This year’s competition will be held during the ACRM Annual Conference — the largest interdisciplinary rehabilitation research conference in the world.
ACRM is where cutting-edge research and technology meet clinical practice to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. The conference is attended by thousands of researchers and clinicians who value cutting-edge research and technology.
The ACRM Technology Networking Group is pleased to announce LaunchPad — an exciting opportunity to pitch your company or idea to a panel of rehab industry experts and an audience of clinicians, researchers, engineers, and decision-makers to receive market feedback and win prizes.
LaunchPad is an annual competition created to highlight innovative rehabilitation technologies developed by non-profit research and engineering labs and startup companies. The competition is held at ACRM’s annual conference each fall.
Contestants will be announced — Early SUMMER 2024
LaunchPad is a 6-month, 2-stage competition, beginning with the submission of applications in the spring by competitors. The application deadline is 30 April 2024. Applications should include an Executive Summary that describes the following:
Accepted Competitors receive 20% DISCOUNT off the Registration Rates for the Annual Conference.
Applications will be reviewed by the LaunchPad Task Force of ACRM’s Technology Networking Group and five finalists will be chosen.
Finalists will present their technologies before a panel of interdisciplinary judges, including healthcare administrators, rehabilitation technology researchers and engineers, rehabilitation clinicians, medical doctors, and technology entrepreneurs to win prizes and gain valuable feedback from rehab professionals at the ACRM Annual Conference.
* The “Most Innovative” and “Most Impactful” winners will be featured in a shared inline booth space (8’ x 10’) at the ACRM 2024 Annual Conference EXPO.
* All three winners will receive one complimentary full color one-page advertisement in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
The Technology Networking Group (TNG) aims to be recognized as the leading international networking group providing collaboration and resources for development and deployment of technology in the field of rehabilitation medicine.
The Hilton Anatole in Dallas is an extraordinary venue & the perfect scene for the collaboration, in-depth learning, and connections made at the ACRM Annual Fall Conference.
The space is lovely, showcasing the largest art collection of any American hotel, with works ranging from paintings and sculpture to a piece of the Berlin Wall.
Open and inviting, the Anatole is designed for artful collaboration. There’s plenty of public seating for impromptu meetings, two full-service restaurants, two counter-service cafes, a contemporary bar, shopping, spa, outdoor circuit trail, world-class gym, indoor pool and more—all onsite.
ACRM has secured incredible savings on Hilton with the negotiated rate of $250/night (and government rates as low as $170) — unheard of prices these days for a premium hotel.
As an additional bonus you may extend your stay at these fantastic ACRM-discounted rates for up to three days prior to and three days post-conference, subject to availability.
Book today at the headquarters Hilton, visit ACRM.org/venue.
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