ACMT Symposia RFP

Information for Symposium RFP

Upcoming Symposium Conferences

#ACMT2027
March 30-April 3, 2027
Deadline: July 1, 2027

NACCT 2027
September 15-19, 2027
Deadline: To be Announced

#ACMT2028
March 28-April 1, 2028
Deadline: To be Announced

NACCT 2028
Dates to be Announced

#ACMT2029
Dates to be Announced

Join ACMT in New Orleans for the Pre-Conference Symposia!

Submit Your Idea

Submissions for #ACMT2027 are due by July 1, 2026.

ACMT invites members and non-members to submit proposals for the ACMT Symposia at the Annual Scientific Meeting and NACCT. This submission is year-round, aiming to gather proposals for the ACMT Symposium, ACMT Boot Camp, and NACCT Pre-Meeting Symposium for future Meetings.

All topics are welcome and encouraged for all Symposia.

RFP Event Details

ACMT Symposium

The ACMT Symposium is a pre-meeting event, held the day before the main conference, in parallel to the ACMT Boot Camp. Its purpose is to bring medical toxicology education to a wider audience by targeting local medical professionals with a topic that is relevant to our membership and the broader medical community.

Previous Topics/Titles have Included:

  • Opioid Epidemic: Controversies & Creative Solutions (2020)
  • The 4th Wave: Methamphetamine & Stimulants (2021)
  • Drug Science Meets Social Science: Substance Use, Pregnancy & Baby (2022)
  • Self-Harm, Suicidality, and the Poisoned Patient: The Intersection of Tox & Mental Health (2023)
  • Substance Use Disorder in Adolescents and Young Adults (2024)
  • Harm Reduction in the Management of SUD (2025)
  • Toxicosurveillance of Emerging Substances in the Management of SUD (2026)

ACMT Boot Camp

The ACMT Boot Camp is a pre-meeting event held the day before the main conference, in parallel to the ACMT Symposium. Its purpose is to focus on a potential practice gap for the medical community and provide a comprehensive “boot camp” style program with experts in that field to expand attendees knowledge and experience.

Previous Topics/Titles have Included:

  • Occupational & Environmental Tox Boot Camp (2025)
  • Risk Communication and Risk Assessment Boot Camp (2026)

NACCT ACMT Pre-Meeting Symposium

The Pre-Meeting Symposium is a full-day event that provides in-depth, themed content requiring separate registration from the main congress. To ensure a broad appeal and successful event, the subject matter should attract a wide audience encompassing the full scope of toxicology.

Previous Topics/Titles have Included:

  • Music City Mixology: The High Notes and Low Notes of Booze and Drugs (2019)
  • Liver Let Die: Drug/Chemical Induced Liver Injury (2020)
  • Critical Measures: Intensive Care Toxicology (2022)
  • Bioethics and Medical Toxicology (2023)
  • EntheoTox: Navigating the Psychedelic Frontier (2024)
  • Beyond the Beat: Toxicology and Harm Reduction at Mass Gatherings (2025)

Submit & Review

How to Apply

Proposals should include the following details:

  • Title: A clear and concise title that reflects the overall theme and vision for the Symposia.
  • Objectives & Description: Briefly outline 2-3 educational objectives. Include a short paragraph detailing the overall expectations and vision for the symposia.
  • Format: Draft or outline for a full-day course of approximately 6-7 hours of educational content OR a half-day course of 3-5 hours. We encourage creative educational formats such as plenary sessions, breakout sessions, panel discussions, or other interactive methods, in addition to traditional didactic lectures.
    • Plenaries: Suggested topics with proposed titles, presentation lengths, and preliminary objectives. Didactic sessions are generally 30 minutes each but may be grouped or paired based on related themes.
    • Panel Discussions: Panels should foster active discussion among the panelists and audience. Minimal use of prepared didactic material is preferred. For proposed panels, include the topic, objectives, and time allocation. Panel discussions typically last 30-60 minutes.
  • Speakers: You may suggest potential speakers, but please do not make any commitments to speakers before submitting your proposal. The final selection of speakers and modifications to the session will be at the discretion of the ACMT Education Committee.

Review Process

Submissions will be periodically reviewed by the current Committee. If there is an interest in your proposal for an upcoming ACMT Symposium, Boot Camp or Pre-Meeting Symposium, you will be contacted 10-14 months in advance.

The Education Committee reserves the right to reconsider sessions if significant changes are made, such as speaker substitutions or shifts in the session’s intended focus.

Submit Your Ideas:

Submission Form

Conference Details and Travel Support

The ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting & Symposia is held between March and April each year.

The North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology (NACCT) is held between September and October each year.

If your proposal is selected, you will be a part of the symposium committee and assist in assembling the full agenda. You may also be requested to attend and moderate the symposium

Travel and Hotel accommodations will be at the expense of committee members, but registration for the symposium you assist with will be complimentary.

For questions or further inquiries, please contact the ACMT Education Team at events@acmt.net.