When and where is the NEHA 2026 Annual Educational Conference held?

The NEHA 2026 AEC & Exhibition takes place August 3–6, 2026, at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. In-person and virtual attendance options are available.

Who should attend the NEHA AEC?

The conference is designed for environmental health professionals, government decision-makers, private industry leaders, students, and researchers from across the nation and internationally. It is NEHA's premier event for learning and networking in the field.

How do I register and what does it cost?

Registration is open through NEHA's online portal, with the regular period running May 1 to August 6, 2026. Full Conference in-person rates start at $745 early bird for NEHA members, with discounted student, retiree, single-day, and MEHA-member options also available.

Where should I stay for the conference?

NEHA offers a discounted group rate of $196 per night at the Sheraton and The Westin Kansas City hotels at Crown Center, both in the Crown Center neighborhood. The hotel booking cutoff date is July 14, 2026.

How can exhibitors participate in AEC 2026?

Exhibitor registration is open, with a limited number of booths and multiple booth packages and sponsorship add-ons available. Prospective exhibitors can contact Soni Fink at 303-802-2139 or SFink@neha.org for a tailored plan.

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Booth Pricing

Specific booth prices are not published on the official website; NEHA notes that a limited number of booths are available and encourages exhibitors to secure spots early. Multiple booth packages and sponsorship add-ons are offered, including prime booth upgrades and program guide advertising. Early bird registration is promoted for first choice of premium booth locations and locked-in discounts.

One stated add-on is lead retrieval, priced at $300 for members and $500 for nonmembers. For custom booth and sponsorship packages, NEHA directs prospective exhibitors to contact Soni Fink at 303-802-2139 or SFink@neha.org.

Registration

Registration is open for both in-person and virtual attendance, with the regular registration period running May 1, 2026 – August 6, 2026. Register online through the NEHA MyNEHA/MemberSuite portal.

Selected in-person pass types and rates (EB = Early Bird / Regular):

Full Conference: NEHA Members $745 EB / $955 Regular; Non-Members $955 EB / $1,165 Regular
Full Conference + Professional Membership: $865 EB / $1,075 Regular
Student Registration + Membership: $305 EB / $385 Regular
Retiree Registration + Retired Membership: $370 EB / $445 Regular
Single Day Registration: NEHA Members $480 / Non-Members $580
Social Events Only Guest Pass: Adult (13+) $130; Child (4–12) $75
MEHA (Missouri Environmental Health Association) rates are available with MEHA approval.

Virtual registrations mirror the in-person full/single-day pricing, but preconference offerings and social events are not available to virtual attendees. Cancellation, transfer, or modification requests must be submitted by July 20, 2026.

History

The AEC is the annual educational conference of the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), a Denver-based professional organization serving the environmental health field. The conference is held each year in a different U.S. host city and pairs an educational program with an exhibition, drawing environmental health professionals from across the nation and internationally. The 2026 edition is hosted in Kansas City, Missouri, under the theme "Woven Strong: The Environmental Health Tapestry."