
2027 Ten State Conference – Hershey, PA
2027 Ten State Conference
Hosted by the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP)
February 5-7, 2027
The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA
This annual conference serves as the regional meeting of physician and staff leaders from 13 state chapters of the American Academy of Family Physicians (from across the upper Midwest and east coast states). Agenda includes accredited clinical education (CME), leadership and professional development sessions, current issues roundtables and chapter best practices.
Tentative Schedule At-A-Glance
We are planning a two-track agenda featuring some accredited CME sessions for physician attendees running concurrently with professional development sessions for chapter staff, in addition to joint sessions for the full attendee group.
Friday, February 5, 2026
- 12pm Registration Opens / Optional Executive Roundtable – Chapter Execs and Presidents/Board Chairs Only
- 1-2pm Lunch & Networking
- 2-5:30pm Afternoon Sessions
- 5:30-7pm Welcome Reception
- Evening on Your Own
Saturday, February 6, 2026
- 7:30-8:30am Breakfast, Networking & Exhibits
- 8:30am – 12:45pm Morning Sessions
- 12:45am-1:45pm Keynote lunch
- 1:45-4pm Afternoon Sessions
- 4-5:45pm Optional Chocolate World Field Trip
- 6-9pm Reception & Dinner
Sunday, February 7, 2026
- 8:30-9:15am Breakfast
- 9:15-10:45am Morning Sessions
- 10:45-11am Closing Remarks
- 11am Adjourn — Pick up To-go Lunch Boxes
Things to do in Hershey – Make it a Vacation
In addition to on-site dining options, the Hotel Hershey is surrounded by restaurants, shopping, breweries and fun activities. If you’re able, plan to spend an extra day or two in one of the loveliest small towns in America. Here are just a few of the options within a two- to three-mile radius:
- Woods & Irons Indoor Golf – a family owned and operated golf simulator facility
- Tanger Hershey Outlets – 50+ shops across the street from the hotel
- Stumpy’s Hatchet House – BYOB indoor axe-throwing facility
- Tröegs Independent Brewery – family-owned brewery with a yummy food menu is a local favorite
- Hidden Still Spirits – award-winning craft distillery and restaurant
- The Mill in Hershey – upscale restaurant in a restored historic building uses locally-sourced, high-quality ingredients from local farms, artisanal food producers, and fisherman
- Bacco – pizza & wine bar with a warm and welcoming atmosphere
- Devon Seafood & Steak – seafood and steak cooked over an open wood fire
- Hershey Giant Center – concert and sports arena. Schedules are pending for 2027, but you might be able to catch a Hershey Bears hockey game or score tickets to a concert.
- Hershey Theater – the area’s premier performing arts center, presenting the finest in touring Broadway shows, intimate concerts, classical music and dance attractions, comedy shows, and world-renowned entertainers. The Notebook, part of the theater’s Broadway Series, is scheduled during our conference.
Visit Hershey/Harrisburg – regional travel and tourism website

Hotel & Travel Info
Event Location:
The Hotel Hershey
100 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA 17033
Known for its refined elegance, signature service, and abundant amenities, The Hotel Hershey, one of the finest Historic Hotels of America, is a must-visit destination in Chocolate Town® U.S.A. Start planning your Ten State Conference visit today!
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