
This Page Is Being Updated For APEC 2026
The information on this page is in the process of being updated for APEC 2026. Prospective attendees can use this information for reference with the understanding that the information on this page may change at any time.
Important Dates
- Registration Opens For Early Bird Registration: [Date To Be Announced]
- Early Bird Registration Closes [Date To Be Announced]
APEC 2026 Registration Categories
APEC offers various categories of registration. The chart below shows what access is granted with each registration category.
Registration Category | Technical Sessions (Lecture And DIALOGUE) | Industry Sessions | Professional Education Seminars | Plenary Sessions | ExPO Hall | Wednesday night Social Event | Debate (Rap) Sessions | Exhibitor Presentations |
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Full Conference | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Technical and Industry Sessions | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Professional Education Seminars Only | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
General Attendee (formerly Expo Hall Only) | X | X | X | X | ||||
Press Pass3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Spouse and Guest Pass4 | X | X | X | X | ||||
Future Professional5 (Under 18 Accompanied By Parent Or Guardian) | X | X | X | X |
Note: Admission to the Exhibit Hall includes the Monday evening Welcoming Reception and complimentary lunches on Tuesday and Wednesday.
APEC 2026 Registration Rates And Fees
All registration fees are given in, and payable in, US dollars. Registration fees may be paid with a credit card, by wire transfer, or by a check drawn on a US bank.
Regular Attendee Registration Rates
Registration Category | IEEE/PSMA Member Rate1 (Early2) | IEEE/PSMA Member Rate1 (Regular) | Student Or IEEE Life Member Rate | Non-Member Rate (Early2) | Non-Member Rate (Regular) |
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Full Conference | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Technical and Industry Sessions | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Professional Education Seminars Only | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Additional Technical Paper Fee
Technical Session Additional Paper Fee (Per Paper): Member $TBA | Student or Life Member $TBA | Non-Member $TBA
Other Attendee Registration Rates And Fees
Registration Category | Early Bird Rate2 | Regular Rate |
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General Attendee (formerly Expo Hall Only) | TBA | TBA |
Press Pass3 | Free | TBA |
Spouse and Guest Pass4 | Free | Free |
Future Professionals (Guests Under Age 18)5 | Free | Free |
Student Job Fair Only6 | Free | Free |
Registration Notes
Note 1: Only IEEE members with a membership that is current and valid on March 22, 2026 or employees of companies that are members in good standing of the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) on March 16, 2025 are entitled to register at the Member rate.
Note 2: Early Bird registration closes at 5:00 PM US Eastern time on [Date To Be Announced].
Note 3: Press Passes are available only to bona fide reporters and editors from business and trade publications. Those requesting an APEC 2026 Press Pass will be required to provide valid credentials. Click here for more information on obtaining an APEC 2026 Press Pass.
Note 4: Spouse and Guest Passes are available to the spouses and domestic partners of an attendee with a paid registration in the Full Conference, Technical and Industry Sessions, and Professional Education Seminar Only categories. Only one (1) spouse or guest pass will be issued for each paid registration. Guest passes are not available to friends, other family members, the employees or business associates of a paid attendee, and are not transferable.
Note 5: We encourage Future Professionals to come experience APEC and see what powered electronics is all about. This complimentary registration includes access to the Plenary Session, Exhibit Hall, Debate Sessions (formerly RAP), and Exhibitor Presentations. A separate ticket must be purchased for the Wednesday Night Social; fee is $TBA. The accompanying parent or guardian must agree to:
- Future Professionals (Guests under 18) must be chaperoned at all times when in the APEC meeting space
- A badge or wristband must be worn at all times
- The IEEE Minor Release Form must be submitted to registration@apec-conf.org to obtain credentials for the Future Professional
Note 6: Student Job Fair Only registration is available to students who are not otherwise registered for APEC 2026 but who want to attend the Student Job Fair. The Student Job Fair Only pass also includes admission to the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday and admission to the Debate Sessions. If you wish to attend the Opening General Session, gain access to the Exhibit Hall for multiple days, as well as attend the Student Job Fair, you can register as a General Attendee. To sign-up for a Student Job Fair Only pass, click here and click the Start a New Registration button.
Additional Purchase Options With A Paid Registration
Purchase Option | Option Cost |
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Wednesday Night Social Event – Extra Ticket1 | TBA |
Monday Tour: To Be Announced | $TBA |
Tuesday Tour: To Be Announced | $TBA |
Note 1: One ticket to the Wednesday Evening Social Event is included with each paid registration in the Full Conference, Technical and Industry Session, or Professional Education Seminars Only categories. Attendees registering at other categories, such as General Attendee, Spouse and Guests, or Minors, must purchase a ticket to the Wednesday Evening Social Event if they wish to attend this event.
Cancellation Policies
Cancellation by Attendee
APEC will provide a full refund of registration fees, less an administrative processing fee of $TBA, for any cancellations received in writing on or before [Date To Be Announced]. Cancellations should be directed to registration@apec-conf.org. Telephone cancellations are NOT accepted for refunds. Participant must obtain confirmation of receipt of email from APEC on or before the cancellation deadline. All refunds will be processed to the original form of payment.
After the cancellation deadline, there will be no refunds for registrations cancelled whatsoever. Substitutions can be made, without a fee, by contacting the registration team at registration@apec-conf.org.
Hotel reservations must be cancelled separately and directly with the hotel.
Cancellation by APEC
If, for any reason beyond APEC’s control, APEC determines that APEC 2026 must be cancelled, shortened, delayed, dates changed, or otherwise altered or changed, Participant understands and agrees that APEC shall not refund the registration fees paid and that all losses and damages that Participants may suffer as a consequence thereof are their responsibility and not that of APEC or its directors, officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, or Sponsors. Participants understand that they may lose all monies it has paid to APEC for participation in APEC 2026, as well as other costs and expenses it has incurred including, but not limited to, travel and lodging expenses.
Photography And Videography
Notice And Release
APEC uses professional photographers and videographers to record people and events at the conference. By registering for APEC 2026 you give you consent to be photographed or recorded on audio or video. You further give your consent for APEC to use, without remuneration, those photographs and recordings at any time, now and in perpetuity, for any purpose and through any medium.
COVID-19 Policy
Important notice regarding COVID-19: You acknowledge that any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19. You further acknowledge that you will undertake all measures to protect your own health and well-being and those of others in attendance at APEC 2026 (the event), such measures include following laws, ordinances, and mandates in the locale of the conference. By attending APEC 2026, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold IEEE, PSMA, APEC 2026; Meeting Management Services or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.
Questions
If you have any registration questions, please email registration@apec-conf.org.