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 in Hotel Lobby
$25 donation
The ASRA Pain Medicine Morning Fun Run will be Friday, April 17, 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)!
Career and Engagement Session
Friday • 6:45-7:45 am • Camelback
Engage with ASRA Pain Medicine leaders in a one-on-one meeting tailored to your stage of professional growth. Receive feedback on your CV, explore advancement strategies, and discover ways to get more involved in ASRA Pain Medicine committees, SIGs, publications, and leadership opportunities.
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 Fellow
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 • TBD
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. Registration coming soon.
Excellence in ASRA Pain Medicine Awards Luncheon
Saturday • 12:00-1:30 pm • Encanto
Presentation: free • Lunch tickets: $25 member, $35 non-member
Celebrate cutting-edge research with an update from Research Chair Rebecca Johnson, MD, presentation of the Presidential Scholar Award to Hari Kalagara, MBBS, MD, FCARCSI, EDRA, and the Gaston Labat Award Lectureship by André P. Boezaart, MD, PhD, FASRA.
ASRA Pain Medicine Annual Meeting Celebration
Saturday • 6:00-9:00 pm • Valley Overlook
Tickets: $75 member, $100 non-member, $30 children 9 and under
End the meeting on a high note at the Saturday Celebration! Enjoy great food, drinks, and music while connecting with colleagues and friends—both familiar faces and new ones—and creating memories that last.
