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The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) represents the interests of 60,000 nurses in preanesthesia and postanesthesia care, ambulatory surgery, and pain management. Created by and for perianesthesia nurses, ASPAN provides unparalleled education, research, clinical practice expertise, and standards.  ►ASPAN's Core Ideology

Membership

ASPAN member benefits are extensive - click here to read more! You can join ASPAN online here, or click here to download a Membership Application form.

Education

Discover ASPAN Learn! Live Seminars, Live Webcasts, On-Demand Video Modules, Article Reviews and more to build your nursing knowledge while earning contact hours.

Publications

ASPAN's Perianesthesia Nursing Standards and other ASPAN publications are available to enhance your knowledge and assist you in all areas of perianesthesia practice.

September 2025
20  NCAPAN State Conference
20  PAPAN Fall Conference
20  RMPANA Retreat in the Rockies 2025
26  TAPAN 49th Annual State Conference 2025
27  NEVPANA Fall Conference

October 2025
1  ASPAN Board Candidate Nomination Packet Postmark Deadline
4  MASPAN Fall Conference
11  MAPAN Fall Conference
11  MNDAKSPAN  Fall Conference
11  NJBPANA Fall Conference
15  Celebrate Successful Perianesthesia Practices Abstract Online Deadline for 2026 Conference
15  Clinical Inquiry (Research/EBP/QI) Abstract Online Deadline for 2026 Conference
17-18  PANAC 46th Annual Seminar and Meeting
18  CBSPAN Fall Conference
18  FLASPAN  Fall Conference
18  ILSPAN Fall Conference
18  MESPAN & VTNHAPAN Fall Conference

November 2025
1  HIPAN Annual Conference
1  MASPAN Half-Day Conference
7-8  Perianesthesia Development Institute, Louisville, KY
20  2026-2027 Willingness-To-Serve Forms Online Deadline
30  Postmark Deadline to nominate candidates for the Excellence in Clinical Practice Award
30  Postmark Deadline to nominate candidates for the Award for Outstanding Achievement

 January 2026
1  ASPAN Research Grants Application Deadline
10  ASPAN Above and Beyond Service Recognition Submission Deadline
15  FASPAN Application Deadline
17  AZPANA Winter Conference
26  Resolutions Deadline for 2026 Representative Assembly (RA)
31  LAPAN State Conference

February 2026
1  Gold Leaf Component of the Year Award Submission Postmark Deadline
2-8  PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week (PANAW) 2026
15  Deadline to Request ASPAN Seminar for Summer/Fall 2026

March 2026
28  NJBPANA Spring Conference

April 2026
27-30  ASPAN 45th Annual National Conference, San Francisco, CA

 

 

Message from the 2025-2026 President
Ursula Mellinger
BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Moving to the Future
and Accepting the Challenges

 

 

 

 
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