Speaker Academy Application

How it works:
- Complete the form below, telling us a little about you and the talk you want to give at Congress.
- If selected, you will be scheduled to give a short 15 minute version of your talk (presentations at Congress are 30 min) via zoom and a panel of experienced speakers will assess your readiness to present at Congress in November 2026. (zoom dates coming soon)
- If selected, you will be invited to Congress 2026 as a first time speaker! You will also be assigned a mentor to assist you along the way with any questions you have.
* You must be an active member of the AARC for consideration.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Credentials*
AARC Member #*
Best Contact #*
E-mail*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Employer*
Job Title*
Years of experience as an RT*
What experiences do you have that make you qualified to speak on this topic?
AARC Speaker Academy is for 1st time Congress presenters only. Past speakers will be automatically rejected.
I acknowledge that I have never presented at an AARC Congress in the past.*

I have presented at AARC CongressI have NEVER presented at AARC Congress
Choose the content category your lecture is most aligned with:

Adult Acute CareAmbulatory & Post-Acute Care (Home Care, Rehab)DiagnosticsDEIEducator DevelopmentLeadership & ManagementNeo/PedsNicotine CessationEthics/Patient SafetyRespiratory Department EducationRespiratory Program/Faculty EducationPulmonary FunctionSleepTransport
I understand that I may include data from my place of employment (personal expertise) but it must be combined and supported by scientific evidence published through peer-reviewed journals.

Yes
Title of Presentation - 75 characters max (spaces included)*
250 word description MAX, focused on the benefits to attendees. Write as you would have it appear in the conference program book, in third person present tense.*

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Objective 1 - Apply the Blooms Taxonomy method & do not use bullet points*

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Objective 2 - Apply the Blooms Taxonomy method & do not use bullet points*

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Please indicate all venues in which you have served as a public speaker*

NoneHospital / Employer-sponsored eventCommunity health fairLocal respiratory conferenceRegional respiratory conferenceState respiratory meeting / conferenceNational / International respiratory meetingOther
Important Note: The topic submitted must remain the same throughout the entire process. For those that pass the audition, presenters will receive complimentary registration to Congress 2026, November 14-17 in New Orleans, LA along with 1 hotel night reimbursed post event.
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