Speaker Resources

Thank you for preparing a presentation for the 2025 ACS Surgical Simulation Summit, March 20–21, 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

Meeting PowerPoint Template 16:9 (widescreen)

Audio Visual and Presentation Guidelines

HIPAA and Media Rights

Safeguarding PHI and Copy Infringement

Social Toolkit

Speaker Ready Check-in Desk

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

• Wednesday, March 19 | 4:30–6:30 pm
• Thursday, March 20 | 6:30 am–5:00 pm
• Friday, March 21 | 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 edinstitues@facs.org.