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 education (CME), leadership and professional development sessions, national and state level advocacy topics, current issues roundtables and chapter best practices.
Tentative Schedule At-A-Glance (subject to change)
We are planning for a highly interactive, two-track agenda, with accredited CME sessions for physician attendees running concurrently with professional development sessions for chapter staff. Hot topic plenary sessions will bring both groups together to maximize collaboration and brainstorming.
Friday, February 5, 2026
- 12pm Registration Opens
- 1-2pm Lunch, Networking & Exhibits
- 2-5:30pm Afternoon Sessions
- 5:30-7pm Welcome Reception
- 7pm Dinner on Your Own
Saturday, February 6, 2026
- 7:30 Registration Opens
- 7:30-8:30am Breakfast, Networking & Exhibits
- 8:30am-12:45pm Morning Sessions
- 12:45-1:45pm Lunch & Keynote Speaker
- 1:45-4pm Afternoon Sessions
- 4-6pm Free Time & Optional Self-guided Field Trip to Hershey’s Chocolate World / Shuttle Runs
- 6:30-8:30pm Group Dinner On-site – 1933 Tavern & Restaurant
Sunday, February 7, 2026
- 8:30-9:15am Breakfast
- 9:15-11am Morning Sessions
- 11am Closing Remarks / To-go Lunch Box Pick-up
Thank you, Penn State Health,
2026 Ten State Welcome Sponsor
Penn State Health is an integrated academic health system serving patients and communities across 15 counties in central Pennsylvania. The organization’s mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education and community outreach.
Penn State College of Medicine is located on the campus of the Milton S. Hershey Center in Hershey, PA, where it partners with Penn State Health to improve lives through research and education.
Things to do in Hershey – Make it a Winter Getaway!
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. Schedule is pending for 2027.
Visit Hershey/Harrisburg – regional travel and tourism website
Ten State 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!
Book time at The Spa at Hotel Hershey (AKA “The Chocolate Spa”)
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