Conference Presenters
Welcome, presenters. This page includes the key tools, deadlines, and benefits to help you prepare for the ACRM Annual Conference.
Use the Presenter Portal or Poster Presenter Portal to upload your presentation and complete any remaining presenter tasks. PowerPoint is the preferred file format, though PDF files are also accepted. Please be sure to check your portal regularly for updates and reminders.
Benefits of presenting with ACRM
- Venue space — individual room provided for each Instructional Course or Symposium — furnished with podium, A/V equipment, table, and seating
- 20% OFF registration (save up to $400)
- Projection equipment — audio/visual equipment and assistance when needed
- Digital poster gallery — arranged into topic neighborhoods
- Speaker ready room assistance
Session visibility
ACRM will partner with you to:
- upon request, provide custom marketing for presenters
- promote your specific content & session
- target your desired audience via ACRM channels
- create professional promotional badge templates for your personal use
- create video content highlighting your session
- Connect with attendees to network and exchange ideas
- Create a customized schedule
- Search sessions by speaker/top/content areas
- Dedicated web page for each presentation in the online program and app
- Dedicated web page for each presenter in the online program and app
Get published in the Archives of PM&R
- All abstracts of accepted oral and poster presentations of scientific papers will be published (fully searchable and citable) in the online pages of ARCHIVES
- ACRM’s scientific journal, the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (the “ARCHIVES”) is the most cited journal in rehabilitation
Financial incentives—speaker savings on Conference
- 20% OFF registration (save up to $400)
- Non-members receive 6-month introductory ACRM membership with registration (VALUE = up to $150)
- And, becoming an ACRM 6-month member allows you to join any group, networking group or ISIG
Boost your career—network
- Get known and expand your career opportunities
- Invitation to join ACRM community groups with like-minded professionals
- The opportunity to translate your research and knowledge for use in clinical practice
- Present your research to an interdisciplinary audience
- Meet other researchers and clinicians interested in your research/ collaboration
- Interprofessional networking
- Advocate for your approach to an issue facing your field today
- Contribute to your overall research profile by adding “ACRM PRESENTER” to your CV
Presenter resources
Required slide template for Symposia and Instructional Course presenters, including CME/CEU compliance guidelines.
Instructional slide set explaining what to expect as a poster presenter and how to prepare your poster.
Step-by-step instructions for recording your poster narration in the Poster Presenter Portal.
Promotional materials and resources to help presenters promote their session.
Work with ACRM to increase visibility for your session through marketing, badges, and outreach.
Guidance for creating a strong speaker photo for promotional materials and professional branding.
Tag ACRM social channels to help promote your presentation online.
Common questions and support resources for presenters.
Fill out the form at the link above if you have any questions.
If you need to get in touch with ACRM sooner, you can reach out at Memberservices@acrm.org for any questions or concerns you have.