Hotel 

The 2026 AMSN Convention will take place at the Palm Springs Convention Center, located in the heart of downtown, giving attendees easy access to Palm Springs's top destinations. AMSN has secured rooms at two local hotels right by the convention center. The AMSN hotel block will close on Aug. 22.

Travel 

The Renaissance Palm Springs and Hilton Palm Springs are both conveniently located near the Palm Springs International Airport (PCP). It is approximately a six-minute car ride from the airport to each hotel. Uber and Lyft both operate from the airport, and taxi and rental car options are available as well. 

Real ID

As of May 7, 2025, a Real ID is required to travel. Make sure to have your Real ID or passport on hand when traveling to the AMSN Convention. 

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