APA Annual Meeting & Convention

APA 2022 Convention & Annual Meeting
September 26-30, 2022
InterContinental Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri

Preliminary Game Plan
Hotel Reservations
Vendor Concessions Info & Table Reservation Form

APA 2022 Convention & Annual Meeting
September 27-30, 2022
InterContinental Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri

COVID-19 Protocols
As health and safety remain our foremost priority, APA continues to closely monitor all CDC and local government guidance. The APA team and its hotel partner are working together with a focus on functional designs for social distancing and other risk mitigation measures for sleeping/meeting rooms, food/beverage services, and more. Updated information will be posted here and in our FAQs as plans evolve.

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Announcements

We've Moved! New Address
4891 Long Beach Rd., SE
Suite 3, Box #291
Southport, NC 28461
Phone Unchanged:
(301) 907-8181

Highlights & News

May 2
Fireworks industry unites to support #Fireworks4Peace May 8, learn more

April 19
Fireworks industry braces for a challenging season, read why.

April 11
Biden Nominates new ATF Chief, read more.

February 8
APA members gather at 2022 Winter Education Conference.

November 15
APA joins major trade groups in a letter urging FMC to address excessive container dwell fees.

October 7
Alexander Hoehn-Saric confirmed as CPSC Chair, read more.

July 14
Trumka nominated to serve as CPSC Commissioner.

June 28
APA warns supply chain disruptions will impact consumer fireworks availability.

June 24
APA predicts Summer of recovery for the professional Display fireworks industry.

January 5
APA i ssues guidance on cold spark machines.

December 28
APA's Foundation offers tips to ring in the New Year safely.

November 25
APA applauds publication of revisions to its Standard 87-1, see final rule here.

June 15
APA endorses the Restart Act to help provide financial relief to the small businesses most affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Read more here

June 3
#GoFourth4Fireworks Roundtable webinar, view here.

December 15
U.S. and China reach Phase 1 trade deal, learn more.

October 21
APA files comments supporting HOS NPRM.

October 15
APA submits comments supporting revisions to Std. 87-1

June 14
APA & its members join to send letter to Pres. Trump opposing tariffs.

May 16
New Proposed Tariffs on Fireworks, read more.

February 19
FMCSA grants ELD exemption for APA HOS Waiver Participants, read notice.

January 3
State Department renews warning for those traveling to China, learn more

October 4
Celebrating 70 years #APARocksCleveland.

September 25
Peter Feldman confirmed as CPSC Commissioner, read more

September 18
APA joins campaign to fight tariffs, learn more.

August 6
Fireworks companies urged to participate in OSHA's Safe + Sound Week.

June 27
5 Fireworks shows to see to see this Independence Day

June 26
#CelebrateSafely this July 4th

June 21
Fireworks use to hit all time high, read more.