The ACRM Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research (PIRR) is comprised of the main CORE Conference and the Pre-Conference delivering SIX jam-packed days of evidence-based educational content.
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NONSTOP CONTENT for 18 Focus Areas
Build a diverse personal itinerary by selecting educational sessions from any of the following focus areas, or choose 3 days of NONSTOP content focused on a single diagnosis. YOU pick the content that’s right for you.
Programming by focus area:
- Brain Injury
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Clinical Practice
- Complementary, Integrative Rehabilitation
- Geriatric Rehabilitation
- Health/disability policy, ethics, advocacy
- International
- Limb Restoration Rehabilitation
- Measurement
- Military and Veterans Affairs
- Neurodegenerative disease (e.g., MS, Parkinson’s disease)
- Neuroplasticity (includes neuroscience)
- Pain
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke
- Arts & Neuroscience
- Technology (e.g., prosthetics/orthotics, robotics, assistive technology)
- NEW! LaunchPad — Rehab Innovation Competition
- PLUS cross-cutting topics spanning multiple focus areas
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
MON 23 OCT – SAT 28 OCT 2017
*Scheduling is subject to change. See the Conference App for full details.
Did you know ACRM offers the most CME / CEUs? Up to 44 available. Learn More >>
MON 23 OCT / PRE-CONFERENCE
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM: ACRM Cognitive Rehabilitation Training
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM: ACBIS Certification Training Course for Brain Injury Specialists
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Instructional Courses (Registration required)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM: ACRM Cognitive Rehabilitation Training
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM: ACBIS Certification Training Course for Brain Injury Specialists
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Instructional Courses (Registration required)
TUES 24 OCT / PRE-CONFERENCE
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM: ACRM Cognitive Rehabilitation Training
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM: ACBIS Certification Training Course for Brain Injury Specialists
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Instructional Courses (registration required)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM: ACRM Cognitive Rehabilitation Training
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM: ACBIS Certification Training Course for Brain Injury Specialists
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Instructional Courses (registration required)
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Shepherd Center Tour & Reception (registration required)
WED 25 OCT / PRE-CONFERENCE AM
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Pre-Conference Early Career Development Course (Registration required)
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Instructional Courses (registration required)
8:30 AM – 1:30 PM: ACRM Community Group Meetings
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: NETWORKING BREAK
1:30 PM: CORE CONFERENCE BEGINS
START OF CORE CONFERENCE 1:30 PM
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Concurrent Sessions BLOCK 1 including LaunchPad >>
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Early Career & First-Time Attendee Welcome
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Sponsored Symposium
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Opening Remarks & Plenary 1
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: EXPO Opening Reception I
THU 26 OCT / CORE CONFERENCE DAY #2
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: ACRM Community Group Meetings
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM: Plenary II
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: NETWORKING BREAK in EXPO Hall:
> Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Concurrent Sessions BLOCK 2
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: NETWORKING BREAK in EXPO Hall:
> Lunch for purchase
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: BI-ISIG Summit
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Lecture Luncheons (Registration Required)
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Concurrent Sessions BLOCK 3
3:15 PM– 3:45 PM: Poster Grand Rounds
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM: Poster Viewing with Presenter Q & A
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM: Product Theater / Chat with Experts
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM: Concurrent Sessions BLOCK 4
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Exhibitors Reception / Product Theater
FRI 27 OCT / CORE CONFERENCE DAY #3
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: ACRM Community Group Meetings
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM: Plenary III
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: NETWORKING BREAK in EXPO Hall
9:30 AM – 2:30 PM: EXPO Open to the Public
10:30 AM – 11:45 PM: Concurrent Sessions BLOCK 5
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: NETWORKING BREAK in EXPO Hall
> Lunch for Purchase
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Lecture Luncheons (Registration Required)
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM: Poster Grand Rounds
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM: Product Theater
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM: Concurrent Sessions BLOCK 6
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: ACRM Community Group Meetings
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Oral Presentation of Scientific Papers
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM: ACRM Membership Meeting OPEN to ALL
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Pre-Gala Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar) OPEN to ALL
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM: HENRY B. BETTS AWARDS DINNER & GALA (Ticketed Event)
9:30 PM – 11:00 PM: Gala doors open free to all for dancing and cash bar
SAT 28 OCT / CORE CONFERENCE / FINAL DAY #4
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: ACRM Community Group Meetings
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Program Committee Meeting (By invitation only)
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Parkinson’s Disease Course for Speech Language Pathologists (lunch included)
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM: Featured Sessions
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Instructional Course One-Day Workshop Part 1
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Concurrent Sessions BLOCK 7: Paper Sessions including Deb Wilkerson Award Recipient
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM: Concurrent Sessions BLOCK 8
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Instructional Course One-Day Workshop Part 2
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM: Concurrent Sessions BLOCK 9
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM: Closing Plenary IV
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM: Arts & Neuroscience: Ending on a high note
4:45 PM – 7:00 PM: BOG Meeting (By invitation only)
REGISTER ONLINE HERE or Register by Phone: +1.703.435.5335
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