What Are the Benefits of Joining the Alaska Academy of PAs?

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Joining the Alaska Academy of PAs (AKAPA) gives you access to a member directory, event and conference participation, student-specific resources and scholarships, and legislative/regulatory updates that affect PA practice in Alaska. Membership is most useful if you are a practicing PA in Alaska, a student in the AK PA Program, or a sponsor/organization that wants visibility with Alaska PAs. The site organizes these under Membership (Join us, Member Benefits, Directory, ASMA Membership) and Events (All-Alaska Medical Conference, Journal Club).

Core member benefits

Based on the site's navigation and content, AKAPA membership connects you to:

  • Member directory access — "FIND A MEMBER" links to the member directory, useful for networking and locating colleagues.
  • Member benefits page — a dedicated "Member Benefits" section under Membership.
  • ASMA membership — listed as part of the membership structure (Alaska State Medical Association affiliation).
  • Events access — including the All-Alaska Medical Conference, Journal Club, and recurring legislative/regulatory update meetings (e.g., Zoom sessions listed as "Recurring Legislative & Regulatory Update").
  • Job listings — a "Job Listings" page under Practicing in AK, plus a "View current employment opportunities" link.
  • Legislative and regulatory updates — PA Practice Modernization, PA Modernization Legislation, and Current Alaska State Regulations pages, with ongoing Friday morning advocacy meetings.

Student membership and scholarships

If you are a student, the site has a dedicated Students section that includes:

  • AK PA Program information
  • Scholarships, including the Jessica Stevens Memorial Scholarship (with a scholarship application)
  • Student Corner and Student Forums

The scholarship application is a concrete benefit you can act on directly through the site.

Events and sponsorship

  • All-Alaska Medical Conference — listed with both Attendee Registration and Sponsor & Exhibitor Registration (2026 event at BP Energy Center, Anchorage).
  • Sponsor or donate — a page explaining sponsorship opportunities.
  • Order gear — custom AKAPA gear ordering.
  • AKAPA Business Sponsors — a sponsor listing page.

How to join

  1. Go to the Membership section in the site navigation.
  2. Select Join us to start the membership process.
  3. Review Member Benefits to confirm what your membership tier includes.
  4. If you are a student, check the Students section for student-specific membership and the scholarship application.
  5. For questions, use the Contact Us page or email [email protected] / call or text 907-646-0588.

Who should join

If you are... Membership is useful because...
Practicing PA in Alaska Directory access, legislative updates, job listings, conference access
Student in the AK PA Program Student Corner, forums, scholarship application
Sponsor or organization Business sponsor listing, exhibit/sponsor registration at the conference
PA new to Alaska Networking via directory, regulatory context, events

Key caveats

  • The site does not list membership pricing or payment details in the provided content, so check the Join us page for current fees and requirements.
  • The SB89 law's effective date is 9/16/2026; the site advises keeping current collaboration plans in place until then, and notes the state medical board is still working out the exemption application process for experienced PAs.
  • The implementation slides are described as a starter point and "not meant to replace legal advice."

For the most current membership terms, events, and scholarship deadlines, go directly to the Membership and Events sections of akapa.wildapricot.org.