Guide to AAP Conference 2026 in San Diego

Key Takeaways

• AAP Conference 2026 and AAP Experience are the same meeting: October 2–6, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center.
• The exhibit hall is open October 3–5 in Halls D–H of the convention center — three of the five days, not all of them.
• The exhibit hall is where pediatricians see new products up close, from infant nutrition to products families use at home.
• eufy's Omni E35 is listed in AAFA's asthma & allergy friendly® directory under protocol 03-09. The AAP endorses no exhibitor or product.

As a parent, your child's pediatrician is who you turn to for almost everything: checkups, a fever that won't break, sleep, feeding, and what to change at home when a cough keeps coming back. AAP Conference is where many pediatricians catch up on the latest in children's care each year, so knowing what happens there helps you understand where that advice comes from and which products they're seeing. That includes products families use at home. This year, our eufy Robot Vacuum Omni E35 will be one of them, shown on the exhibit floor by an asthma and allergy certification program.

In this guide, we walk you through when and where the conference takes place, what pediatricians do there, and what's on the exhibit floor. We also explain what the Omni E35's certification covers and what it doesn't, so you know exactly what it means for your home.

Source: San Diego Convention Center

When and Where Is AAP Conference 2026?

AAP Conference 2026 runs Friday, October 2 through Tuesday, October 6, at the San Diego Convention Center. Its official name is the AAP National Conference & Exhibition, and the AAP runs it under the event name AAP Experience 2026. Here it is at a glance:

With the dates and the venue settled, the next question is what those five days actually hold.

What Is AAP Experience?

AAP Experience is the American Academy of Pediatrics' yearly national meeting, and it's built for the people who look after your kids: general pediatricians, pediatric specialists, doctors in training, nurses and other health professionals. For them, the week is split between two places: the session rooms and the exhibit hall.

The sessions are the heart of it. The AAP lists over 350 educational sessions across more than 70 topic areas, from big keynote talks to hands-on sessions where doctors practice a skill themselves. Specialty groups within the AAP also run their own programs, where pediatricians share new research and cases from their own practices. It's one of the ways pediatricians keep up with changes in children's care.

The exhibit hall is where they see what's new. More than 350 exhibits cover pharmaceuticals, health care, infant nutrition, publishing, computer technology and recruiting, alongside children's hospitals and patient organizations, and the AAP calls it the largest pediatric tech exhibit of its kind. It's where pediatricians can ask questions directly about the products they recommend, or the ones parents ask them about.

AAP Conference vs AAP Experience vs NCE

You may see this meeting under more than one name — in news coverage, on the official site, or when your pediatrician mentions it. Here's what each one refers to:

Registration runs under the official name, schedule updates appear on the AAP Experience site, and pediatricians often just call it NCE or the AAP conference. They all point to the same meeting.

Exhibit Hall Dates, Hours, and What Is On the Floor

For you as a parent, the exhibit hall is the most useful part of the conference to know about. It's where pediatricians see new products up close and put questions to the companies behind them, including products families use at home. The hall fills Halls D–H of the San Diego Convention Center, with the entrance through Halls F and G, and it's open for three days, Saturday through Monday. Hours are Pacific Time:

Saturday is the longest day on the floor, and it ends with the Exhibits Reception from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, when pediatricians and exhibitors meet over light appetizers to look at this year's new products and services. Sunday runs from morning to mid-afternoon, and Monday wraps up early at 2:00 pm.

Besides the booths, two spots on the floor are worth knowing about:

• Product Theaters: 30-minute talks on new pediatric medical advancements and treatments, at 12:30 and 1:15 pm each day, plus 3:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
• AAP Resource Center: the AAP's own space, with signings by authors of AAP publications and staff on hand to explain AAP programs. It's also home to HealthyChildren.org, the AAP's website for parents, which you can use at home anytime.

Curious who's exhibiting this year? The exhibit hall hours and exhibitor list names every company and organization on the floor.

If anyone in your family lives with asthma or allergies, there's one booth worth knowing about: 1241. That's where the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America will show products that have earned its asthma & allergy friendly® certification, and our Omni E35 will be one of them.

The hall isn't open to the public, though. Entry takes a conference badge, and badges go to registered pediatric professionals and the family guests they add to their own registration. For most parents, the practical way to follow along is the online exhibitor list, or asking your pediatrician about it at your child's next checkup.

What AAFA Shows on the E35 and What It Does Not

Founded in 1953 by three allergists, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America is the oldest asthma and allergy patient organization in the world. Its asthma & allergy friendly® certification only goes to products that pass independent lab testing.

Our eufy Robot Vacuum Omni E35 holds that certification. If dust mites bother anyone in your home, or you simply want cleaner floors where your kids crawl and play, carpet is where the dust builds up, and that's the mess the Omni E35 is made for. Its 35,000 Pa suction pulls dust mites and pet hair from deep in the carpet, and its station empties the robot on its own, so it can clean every day while your child is at school. If filtration is also on your list, our guide to the robot vacuum HEPA filter explains what it traps and how to keep it working. You can check its asthma & allergy friendly® certification listing yourself:

In certification testing under protocol 03-09, the program's standard for robot vacuums, the Omni E35 reduced dust mite and cat allergens by up to 98% on carpets and 99.9% on hard floors. Carpet traps dust down in its pile, which is why the two floors are measured separately.

However, there are things the certification can't guarantee:

• Fewer asthma symptoms. The Omni E35 helps cut down specific allergens on your floors, but it doesn't remove the risk of asthma or allergies, and it doesn't replace the plan you've made with your child's pediatrician.
• Every trigger covered. The numbers are for dust mite and cat allergens only, not pollen, mold or smoke.
• The same result in every home. The figures come from a lab. At home, results depend on your floors and rugs, and on how often the robot runs.

If you're still comparing options, our guide to the best vacuums for allergies looks at filtration, sealing and which models suit allergy-sensitive homes.

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Conclusion

AAP Conference is where pediatricians catch up on children's care, and this year our certified Omni E35 will be part of what they see. Whether or not you'll ever set foot in the exhibit hall, take it as a nudge: ask your pediatrician what's new in children's care, talk through the allergy triggers in your home if that's a concern, check any allergy claim against its certification, and if dust mites are on the list, see how the Omni E35 can help you keep carpets and floors cleaner every day. You can also browse our full lineup of robot vacuums to find the right fit for your home.

FAQs About AAP Conference 2026

Is AAFA the same organization as AAP?

No. The AAP, the American Academy of Pediatrics, is the pediatricians' organization that hosts the conference. AAFA, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, is a separate patient organization that runs the asthma & allergy friendly® certification and takes a booth at the meeting like other exhibitors. So questions about the conference go to the AAP, and questions about whether a product is certified go to AAFA.

Can the public visit the AAP 2026 exhibit hall without a full conference registration?

Not as a walk-in visitor. Even if you live in San Diego and the convention center is down the street, entry to the exhibit hall is tied to conference registration and a badge. The AAP sets those rules and posts them on the AAP Experience site, so check there before planning a visit.

Is AAP Conference worth following if you're a parent?

Yes. You can't go in, but you can browse the AAP's exhibitor list by category and see what's on show for the issues your family cares about, such as allergies and Insomnia. When something catches your eye, take it to your child's pediatrician, who can tell you whether it matters for your child.

How do I look up exhibitors and booth numbers?

Use the AAP's official exhibitor directory, where you can filter by name and sort by company or booth number. For example, searching "asthma" brings up the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America at booth 1241. It's the AAP's own list, so it's the most reliable place to confirm who will be there.

Does AAP endorse eufy or the E35?

No. The AAP applies the same rule to every company in the exhibit hall: "Exhibitors are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics." So when you see a product described as "shown at the AAP conference," that tells you where it was displayed, not who stands behind it. For the Omni E35, the certification comes from AAFA's program, not from the AAP.

Does AAFA certification mean the E35 can treat asthma or allergies?

No. The certification shows the Omni E35 is good at removing dust mite and cat allergens from floors, which can help reduce what your child is exposed to at home. It doesn't treat asthma or allergies. If you're thinking about one, mention it at your child's next checkup so your pediatrician can tell you how it fits with the rest of their care.