Residency Leadership Summit
Presenter Resources

Thank you for participating in the 2026 Residency Leadership Summit!

All presenters are responsible for their own travel, hotel, and registration arrangements. Honorariums are not available for this summit. Registration will open in early November. The housing deadline is February 21, 2026. 

Workshop Presenters
Innovation Showcase Presenters

Due Dates

Workshop Due Dates:

• November 5, 2025 – Primary Presenter Agreement/Acceptance
• November 5, 2025 – Co-presenters – Consent Forms 
• January 28, 2026 – Headshot (optional)
• January 28, 2026 – Presentation Slides
• January 30, 2026 – Early Bird Registration and Hotel Reservation Deadline

Innovation Showcase Due Dates:

• November 5, 2025 – Presenter Agreement/Acceptance
• January 28, 2026 – Headshot (optional)
• January 28, 2026 – Up to two presentation slides on the AAFP PowerPoint Template - Presentation Slides
• January 30, 2026 – Early Bird Registration and Hotel Reservation Deadline

Workshop Presenters

AAFP will provide the following audio / visual equipment in each workshop room:

• Laptop with wired internet and final version of your presentation pre-loaded
• Wireless internet for attendees
• Lavaliere microphone(s)
• Projector
• Screen

CME Policy prohibits the updating of presentations once submitted to AAFP. Staff will not be able to update presentations online or in the app.

Workshops should not exceed 60 minutes. 

Audience Response System (ARS) Workshops

All presentations will be required to utilize the AAFP ARS for Q&A.

Through the app, the ARS allows:

• Workshop presenters to “poll” the audience.
• Workshop attendees to ask questions.
• Workshop attendees to “like” questions increasing their priority.
   

Several files are available to help you understand and use the ARS and help you decide whether you would like to utilize the ARS during your workshop.

*Please note Audience Engagement System (AES) is now called Audience Response System (ARS)

• Writing poll questions
• Managing the AES as a presenter
• Overview of how the audience uses the AES
  
  

If you would like to utilize the AES during your workshop for polling the audience, you must include your poll questions with correct answers in your final PowerPoint presentation submitted in January.
 

Innovation Showcase Presenters

• The Innovation Showcases will take place Wednesday March 4 from 2:15-3:15 p.m. CT and Thursday March 5 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. CT.
• This is a rapid-fire presentation of residency program innovations followed by a moderated Q&A period.
• The showcase will feature twelve presenters (six per session), each of whom will give a 5-minute presentation using up to two PowerPoint slides.
• Questions from the audience will be delayed until all presentations are complete.
• Showcase presenters will present in alphabetical order as shown in the RLS mobile app.
• Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the Showcase begins to meet with the moderator and review seating assignments and presentation logistics.
• You will have a podium on which you may place notes.
• You will have no more than 5 minutes for your presentation.

– A timer will be provided and will notify you when your 5 minutes have expired.

• Please follow these guidelines when preparing your speech:

– State your name, program, and location.
– Explain the problem/issue your subject addresses.
– Describe how your actions address the problem/issue.
– List the outcomes of the actions.
– Share your assessment of the actions: what worked well; changes you would make, and suggestions for others.
– Be energized and “sell” your idea.
– Be prepared to field challenging questions from an interested, but possibly skeptical, audience.
– Rehearse your presentation to ensure you will not exceed 5 minutes.

• CME Policy prohibits the updating of presentations once submitted to AAFP. Staff will not be able to update presentations online or in the app.