Prior to Meeting

REGISTER FOR MEETING

BOOK YOUR HOTEL
Book a PAS Official Hotel by Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST. After March 26, 2024, emailpashousing@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! Now closed.

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.  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 XPERTS
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!

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 3,800+ 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.

Study the Program Guide 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! Explore the Program Guide.

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 featuring the Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Award Recipient, Benard Dreyer, MD – NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Debbie Anagnostelis Keynote Speaker: Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, MB, BS, PhD – The Hospital for Sick Children.

• 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 & EVENTS

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

TRAINEE WELCOME 

Join us Friday, March 3, from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm in the Trainee Zone, Level 700 for a Trainee Welcome!! Grab some coffee and a snack and start PAS 2024 off right!

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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!

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TRAINEE TALKS
Join us in the Trainee ZOne daily for Trainee Talks- 15-minute career development talks given by Institutional Sponsors throughout the day. Trainee Talk Schedule

TRAINEES IN THE TOWER
Mix and mingle with fellow trainees at this networking event held on Friday night, May 3, 2024, at the CN Tower! 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! Favorite it today!

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COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE BREAK

There are 9 Sponsored Coffee Breaks at PAS 2024! Join us for a little networking, quick pick-me-up and snack in between sessions! Coffee Breaks

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, May 3 – Monday, May 6, 2024. Exhibitor List

• 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.