Can I change the presenting author after submission?

Yes, you can change the presenting author to any listed author on your submission until ACC.26. Please include the control number of the submission and the name of the new presenting author and email mparks@acc.org.

Can I make edits to my LBCT after the submission deadline?

No, you cannot. Per ACC policies and procedures, no edits can be made to submissions after the submission deadline. This includes adding author names or correcting errors in data. Please carefully review your submission prior to the submission deadline to ensure all co-authors are listed and all information is correct. After Nov. 18, 2025, no more edits can be made to your submission. Keep in mind the submitted abstract text will not be published; only a PDF of your slides will be available to attendees.

How do I withdraw my submission?

To withdraw your LBCT, send a written notification to mparks@acc.org with the title, authors, affiliations, control number, and submitter's contact details. Use the summary page as part of the notification.

When will I know if my LBCT is accepted?

Notifications will be sent out on Jan. 20, 2026 to the presenting author.

Who will be notified if the LBCT is accepted?

Only the presenting author for each submission will be notified about whether the submission has been accepted or not.

If my submission is accepted for presentation, will I need to pay a registration fee?

No, registration is free for LBCT presenters; however, you must register yourself as staff will not register you.

If my LBCT is accepted, will it be published?

A PDF of your slides will be published on the conference app and program planner. The submitted abstract text will never be published.

Can I change the presenting author after submission?

Yes, you can change the presenting author to any listed author on your abstract until ACC.26. For changes to be reflected in JACC, notify Ashley Truluck (atruluck@acc.org) by Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Please include the control number of the submission and the name of the new presenting author.

Can I make edits to my abstract or case after the submission deadline?

No, you cannot. Per ACC policies and procedures, no edits can be made to abstract or case submissions after the submission deadline. This includes adding author names or correcting errors in data. Please carefully review your submission prior to the submission deadline to ensure all co-authors are listed and all information is correct. After Sept. 30, 2025, no more edits can be made to your submission.

How do I withdraw my submission?

To withdraw your abstract, send a written notification to Ashley Truluck (atruluck@acc.org) with the title, authors, affiliations, control number, and submitter's contact details. Use the summary page as part of the notification.

When will I know if my abstract/case is accepted?

Notifications will be sent out on Dec. 15, 2025, to the presenting author.

Who will be notified if the abstract or case is accepted?

Only the presenting author for each submission will be notified about whether the abstract has been accepted or not.

If my submission is accepted for presentation, will I need to pay a registration fee?

Yes, all accepted presenters will be required to pay a registration fee. However, they will receive a discount off of their registration category. More details will be provided in acceptance notifications.

If my abstract or case is accepted, will it be published?

Yes, abstract and cases will be published online in the ACC.26 JACC Abstract Supplement prior to the ACC Annual Scientific Session.

I tried to register for ACC.26, but it tells me I must pay. I thought that as a faculty member I get free registration?

The registration fee is waived for confirmed ACC.26 faculty. Please allow 24 hours after accepting the faculty invitation before you access the registration site so that you can register with a complimentary status.

Will staff register me, or do I need to register myself?

You must register yourself. Registration is NOT automatic when you accept your invitation(s). Invited and confirmed faculty can register for ACC.26 during the Exclusive Member Registration period beginning on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. General Early Bird Registration opens on Wednesday, October 15.

Where is ACC.26 being held?

At the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130.

How do I make a hotel reservation?

You can make a hotel reservation through the ACC.26 site. To see which hotels are available, visit our registration page.

I require a visa to come to ACC.26. How do I receive documentation to get it?

Once you register for the conference, you will be able to obtain official documentation to get a visa. Please visit the registration page for more information.

As a faculty member, will I have access to ACC Anywhere?

Confirmed faculty will receive a free three-month subscription to ACC Anywhere, a comprehensive digital library of ACC's in-person and virtual meetings including on demand access to 200+ sessions from ACC.26.

As a faculty member, do I receive anything besides complimentary registration?

No, you do not. The ACC does not pay an honorarium, nor reimburse for hotel, travel, or per diem expenses for ACC.26 faculty members.

Will there be childcare services available in the convention center at ACC.26?

Yes.  Please visit the ACC.26 website for more information.

What time does the Speaker Service Center open and close each day of the meeting?

Friday, March 28: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 29: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 30: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday, March 31: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

I arrive on Friday evening and my talk is at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Is this enough time to check my PPT in the Speaker Service Center?

Yes. If you arrive at the Speaker Service Center by 7 a.m. on Saturday and you explain to the staff that your presentation is at 8 a.m., they will make every effort to ensure that you are ready on time. 

Can I upload my PPT presentation onsite?

Yes, but only at the Speaker Service Center; presenters are unable to present directly from a USB/flash drive.

What do I need to do to prepare for my session?

That depends on your specific role within a session. Chairs, presenters, and panelists all have different responsibilities within a session. Please refer to the summary page of your invitation(s) to see what type of role(s) you have and the associated responsibilities. We will also send out more detailed information about this in February.

My presentation title just says, "Case Presenter." Who comes up with the cases?

As a case presenter you should work with the session chairs to develop an appropriate case. If you need the chairs' email addresses, you can find them on the summary page of your invitation under the "Presentations" header.

I want to contact the other faculty in the session. How do I get their contact information?

After accepting your invitation, you will be taken to a summary page. That summary page lists all session details, including other presenters within your session and their email addresses. You can find this under the "Presentations" header on the summary page. 

Is there a presentation slide template for ACC.26?

Yes, the template will be available on your portal page in January 2026.

Is the presentation template required?

No. However, we strongly encourage you to use the template to create consistency between presentations and sessions at ACC.26.

I have never spoken at ACC before. Who selected me for this talk?

The sessions are organized by our ACC.26 Program Committee. Therefore, one of our program committee members selected you as faculty.