Presenters
Presenters
Whether this is the first time you present or you are a seasoned professional, here are some tips for presenting your research at ACS Spring 2026.
Tips for presenting
Abstract Submission
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Your abstract was accepted. What’s next?
Once program chairs have finalized the programs, ACS staff will email official acceptance and scheduling notices. Presenters can expect to receive their acceptance notices approximately 3 months before the meeting. Scheduling notices are sent periodically, starting approximately 2 months before the meeting.
Getting ready for your presentation
Presentation Template & Image Resources
Create custom graphics or use our meeting social media images to promote your presence at ACS Spring 2026. We are also providing background images for Zoom and a PowerPoint template for your use.
Upload Your Abstract
Reach a wider audience by uploading your abstract to the SciMeetings website and benefit from a citable DOI, increased discoverability, and more!
Presenter Training & Tips
Presenter training materials are available in the ACS Institute to help you prepare for your presentation.
What ACS Provides Oral Presenters
1. Technical Session Equipment
Each technical session meeting room will be equipped with the following for in-person oral presentations:
- Complimentary presenter laptop. Laptop provided as an alternative to presenters or program chairs supplying their own equipment; use is optional.
- Standard HDMI cable in each meeting room. Speakers must supply their own adaptor to connect to the standard HDMI cable. If unsure of the correct adaptor, the laptop connectivity specifications can be found on the computer manufacturer’s website. Note: Apple laptops will need an adapter to connect to the HDMI cable, and adapters will NOT be provided onsite.
- LCD projector
- Screen (16:9)
- Lighted podium
- Podium microphone or lapel microphone
- Laser pointer
2. Speaker Ready Rooms
Each meeting venue holding technical sessions will have a Speaker Ready Room. All presenters are encouraged to use the room to rehearse their presentation and to test their computer compatibility with the LCD projectors.
3. Presenter Expectations
Review and abide by all ACS Spring 2026 Policies, including Registration, Attending Sessions, and Presentations.
- Commit to arriving to your presentation location—in-person or virtually—30 minutes prior to the session for a technical check.
- Commit to being available during your session for chat and Q&A, whether your presentation is live or pre-recorded.
- Commit to keeping your presentation within the expected time limits.
4. Digital Certificates of Presentation
The American Chemical Society will be providing complimentary digital certificates to presenters as part of a pilot benefit. The new digital certificates are an enhanced replacement to the existing paper certificates and are built for sharing (to social media and professional networking sites like LinkedIn), secure (through bank-level encryption and block-chain logging), and verifiable.
All presenters will be issued digital certificates via email from ACS Meeting Programming Support (maps@acs.org) within 6-8 weeks from the conclusion of ACS Spring 2026.
Registration Required
All presenters are required to register and pay the appropriate registration fees to present and attend the meeting. Invited speakers should contact their symposium organizer or division program chair to clarify the terms of their invitation.
Failure to register for the meeting will result in the withdrawal of your abstract from the official meeting platform and program, official meeting program archive (SciMeetings), and CAS database.
In order to register and attend the meeting, you will need a free ACS ID. If you don’t already have one, you can easily create an ACS ID.
The ACS ID is a single set of log-in credentials (i.e. username and password) used to access multiple ACS online products, including abstract submissions, ACS Network, and meetings registrations.
For ACS ID support, please contact ACS Membership Services by email or by telephone at 800-333-9511 (US and Canada), 614-447-3776 (outside the US).
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