Sign up before April 1st, 2026 to get the early bird registration price of $50 for the weekend pass! After April 1, registration price will go up to $65. Weekend badges include entry to all speakers, free and early entry to the Saturday swap, and early sign up for auction seller numbers.
Student registration cost is $20. Valid student ID required at the time of badge pick up, otherwise full badge price will be charged.
Not able to make it for the entire convention, but wish to attend a particular presentation? Single talk passes will be available at the convention! Walk-in passes for talks will be $10 per presentation.
Sponsorship packages include convention registration. Check the sponsor page for more details:
The Below form allows you to pay by credit card via PayPal. Once you press “Register” you will be redirected to PayPal in order to submit you payment Information. If you do not have a PayPal Account, select “Pay with Debit/Credit Card” to be able to pay as a guest. You will receive a confirmation E-mail after payment has been submitted.
To pay for the convention by check, please go to the Check Payment Page to learn how to pay by check.
Miss one of the add-ons for your convention registration? Go to the registration add on page to make more additions.
For Liability reasons, all participants for the fish surveys will be required to have a valid Missouri fishing permits. One Day Permits can be acquired online or at a local Walmart.
Get your fishing permit here: Missouri Department of Conservation
Having trouble with the online form? contact the AKA Convention 2026 website manager at:
w.luther.v.s@gmail.com
Looking for information to sign up for the Swap, the auction or to be a vendor? Check here for more info:

