I can’t afford the CE expense or the potential extra hotel night – how can I still attend?
↪ Charging for CE is mirrored in practice by other professional associations. The Board understands that the CE fees and extra hotel nights could be burdensome for our delegates and for any of our other 80,000 members. AMT strives to make all CE affordable. To that end, we believe that $10/CE hour is very reasonable. If affordability is an issue, CE can be obtained in a variety of other modalities and price points. The keynote address will be free to attendees with 1 hour of CE credit awarded to all who attend.
What about registration fees?
↪ There will be no package registration fee as was the case in previous years – only the cost of CE. Note that delegates and members will still have to “register” for the meeting but will only incur costs if attending CE sessions.
My state society is already budgeted for delegate travel. How will this new format affect my budget?
↪ There shouldn’t be any reason for the budget to work differently than in the past. Delegate charges for airfare and hotel, as well as the stipend, will be charged back to the states. If a state is out of reserves, the charges will be taken out of the national budget.
What will the stipend cover?
↪ The stipend will be sent to all delegates after fulfillment of delegate duties. The stipend this year will be $400/delegate (slightly more for those with extra meeting days).
What about hotel, airline travel?
↪ Airline reservations will be made by each delegate through TravelEx. AMT Staff provides TravelEx an approved travelers list. That list is made up of delegates submitted by each state society and vetted by AMT Staff.
Hotel reservations for business are being made for Delegates by AMT staff. Select the option that fits your needs during registration. Personal hotel reservations will NOT be made by staff. Once a delegate receives their hotel confirmation, they can call the hotel and extend their stay using a personal credit card. Any personal extra days will not be covered by AMT.
Please do not book airline or register until you receive instructions from your state society president/treasurer.
What if I want to drive?
↪ You do not need to have pre-approval if you are driving your own car. You will need pre-approval if you want to rent a car. Please send this request to staterequest@americanmedtech.org. To submit for mileage reimbursement, please submit a reimbursement form, along with a comparison of mileage costs vs airfare to your state society president after annual meeting has concluded. DO NOT SUBMIT for tolls and parking as that is already a part of the stipend.
What about other modes of ground transportation?
↪ If you prefer to travel by train or bus, you may also submit for reimbursement, along with a comparison of train/bus costs vs airfare to your state society president after annual meeting has concluded.
Will I need to submit expense reports?
↪ With airfare and hotel being covered by AMT and a stipend available to delegates after the meeting, there will not be a need to submit expense forms, with one exception. Delegates driving to the meeting and wanting to submit for mileage reimbursement can submit an expense form at the conclusion of the meeting, comparing costs with airline travel (as per the AMT Travel Policy).
I am an award winner/committee chair/past president, will my expenses be handled differently?
↪ No, since individuals in these special situations also tend to be delegates, the regular delegate reimbursement policy will cover the same expenses. The advantage is a simpler, more straight-forward process. State budget considerations will be given for those expenses that were traditionally paid by the AMT home office.
What are the plans for the New Delegate Orientation?
↪ This session will be open to all attendees and seating will be arranged by district to promote networking. State society presidents, District Councillors and Board of Directors will be especially encouraged to attend. Lunch will NOT be provided, but time will be allotted to purchase lunch and bring it back to the session to eat together with the first-time delegates/members. The session will also include a brief presentation.
I am an AMT Delegate planning to stay for more than four (4) nights and will need to pay for that night on my own. What is the room rate at the hotel?
↪ The 2026 AMT Annual Meeting is being held at the Hyatt Regency Columbus at a group rate of $179 per night. Although you are encouraged to use the room block, there are other hotels nearby that may offer better rates.
Can I register for CE sessions onsite? Can I make changes onsite? Can I buy extra banquet/welcome party tickets onsite?
↪ Due to programming and badging, we are setting July 13 as the deadline for any orders or changes. We strongly encourage members to purchase/change CE packages and purchase extra tickets by this date.
What if a speaker cancels at the last minute?
↪ We will do everything we can to offer a speaker replacement. If this cannot be done, and if the attendee does not want to attend a session on another track, we will offer a refund.
Will there be an AMT Store onsite?
↪ Yes, we will offer AMT merchandise for sale, but only with a credit card. Please note that a state society credit card CANNOT be used for these purchases.
Is the hotel cashless?
↪ No, the hotel accepts cash.