Congratulations to all abstract and invited faculty presenters who will be presenting at the 2026 Academic Surgical Congress. The 21st Annual Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) will take place February 2-5, 2026 at the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace in Orlando, FL.
Below are all the relevant information pertaining to all types of presentations. Please note all deadlines. These instructions apply to all session presentations, unless otherwise noted.
All PowerPoint Presentations must be in 16:9 (widescreen).
PODIUM PRESENTERS (Oral, Video and Invited Faculty Presentations)
Audio Visual Rules: The ASC audio visual specifications can be downloaded via the following link:
ASC AV Specifications
Presentation Guide: Instructions for presenting and preparing PowerPoint presentations can be downloaded via the following link:
ASC Speaker Guidelines
Disclosure Required: All presenters will be required to include a disclosure slide to be shown in the beginning of their presentation. In addition to the disclosure slide, presenters are asked use generic and objective terms when referring to both devices and/or proprietary technology throughout their presentations. The disclosure slide and title slide do not count towards the slide maximum for Quickshot presentations.
You may use the following slide template for your presentation:
ASC 2026 PowerPoint Template
Plenary / Oral / Quickshot Presentation – Speaker Prep Room Check-In REQUIRED:
Podium Presentation Time limits:
- Plenary presentations are limited to 8 minutes with 4 minutes for discussion.
- Parallel oral session talks are limited to 8 minutes with 4 minutes for discussion.
- Quickshot presentations are limited to 3 minutes with a maximum of 5 slides and 2 minutes for discussion. (Disclosure slide and title slide do not count towards the slide maximum for Quickshot presentations)
You MUST check in with Speaker Prep, located in The Palm Event Center HI before your presentation and preferably AT LEAST 24-HOURS BEFORE your session starts. If you are unable to arrive 24 hours before your session, check in as soon as you arrive. A technician will be available onsite in the Speaker Prep Room to assist you with your presentation to load it onto the show computer. If you do not visit the Speaker Prep room, your session moderator may not allow you to present. Speaker Prep Room Hours are:
- Monday, February 2, 2026: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday, February 3, 2026: 5:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, February 4, 2026: 5:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday, February 5, 2026: 5:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Pre-Meeting Presentation Upload
To minimize on-site technical issues, we strongly recommend uploading your presentation in advance.
Presentation Upload Deadline
The upload site will be available until Friday, January 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Login Information
- Username: Presenter’s first and last name, no spaces (e.g., johnsmith)
- Password: asc2026
You will be prompted to change your password after logging in.
Once logged in, select “File Upload” from the left-hand menu.
File Requirements
- Files larger than 2GB must be uploaded in person in the Speaker Ready Room
- Keep file names short to avoid upload errors
Need Help?
If you have trouble logging in or uploading your file, contact ASC Presentation Services at
[email protected]
Important Reminder
Even if you upload your presentation online, you must check in at the Speaker Ready Room at least 24 hours before your session and bring a complete copy of your presentation with you.
QuickShot Presentations
For more detailed instructions on how to make a QuickShot Presentation, please use the following PowerPoint template for reference.
Slide Count & Structure
- Maximum: 5 content slides
- Title and Disclosure slides do NOT count toward the total
Recommended slide allocation:
- Introduction – 1 slide
- Methods – 1 slide
- Results – 2 slides
- Conclusion – 1 slide
SUS New Member Posters
Presentation Time: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 5:15PM-6:15PM
Monitors will be located in 20Seven. E-posters will be preloaded onto laptops and projected onto the monitors.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early if you are presenting or moderating this session. Presenters will be divided into groups and all the E-posters in each group will be moderated in turn by a member of the Executive Council and Membership Committee. Presenters are expected to stay with their group for the entire session.