2027 ACSM Annual Meeting Event Schedule

Tentative schedule of events

Events and times are subject to change. All times are local to Indianapolis (Eastern Time). Invitation-only and ticket requirements are noted where applicable. Check back for updates!

  • 9:00 am–12:00 pm · EIM National Center Director’s Meeting (invite only)
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 10:00 am–1:00 pm · GSSI Precon
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 10:00 am–7:00 pm · Registration Open
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 12:00 pm–6:05 pm · Educational Programming
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 1:00 pm–3:00 pm · ACSM Media Spokesperson Preconference
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 5:00 pm–6:00 pm · Leadership Development Training Program (invite only)
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 6:00 pm–6:30 pm · Meet Your Mentor (invite only)
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 6:15 pm–7:15 pm · First Time Attendee Networking Event
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 6:15 pm–7:15 pm · President’s Reception (invite only)
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 6:15 pm–8:15 pm · Student and Early Career Preconference
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 7:00 pm–9:30 pm · ACSM Honors (ticket required)
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 6:30 am–8:00 am · Past President’s Breakfast
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 6:30 am–6:00 pm · Registration Open
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 8:00 am–9:15 am · Joseph B. Wolffe Memorial Lecture
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 8:00 am–5:50 pm · Educational Programming
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 10:00 am–11:30 am · Poster Hall Open
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 11:45 am–12:45 pm · ACSM Town Hall
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 12:00 pm–6:00 pm · Exhibit Hall Open
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 1:30 pm–3:00 pm · Poster Hall Open
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 5:00 pm–6:00 pm · Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 6:15 pm–7:45 pm · Special Interest Groups
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 6:30 pm–8:30 pm · EIM 20th Anniversary Showcase
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 7:30 pm–9:00 pm · Student Bowl
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 7:00 am–6:00 pm · Registration Open
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 8:00 am–5:45 pm · Educational Programming
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 8:30 am–10:00 am · Poster Hall Open
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 10:15 am–11:15 am · D.B. Dill Historical Lecture
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 11:30 am–1:00 pm · Josephine L. Rathbone & Barbara L. Drinkwater Named Lecture
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 11:30 am–6:00 pm · Exhibit Hall Open
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 12:00 pm–1:00 pm · Emeriti Lunch
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 2:30 pm–4:00 pm · Poster Hall Open
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 4:15 pm–5:45 pm · PINES
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 6:15 pm–7:45 pm · Special Interest Groups
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 7:00 pm–9:00 pm · ACSM Connections: Reception & Poster Showcase
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 8:00 pm–9:00 pm · ACCESS Reception (invite only)
    JW Marriott Indianapolis (HQ Hotel)
  • 7:00 am–2:30 pm · Registration Open
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 8:00 am–5:45 pm · Educational Programming
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 9:00 am–12:00 pm · Exhibit Hall Open
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 9:30 am–11:00 am · Poster Hall Open
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 12:00 pm–12:50 pm · President’s Lectures
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 1:00 pm–1:50 pm · President’s Lectures
    Indiana Convention Center
  • 2:30 pm–4:00 pm · Poster Hall Open
    Indiana Convention Center

GSSI Pre-Conference

The Physiology of Hydration: More Than Water Alone

This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts. 

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  • Session 1: Sweating the detail: New insights on hydration considerations for athlete performance
    • Lewis James, PhD, Associate Professor in Human Nutrition in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
  • Session 2: Functional ingredients in fluid replacement beverages for athletes
    • Lindsay Baker, PhD, Director at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute
  • Session 3: The hydration toolkit: Practical approaches to athlete support
    • Floris Wardenaar, PhD, Associate Professor at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University