AAPM&R Sponsorship Opportunity:

CME Satellite Symposia and Events

Held Concurrent with AAPM&R Annual Assembly in San Diego

• Application (PDF Download)

The AAPM&R Annual Assembly is a great place for educators and industry leaders to host an event. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to reach the largest group of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians and allied health professionals assembled in the US.

AAPM&R encourages industry involvement at its Annual Assembly and recognizes your interest in interacting with our attendees. Attendance ranges from 75–200 people per event, depending on the activity. Consider the following offerings during the meeting’s inclusive dates, in accordance with AAPM&R’s guidelines:

• CME symposia

• Focus groups

• Non-CME Events, educational offering

Organizations accepted for a satellite program are eligible to receive:

• a complimentary listing in the Official Program distributed on site to all attendees and on the Academy Web site

• one complimentary set of pre-registrant mailing labels, one-time use only

• a complimentary tote bag insert distributed to all attendees, in accordance with AAPM&R promotional guidelines

• an opportunity to participate in the hotel door drop program, at an additional cost to the provider ($5,000)

• complimentary meeting space

Guiding Principles

AAPM&R is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor CME activities for physicians. As an ACCME-accredited sponsor, AAPM&R must assure that all of its CME activities enhance the physician’s ability to care for patients.

AAPM&R works to meet the updated accreditation criteria of ACCME, as well as the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. In addition, AAPM&R adheres to the American Medical Association’s Code of Medical Ethics with regard to gifts to physicians.

Educational symposia and non-CME activities that have not been planned or sponsored by AAPM&R are considered satellite events. Therefore, there can be no implication in any promotional materials, handouts, or enduring materials that they are planned, sponsored by, or endorsed by AAPM&R. The Academy does not provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM for satellite symposia or other educational programs.

AAPM&R requires that all CME activities also be in compliance with the Standards for Commercial Support and accreditation criteria established by ACCME. Providers of these activities are expected to meet the requirements established by ACCME. Both satellite CME and non-CME activities may only be held during designated times and must not compete with officially sanctioned Annual Assembly programs or events. All promotional materials associated with satellite events must be reviewed and approved by AAPM&R prior to distribution.

Enduring Materials

Organizations approved to offer an event during the Annual Assembly may, at their own expense, capture the educational offering on video to be offered on the AcadeME site. The event will be hosted for one year. If the sponsor wishes to offer CME for the online activity, they will be responsible for doing so.

Event Price

The hosting fee is $20,000.

Application Process

Applications for satellite events, CME and non-CME, must be received by June 1 to be included in the Official Program. Due to space and time constraints, a limited number of opportunities are available on select mornings and evenings during the Annual Assembly. Therefore, interested organizations should prepare and submit an application for review as soon as possible.

All information and program/ event content provided on the application will be reviewed by the Program Planning Committee Chair and any others deemed necessary to determine its ability to meet the educational and informational needs of AAPM&R members.

Once the application form has been submitted, the requesting organization will be contacted via e-mail within two to three (2-3) weeks regarding the outcome of the proposal. Meeting space will be assigned by the Academy and once payment is received the contact information for on-site logistical arrangements at the facility will be provided. Once approved, any revisions to the event’s content, faculty, format, and sponsors (CME and/or financial) must be communicated to AAPM&R in writing.

In the event that final approval is not granted, AAPM&R will not be responsible for canceling any prior arrangements made by the requesting organization in connection with or in advance of the event. In addition, AAPM&R is not responsible for any costs incurred for the event itself. 

For more information, contact

Tonya Almond

(312) 245-3904

talmond@aapmr.org

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