Special Events
Welcome Networking Reception and Exhibit Hall Grand Opening 
Thursday • 5:15-7:15 pm • Exhibit Hall
Free to all attendees • Guest tickets: $30 • 21 years and over only
Cap off day one of the meeting with some wine or bubbly while enjoying light hors d’oeuvres with friends, colleagues, and exhibitors. Discover the exhibit hall and its vast array of products and services.
Morning Fun Run/Walk 
Friday • 6:15 am • Meet at the Gatlin Terrace
$25 donation
The ASRA Pain Medicine Morning Fun Run will be Friday, May 2nd, at 6:15 am. The cost (donation) will be $25 per person benefiting the ASRA Pain Medicine Early-Stage Investigator/Graduate Student Award. Sign up and be one of the first to arrive so you can add to your ASRA Pain Medicine Fun Run T-shirt collection (while supplies last)! Check out the planned route.
RA/Acute Pain Trainee Think Tank
Friday • 7:00-8:00 am • St. John's 32-34
This event is open to medical students, residents, and fellows interested in regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine. Come and share your thoughts on how ASRA Pain Medicine can better help you in your training, practice, and career! This event is led by Dr. Sandy Kopp, incoming President-Elect of ASRA Pain Medicine. Register here.
Membership Meet and Greet
Friday • 3:45-4:30 pm • Exhibit Hall
Are you a member of ASRA Pain Medicine or interested in joining? Don’t miss this opportunity to network with peers, ask questions, and learn more about your ASRA Pain Medicine benefits. Make the most of your membership by learning about the latest resources and all ASRA Pain Medicine has to offer. ASRA Pain Medicine members can also pick up a small gift to thank you for your membership!
Resident/Fellow and Fellowship Directors Meet and Greet
Friday • 6:30-7:30 pm • Conway
Free to all Residents and Fellows
Jointly organized by: ASRA Pain Medicine and the Regional Anesthesiology Fellowship Directors Association (RAFDA)Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a beverage while networking with fellow trainees and members of the Regional Anesthesiology Fellowship Directors Association (RAFDA); an independent organization committed to advancing postgraduate fellowship training in regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine, promoting education-related scholarship, and developing the next generation of leaders in the subspecialty.
Generously supported by: Pacira BioSciences
Diversity and Inclusion Breakfast and SIG Meeting
Saturday • 6:45-7:45 am • St. John's 32-34
Preregistration is required
Enjoy breakfast and group discussions during this special event sponsored by the Diversity Special Interest Group. The event provides a chance to learn about the unique health care needs and challenges faced by women and transgender individuals and how health care providers can continue to serve these communities. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register now.
Excellence in ASRA Pain Medicine Awards Luncheon
Saturday • 12:00-1:30 pm • Gatlin D
Presentation: free • Lunch tickets: $25 member, $35 non-member
Celebrate cutting-edge research with an update from Research Chair Gina Votta-Velis, MD, PhD, the Distinguished Service Award presentation to Asokumar Buvanendran, MD, and the Gaston Labat lecture by award recipient Ban Tsui, MD.
ASRA Pain Medicine Annual Meeting Celebration
Saturday • 6:00-9:00 pm • Gatlin D
Tickets: $75 member, $100 non-member, $30 children 9 and under
50th Jubilee Gala: Honoring Our Legacy, Building Our Future
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 50 years of history, progress, and community at the 50th Jubilee Gala! This milestone event will honor the past, present, and future of our society, with special tributes to our esteemed past presidents who have shaped what the society is today. The night will feature delicious dinner stations, music, dancing, and fun, interactive photo ops to capture the memories with friends and fellow members. Don’t miss out on this spectacular celebration of legacy, leadership, and the exciting future ahead.
Tickets include dinner, two drink tickets, and 5 raffle entries. This event will sell out, so don't put off purchasing tickets. Semi-formal attire please. Tables can be purchased by institutions or other groups by contacting [email protected].