Industry Relations Council (IRC)

AAPM&R is dedicated to building collaborative relationships with industry to reach goals of mutual concern, including improved patient care. In order to achieve this goal, the Academy offers the Industry Relations Council (IRC). The IRC provides a useful framework for the Academy and industry to expand dialogue on emerging issues of shared concern.

Participation at 4 levels:

• Tier 1, $75,000
• Tier 2, $55,000
• Tier 3, $30,000
• Tier 4, $17,500

Industry Relations Council participation benefits include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Popular in-person meeting with members of AAPM&R board and staff at AAPM&R Headquarters, July 24, 2026
• Annual breakfast with AAPM&R leadership at the Annual Assembly
• AAPM&R publication subscriptions
• Complimentary and discounted advertising opportunities
• Recognition on the AAPM&R website and at the Annual Assembly

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For more information, contact:

Sharon Popielewski
Associate Executive Director, Business and Resource Development
(847) 737-6048
corporatesupport@aapmr.org

Value of Participation	Tier 1 $75,000	Tier 2 $55,000	Tier 3 $30,000	Tier 4 $17,500
Number of full conference registrations at the Annual Assembly	4	2	N/A	N/A
Number of complimentary exhibit hall badges at Annual Assembly	7	3	N/A	N/A
Number of priority points earned	15	11	6	3
Number of invitation(s) to full-day Annual IRC Meeting (July 24, 2026)	4	3	2	1
Number of invitation(s) to the IRC Breakfast at the Annual Assembly	4	3	2	1
Number of complimentary tickets to the PM&R Party at the Annual Assembly	3	2	2	1
Access to 4 mailing list rentals (USPS).  AAPM&R must approve the mailing piece prior to use.	✓	✓	N/A	N/A
Recognition Opportunity: Company logo and 100-word description in an issue of The Physiatrist.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Recognition at Annual Assembly	✓	✓	✓	✓
Regular cadence with AAPM&R Corporate Support Team	✓	✓	✓	✓
Engagement opportunities with AAPM&R leadership	✓	✓	✓	✓
Special signage for participants’ exhibit booths (if exhibiting) at the Annual Assembly	✓	✓	✓	✓
Recognition on AAPM&R website during entire year of participation	✓	✓	✓	✓
Recognition on AAPM&R’s social media channels	✓	✓	✓	✓
Use of IRC Participant logo	✓	✓	✓	✓

Thank You, IRC Participants!

Tier 1

Tier 3