Continuing Education Information                                                                 

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® accredits the MS Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number:1640685. Activities are planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies. MANP is approved to provide continuing education through 10/31/2026. MANP has been approved to provide continuing education for the following:

• Mississippi Board of Nursing
• Arkansas Board of Nursing
• Florida Board of Nursing
• Any Board of Nursing that accepts AANP-accredited CE
• CE Broker

 All speaking opportunities are voluntary, and travel or overnight accommodations are at the speaker's expense. The registration fee is waived; however, our organization can only provide continuing education credits for nurse practitioners attending the sessions. We can also supply (upon request) a letter of affirmation regarding the presentation for the presenter's accreditation body. Please contact our office at [email protected] for questions, consideration, or additional information.

Biloxi:   Thursday, March 26

RSVP by 03/20

Please contact Brian Phillips at
(601) 594-8501 or [email protected]

Program Meeting ID Number:  18001

Oxford:  Wednesday, April 1

Limited seating available  RSVP by 3/26/2026 

Registrations may still be accepted after this date pending availability  

RSVP  Please contact Brian Phillips at  (601) 594-8501   or [email protected] 
Please refer to meeting ID number: 18003  

Meridian:  Thursday, April 16

AUVELITY is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and does not have an indication for use in individuals under 18 years of age. Pursuant to the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and Axsome Therapeutics company guidelines for this product, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners are excluded from participation in this event or from receiving a complimentary meal in association with this event. Please accept our apologies. This exclusion is specific to this sponsor's event/product and is not applicable to other MANP events unless noted. You do not have to be a member of MANP to attend.

To reserve your spot, please contact Christi Penn at [email protected] or (929) 884-2951

 Jackson: Thursday, April 16

Must Register Using the Link and Program code 2026-00966

 Petal: Thursday, April 23

AUVELITY is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and does not have an indication for use in individuals under 18 years of age. Pursuant to the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and Axsome Therapeutics company guidelines for this product, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners are excluded from participation in this event or from receiving a complimentary meal in association with this event. Please accept our apologies. This exclusion is specific to this sponsor's event/product and is not applicable to other MANP events unless noted. You do not have to be a member of MANP to attend.

To reserve your spot, please contact Christi Penn at [email protected] or (929) 884-2951

Biloxi: Thursday, April 23

Albuminuria and Cardiovascular Risk: The Power of Early Detection and CKD Diagnosis. 

Due to PhARMA guidelines and the indications for this drug, this program is only open to  Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care (Treating adults 18 yo+), Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Emergency, and Hospitalist audiences.

Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals

RSVP by email to [email protected]

Ridgeland:  Thursday, May 7

 Introduction to Bipolar I Disorder: Disease Characteristics, Diagnosis, and Treatments

Program Time:  6:00pm

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 Meridian:   Thursday, May 14

Albuminuria and Cardiovascular Risk: The Power of Early Detection and CKD Diagnosis. 

Due to PhARMA guidelines and the indications for this drug, this program is only open to  Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care (Treating adults 18 yo+), Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Emergency, and Hospitalist audiences.

Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals

RSVP to William Sherman

[email protected]

 Hattiesburg:  Thursday, May 14

Please RSVP by 05/04/2026 at MyDomeProgramRegistration.com

Enter Meeting Code: 2026-01483 

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We are pleased to invite you to participate as an Attendee, Exhibitor, or Sponsor at our 2026 Annual Conference & Membership Meeting hosted by the Mississippi Association of Nurse Practitioners (MANP).  We’re excited to bring our 2026 conference back to Mississippi and hope you'll join us for this impactful event. This exciting event will take place June 8–10, 2026, at the MS Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, 2350 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39531.

This conference is one of the premier educational and networking opportunities for Nurse Practitioners across the region. Past conferences have welcomed nearly 300 Nurse Practitioners from 11 states. We are pleased to be representing the broader community of over 8,000 licensed Nurse Practitioners in Mississippi. Our exhibitor space sells out quickly every year, with many placed on a waitlist — so we encourage early registration!

MINDS that cure, HEARTS that care, SOLUTIONS for change

Registration (member $495/non-member $650)

Deadline for Registrations: May 31

Agenda Highlights Include: Alzheimer’s Disease, Pediatric Mental Health, Burn Care, Nephrology, Congenital Heart Disease, Controlled Substances, MS Board of Nursing Regulations,  Diabetes Type 3C, Thyroid disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, Insulin Resistance, Men’s Health, Aquablation,  Prostate Cancer, Male and Female Hormone Replacement Therapy, Menopause, Anxiety, Hematology/Oncology, Intro to prosthetics and orthotics, DEA Drug Diversion, Drug Addiction, and more. AGENDA

Hotel Room Blocks 

Nurse Practitioner/Attendee Registration

Exhibitor Information and Registration 

Mississippi's digital Play Coastal Guide.

Take a look at what our Mississippi Coast has to offer by visiting the following links.  Savings Pass

Things To Do

Restaurants & Fine Dining

Sponsors for Annual Conference

Transportation Sponsor

GOLD LEVEL EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS

You may visit our Gold Sponsor's website by clicking their logo.

Silver Level Exhibitors & Sponsors

 Heart   

 Mississippi Baptist Medical Center

Bronze Level Exhibitors & Sponsors

Accent Care

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Amgen

AstraZeneca- TTR Amyloidosis

Axsome Therapeutics (Psychiatry, Jennifer Clunan)

Axsome Therapeutics (Neurology, Derek Dale)

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Capital Ortho

DEA

Eli Lilly (Neurology Specialty)

Eli Lilly (Cardiometabolic Health)

Exact Sciences

Exeltis USA Inc.

Horizon Medical Providers, LLC

Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals

MedCentris

MSPHI

Neurelis

Novo Nordisk

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer

Teva 

Troy University 

TrueCare

Viatris

General Exhibitors

Abbott Diabetes Care

AbbVie

Acadia Pharmaceuticals

American Cancer Society/ MS Lung Cancer Roundtable

Anointed Nephrology

CH Recruitment Solutions

CHAMP: Child Access to Mental Health and Psychiatry

Cipher Pharmaceutical

Edwards Lifesciences

Elite Physical Therapy

GlaxoSmithKline

Grifols

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc

Jackson Heart Clinic, PA

Lilly CardioMetabolic Health

MS Board of Nursing

MS Burn Hand and Reconstruction Center

Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services

Rankin Rural Medical Center

Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates

Southeast Urogyn

The Gideons International

Total Medical Supply

 MANP reserves the right to adjust, alter, and/or cancel an event at any point leading up to and during the event date without liability.  By registering for this event, you are granting permission to MANP to share your email information with our attending exhibitors/sponsors. Also, you consent to MANP using your name, portrait, picture, or photograph as part of the MANP events, activities, events, and social media publications. Because the conferences serve as an open forum, opinions expressed and/or materials distributed by program participants do not necessarily reflect or imply advocacy or endorsement by the MANP, its officers, or members. Also, MANP does not endorse any specific commercial products or services.