Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

What is the format of ACNM 2025 and when and where will it take place?

  • The ACNM 70th Annual Meeting & Exhibition will take place October 10-13, 2025 at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, CA.
     

How do I book my hotel?

  • To book a hotel room, visit the Hotel Details page.
  • For information about the venue and travel to the event, visit the Venue Details page.
     

Where do I pick up my badge?

  • Name badges & event tickets will not be mailed. Attendees who pre-registered can collect their name badge, materials, and event tickets at the onsite registration desk. Attendees will receive an email with more information about the onsite registration desk, including it's location in the Palm Springs Convention Center and hours of operation no later than one week prior to the start of the Annual Meeting.
  • Registrants and guests must wear badges to attend all sessions and functions.
     

What meals are provided with my Annual Meeting Registration?

  • A meal service will be provided during lunch on Sunday, October 12th, and coffee will be provided during select breaks at the annual meeting.
  • Reception-style evening events will include snacks and beverages.
  • Local area dining maps will be available at the Registration Desk.
     

Do I need to sign up for Pre- Conference Workshops?

  • No Pre- Conference Workshops are a not requirement for registration.
     

Does the ACNM Annual Meeting & Exhibition accept cash or credit cards made onsite in Palm Springs, CA?

  • To streamline transactions and increase security, ACNM 70th Annual Meeting & Exhibition will NOT accept cash onsite, except for the Midwifery Market. We will accept Mastercard, Visa, and American Express for all purchases at the ACNM store and registration desk. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
     

Dress Code?

  • Business Casual

 

Copyright Materials Policy

  • The information and materials displayed and presented during this meeting are the property of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and the presenter and cannot be photographed, copied, photocopied, transformed to electronic format, reproduced, or distributed without written permission of the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the presenter.  Use of the ACNM name or logo in any fashion by any commercial entity for any purposes is expressly prohibited without the express written permission of the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
     

Media

  • Credentialed media attend the ACNM Annual Meeting to cover stories for consumer, trade, and other media outlets, and are easily identified by their press ribbons. Media has access to all general sessions and limited access (at the discretion of speakers) to Workshops and Concurrent Sessions. Media may use hand-held audio recorders and still cameras; moving video recording is also permitted with the permission of the presenter(s).  The permitted in meeting rooms. exception to this policy is that an exhibit may not be photographed or videotaped without the permission of the authorized exhibitor.  Annual meeting attendees who have questions about the ACNM’s media policies are welcome to contact communications@acnm.org.

 

Event Programming and Agendas

Where can I find the latest agenda?

You can find the current agenda here and pick up a hard copy at the registration desk.
 

How do I claim credits for Continuing Education (CE’s)?

How can I make suggestions for the next meeting’s agenda/how can I provide feedback on my event experience?

  • Following the meeting each registered attendee will receive an Attendee Survey following the meeting. On this survey you can share your insights on currents topics and make suggestions for future ACNM meeting locations.