HOPA Annual Conference

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Thank You for Another Incredible Annual Conference!

HOPA Annual Conference marched on to New Orleans, calling the Big Easy home on March 25-27, 2026!

Our resilient and undeterred spirit fueled and filled HOPA Annual Conference's 22nd edition, providing three fully packed days of educational programming, cutting-edge science, engaging presenters, exciting networking opportunities, and plenty of other entertaining events and surprises - all surrounded by the electric atmosphere of a one-of-a-kind city.

To relive some of HOPA 2026's highlights - from the education sessions to the local culture to the networking opportunities and more - check out this photo gallery from Annual Conference 2026:

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HOPA members standing by the HOPA signage
Registration desk at HOPA 2026
HOPA members at Annual Conference standing by the ribbons board
A HOPA 26 attendee holding the new HOPA book
HOPA members gathered at the Beignets with the Board event
Networking at HOPA 2026
Networking at HOPA 2026
HOPA attendees holding up bags on an escalator
Networking at HOPA 2026
A session at HOPA 2026
Award winners at HOPA 2026 celebrating
HOPA members listening to a session
Robert Mancini cheersing a crowd at HOPA 26
HOPA members in the speakeasy at HOPA 2026
HOPA members at Puppy Park at HOPA 2026
A puppy and a HOPA member at HOPA 26
An exhibitor at HOPA 26
A speaker at HOPA 2026
HOPA keynote speaker in 2026
HOPA 2026 keynote speaker
Posters at HOPA 2026
Posters at HOPA 2026
Amy Seung and her family at HOPA 2026
HOPA Now Live Podcast at HOPA 2026
The closing reception at HOPA 2026
HOPA members at the closing reception at HOPA 26
A man holding a gator at the closing reception at HOPA 26
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Click here to read a full recap of HOPA Annual Conference 2026.

HOPA offers its heartfelt gratitude to all of our wonderful Annual Conference attendees and presenters, as well as all the sponsors, staff, local support, and beyond who helped make our gathering in the Big Easy such a big success.

We'll meet you in St. Louis for HOPA 2027!

It's never too early to look ahead to the next Annual Conference!

In 2027, HOPA will meet you in St. Louis for Annual Conference, making our way to the Gateway to the West on March 31-April 2. Stay tuned for more updates and information - and we'll see you in St. Louis!