CAPACon 2025
Thursday, October 9 - Sunday, October 12
Sheraton Fairplex Suites & Conference Center
Pomona, California
Sheraton Fairplex Suites & Conference Center
601 W McKinley Ave
Pomona, CA 91768
Nestled in the Pomona Valley with views of the stunning San Gabriel Mountains, the Sheraton Pomona Fairplex offers a scenic and central hub for CAPACon attendees. Just a short drive from iconic Southern California destinations, guests can explore Disneyland, Griffith Observatory, Dodger Stadium, Universal Studios, and the new Intuit Dome near SoFi Stadium. Whether you're here for the conference or extending your stay, you'll be perfectly positioned to enjoy the beauty Los Angeles has to offer.
Reserve your stay at the Sheraton Fairplex Suites!
CAPA Room Block Discount: $209/per night, compared to the standard rate of $239/per night
| Full Conference Registration | ||
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| Registration Type | Early Bird | Standard |
| CAPA Member | $375 | $550 |
| Non-Member | $825 | $1000 |
| CAPA Student Member | - | $235 |
| Student Non-Member | - | $500 |
| Exhibit Hall Only | - | $70 |
Early Bird Pricing will be available from April 29, 2025 through August 1st, 2025.
Event Refund Policy (Effective May 2024)
While CAPA membership dues remain non-refundable, we understand that last-minute changes happen, especially with event registrations. If you request a refund during the specified refund request period, please be aware that a credit card administrative fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction will be deducted from your refund amount to cover the processing fees incurred by our payment gateway provider. Last day to request a refund will be September 24, 2025.
Stay tuned for more details!
Stay tuned for more details!
Stay tuned for more details!
In Darkness, the possibilities are endless… dead endless.
Welcome to Fearplex, where the dead become the undead and monsters roam freely! Here, darkness reigns, and the nightmares you feared at bedtime come to life with heart-pounding intensity. Open your eyes…or don’t. It doesn’t matter – the terror of the night will penetrate your mind like the bloody pick of a madman. You’ve reached a destination of incomparable horror – welcome to Fearplex Presents LIGHTS OUT!
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- Meander Through Mazes
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- Interactive Frights
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- Plus more – Scare Zones, Vendors and Food
Schedule: October 3 - 25, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Location: Fairplex Grounds
Dust off your lederhosen and dirndls because it’s that time of year. Oktoberfest returns to Fairplex with all the bier and brez’n to make this the perfect fest! Fairplex Presents Oktoberfest is in its 10th year celebrating Bavarian music, authentic German food and Der Ententanz (the Chicken Dance). With the addition of games and prizes, tribute bands and a live DJ, Oktoberfest is a month-long celebration that brings a drop of Germany to Los Angeles County. It’s a night of good grub, dancing and cold beers.
**No outside cups, containers or beer steins allowed**
Fridays & Saturdays, October 3-25, 2025, 6-11 P.M.
Schedule: October 3 - 25, 2025 from 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Location: Expo Hall 10 & Plaza de las Americas
21+ ONLY | Rain or Shine
RailGiants Train Museum at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona, California is a historical journey back to the glory days of the American Railroad. Our Museum houses some of the country’s most well-preserved locomotives, which includes several sole survivors of their respective classes. Our RailGiants collection contains two of the four surviving 3-Cylinder steam locomotives; SP #5021 and UP #9000. The largest diesel locomotive, a Union Pacific “Centennial,” is also here. In addition to our locomotives, we have various pieces of Rolling Stock (freight and passenger cars), our historic Arcadia Depot, Library Archives, and Gift Shop.
We are open free to the public during the second weekend of each month. Ample parking is available.
October 11 - 12, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Gate 17
The Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show is held seven times per year. At each event, you will find hundreds of vendors in over 2,000 vendor spaces selling tons of hard to find car parts and accessories at low swap meet prices. Thousands of original and restored classic vehicles will be on display and for sale in six specialized Car Corral sections: Pre 1995 Classics (any year Camaro, Challenger, Mustang), any year Corvettes and any year Porsches, Pre 1959 Street Rods, Pre 1995 Volkswagens and Pre 1995 Imports. Since 1975, millions of automotive enthusiasts have come to Pomona from across the nation and around the world to find car parts, accessories, automobilia, customs and classics. Make plans to participate in our next event! Come to buy, come to sell, come to look!
General admission is $15, cash only. Children 12 and under are admitted FREE.
October 12, 2025 from 5 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Gate 17
The Fairplex Garden Railroad is open to the public on the second Sunday of each month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (weather permitting). This is a great opportunity to see the features of the railroad at your own pace. Docents will be available to answer questions.
Details about run days:
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- Held the 2nd Sunday of each month
- Admission to the Garden Railroad is always free.
- Visitors may be able to park for free in Lot 1 off McKinley Avenue, but refer to the note below regarding special events and shows.
- Please check our website for details
PLEASE NOTE: If an event or show requires, Fairplex reserves the right to direct visitors to parking and/or admission booths where parking and/or admission fees will be charged.
Schedule: October 12, 2025 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Fairplex Garden Railroad
CAPA Pre-PA Pathways: PA School Meet & Greet
This is an exclusive opportunity to explore PA programs and connect with the right one for you! This exhibit area will be open from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
For more information, please email capa@capanet.org.
Sheraton Fairplex Suites & Conference Center
Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
On Saturday, October 11th, CAPA will host its annual Student Challenge Bowl which brings together California PA programs in a medical trivia competition to compete for the prestigious title.
As in previous years, each PA school will assign a Team Captain and two other Team Members to represent their schools. Teams will face off against each other, two at a time in bracket format, culminating in a final winner.
Conference attendees, friends, and family are all welcome and encouraged to show their support for the students and the PA schools as they compete on Saturday evening!
NOW ACCEPTING TEAM SIGN UPS!
All participants must be CAPA members in good standing in order to compete. You do not need to be registered for CAPACon in order to attend or compete in the Student Challenge Bowl.
Join us at CAPACon 2025, the premier gathering of PAs in California, where healthcare professionals, leaders, and innovators come together for education, networking, and community.
Interested in showcasing your brand, product, or service at CAPACon? We’d love to connect! CAPACon offers a range of opportunities to connect and engage with PAs, PA students, and leaders in healthcare.
If you'd like more information on how you can partner with CAPA, please contact Teresa Chien at teresa@capanet.org.
Branded Lunch Presentation Sponsored by
Exhibitors
Boerhinger Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
J&J MedTech
Novo Nordisk, Inc,
Stanford Medicine Master of Science in PA Studies
This year, CAPACon will feature an e-poster session, offering you the opportunity to highlight your research, clinical insights, or other leadership work in healthcare to a statewide audience of PAs and healthcare professionals.
Abstract submissions are now open! If you’re working on something that could move the PA profession forward—whether in patient care, education, health policy, or any other domain—we’d love to hear from you. Abstracts should be no more than 200 words and are due by Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Selected presenters will be notified by June 15, 2025, and will receive full details on how to prepare and submit their e-poster.
Abstracts must be submitted to to alyssa@capanet.org
by Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
Sample E-Posters
Source: AAPA
