Speaker Resources

Thank you for preparing a presentation for the 2027 ACS Innovation Summit: Advancing Surgery Through Simulation, Technology, and Engineering, March 11–12, in Chicago IL.

Speakers presenting in the plenary session room (Zurich DEFG) are required to submit their presentation on-site at the Speaker Ready Check-In Desk at least one hour prior to the start of the session. Speakers presenting in any of the other rooms (Montreux, St. Gallen) do not need to check-in at the Speaker Ready Desk. Please have your presentation saved on a flash drive for easy loading within the session room. 

Please use the resources below to help you prepare your presentation.

Presentation Resources

Audio Visual and Presentation Guidelines

HIPAA and Media Rights

Safeguarding PHI and Copy Infringement

Speaker Ready Check-in Desk

The Speaker Ready Check-in Desk is in the Zurich Ballroom foyer, near the ACS Innovation Summit registration area. Please visit during the following times:

• Wednesday, March 10 | 4:30–6:30 pm
• Thursday, March 11 | 6:30 am–5:00 pm
• Friday, March 12 | 6:30 am–2:00 pm

Please note: the Speaker Ready Desk is not equipped for presentation editing. Please make sure your presentation is finalized before submitting it.

For assistance, please contact edinstitutes@facs.org.