# Event Details

- **Event Name**: AAICAMA Conf26- Chapel Hill, NC
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: AAICAMA 40th Anniversary Conference – Chapel Hill, NC
Come celebrate 40 years of making Medicaid happen!About this EventJoin us in Chapel Hill, NC, May 27-29, 2026 for AAICAMA Conf26!AAICAMA, PLEASE JOIN US!DATE: May 27th –29th, 2026VENUE: Chapel Hill Hotel Near Southpoint | Rizzo CenterLOCATION: Chapel Hill, NCWe are excited to announce the AAICAMA 2026 Conference!Join us May 27–29, 2026, in charming Chapel Hill, North Carolina — a vibrant college community with a lovely, walkable downtown near the historic campus of the University of North Carolina and many, other wonderful attractions.The venue is The Rizzo Center in idyllic Chapel Hill. Please click for a preview of the hotel, the conference venue, the pool, and the lovely surrounding woods and hillsides.The Rizzo Center is situated in flowering trees and framed by wonderful, walkable trails. Chapel Hill and UNC are nearby and offer a host of outdoor and indoor activities.This year, we’re celebrating a major milestone — AAICAMA: 40 Years of Making Medicaid Happen! 🎉AAICAMA has provided interstate collaboration, innovation, and committed to the preservation of adoption and Medicaid benefits for forty years. The AAICAMA Conference 2026 is a celebration of our past progress, current impact, and future success. Our theme for 2026 is Medicaid, Medicaid, Medicaid! Thank you, AAICAMA, for all you have done and continue to do to make Medicaid happen every day.To promote and support attendance at Conf26, AAICAMA has created a Conference Attendance Letter. This letter will be sent to the states in an All-State Memo email and will continue to be sent in promotion emails for Conf26.If needed, please contact the AAICAMA National Office for a template of the letter that your state can tailor to substantiate your participation and secure approval for your attendance.You are the AAICAMA, you make the Compact work- thank you for all you do. Please see below for full conference details and the AAICAMA Preliminary Agenda for Conf26.HOTEL RESERVATION AND INFORMATION: A block of hotel rooms has been reserved for AAICAMA at The Rizzo Center at the federal, per diem rate on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. Additional hotels are available near the venue for overflow. Please make your hotel reservation as soon as possible and no later than May 5th, 2026.Hotel Rate: Basic rate (federal per diem), applicable tax, and the grand total.$140 hotel rate + (7.5% sales tax + 6% occupancy tax) Total = $158.90.MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS: A dedicated website is now available for AAICAMA Conf26 attendees to book their hotel rooms online. Reservations can be made starting Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, at the following web address. NOTE: Reservations must be made by Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, to secure the AAICAMA room block rate.Booking Site : AAICAMA Conference Registration Fees include:Full, two-and-a-half-day Conference Program (see Preliminary Agenda, below)Hot, buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and AM & PM snack breaksOpening Reception (a portion of total cost) on the evening of Wednesday, May 27thCONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES: Early Bird: $725; General Registration: $775; Late Registration: $825; On-site Registration: $875. Ticket Sales Schedule:November 4th, 2025 to January 10th, 2026: Early Bird Registration $725January 11th to May 5th: General Registration $775May 6th to May 26th: Late Registration $825May 27th and May 28th: On-site registration $875*Note: Any hotel reservations made after May 5th will be subject to standard hotel rates.Payment forms accepted: Please see payment options at checkout.AAICAMA accepts:Credit card through Eventbrite upon checkoutACHCheck by mail: AAICAMA, 1600 K Street NW, Suite 505, Washington DC 20006Conf26 AAICAMA Preliminary Agenda: 40 Years of Making Medicaid HappenMedicaid 101: The BasicsMedicaid: Knowing Children's Rights to CarePsychiatric Services: Beyond Inpatient FacilitiesThe ICAMA Professional: State Needs and Discussion ForumThe ICAMA System: Training, Updates, and State PracticeLegislative Update: Federal Policy and Legislative UpdateCommunication: Essential, Invaluable, and Learnable!/Dale Carnegie FoundationAAICAMA Bylaws: Update 2025/VoteThe ICAMA System: Continuous Improvement and State InterfacesEPSDT: Ensuring Benefits in and Across StatesNote: A Final Agenda for Conf26 will include two documents: A detailed Programmatic Agenda and an At-a-Glance Agenda with a daily schedule. The Final Agenda is forthcoming and will be sent via an All-State email.JOIN US! Please register today to reserve your spot! Be a part of AAICAMA’s annual exchange of ideas, innovation, and training that is the forum created by convening states for the AAICAMA Conference. Full information and a link for registration will also be sent in an All-State email to your Compact and/or Deputy Compact Administrator for your state.Please contact the AAICAMA National Office with questions and information:Myeshia Gaines, AAICAMA Executive Administrator: MGaines@aaicama.orgPhone: (202) 868-1271Sharon McCartney, AAICAMA Director: SMcCartney@aaicama.orgPhone (202) 913- 3226AAICAMA: 40 Years of Making Medicaid Happen! See you in Chapel Hill, NC!AAICAMA Conferences: Cancellation Policy as of 2026Previously paid registrations. Cancellation: Written notice of cancellation of previously paid registrations must be received and confirmed by e-mail to Myeshia Gaines, Executive Administrator, at MGaines@aaicama.org ten days in advance of the first day of the conference to receive a full refund, less a $75 processing fee. After that date, refunds will be unavailable.Previously paid registrations. “No shows”: If the registrant is unable to attend the conference, and AAICAMA has not received written notice of cancellation of a previously paid registration by email to Myeshia Gaines, Executive Administrator, at MGaines@aaicama.org ten days in advance of the first day of the conference, 25% of the registration fee will be remitted to the registrant.Previously unpaid registrations. Cancellation: Written notice of cancellation of previously unpaid registrations must be received and confirmed by e-mail to Myeshia Gaines, Executive Administrator, at MGaines@aaicama.org ten days in advance of the first day of the conference to receive a full refund, less a $75 processing fee. After that date, refunds will be unavailable.Previously unpaid registrations. “No shows”: If the registrant is unable to attend the conference, and AAICAMA has not received written notice of cancellation of an unpaid registration by email to Myeshia Gaines, Executive Administrator, MGaines@aaicama.org ten days in advance of the first day of the conference, a $75 processing fee will be charged to the registrant.Substitutions: If you are not able to attend, you may send a substitute a colleague from your state, but is requested and confirmed with the AAICAMA National Office ten days in advance of the first day of the conference by emailing Myeshia Gaines, Executive Administrator, at MGaines@aaicama.org. Note: We are happy to accept substitutions at any time, however, to have all materials/name tags, etc. prepared for the substitute staff, we ask that you update the AAICAMA National Office as soon as possible when a state staff substitution is requested.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8d958470-bb1c-11f0-a28c-f74651470a9c-rimg-w1200-h559-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Chapel Hill
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Rizzo Center
- **lat**: 35.9121238
- **long**: -79.006016
- **full address**: The Rizzo Center, 150 Dubose Home Lane, Chapel Hill, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is AAICAMA Conf26- Chapel Hill, NC being held?
  - **A:** AAICAMA Conf26- Chapel Hill, NC takes place on Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm at The Rizzo Center, 150 Dubose Home Lane, Chapel Hill, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing AAICAMA Conf26- Chapel Hill, NC?
  - **A:** AAICAMA Conf26- Chapel Hill, NC is organized by AAICAMA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** AAICAMA Conf26- Chapel Hill, NC is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chapel Hill, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If AAICAMA Conf26- Chapel Hill, NC sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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