Session with a 2-hour format:

• Symposium: These sessions are in-depth, scientific, and state-of-the-art lectures in important areas of research and clinical practice. Symposia include 1 chair and 3-4 speakers with time allotted for an introduction and overview and overall discussion.

Sessions with a 50-minute format:

• Clinical Workshop: These sessions are hands-on small group demonstrations of current examinations and treatment modalities of sports medicine problems. Space in the meeting room is available on first arrival.
• Colloquium: Colloquia are interactive discussions on topics or issues in sports medicine, exercise science or clinical practice.
• Tutorial Lecture: These lectures are critical reviews and analyses of the current state of knowledge in a field in sports medicine, exercise science or clinical practice. The lecture should familiarize attendees with the basics of a subject and progress to current issues, questions, problems, and the frontier of knowledge.

Fitness Assessment, Exercise Training, and Performance of Athletes and Healthy People 

101 fitness assessment of healthy people 

102 exercise training interventions in healthy people 

103 sport science 

104 ability status assessment 

105 pregnancy/prenatal/post-partum assessment 

106 other 

Cardiovascular, Renal, Immune, and Respiratory Physiology 

201 cellular/molecular 

202 cardiac 

203 vascular function/blood flow 

204 acute exercise 

205 disease 

206 renal 

207 respiratory 

208 oxygen uptake kinetics  

209 immune function  

210 other 

Skeletal Muscle, Bone and Connective Tissue 

301 skeletal muscle physiology 

302 physiology and mechanics of bone and connective tissue 

303 cellular and molecular physiology related to these systems 

304 ability status 

305 genetics 

306 other 

Biomechanics and Neural Control of Movement 

401 ACL injury, rehab, prevention  

402 running gait, performance, injuries  

403 sport biomechanics  

404 sports equipment, apparel, footwear  

405 aging  

406 posture/balance 

407 motor control  

408 movement disorders  

409 clinical biomechanics 

410 musculoskeletal mechanics/modeling   

411 methods, validity  

412 other 

Epidemiology and Biostatistics 

501 epidemiology of physical activity and health 

502 epidemiology of injury, ability status, and illness 

503 physical activity assessment 

504 population-based surveillance 

505 biostatistics/research methodology 

506 meta-analyses 

507 genetics 

508 other 

Physical Activity/Sedentary Behavior/Health Promotion Interventions 

601 interventions 

602 programming 

603 policy 

604 built environment 

605 other 

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Endocrinology 

701 carbohydrate metabolism 

702 fat metabolism 

703 protein and amino acid metabolism 

704 energy balance and weight control 

705 nutrition assessment and intervention 

706 vitamins and minerals 

707 dietary supplements and ergogenic aids 

708 nutrition and chronic disease 

709 age group and gender 

Consideration of remuneration for ACSM non-member speakers will be upon request by the submitter at the time of submission: limited to two nonmember speakers per Symposium (2-hour or 90-minute) and one nonmember speaker per Tutorial Lecture, Colloquium, or Clinical Workshop. The Program Committee will have final approval.

There are two remuneration package options to choose from:

ACSM member speakers are responsible for paying all expenses in connection with attending and presenting at the event.

Local nonmember speakers are expected to select Option 1-Expense Reimbursement. Option 2-Flat Honorarium will not be approved for local speakers. Mileage to the meeting location and return home will be reimbursed at the IRS mileage rate in place of the economy class airfare. A local speaker is defined as being no more than two hours from the meeting location.

Option 1 – Expense Reimbursement (full or partial requests from a-d below)

a. Complimentary registration to attend and present at the in-person Annual Meeting.

b. Round-trip advance-purchase economy class airfare for approved non-member speakers to the Annual Meeting purchased through ACSM’s official travel agency.

c. Up to two nights of hotel accommodation during the Annual Meeting for approved non-member speakers at a hotel within ACSM’s room block not to exceed the headquarter hotel rate, based on availability. Speakers are responsible for all other hotel costs, including incidentals. Submission of hotel receipt post-event is required for reimbursement.

d. Reimbursement for meals and required ground transportation for two days at the Annual Meeting not to exceed $55.00 per day. Submission of receipts post-event is required for reimbursement.

Option 2 – Flat Honorarium (includes a & b below)

a. Complimentary registration for the Annual Meeting

b. $1,000 post-meeting

ACSM recognizes the desire and value of non-member experts participating in the program; however, we must be prudent by following these guidelines: 1) only use a non-member speaker when a comparable ACSM member expert is unavailable, 2) when possible, use non-member speakers from the city where the meeting is held, 3) use non-member speakers from North America unless there is compelling need to go elsewhere.

If a non-member speaker approved to receive remuneration cannot present due to an extenuating circumstance and is replaced by another non-member, this policy will be transferred to that non-member. Depending on the location of that non-member replacement, adjustments to the approved remuneration may be made by ACSM. If a non-member speaker approved to receive remuneration cannot present due to an extenuating circumstance and is replaced by a member, the member speaker will be responsible for paying all expenses as mentioned above. If the speaker is not replaced, the remuneration will be voided.

A non-member can only be paid for approved expenses (or portion of expenses) one time in a 5-year cycle; however, can receive “complimentary only registration” within that same 5-year timeframe. If the individual is recommended as a “named lecturer,” within the 5-year cycle, this would be exempt from the 5-year cycle. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Chair of the Program Committee and the Director of the Education Department.

Proposals submitted by non-ACSM members will be treated as members with regard to financial remuneration; therefore, all will be responsible for paying their own expenses in connection with the meeting, which includes paying the registration fee for the meeting.

ACSM member speakers participating in a session are responsible for paying all expenses in connection with attending and presenting at the event, including the registration fee. (This does not include presentation for Named and President’s lectures.)

ACSM members with lapsed dues are considered members and will need to bring their dues to current status. ACSM membership must be current within the previous 5-years of the meeting year.