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Attendee Resources

Essential Attendee Resources for the AAOS Annual Meeting

Make the most of your AAOS Annual Meeting experience with our comprehensive attendee resources. Access the mobile app, track CME credits, explore OrthoDome and ICL sessions, find exhibitor and career center information, and get tips for first-time attendees. Everything you need to plan, navigate, and enjoy the meeting is in one place.

Discover the power of connection at AAOS 2026 in New Orleans

From inspiring sessions to hands-on learning and networking that matters, every moment is designed to help you connect, collaborate, and grow.

 

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First-Time Attendee Resources

Get Ready for Your First AAOS Experience: Essential Tips and Insights

  • The AAOS Annual Meeting is the largest and most comprehensive orthopaedic educational experience in the world. Orthopaedic professionals from around the globe attend in pursuit of the latest clinical, scientific, surgical technology and practice management knowledge and expertise.

  • AAOS 2026 Annual Meeting registration is now open. Visit the Registration webpage for more details.

  • Your registration includes access to premier education, as well as Instructional Course Lecture (ICL) and Specialty Society Program tickets which can be added to your registration for an additional cost. More details to come for AAOS 2026 this fall.

    AAOS 2025 Registration Included exclusive access to:

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  • Before you know it, you’ll be an AAOS Annual Meeting insider. In the meantime, here is a quick overview of some of the acronyms and titles you can expect to hear and what they all mean.

    AAOS 2026 OnDemand
    The AAOS 2026 OnDemand provides you access to an online library with hundreds of hours of educational content from instructional courses, symposia, and papers. Revisit sessions you attended and participate in those you missed anytime, anywhere. Plus, earn up to 100 CME credits. Content will be available within 48 hours of live presentation, and is not live-streamed. 

    ICLs
    Instructional Course Lectures, or ICLs, are in-depth, experience-based sessions taught by world-renowned surgeons. Learn more and browse all AAOS Annual Meeting Learning Styles.

    OrthoDome®
    OrthoDome first debuted at AAOS 2022, and is a surgical video education experience featuring an impressively large screen and 4K resolution videos. Learn more.

    Your Academy
    Your Academy is an annual ceremony that takes place during the AAOS Annual Meeting. AAOS leaders speak about their visions for the future of AAOS and a Presidential Guest Speaker delivers a keynote address.

  • When planning for your trip to the AAOS Annual Meeting, note that most attendees wear business professional attire. Comfortable shoes are recommended so you can cover as much ground as possible attending education sessions and visiting exhibits!

  • The AAOS Annual Meeting Frequently Asked Questions page offers robust and detailed information that will help prepare you for your first meeting.

    Private Meeting

    The AAOS Annual Meeting is a private meeting. The AAOS reserves the right to control meeting space and may, at its sole discretion, remove persons from the meeting who are not registered, who do not meet attendance requirements or who cause disruptions.

    For all other questions, contact us!

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For International Attendees

The AAOS Annual Meeting is where the trusted leaders in advancing musculoskeletal health meet.

If you are planning to travel to AAOS 2025 from overseas, we urge you to begin the visa application process now. U.S. regulations require security checks for most visitor visa applications, resulting in a review process that may take three months or more.