AACPDM annual meeting

American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Registration

Registration for the 2026 Annual Meeting is now open!

Important Dates:

Early Bird Registration Deadline June 30, 2026
Hotel Deadline September 3, 2026
Networking Celebration- Ticket Sales Close September 14, 2026
Advance Registration Deadline September 26, 2026
Cancellation Date (75% refund) September 26, 2026
On-Site Registration September 27 – 30, 2026

Full registration to the AACPDM 80th Annual Meeting includes access to all General Sessions, Educational Sessions, Free Paper Presentations, Posters and the Welcome Reception.

Additional registration rates apply for the Pre-Conference Sessions held on Sunday, September 27, 2026, and the Networking Celebration held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

The 2026 Annual Meeting is a live, in-person event. Virtual attendance options are not available.

 

Registration Rates:

Annual Meeting Base Registration Rates   Early Bird Registration
(April 29 - June 30, 2026)
  Advance Registration
(July 1 - September 26, 2026)
  On-site Registration
(September 27 - 30, 2026)

AACPDM Member (Non-Physician)

  $625  

$825

 

$950

AACPDM Member (Physician)

  $725  

$870

 

$1,000

AACPDM Member One Day Pass
(If you plan to attend more than one day, you must pay full registration)

  $340  

$405

 

$485

Non-Member (Physician or Non-Physician)

  $1,125  

$1,225

 

$1,380

Non-Member One Day Pass
(If you plan to attend more than one day, you must pay full registration)

  $590  

$665

 

$715

Full-Time Student Member
(Must be an AACPDM member)

  $310  

$340

 

$360

Full-Time Student Member One-Day Pass
(Must be an AACPDM member. If you plan to attend more than one day, you must pay full registration)

  $205  

$235

 

$260

Exhibitor Staff- Additional

  $715  

$870

 

$1,125

Persons With Lived Experience (Non-Community Forum attendee)
(Family Member or Individual with a childhood-onset disability)

  Please contact the AACPDM office

Family Rate:

If you are a non-member person with lived experience (family member or individual with a childhood-onset disability) and wish to attend educations sessions, please contact the AACPDM office to complete your registration. Paid attendees are welcome in all sessions, but unable to claim CME or other continuing education credit with this registration type.

To qualify for the family pass, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a non-member (AACPDM members must pay the member rate)
  • Have lived experience or have an immediate family member with lived experience (including a spouse, child, parent, or sibling).
  • Must not be an exhibitor or sponsor

* Professional or employment-related experience alone does not qualify as lived experience for the family rate.

Guest Pass:

Guests are only permitted to attend the welcome reception. Guests are not permitted to attend education or general sessions. In order to attend the welcome reception, please contact the AACPDM office. All guests must have a badge and will not be allowed access into the welcome reception without one. If your guest is only attending the Networking Celebration, they do not need a guest pass. Additional Networking Celebration tickets may be purchased under your registration.


Additional Sessions

Networking Celebration
Location: Liberty View Ballroom at the Independence Visitor Center

Join us at the Independence Visitor Center for this exciting AACPDM signature event, where you can enjoy light Philadelphia-inspired hors d’oeuvres, dancing, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow Academy members and meeting attendees. Set in the heart of Philadelphia’s Historic District, this stunning venue offers breathtaking views of Independence Mall and an unforgettable backdrop for an evening of celebration.

Tickets are required and available in limited supply, so be sure to secure yours in advance before they sell out. *Tickets will not be sold on-site.

Pre-Conference Sessions
For more information about pre-conference sessions, please click here.

Additional Session AACPDM Member AACPDM Member Student Non-Member
Pre-Conference Sessions

1.75 hour session: $65

4 hour session: $125

1.75 hour session: $40

4 hour session: $75

1.75 hour session: $99

4 hour session: $199

Networking Celebration $125 $125 $250

Not an AACPDM Member?

Non-Members who apply for membership and register for the Annual Meeting by June 30, 2026, may be eligible to receive reimbursement of the non-member vs. member registration rate (contingent upon membership approval). Once your membership application is approved, please notify meetings@aacpdm.org, and you will be reimbursed the difference in price. Reimbursement is not automatic. Approved members must contact AACPDM to request reimbursement of the registration rate.

* In order to qualify for reimbursement, you must apply for membership and register for the Annual Meeting by June 30, 2026. Membership applications submitted or registrations completed after June 30, 2026, will not be eligible for reimbursement under any circumstances.


Cancellation Policy:

All requests for cancellation must be received in writing by September 26, 2026. A 75% refund will be granted for requests received either before or on this date. No refunds will be granted after September 26, 2026.

Important Dates

November 19, 2025
Abstract Submissions Open

January 31, 2026
Abstract Submissions Close

March 25, 2026
Presentation Acceptances Sent Out

April 29, 2026
2026 Annual Meeting Registration Opens

April 30, 2026
Lifeshots Contest Opens

June 30, 2026
Early Bird Registration Ends

July 26, 2026
Lifeshots Contest Closes

September 3, 2026
Hotel Deadline

September 14, 2026
Networking Celebration Ticket Sales End

September 26, 2026
Advance Registration Ends

September 26, 2026
Annual Meeting Registration Cancellation Deadline

September 27-30, 2026
80th Annual Meeting