JOIN OVER 2,000 TRAINEES AT PAS! 

Invest in your career and spend time with other trainees, physicians, researchers, hospitals, and allied health professionals from around the world! You’ll leave invigorated and inspired to put what you learn into practice. Here are some helpful tips to help you arrive prepared, make the most of the meeting, and maximize your experience after the meeting ends.

Why attend PAS? There are so many reasons: discover brilliant content from leading pediatric experts within 70+ specialties, incredible networking opportunities with over 7,500 attendees, earn CME and MOC Part 2 credits, and access to innovative technologies, products, and services just to name a few!

Still, need convincing — or need to convince your leadership? Here are the top reasons why you won’t want to miss this year’s conference and we’ve got you covered with a handy pre-written approval ROI request letter. Just edit with your info and copy and paste it into an email. Done and done!

And you can always contact us at info@pasmeeting.org if we can help you in any way to seal the deal.

Prior to Meeting

REGISTER FOR MEETING
Opening March 2024

BOOK YOUR HOTEL
Book a PAS Official Hotel by Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST. After March 26, 2024, email pashousing@spargoinc.com.

SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT
Share your research at a National Conference with a global audience! Join thousands of leading pediatric researchers and worldwide educators in advancing child health by letting your voice be heard and present at PAS 2024! The call for Abstracts is open from August 31 – November 1, 2023.

PAS 2024 TRAINEE TRAVEL GRANT
The Pediatric Academic Societies will award trainee grants to participate in the PAS 2024 Meeting. Indicate your interest by checking the PAS Trainee Travel Grant box in the online abstract submission when applying for awards. The call for Abstracts is open from August 31 – November 1, 2023. Awardees will be selected based on the quality of their submitted PAS abstract; the presenting author must be a trainee. Awardee notifications will be sent in March 2024. For more information, email info@pasmeeting.org.

JOIN THE PAS TRAINEE TWITTER TEAM
Don’t wait until PAS 2024 in April to be part of the discussion! Lead the #PAS2024 conversation by becoming part of the Trainee Social Squad to connect physician-scientists, clinicians, and educators within the pediatric community.  As a member of the Trainee Twitter Team, you will positively promote PAS 2024 by posting to your social media account before, during, and after the conference about PAS events, scientific sessions, and personal experiences/interests at PAS while reaping benefits such as PAS website recognition, extra exposure through conference channels, raffles, an exclusive PAS coffee break with PAS leaders, and the chance of winning free registration to PAS 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii!

Learn More, Apply, & Meet the Team

CHOOSE INTERESTING SESSIONS
During the PAS 2024 Meeting, attendees will discover a curated lineup of top-quality educational and scientific programs covering a spectrum of specialties, with hundreds of hours of content;  including 600+ oral abstract presentations, 350+ sessions, and over 3,000 posters, the PAS Meeting provides access to cutting-edge pediatric research, the latest in scientific findings, and great networking and career development opportunities. While it is impossible to attend every session, a little planning beforehand can help you maximize your time. Visit our Program Guide coming in March 2024.

  • Study the Program Guide (available March 2024), and learn about all the program options available each day–don’t just focus on one track! Conference registrants are welcome to attend any session or presentation. Please note additional fees for each Pre-Conference ticketed event apply.
  • Read through the session lists and pick at least ONE session in each time slot, then pick a backup.
  • You don’t have to stay for the full length of a session. The speakers and their presentation titles for each session are listed in the order in which they will be presented in the Program Guide or Mobile App. If you plan on staying for just a short period of time, grab a seat near the door so you can easily slip out.

DOWNLOAD THE PAS 2024 MEETING APP
Make sure to download the app in early April and gain access to all things PAS at your fingertips – session information, location, dates, and times.

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The PAS 2024 Meeting on X and Facebook. You don’t have to wait until the meeting to start tweeting, use #PAS2024 now!

SIGNUP FOR PAS 2024 COMMUNICATIONS
Receive the latest news, announcements, discounts, and more!

SEE THE SCIENCE 
Attend all the sessions you favorited throughout each day! With research from over 70 specialties and 500 hours of content, there is no shortage of science! Complete Program Guide coming March 2024.

EXPAND YOUR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
Networking opportunities are a vital component of your meeting experience and can help lay the groundwork for future professional collaborations and opportunities. With over 7,500 attendees, from 60+ countries attending the PAS Meeting, the networking opportunities are endless. We are building a great program of unique opportunities to network with other attendees, and colleagues old and new.

PAS OPENING GENERAL SESSION, DEBBIE ANAGNOSTELIS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, AND JOSEPH W. ST. GEME LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Join all your colleagues for the Friday afternoon program! Keynote Speaker Coming Soon.

  • Friday, May 3, 2024 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm 

POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Another opportunity to discuss and meet authors of poster presentations on a variety of topics.

  • PAS Poster Session I & Opening Reception. . . . . . . . . . May 3,  2024 | 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm
  • Poster Session II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 4, 2024 | 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Poster Session III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 5, 2024 | 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Poster Session IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 6, 2024 | 9:30 am – 11:30 am

TRAINEE FOCUSED SESSIONS
Focuses on career development, networking, skills development, and informational sessions that foster mentor/mentee interactions. Discover the full lineup of Trainee sessions coming soon.

TRAINEES ON THE TOWN
Mix and mingle with fellow trainees at this networking event held on Saturday night, May 4, 2024! Food stations, and passed hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer, and soft drinks will be served from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. This is an event all trainees will want to attend!

TRAINEE ZONE
Our Trainee Zone offers PAS trainees a VIP space to connect, network, and learn, as well as, 15-minute career development Trainee Talks by Institutional Sponsors throughout the day. The Trainee Zone offers all-day coffee breaks for trainees, comfortable lounge furniture, device charging stations, and posting boards with job, career, award, and membership information. It is open Friday, May 3 – Monday, May 6 during meeting hours!

Sponsored by:

PAS 2023 LABS
We are excited to announce our PAS 2023 Lab innovations (coming soon).

DESIGNATED COFFEE BREAK

  • Saturday Coffee break. . . . . . . . . .
  • Sunday Coffee break . . . . . . . . . . .

VISIT THE EXHIBIT HALL – THE LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS
The PAS exhibit hall is a fun and exciting place, so you will want to drop in and see the abundance of ideas and the latest tools available. The Exhibit Hall is open from Friday, April 28 – Monday, May 1, 2023. Exhibitor List Coming Soon

  • More than 125 exhibitors will be on-site to offer you a hands-on opportunity to explore new technology, services, and innovative products. You’ll need to wear your name badge to enter the hall, as well as to attend sessions.

DOWNLOAD YOUR CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

FILL OUT THE SURVEY
Every year, shortly after the meeting, registrants will be emailed a link to an electronic survey. Your experiences and opinions of the meeting will help us to plan and organize future meetings and events.

CLAIM YOUR CME/MOC PART 2 CREDIT
Following PAS 2024 you will receive an email with instructions and deadlines to claim your credit. It is the attendee’s responsibility to claim any credit due for CME-designated sessions attended at PAS 2024.

STAY IN TOUCH
Follow up with your new contacts. Send an email to those you’ve networked with to follow up on a question or discussion, or just to say “It was a pleasure meeting you.”

CONTINUED LEARNING WITH ON-DEMAND
With so much to discover and learn during the 5 action-packed days and hundreds of hours of scientific content, you will be sure to find tons of practical takeaways and ideas for you to reference keeping you ahead in your future collaborations. Access and watch a portion of the PAS 2024 sessions at your own convenience after meeting with On-Demand.

GET READY FOR 2025!
PAS 2025 will be in Honolulu, Hawaii!

PAS Meeting attendees are the influencers of growth in the pediatric research field. From building excitement among young med students to experienced veteran researchers the PAS Meeting inspires colleagues and collaborators of all ages and backgrounds.

A wide variety of specialties attend PAS — including Neonatology, General Pediatrics,  Nephrology, Hospitalists, and many more.