Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of sunshine, learning, and connection at the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians’ 79th Annual Assembly and Exhibition! The LAFP annual conference is the premier event for Louisiana’s family medicine community. LAFP’s largest annual event offers a robust agenda of continuing medical education sessions, an exhibitor hall and unique networking opportunities in four exciting days packed with social events, CME and time to enjoy the beaches in Destin.
Mark your calendar for July 23 - 26, 2026 and plan to be a part of our upcoming program. Join family physicians and primary care professionals from all corners of Louisiana as we come together for an action-packed event filled with cutting-edge education, top-tier networking, and the chance to explore the latest innovations in healthcare. Engage with the best in the field—all while earning valuable CME credits. The conference is open to physicians, residents, medical students and other healthcare professionals, regardless of LAFP member status and typically draws attendees from multiple states in the Southeast and beyond.
You are worth this experience. Your career is worth the time away. Your patients are worth the investment.
Registration
Your full registration includes a 4-day agenda of educational sessions of clinical interest and relevance to primary care physicians, breakfast daily, lunch on Thursday and Friday, complimentary WIFI, digital handouts, and tickets to the social events.
You are worth this experience. Your career is worth the time away. Your patients are worth the investment. Join us for the 79th Annual Assembly & Exhibition "FM 2026" and register today!
Hotel Reservations
We are proud to designate Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort as our conference headquarters. A room block has been reserved for this meeting at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort and Hotel Effie. Room rates are available to attendees three (3) days prior and three (3) days after meeting dates, based on availability. A block of guest rooms is being held for the conference until June 19, 2026 or until the guest room block is full.
Sandestin® Group Reservations
Group Code: 25247Y
Book online at: http://www.Sandestin.com/25247YCall 800-320-8115
Reservations may be made by calling (800) 320-8115 or online at http://www.Sandestin.com/25247Y and enter group code 25247Y. The room rates are as follows:
| Accommodations | Daily Rate |
| Beachside Studio* | $359.00 (5 night min) |
| Beachside 1 Bdrm* | $410.00 (5 night min) |
| Beachside 2 Bdrm* | $514.00 (5 night min) |
| Beachside 3 Bdrm* | $719.00 (5 night min) |
| Lakeside 3 Bdrm | $719.00 |
| Westwinds 2 Bdrm | $545.00 (5 night min) |
| Village Studio | $259.00 |
| Village 1 Bdrm | $307.00 |
| Village 2 Bdrm | $410.00 |
| Grand Complex Studio | $259.00 |
| Grand Complex 1 Bdrm | $307.00 |
| Grand Complex 2 Bdrm | $410.00 |
| Grand Complex 3 Bdrm | $514.00 |
| Luau Studio | $289.00 |
| Luau 1 Bdrm | $339.00 |
| Luau 2 Bdrm* | $410.00 (3 night min) |
| Osprey Pointe 3 Bdrm | $565.00 |
*A 5-night minimum is required on Beachfront accommodations; and a 3-night minimum is required on Luau 2 bedroom units.
Hotel Effie
Booking Link: https://bit.ly/LAFP2025
| Accommodations | Daily Rate |
| Standard King | $299.00 |
| Standard Queen/Queen | $299.00 |
Check-in time is 4:00 pm. Check-out time is 10:00 am. Depending on room availability, a late departure charge may be applied. Sandestin requires a one night's room deposit to be made at the time of reservation. The required advance deposit for each reservation is refundable only if the reservation is canceled or arrival date is changed at least seven days prior to arrival date. Final payment of entire reservation will be charged to the credit card provided by guest seven (7) days prior to arrival. Individuals pay any remaining balance upon departure.
All rooms will be charged a daily resort fee in the amount of 14% of the pre-tax amount of the daily room rate. The resort fee covers items including, but not limited to, complimentary resort transportation; two bicycles per unit for up to four hours of usage daily; fitness center usage; one hour per day of tennis court time (based on availability); one hour per day usage on either a canoe, kayak or boogie board, self-parking, Wi-Fi in the Baytowne and Linkside Conference Center, and reservation processing services. The resort fee is not a government-imposed charge. This charge is separate and distinct from and in addition to the room rate and from taxes. Resort charge is subject to taxes.
All rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes and fees in effect at time of check-in (currently 12% for accommodations and 9% taxes and fees for all other services).