2027 Conference Registration
Join us this fall for the 19th Annual AAFP Conference, taking place October 12-14, 2027, at the Fayetteville Public Library in beautiful downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Registration will open in the spring. Be sure to add the aafpcommittee@gmail.com address as “safe sender” so that you will receive our updates!
Join us for the 18th Annual Educational Meeting being held at the Fayetteville Public Library located just off the beautiful downtown square.
To Join or Renew Your Annual Membership Click HERE
If you would like to sponsor a student, please purchase a student registration and type "Student Sponsorship" as the first name in the registration information.
Refund policy: A full refund will be issued for cancellations made on or before July 10.
A 50% refund will be issued for cancellations made between July 2 and August 15 (inclusive).
No refunds will be issued for cancellations after August 15.
To request a refund, please use this link.
2026 Conference Activity Registrations
Join us for our student poster competition and welcome reception! Registration is free, but a headcount is necessary for accurate ordering of food and beverages. To attend the reception, you must be a student presenter or be registered to attend the conference.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 5-6:30pm, Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center (1335 West Knapp Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72704)
Recommendations for Speakers or Topics?
The AAFP Officers and committee members work hard to create engaging and relevant content for the Annual Conferences. Have a recommendation for a speaker or a topic?
2026 Hotel Information and Group Rates
THE GRADUATE by hilton Hotel Fayetteville
AAFP Rate: $159
70 N. East Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701, 479-442-5555
Additional Details:
Room Type: King and Double Queen
Complimentary parking for 1 vehicle
Book by: August 2nd
Ask for AAFP Conference Rate or use link below
MOXY BY MARRIOTT-UNIVERSITY AREA
AAFP Rate: $129
530 W. Streamside Bend, Fayetteville AR, 72701, 479-587-8300
Additional Details:
Room Type: Queen
Paid Parking - $20/night
Book by: August 18th
Ask for AAFP Conference Rate or use link below
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES
AAFP Rate: $119
1251 N. Shiloh Dr., 72704 Fayetteville, AR, 479-444-6006
Additional Details:
Room Type: 2 King Standard
Complimentary Breakfast Buffet
Book by: August 18th
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Poster Symposium: Call for Poster Abstracts
The 18th Annual AAFP Conference will be held on Tues-Thurs September 1-3, 2026 at the Fayetteville Public Library just off the beautiful Square in Fayetteville, AR. The Education Committee for the AAFP would like to invite all current and future members (must be an Arkansas Affiliate member at the time of abstract submission) to submit abstracts for scientific posters based on any food safety research/work they have done (current or past, published or unpublished). Students (undergraduate and graduate), post-docs, technical staff and professionals are encouraged to participate in the poster competition portion of the symposium. The poster presentation and competition will be held on Tuesday, September 1 at the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center and followed by the welcome reception.