Additional Information

On-Site Registration Schedule

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center—Level 1

  • Wednesday, October 19                                
    1 pm–7 pm
  • Thursday, October 20                                   
    6:30 am–8 pm
  • Friday, October 21                                        
    7 am–6 pm
  • Saturday, October 22                                    
    7 am–6 pm

What to Do in New Orleans

Need ideas for activities to do in your free time? Check out our custom site for Annual Assembly attendees. You can find tours, dining options, maps, coupons, and discounts here: www.neworleanscvb.com/aapmr

Hotel and Travel Information

View our Hotel and Travel web page for details on hotel locations and transportation options.

Registration Information

The registration fee includes:

  • Admission to all educational sessions (except limited attendance workshops)
  • Refreshment breaks
  • Admission to the PM&R Pavilion (includes Thursday evening Welcome Reception)
  • $5 in vouchers toward lunch on Friday or Saturday in the PM&R Pavilion
  • Job Fair
  • Learning Lab: Ultrasound—NEW! Hands-on Learning Experience on Thursday!
  • Interactive Arcade: REMS Playbook for Opioid Prescribing—NEW!
  • Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine Summit: Integration into Practice—NEW!
  • Mobile AppNEW!
  • CME credit processing (you will need to claim your CME first)

President’s Reception tickets must be purchased separately and in advance of the meeting, as limited tickets are available.

Interfaith Gathering Room

When selecting dates for our Annual Assembly, we do our best to respect religious holidays. To assist our members attending the Assembly, the Academy offers an Interfaith Gathering Room that may be used for religious practices.

In 2016, the Assembly falls during the Jewish Holiday Sukkot. We have provided information for our members who wish to attend the Annual Assembly and also observe the holiday. Below we have information on a local synagogue and hotel located around the corner. The Academy’s host hotel, The Hilton New Orleans Riverside, is located approximately 1.4 miles from the synagogue.

  • Anshe Sfard Synagogue. Located approximately 1.4 miles from the Convention Center, it is easily accessible via public transportation or a short walk. (2230 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70130) 
  • Hotel Indigo New Orleans Garden is conveniently located next door to the synagogue. Attendees wishing to stay at the Hotel Indigo should book their room with the hotel directly. (2203 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130)

Internet Access

AAPM&R offers free wireless Internet access at the 2016 Annual Assembly! Complimentary wireless Internet is available at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for laptop and smartphone users, and will be accessible in all Annual Assembly common areas, session rooms, and lobby spaces. 

Meeting Your CME Requirements

You can earn up to 29.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ at the 2016 Annual Assembly. Claim your CME onsite at one of our CME kiosks near registration or online once you're back home at me.aapmr.org.

Lunch and Meal Options—Lunch Vouchers

The Academy provides vouchers to each attendee with their badge materials that can be used to offset the price of lunch on Friday, October 21 and/or Saturday, October 22. Food and beverage options may be purchased at cash-and-carry stations throughout the PM&R Pavilion on Friday and Saturday.

Fitness and Exercise at the Assembly—Walking and Jogging Paths

The beautiful Fall weather in New Orleans is ideal for exercising outdoors. There are several running paths that take you off the busy sidewalks of downtown and onto comfortable trails. An Internet search for “jogging paths in New Orleans” will provide you with a variety of different routes through many areas of the city and its surrounding neighborhoods. 

Time Zone

New Orleans, LA is Central Daylight Time (CDT).

New Orleans Weather

Enjoy warm, pleasant weather and cooler nights in New Orleans during October. Temperatures can range between 80°F during the day and 60°F at night. Light layers are recommended for comfort during the evenings. Up-to-date information is available at www.weather.com; search using zip code 70130 for New Orleans, LA.

Thank you to our Annual Assembly Sponsors!