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Online registration is now open. Registration is required of all attendees.

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The in-person-only Leadership Summit will be on Saturday and Sunday, February 28 and March 1. The Leadership Summit is open to ACS members and non-members in the United States and internationally. The Leadership Summit will offer compelling speakers addressing key themes in surgical leadership. Non-members must be eligible for an ACS membership category to attend (Surgeons, Residents, Medical Students, or Affiliates).

The in-person-only Advocacy Summit will be on Sunday evening, March 1, and Monday and Tuesday, March 2–3. The Advocacy Summit is only open to US citizens and residents who are ACS members. The Advocacy Summit provides members with an update on the policy priorities the College is advocating for with federal lawmakers. Advocacy training and scheduled congressional visits will enable attendees to put their advocacy skills to work. 

Registration Fees 

Women in Surgery Luncheon: Finding Your Niche, Saturday, February 28, 2026, 11:30 am–1:00 pm, $50
Anne C. Mosenthal, MD, FACS
Chief Academic Officer, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Regional Executive Dean, UMass Chan Medical School - Lahey

Workshop 1: Leadership in Action: Making the Most of Your Communications Opportunities—From Published Research to Media Interviews (includes lunch), Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12:00-2:50 pm, $100.

Workshop 2: Building Your Leadership Brand to Increase Impact, Saturday, February 28, 2026, 3:00-5:00 pm, $100.

Leadership Summit – In-Person Domestic International
ACS Member (Including Medical Student & Resident) $0 $0
Chapter Administrator (Non-Surgeon) $100 $100
Non-member (must be eligible for an ACS membership category) $400 $200
Advocacy Summit – In-Person    
Attendee $349  
Resident $25  
Medical Student $25  
Chapter Administrator (Non-Surgeon) $100  
Leadership & Advocacy Summit – In-Person    
Attendee $349  
Resident $25  
Medical Student $25  
Chapter Administrator (Non-Surgeon) $200  
Leadership Summit – In-Person Domestic International
ACS Member (Including Medical Student & Resident) $0 $0
Chapter Administrator (Non-Surgeon) $100 $100
Non-member (must be eligible for an ACS membership category) $400 $200
Advocacy Summit – In-Person    
Attendee $349  
Resident $25  
Medical Student $25  
Chapter Administrator (Non-Surgeon) $100  
Leadership & Advocacy Summit – In-Person    
Attendee $349  
Resident $25  
Medical Student $25  
Chapter Administrator (Non-Surgeon) $200  

Already registered? Do you need to make changes to your existing registration? If so, log in here to your record with your email address and confirmation number (provided on your email confirmation).

Questions Regarding Registration?

Please contact us at registration@facs.org or (312) 202-5244.

Confirmations

Confirmations will be sent via e-mail once your online registration has been completed.

Registration Cancelation Policy

Registration fees will be refunded if a written request is submitted to Registration Services at registration@facs.org by or on Friday, February 13, 2026. A $50 handling fee will be retained for all cancelations or no-shows. Cancelations received after February 13 will not be eligible for refunds. 

Registration Substitution Policy

Substitution of one individual to another may only be done with approval of the ACS by contacting Registration Services at registration@facs.org.

Conduct Policy

Review the Conduct Policy approved by the ACS Board of Regents.