Frequently Asked Questions

The dates for the meeting are November 11–14, with the Job and Fellowship Fair held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando from 5:15–7:30 PM (ET) on November 11.

If the presenter has shared the slides, they will be available on the mobile app or website closer to the conference.

You will have your login credentials emailed to you in the "Know before you go" email.

The 2026 Annual Assembly (AA) provides the opportunity to earn more than 117 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. You can claim credit for ALL educational sessions you attend live at the Assembly or watch on-demand.

All sessions will be recorded and made available on-demand until early February 2027. After this time, all content will be converted over to AA Rewind 2026, which you can access through the Academy's Online Learning Portal.

For more details on the in-person and virtual experiences, click here.

One hour of credit is awarded for each hour of education. The specific credit designation can be found in each session description.

1. After viewing a session, click on the CME link within the session description page.
2. You should be automatically logged in, but if not, login using your AAPM&R credentials. The email address where you receive Academy emails is your username to log in.
3. Navigate to the "2026 AA Session Evaluations: Access Them Here" link, which will be in the left menu once available.
4. Complete an evaluation for each session you attended to claim your CME credit.

Session evaluations will be available the morning after the session takes place (i.e., Thursday sessions will be available Friday morning). Make sure to star the sessions you attended so you can easily reference them when completing your evaluation.

Additional CME questions? Please email education@aapmr.org.

All plenary sessions and 36 symposia sessions are being live-streamed from Orlando (Eastern Time Zone). Click here to see the schedule. Look for the live-stream icon next to the live-streamed presentations.

Yes.

• All plenary sessions and 36 symposia sessions are being live-streamed from Orlando and will be available on-demand.
• All other sessions will be recorded and made available on-demand until early February 2027.
• After that time, all content will be converted over to AA Rewind 2026, which you can access through the Academy's Online Learning Portal.

Live-stream sessions will automatically convert to on-demand versions once the session has aired and ended. This can sometimes take up to 48 hours to occur.

All sessions will be recorded and made available on-demand until early February 2027. After that time, all content will be converted over to AA Rewind 2026, which you can access through the Academy's Online Learning Portal.

Yes. You can claim credit for ALL educational sessions you attend live at AA or watch on-demand. One hour of credit is awarded for each hour of education. The specific credit designation can be found in each session description.

All events will be held at the Orange County Convention Center (9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819). Directions and parking information can be found here.

You can switch your attendance from in-person to virtual. To make changes to your registration, contact AAPM&R's Member Services at (847) 737-6000.

If you need to cancel, all cancellations for the Annual Assembly and preconference courses must be submitted in writing via email to registration@aapmr.org or via mail postmarked by October 13, 2026. Cancellations submitted before October 13 will receive a refund of all fees paid, minus a $150 processing fee, processed 7–14 days after notification is received. Cancellations submitted after October 13 or over the phone will not be accepted.

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Yes, it's an essential onsite tool! Besides a simple pocket guide for the event, it's the only comprehensive and up-to-date listing of events happening at AA26.

The app will be available approximately two weeks before the Assembly. In the app you can:

• View session descriptions
• Evaluate the sessions to earn CME
• View and take notes directly on the presentations
• Ask questions to the presenters
• Browse posters
• Search the program by keyword, topic, or speaker
• Connect with other attendees
• Stay up-to-date with any program changes

For both the app and the virtual platform site, you will be prompted to log in with your AAPM&R Username and Password. If you don't know it, simply click "Forgot Password."

In-person attendees will use the AAPM&R app to submit their questions to presenters within that session's listing in the app. The virtual audience will also be adding their questions through the app and website. Both audiences will be able to upvote each other's questions and hear the same answers.

Virtual attendees will be able to join 36 Live-streamed Sessions and participate in Q&A through the website and app. All other in-person symposia will be recorded and available on-demand until early February 2027. After that time, all content will be converted over to AA Rewind 2026, which you can access through the Academy's Online Learning Portal.

Virtual attendees will enjoy 24/7 access to all the great education that the Assembly is known for—online from their home or office. Your virtual experience includes:

• All in-person symposia recorded and available on-demand after the assembly until early February 2027, then converted to AA Rewind 2026 via the Academy's Online Learning Portal.
• All plenary sessions and 36 symposia sessions live-streamed, with real-time interaction (chat, Q&A, etc.).
• Poster Wall including pre-recorded presentations.
• Directory of sponsors/supporters.
• Pre-recorded Corporate Sessions available on-demand.

Live-streamed sessions will automatically convert to on-demand versions once the session has aired and ended. This can sometimes take up to 48 hours to occur.

All live-streamed sessions will be available for playback immediately after airing and will be up for viewing through early February 2027. Live-streamed sessions will automatically convert to on-demand versions once the session has aired and ended — this can sometimes take up to 48 hours. After that time, all content will be converted over to AA Rewind 2026, which you can access through the Academy's Online Learning Portal.

For both the app and the virtual platform site, you will be prompted to log in with your AAPM&R Username and Password. If you don't know it, simply click "Forgot Password."

Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is the preferred internet browser. The platform does not recommend accessing the conference while on your VPN. You may need to reach out to your IT administrator to bypass the firewall.

You can use either your computer or your mobile device to connect to AAPM&R.

To access the conference on your computer, visit https://aapmr26.eventscribe.net/

To access the conference on your mobile device, download the AAPM&R Events mobile app, coming soon!

No, all audio will require computer speakers. Live-streams can also be watched through the mobile app.

The platform provides a System Check tool that runs a series of checks on your computer and web browser to ensure your device can use the full potential of the platform. If there are any problems, you will see yellow warnings (things that can be improved) or red warnings (things that may limit your experience). Your IT support team may be able to help resolve any issues. Run your System Check now!

The platform does not recommend accessing the conference while on your VPN. You may need to reach out to your IT administrator to bypass the firewall.

Here are some tips to help your sessions stream seamlessly:

• Use the latest version of Google Chrome (preferred) or Mozilla Firefox
• Disconnect from your VPN (if applicable)
• If you are in the office, try another network (some offices have robust firewalls that will block video and video chat)
• If your office has a firewall, have your IT staff make sure you can access streaming audio/video
• Clear your web browser history and cache (CTRL+F5 on PC and Command+R on Mac will do a hard refresh)
• Close any other tabs that may be using a lot of bandwidth
• If you are at home, make sure you are not also using streaming services like Netflix that could impact your available bandwidth
• Check your internet connection. Use a hard-wired connection if possible. If using Wi-Fi, make sure you are close to the router.

You can use Google Chrome's built-in Live Caption feature:

• Open Chrome and go to the video you want to watch.
• Click the three dots in the top-right corner and select Settings.
• Go to Accessibility → Live Caption.
• Toggle Live Caption On.

Captions will now appear automatically on most videos.

The virtual audience will submit questions on the "Q&A" tab in the video player window. The in-person audience will also be contributing to the same Q&A using the mobile app. Both audiences will be able to upvote each other's questions and hear the same answers.

Uninstall and reinstall the app on your device. This should fix the log-in loop issue.