DISCLOSURES
Presenters are required to include a disclosure slide in their presentation. If there is a relevant disclosure the author must verbally state this information. Additionally the audience will be directed to a disclosure listing for all presenting authors in the Final Program PDF.
The LSRS Ethics Committee will conduct a thorough review the abstracts and conflicts of interest listed by the authors in an effort to ensure there are no undisclosed conflicts or bias.
During discussion times members of the audience will be asked to disclose any relevant conflicts as they pertain to the topic of discussion, when they ask a question of the presenters.
PODIUM PRESENTATION
Length: 5 minutes
Slide Uploads: Slides must be uploaded by April 20, 2026. Presenters may modify their slides as needed through Monday, May 8, 2026. After that time, all presentation content will be in the hands of the onsite AV team. Please contact lsrs[at]lsrs[dot]org for assistance with this.
Presentation Upload Portal > > https://lsrs.owpm2.com/acceptance
Slides must be in 16:9 ratio.
Powerpoint notes will not be visible for the presenter from the podium. If notes are needed it is best to bring them along in another form.
Each presenting author may give no more than 2 presentations (includes both podium and rapid fire presentations). If you need to change the presenting author, please contact the LSRS.
PI or other senior-level author on the paper is required to accompany so as to field discussion questions as necessary to continue discussion.
RAPID FIRE PRESENTATION
Length: 2 minutes
Slide limit: 6 slides
Slide Uploads: Slides must be uploaded by April 20, 2026. Presenters may modify their slides as needed through Monday, May 8, 2026. After that time, all presentation content will be in the hands of the onsite AV team. Please contact lsrs[at]lsrs[dot]org for assistance with this.
Presentation Upload Portal > > https://lsrs.owpm2.com/acceptance
Slides must be in 16:9 ratio.
Please note that powerpoint notes will not be visible for the presenter from the podium. If notes are needed it is best to bring them along in another form.
Each presenting author may give no more than 2 presentations (includes both podium and rapid fire presentations). If you need to change the presenting author, please contact the LSRS.
If presenter is a medical student, the PI or other senior-level author on the paper is required to accompany so as to field discussion questions.
Rapid Fire presentations are limited to a total of 6 slides. Due to the restricted timeframe for Rapid Fire presentations the program committee requests that the presenter forgo lengthy introduction ensuring that the science is presented thoroughly.
Printed POSTERS
Posters will be promoted throughout the meeting, on social media, and via eblast to our mailing list.
Poster presentations consist of a visual display of research highlights on a fiberboard background. The content of an effective poster presentation should be focused and concise.
Authors will be required to print and transport the poster to the LSRS 19th Annual Meeting for set up at the provided displays.
Printed Poster Presenter Guidelines
Poster location: Sofitel Magnificent Mile - Paris Foyer, 3rd Floor, adjacent to the Annual Meeting Ballroom.
All posters will be on display for the entire duration of the 19th Annual Meeting Program: From Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 7AM to Friday, May 15, 2026, at 1PM, 2026.
There will be no formal presentation, however, it is recommended that authors who are in attendance at the annual meeting stand near their posters during breaks to facilitate discussion.
Poster Set-up/Tear-down:
· Posters must be set up prior to 7AM on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
· LSRS will provide a poster set-up block of time on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 3PM to 6PM. Staff will be available at that time to answer questions and assist with set-up. This timeframe coincides with the LSRS Instructional Course and Pre-Annual Meeting Registration
· A numbered board spot will correspond with the pre-assigned number which is listed as your ‘assigned ID’ in the Acceptance Notifications. This will be the number by which your poster is identified in all print material.
· LSRS will provide the pushpins required for attaching your poster to the board.
· Do not mount your materials on thick poster board as it may be too heavy to attach with pushpins to the fiberboard.
· Do not write or draw on the fiberboard or use adhesive putty.
· Posters may not be removed until after the close of the LSRS 19th Annual Meeting. If your poster is not removed after the meeting has ended, LSRS staff will discard it.
Preparing a Printed Poster:
· Posters should contain succinct headings that organize and logically display the information.
· Graphics should be explicit and brief.
· Poster Board displays are 4ft high x 8 ft wide. We will display 2 posters on each side.
· The dimensions of your poster should not exceed 45 inches wide and 36 inches high, you may use any size that fits within the 45”x36” space allotted for each poster.
Please note Posters may not have company or industry logos on them. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the North American Spine Society and the Lumbar Spine Research Society.
Attendees will have access to a digital version of the Printed Posters via the LSRS website. This will be shared with attendees as well as on social media. An example of our poster page can be found here: https://www.lsrs.org/2024-posters.
Pre-registration (Deadline: April 20, 2026 for registration) is required for display of Posters. As long as 1 author on the abstract confirms attendance we will secure a space for your poster.
POSTER JPEGS must be uploaded by April 20, 2026.
ICL SPEAKERS
Instructional course talks are meant to stimulate discussion and we should leave ample time for audience questions and moderators must be award of leaving ample time for audience questions.
Attendees for this program include Physicians, Allied Health, Medical Professionals, Students, Researchers, and Industry Partners committed to advancing our knowledge and understanding of the physiology, pathologic processes, and treatment of lumbar disease through the promotion and discussion of research, with the goal of improving patient care.
SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATION
Length: 8-10 minutes (see program)
Slide Uploads: Slides must be uploaded by April 20, 2026. Presenters may modify their slides as needed through Monday, May 8, 2026. After that time, all presentation content will be in the hands of the onsite AV team.
Presentation Upload Portal > > https://yourconference.live/LSRS/upload/
Slides must be in 16:9 ratio.Slides must be in 16:9 ratio.
Please note that powerpoint notes will not be visible for the presenter from the podium due to the confidence monitor view. If notes are needed it is best to bring them along in another form.
GENERAL AV GUIDELINES
STANDARD MEETING ROOM SET-UP:
Data (LCD) projector (16:9 ratio)
Laptop computer
Preview monitor
Remote for advancing slides
Screen
Microphone at lectern
Speaker timer
Laser pointer
PRESENTATION GUIDELINES:
Presenting from a personal computer or device is not accepted. All presentations must be turned in to the audiovisual technician and presented from the main computer. There will be a mouse and wireless clicker to advance the slides as well as a laser pointer. There will be a “confidence” monitor at the podium to view your slides, however, powerpoint notes will not be visible for the presenter from the podium due to the confidence monitor view. If notes are needed it is best to bring them along in another form..
All presentations must be in Microsoft PowerPoint format (.ppt or .pptx). Please convert Keynote to PowerPoint and any Apple format video to a PC format. If a video within a presentation does not convert to a PC we would ask that slides and video be submitted ahead of time to the LSRS.
PRESENTATION RATIOS: The data (LCD) projector will accommodate 16:9 ratio.
Consider taking the train from the airports to the hotel. It is less convenient but it is faster! CTA Instructions HERE.
At this time the LSRS does not reimburse for travel expenses or hotel costs. This is due to our commitment to maintaining autonomy from industry dollars and our operating budget does not leave room.
