2027 session submissions have closed, but keep an eye out for abstract/QI project submissions to open early summer!
As ASA ADVANCE continues to move away from traditional lectures and provides more interactive audience experiences, opportunities to participate are more flexible and engaging than ever.
The submission process is simple and requires just a brief description of your idea and a few speaker facts. Your idea can evolve or change as the meeting grows closer. Be sure to submit by April 15 to help craft an unforgettable program!
Key dates:
- Submissions due Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:59 PM CT
- Selected speakers notified June 2026
- Meeting held January 22–24 in Washington, DC Metro Area
Ready to submit an idea?
- Choose your session type
Fireside Chat: An informal, interactive conversation on a specific topic, led by two or three subject matter experts. Pre-submitted audience questions will be encouraged.
Interactive Workshop: A small-group experience beginning with a short lecture on a specific topic before attendees break into smaller groups for exploration and discussion. Attendees will then reconvene to share their enhanced knowledge with facilitation by the lead speaker.
Pro-Con Debate: Two subject matter experts will present diverging positions on a controversial topic that will spur lively follow-up conversation by the audience.
Panel: A formal presentation by two or three experts, followed by a Q&A.
Special Sessions: Create your own format and describe it in the application for a unique, engaging audience experience.
- Provide a description in 750 words or fewer
- Choose up to two session tags
Health Care and Practice Administration
Leadership
Professionalism
Anesthesia Economics
Quality and Patient Safety
Periprocedural Operations
Revenue Cycle Management
Fundamentals (Early Career/Residents/Medical Students)
Innovation
- Provide speaker information—depending on the session type, you can have up to three speakers, with a maximum of one lead speaker and two suggested speakers
