The crew in scrubs in front of a Phoenix Fire Department ambulance
AAEM 32nd Annual Scientific Assembly — April 11-15, 2026 Seattle WA

AAEM Scientific Assembly

Seattle '26

APR 11 – 15, 2026 · THE WESTIN SEATTLE

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📅 Schedule 🏠 Logistics ⛰️ Excursions 🍜 Food 🎒 Packing 💰 Budget

📅 Day-by-Day

Schedule

Tap a day to expand. All times are Pacific (PT).

Fri · Apr 10
Early Arrivals
All day
Early crew arrives
Settle in, explore the neighborhood
Afternoon
Hike
Shake off travel legs, take in the PNW air
Note
Flights tip
Flying Fri Apr 10 instead of Sat saves ~$200–300 on flights
Morning
Rest of crew arrives
Settle into Airbnbs, unpack
11a–12p
Pike Place Market
Shopping, brunch, clam chowder, mac & cheese
Afternoon
Options: City Pass or Pier 57
Chihuly Garden, Space Needle, Aquarium — or Pier 57 & Ferris Wheel
6–8p
Dinner → Airbnb Party 🎉
Back to the VRBO after dinner
Morning
Group A — Olympic National Park Hike
Four Stream Trail — half-day hike
Morning
Group B — Tiki Boat or Brewery Tour
Seattle Tiki Boat or Pub Pedal Brewery Bike / free time
12:45p
🎤 AAEM Opening Remarks
Official conference start — all hands on deck
Evening
Group Dinner
TBD — crew pick
🏥 Scientific Assembly — Sunday
12:45 – 1:50pmOpening Remarks and Awards
1:50 – 2:35pmPlenary I
2:45 – 3:30pmPlenary II
4:00 – 5:50pmDidactic Sessions
4:00 – 5:50pmSmall Group Clinic Workshops
4:00 – 5:45pmAAEM/JEM Resident & Student Research Forum Oral Abstracts
10:25–12:15p
Morning Didactics
Conference sessions at The Westin
Lunch
Paseo
Happy hour + sandwiches to smuggle into the game
1:10p
⚾ Mariners vs. Astros
T-Mobile Park — $28 weekday tickets
Night
Hanging at the Airbnb
Dinner, debrief, recover
🏥 Scientific Assembly — Monday
8:15 – 9:00amPlenary III
9:10 – 9:55amKeynote Address
10:05am – 12:10pmOpen Mic Competition
10:25 – 11:40amCCMS-AAEM Breviloquent Competition
10:25am – 12:15pmDidactic Sessions
10:25am – 12:15pmSmall Group Clinic Workshops
12:15 – 1:15pmLunch & Poster Presentations with Guided Poster Tour
2:25 – 4:10pmAAEM/RSA & Western Journal of EM Population Health Research Forum
2:25 – 4:35pmDidactic Sessions
2:25 – 4:35pmSmall Group Clinic Workshops
4:10 – 5:30pmSmall Group Clinic Workshops (continued)
Breakfast
Eggslut + Kerry Park
Breakfast sandwiches, then the iconic city viewpoint
10:15–12:05p
Morning Didactics
Conference sessions
12:05–1:05p
Lunch & Poster Tour
Lunch and Poster Presentations with Guided Tour
1:05–3:10p
Didactics, Small Group, Plenary V
Afternoon conference block
3:40–5:30p
AAEM/RSA Track III + Didactics
Final afternoon sessions
Evening
Dinner with Warr
Group dinner
🏥 Scientific Assembly — Tuesday
8:00 – 8:50amAAEM/RSA Small Group Workshop
8:00 – 8:50amDidactic Sessions
9:00 – 9:45amPlenary IV
10:15am – 12:05pmAAEM/RSA Track I
10:15am – 12:05pmDidactic Sessions
10:15 – 12:05pmSmall Group Clinic Workshops
10:15 – 11:30amYPS Research Forum Oral Abstracts
12:05 – 1:05pmLunch & Poster Presentations with Guided Poster Tour
1:05 – 1:55pmDidactic Sessions
1:05 – 1:55pmSmall Group Clinic Workshops
1:30 – 2:30pmAAEM/RSA Track II
2:25 – 3:10pmPlenary V
3:40 – 5:30pmAAEM/RSA Track III
3:40 – 5:30pmDidactic Sessions
3:40 – 5:30pmSmall Group Clinic Workshops
8:00–9:45a
Plenary VI + Sessions
Didactics & Small Group Clinic Workshops
9:50–10:35a
Plenary VII
Second-to-last plenary session
10:50a–12p
Didactics, Small Group
Final conference block
Afternoon
Whale Watching / Zoo / Ferry
Crew choice — make the last afternoon count
Evening
Crew heads back to Phoenix ✈️
Safe travels — beautiful day to save lives
🏥 Scientific Assembly — Wednesday
8:00 – 8:45amPlenary VI
9:00 – 9:45amDidactic Sessions
9:00 – 9:45amSmall Group Clinic Workshops
9:50 – 10:35amPlenary VII
10:50am – 12:00pmDidactic Sessions
10:50 – 11:35amSmall Group Clinic Workshops

🏠 Where We're Staying

Logistics

Venues, addresses, and getting around

🏨 Conference Venue
The Westin Seattle
1900 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
~15 min drive from VRBOs · ~16 min to Airbnb #1
📍 Maps
Map: The Westin to Airbnb 1 — 16 min drive
🛖 Airbnb #1
346 29th Ave
346 29th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
📍 Maps
🛖 Airbnb #2
19th Ave
19th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
~4 min drive / 20 min walk from #1
📍 Maps
Map: 4 min drive between the two Airbnbs
🚗 Getting Around
Transportation
Ubers, taxis, and rental cars for downtown. Nature excursions outside the city require extra transport — coordinate ride shares early. The Westin is 13 min from Airbnb #2 and 16 min from Airbnb #1.
Map: The Westin to Airbnb 2 — 13 min drive

⛰️ Things to Do

Excursions

City picks and nature adventures around the PNW

🌆 City Excursions
Seattle city collage: Pier 57 Ferris Wheel, gum wall, ferry, Pike Place Market, Chihuly Garden, T-Mobile Park
Pike Place Market
Gum wall, original Starbucks — all in one iconic spot. Fish throwing included.
Free
Starbucks Reserve
Premium tasting experience at the flagship Reserve Roastery
$
Seattle Tiki Boat
Private boat for the crew — bring your own drinks and vibes
$900 / 18 ppl
Pub Pedal Brewery Bike
5 brewery stops on a party bike tour
$460 / 16 ppl
Ferris Wheel — Pier 57
No reservation needed, great views of the Sound
$20 each
Bainbridge Island Ferry
30 min each way — birthplace of pickleball. Beautiful day to save lives.
$10
City Pass
Space Needle + Aquarium + choose 3 of: Chihuly, Argosy Harbor Cruise, Museum of Pop Culture, Zoo, Pacific Science Center. Valid 9 days.
$129 each
⚾ Mariners Game
Astros vs. Mariners — Apr 11–13 at T-Mobile Park
$28 weekday · $50 wknd
Amazon Spheres
Tons of cool plants, futuristic glass dome architecture
Free
🌿 Nature Excursions
Nature collage: Hoh Rainforest, Ruby Beach, Seattle skyline, Snoqualmie Falls, Mt Rainier, tulip fields

*All except Kerry Park require extra transport outside downtown — coordinate rides in advance.

Kerry Park
Iconic downtown viewpoint, easy walking access — Space Needle & Rainier backdrop
FreeIn the city
Snoqualmie Falls
Stunning 268-ft waterfall, short hike to the base
Free30–60 min drive
Tulip Festival — Mt. Vernon
Spring flower festival in the Skagit Valley — peak April bloom
$16–201 hr drive
Discovery Park
Overlooks Puget Sound and Cascade/Olympic Mountain Ranges
FreeIn the city
Whale Watching
Seasonal orca tours departing from the Seattle waterfront
$$Half day
Mount Rainier National Park
Jackson Visitor Center, Paradise area, Nisqually entrance. April = lots of snow — may need snowshoes/crampons. Closer than Olympic.
Park entry1.5–2.5 hr drive
Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Hurricane Ridge, Sol Duc Falls, Quinault Rain Forest, Ruby Beach, Kalaloch Beach — full day adventure
Park entry3 hr drive · full day
A guy swimming with orcas — aspirational whale watching content

Whale watching expectations 🐋

🍜 Eats

Restaurants

Crew-approved spots

🍲
Pike Place Chowder
Award-winning clam chowder & mac — a Seattle must
🍳
Eggslut
Legendary breakfast sandwiches — before Kerry Park on Tuesday
🥟
Din Tai Fung
World-class dumplings — be prepared to wait, worth every minute
🥪
Paseo
Happy hour + Cuban sandwiches to smuggle into the Mariners game

🐟 Crew Uniform

Blue Fish Shirts

The official trip shirt — order yours before you go

Blue Hawaiian fish shirt
GoofyDaddy Hawaiian Fish Shirt
Men's Funny Hawaiian Western Ocean Animal Ukiyoe Faith Theme Summer Beach Vacation Short Sleeve Shirt · Color: Fish-1
$19.98
🛒 Order on Amazon ↗

🎒 Don't Forget

Packing List

Tap items to check them off

👕 Clothes
🗝️ Essentials

💰 Money Talk

Budget

Rough estimates per person

~$2,000 per person
Conference Registration~$125
Accommodations$468
Flights
Sat Apr 11 → Wed Apr 15: ~$400–500
Fri Apr 10 → Wed Apr 15: ~$200–300
 $200–500
Transportation (Ubers, taxis, rental cars)Variable
Food (~$50/day × 5 days)~$250
After conference + VRBO ~$1,407 remaining
After flights ~$900 remaining
Two orcas breaching out of the water with snowy mountains in the background