The APGO and ACOG community is committed to the elimination of systemic racism and the resultant disparities in health care and the learning environment.
Reasons To Attend
I remember the first CAAM I attended, feeling so welcomed by generous and passionate ob-gyn educators. I never anticipated making so many connections and feeling so inspired at a professional meeting; I look forward to CAAM every year!
Sara Whetstone, MD, MHS
Interim Vice Dean of Equity, Inclusion and Structural Change, University of California San Francisco
I look forward to the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting every year. It’s where I get to see and learn from all my favorite friends and colleagues from across the country! I go home inspired and ready to improve medical education in any way
possible!
Sara Tourville
Medical Student Coordinator, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
I can’t quantify the ideas and resources I’ve taken back from CAAM over the years. My ability to be an educator came from these meetings and the wonderful like-minded colleagues who have brainstormed and shared ideas!
Tammy Sonn, MD
Vice Chair of Education, OBGYN, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Washington University School of Medicine
“Every single time I attend the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, I am completely rejuvenated and reminded about why I love ob-gyn medical education! Don't miss it - you won't regret it - APGO meetings will FEED YOUR SOUL (and I know
you know what I'm talking about)!”
John L. Dalrymple, MD
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Attending CAAM always leaves me feeling energized and rejuvenated! The collaboration with other ob-gyn educators gives me new ideas and solutions to bring back home as we work to make our program the best it can be!
Sarah Page-Ramsey, MD
Professor and Residency Program Director, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
The APGO and ACOG community is committed to the elimination of systemic racism and the resultant disparities in health care and the learning environment.
Key Dates Timeline
December 1, 2025
Early Bird Deadline
January 15, 2026
Hotel Block Cutoff *Please note the hotel may sell out before the cutoff date.
January 31, 2026
Advance Registration Deadline
February 18 – 21, 2026
2026 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting
Wednesday, February 18 Thursday, February 19 Friday, February 20 Saturday, February 21
12:30 PM – 7:00 PM 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM 8:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Please note that our process for CAAM registration requires that you have an ACOG ID number to register for this meeting. If you do not have an ACOG account already, you can create a free account by visiting the ACOG home page and clicking Log In in the upper right corner. The process is quick and easy!
If anyone registering is not able to log into their MyACOG account, please reach out to Member Services to help get their email updated and/or password reset.
For any questions, please contact the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting Registration Center at caamregistration@spargoinc.com or via phone at 888-977-2334 (U.S.
toll-free) or 703-540-4775. The registration center is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET.
Early Bird Registration through December 1, 2025.
Advance Registration through January 31, 2026.
Late Registration through February 16, 2026.
On-site registration will be available at the CREOG & APGO registration desk beginning Wednesday, February 18.
Onsite Registration Hours:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
You are registering for the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting scheduled to be held in-person February 18-21, 2026 in Seattle, WA. We have determined that if for any reason we are unable to conduct the meeting in person, we will not be able to offer a hybrid, virtual, or on-demand meeting this year.
All exhibit personnel are required to adhere to the 2026 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting Policies detailed below.
Cancellation Policy
All registration and ticket cancellation, substitution and refund requests must be made in writing. Cancellations received on or before January 15, 2026will result in a refund minus a 25% administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after January 15, 2026.
Privacy Statement
ACOG and APGO take your personal privacy seriously. This statement provides information concerning how your personal data may be used by ACOG and APGO. Information concerning attendees and their guests may be used and/or distributed by ACOG and APGO for their operational, institutional, and/or marketing purposes, including to improve future meetings. Such information may also be distributed to 2025 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting exhibitors and/or presenters. Attendees and their guests hereby release ACOG and APGO from any liability arising from use of their personal information in ways that are consistent with this statement. Information regarding privacy protections and terms of use for those who access ACOG's website or other digital properties can be found here.
Photography and Filming
Professional photographs will be captured during the annual meeting. Attendees and their guests hereby grant ACOG, APGO, and their representatives’ permission to be photographed and/or recorded by audio and/or video at the meeting. Attendees and their guests give ACOG and APGO permission to copyright, publish, and distribute these photographs, audio recordings, and/or video recordings and use them in any and all media, including print and electronic for any lawful purpose. Attendees and their guests hereby release and discharge ACOG and APGO, their officers, directors, employees, agents, assigns, and designees from any and all claims and demand arising out of or in connection with the use of Annual Meeting photography, audio, and/or video, including but not limited to any claims for defamation or invasion of privacy.
Anti-Harassment Policy
ACOG and APGO adhere to ACOG’s anti-harassment policy for the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting.
1. Background
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists promotes an environment of respect, fairness, integrity, and inclusiveness. (See ACOG Diversity Statement for Volunteer and Leadership Positions). These values are reflected in the ACOG Code of Professional Ethics, the Statement of Values, and the ACOG Diversity Statement for Volunteer and Leadership Positions.
ACOG’s commitment to its values is also reflected in its Harassment-Free Workplace policy, which prohibits sexual and discriminatory harassment against ACOG employees, whether the harassment is committed by an employee, member, volunteer, vendor, exhibitor, or other party.
This ACOG Meetings Anti-Harassment Policy further promotes ACOG’s values by defining the expectations for all participants at any ACOG meeting, including the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, and related social events. When used in this policy, “participant” refers to anyone present at any ACOG Meeting, including all attendees, members, speakers, staff, contractors, vendors, and exhibitors. This policy applies to all meetings hosted by ACOG, at all venues and events, including all ancillary or unofficial social events held in conjunction with any ACOG meeting.
2. Expected Behavior
ACOG expects all participants at every ACOG Meeting to behave responsibly and professionally and to abide by this Anti-Harassment Policy. In addition, ACOG expects participants to comply with the following:
Responsible alcohol consumption: At many ACOG networking events both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are served. ACOG expects participants at our events to drink alcoholic beverages responsibly. ACOG and event staff have the right to deny service to participants for any reason and may require a participant to leave the event.
Safety and security: Participants should alert ACOG staff if they notice a dangerous situation or someone in distress.
Treatment of others: Participants must exercise professionalism, consideration, and respect in their speech and actions and must refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech. Participants who experience or witness harassment are encouraged to report it as provided in Paragraph 5, below.
3. Unacceptable Behavior
ACOG will not tolerate harassment, including sexual harassment, by any participant at any ACOG meeting. Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances or touching, requests for sexual favors, or other unwelcome physical, verbal, visual, or other conduct of a sexual nature. Unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to:
Unwelcome and uninvited attention or contact with another participant
Verbal or written comments, or visual images, that are sexually suggestive, or that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual, or group of individuals, and that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment, or that unreasonably interferes with an individual’s ability to participate in an ACOG meeting or event.
Inappropriate, unnecessary, or irrelevant use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces, including presentation slides
Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions by any participant in any ACOG meeting, at all related events and in one-on-one communications carried out in the context of any ACOG meeting
Harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments or visual images related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, appearance, or other personal characteristics
Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
Harassing photography or recording
Sustained disruption of talks or other events
Physical assault (including unwelcome touch or groping)
Real or implied threat of physical harm
Real or implied threat of professional or financial damage or harm
4. Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior
Unacceptable behavior from any participant at any ACOG meeting will not be tolerated. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, ACOG may take any action that it deems appropriate, including exclusion from particular events or removal from the meeting (without refund) at which the harassment occurred. Egregious violations may be referred to the ACOG Grievance Committee and/or may result in exclusion from future meetings.
5. Reporting Unacceptable Behavior
If you are being harassed, or see someone else being harassed, please call the Navex hotline (844) 460-6615 to report the harassment. You may also go to acog.navexone.com to make a report or use the QR Code below. Your report can be made anonymously.
Call for Submissions: Oral and Poster Abstracts, Breakouts, Discussion Dens, and Film Sessions
CREOG and APGO (ACOG’s Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics) invite you to submit a proposal for an oral abstract, poster abstract,
breakout session, small group discussion, and/or film at the 2026 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting (CAAM).
Important: Submitted abstracts may not be presented at any other meeting or published in any journal before the meeting.
APGO and ACOG are committed to transforming the culture of the ob-gyn profession to combat racism and increase diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organizations.
We seek to promote opportunities for all members to see themselves in and contribute to the work of APGO and ACOG. Opportunities include abstract proposals submitted for presentation at the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting.
We encourage submissions that:
enhance the diversity of speakers presenting at our organizations’ national meeting
contribute to the creation of diverse teams and/or promote inclusive spaces
address the needs of underrepresented or minoritized populations
Our 2026 theme is Igniting Ob-Gyn Education with Intention, Imagination, and Integrity. Educational sub-topics that should guide your submission are:
Breakouts – Interactive Presentation for up to 200 people with Audiovisual Capability: 50-minute, interactive sessions with audiovisuals designed to facilitate an exchange of information, ideas, and educational
strategies among a large group of participants
Discussion Dens – Interactive Discussion for up to 80 people with NO Audiovisual Capability: 50-minute, interactive discussion with no audiovisuals designed to facilitate an exchange of information, ideas,
and educational strategies among a more intimate group of up to 80 people.
Abstracts
Oral presentations: short presentations with audiovisuals of research and educational innovations. 10 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for Q&A with the audience.
Poster sessions: printed poster sessions of research and educational innovations. Authors illustrate their findings by displaying graphs, photos, diagrams, and a small amount of text on the poster boards.
Poster sessions will take place in the exhibit hall during the designated breaks. Authors will hold discussions with attendees who are circulating among the poster boards.
Film Festival sessions: short films pertinent to ob-gyn (no longer than 10 minutes and must be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo).
Become a Big Deal! Awards have been established to encourage research and dissemination of knowledge about the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology. Awards offered at this meeting include:
Student or Resident Award for Excellence in Educational Research: One $500 award for best oral abstract or poster
Oral Abstract Presentation Awards: Three awards given, first place $500, second place $300, third place $200
Poster Presentation Awards: Three awards given, first place $300, second place $150, third place $100
APGO Academic Scholars and Leaders Alumni Oral and Poster Awards: Two awards given, one for best oral abstract presentation, $500, and one for best poster presentation, $300, from submissions by graduates
of the APGO Academic Scholars and Leaders program between 2019-2025.
Peer Review
All submissions will be peer-reviewed anonymously by members of APGO and CREOG.
The deadline to submit proposals has passed.
Please read the submission rules before submitting a proposal.
Proposals must be submitted online via the abstract management portal. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Proposals must be received by the deadline above. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.
The submitter is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors/speakers are aware of the abstract and proposal content and agree to its submission before submitting the proposal.
Previously published peer-reviewed journal abstracts will not be accepted.
ALL co-authors/speakers must complete ALL forms for the submission before the deadline to be considered complete.
If your proposal is selected, you must present the session in person and register for the meeting.
For any questions about the abstract process, please contact CREOG.
As you prepare for the upcoming meeting, please use this page to help guide you. We hope this information will help make your speaking experience smooth and enjoyable. It is you, the speakers, who make the CREOG & APGO
Annual Meeting a great educational experience.
Please click below for important presenter information and instructions.
If you have any questions regarding your presentation, please submit a ticket here.
If you have questions about your meeting registration, contact CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting Registration Center: Phone: 888-977-2334 (U.S. toll-free) or 703-540-4775 caamregistration@spargoinc.com
A block of rooms is reserved at both the Hyatt Regency Seattle and the Hyatt at Olive 8 for CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting registrants. To book your room, please click the
links on your Registration Confirmation page. The cutoff date for hotel reservations is January 22, 2026. Please note that the hotel may sell out before the cutoff date. Availability is
on a first-come, first-served, space available basis. The room rate at both the Hyatt Regency Seattle and the Hyatt at Olive 8 is $249/night.
ACOG and APGO are not affiliated with any third-party housing services.
