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AYACC 2027 Conference | The Care That Comes Next: Transitions, Chronic Treatment, and Ongoing Effects in AYA Cancer

AYACC 2027 Conference | The Care That Comes Next: Transitions, Chronic Treatment, and Ongoing Effects in AYA Cancer

Location

Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel
1701 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Dates & Times

Feb 25, 2027 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Contact

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For many adolescents and young adults, a cancer diagnosis doesn't end when initial treatment does. Some stay on treatment for years. Others manage effects that last long after treatment or appear later. The AYACC 2027 Conference brings professionals together to share how they support young people through this time.

Who Should Attend
Healthcare professionals, nonprofit professionals, professional advocates, scientists, educators, students, and trainees.

What to Expect
A keynote, panels, small group discussions, the Archie Bleyer Trailblazer Award Ceremony, and a closing networking and poster reception.

Accommodations
Staying for the TX AYA Oncology Conference on Friday, Feb. 26? Use this same link to book your full stay. The room block covers Feb. 24 to 26, with limited rooms available up to two days before and after.

Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown
Book Online: Book Now
Phone: 866-246-0635

Note: The AYACC 2027 Conference takes place Thursday, February 25, 2027, at the Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel. The Texas AYA Oncology Conference follows the next day, Friday, February 26, 2027, at the same hotel.

The two conferences are separate events, and you can register for one or both. To make attending both easier, you can register and pay for both conferences here in one step. Choose the combined conference option in the Fees section at checkout. After you register, you will receive an email with next steps.

Questions? Contact wgordon@mahec.net.

Poster Presentations at the AYACC 2027 Conference
We welcome poster submissions on research, programs, clinical initiatives, quality improvement projects, and patient-centered work with adolescents and young adults who have had a cancer diagnosis. Submit a poster
Submission deadline: December 4, 2026

Exhibit at the AYACC 2027 Conference
Nonprofit organizations and small businesses may apply to exhibit. Share your programs, resources and services, and connect with colleagues who work with adolescents and young adults who have had a cancer diagnosis. Exhibit space is limited. Learn more and apply
Larger organizations, and those whose exhibit is supported by a specific program or department rather than the full organization, are welcome to reach out to admin@ayacc.net.

Archie Bleyer AYA Trailblazer Award
Learn more and submit a nomination

The Research Symposium(optional session)
The Research Symposium is a 4-hour working session on Wednesday afternoon, February 24, for AYA researchers and AYA community stakeholders who want to build research partnerships.

Community stakeholders include nonprofit and advocacy organizations and AYA professionals. The session will include panels and roundtable discussions to identify opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned for successful collaborative relationships.

Ideas from the workshop will shape the AYACC Research Committee's plans and initiatives for the next 1 to 2 years. Space is limited. By selecting this optional session, you acknowledge you are a researcher or a nonprofit professional and interested in research collaboration, and agree to take part in the workshop discussion. Space is limited.

By selecting this optional session, you acknowledge you are a researcher or a nonprofit professional and interested in research collaboration, and agree to take part in the workshop discussion.

Cancellation Policy

NOTICE: The AYACC 2027 Conference Cancellation Policy SUPERCEDES MAHEC's Cancellation Policy. Reach out with questions to conference@ayacc.net

  • Cancellations received on or before Jan. 25, 2027 receive a full refund.
  • After Jan. 25, 2027, registration is non-refundable, including no-shows.
  • Registrations are transferable to another person from the same organization at no charge with written notice to conference@ayacc.net by Feb. 18, 2027.
  • If AYACC cancels the conference, registrants receive a full refund of the registration fee.


Provided By

Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Coalition (AYACC)

Continuing Education Credits Jointly Provided By

MAHEC


Disclaimer: By registering for this event, you acknowledge that all registration information will be shared with the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Coalition (AYACC). To learn more about AYACC please visit https://ayacc.net/

Audience

Professionals who work with adolescents and young adults who have had a cancer diagnosis, Oncologists and Advanced Practice Providers, Psychosocial and Allied Health Clinicians, Researchers, Nonprofit Professionals, Professional Advocates, Educators, Learners, and Trainees across Pediatric, AYA, Adult, and Community Oncology settings

Objectives

check Describe the care needs of AYAs on chronic, long-term, or maintenance therapy, including those in ambiguous treatment status and those living with metastatic disease on continuous treatment
check Recognize persistent and late effects that surface whether or not treatment has ended, and apply current AYA-specific data to follow-up care
check Identify gaps and handoff failures in transitions across pediatric, AYA, adult, oncologic, and primary care settings, and describe elements an AYA program should include to address them
check Apply psychosocial approaches to identity, purpose, prognostic uncertainty, and long-horizon life planning for AYAs whose disease is neither cured nor terminal, including caregiver and supporter needs

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Registration Fee - MD/Physician/DO (AYACC 2027 Conference Only)

$210.00

Registration Fee - RN, NP, PA, PhD, PsyD, PharmD (AYACC 2027 Conference Only)

$170.00

Registration Fee - Social Worker, LPC/LMFT, Child Life Specialist, Allied Professionals (AYACC 2027 Conference Only)

$130.00

Registration Fee - Nonprofit and Advocate Professionals (AYACC 2027 Conference Only)

$90.00

Registration Fee - Students (AYACC 2027 Conference Only)

$50.00

Registration Fee - MD/Physician/DO (Combined AYACC 2027 Conference and TX AYA Oncology Conference)

$420.00

Registration Fee - RN, NP, PA, PhD, PsyD, PharmD (Combined AYACC 2027 Conference and TX AYA Oncology Conference)

$340.00

Registration Fee - Social Worker, LPC/LMFT, Child Life Specialist, Allied Professionals (Combined AYACC 2027 Conference and TX AYA Oncology Conference)

$260.00

Registration Fee - Nonprofit and Advocate Professionals (Combined AYACC 2027 Conference and TX AYA Oncology Conference)

$180.00

Registration Fee - Students (Combined AYACC 2027 Conference and TX AYA Oncology Conference )

$100.00

Available Credits

.000

I do NOT wish to receive continuing education credit for attending this event

CEU .600

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.60 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 6.000

MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 6.00 Contact Hours.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 6.000

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Southern States CME Collaborative (SSCC) through the joint providership of Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) and the Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Coalition. MAHEC is accredited by the SSCC to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Sessions

The Research Symposium - Bridging the Gap (optional session)

2/24 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Conference Attendance
AYACC 2027 Conference | The Care That Comes Next: Transitions, Chronic Treatment, and Ongoing Effects in AYA Cancer

2/25 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM

AYACC Updates and News
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2/25 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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