REGISTRATION

PAS 2026 IN-PERSON

What do I get with In-Person Registration? In-Person registration includes a live, In-Person PAS Meeting in Boston, MA, April 24 – 27, 2026, and On-Demand access to pre-recorded oral abstract presentations and poster PDFs. On-Demand content will be available from April 28 to August 1, 2026. See CME Information.

PAS 2026 ON-DEMAND ONLY

What do I get with On Demand Only Registration? PAS 2026 On-Demand Only will include access to pre-recorded oral abstract presentations and poster PDFs. On-Demand content will be available from April 28 to August 1, 2026. CME will not be offered for On-Demand.

PAS 2026 TICKETED EVENTS & TICKETED SIMULATION WORKSHOPS

Jumpstart your PAS 2026 Meeting experience with these special Friday sessions. PAS Ticketed Events and Ticketed Simulation Workshops are an additional fee and one may be added during registration. See all Friday Events .

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

PAS is proud to support our Community Outreach Project: Cradles to Crayons, a nonprofit that provides essential items to children living in poverty in Boston. Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500. Check the box to donate $5 during registration and help ensure every child has what they need to thrive. And don’t miss the chance to make a hands-on difference, join us onsite for our sock-rolling project.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION CANCELLATION
All Registrations (In-Person & On-Demand Only) may be cancelled through March 16, 2026 | 11:59 pm CT. If cancelled on or before March 16, 2026 | 11:59 pm CT, the original registration fee, less a 20% administration fee, will be refunded. Refunds are not permitted beginning March 17, 2026.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I CANCEL AFTER MARCH 16, 2026 | 11:59 pm CT?
If you are a registered attendee for the live meeting in Boston and discover you are unable to attend the onsite PAS Meeting after the March 16, 2026 cancellation date your registration will switch to an On-Demand Only registration, and no refund will be applied. You will have full access to all On-Demand content beginning April 28 to Aug. 1, 2026.

TRAINEE CANCELLATION
Registration may be cancelled on or before March 16, 2026 | 11:59 pm CT and will receive a full refund. Cancellations are not permitted beginning March 17, 2026. Trainees who cancel their registration after March 16, 2026 will switch to an On-Demand Only registration, and no refund will be applied. You will have full access to all On-Demand content beginning April 28 to Aug. 1, 2026.

TRANSFERRING REGISTRATIONS
Meeting registrations cannot be transferred to another person. If the registrant cannot attend the meeting for any reason, their registration must be cancelled, and the replacement person must register for the meeting separately.

INTERNATIONAL GROUP REGISTRATION
If you’re registering as an international attendee or a group of international attendees and are not paying by credit card, please email info@pasmeeting.org and add International Group Registration to the subject line. We will then send you the PAS International Wire Transfer form.

PAS TICKETED EVENT & TICKETED SIMULATION WORKSHOP CANCELLATION
If a registrant cancels their registration for the live meeting in Boston, the meeting registration fee is non-refundable after March 16, 2026. PAS Ticketed Event and Ticketed Simulation Workshops will be refunded in full if cancelled prior to April 20, 2026.

REGISTRATION CHANGES & UPGRADES
You can make changes to your registration record or upgrade your registration at any time by visiting Update Registration Information.

REGISTRATION RECEIPTS
Registration receipts/confirmations will be emailed. Please reach out if you have any questions at info@pas-meeting.org.

BADGES
You may print your badge in the Convention Center.

FAMILY REGISTRATION

FAMILY ATTENDANCE
Family members are allowed to attend the PAS Meeting. Family registration allows attendance of the PAS on-site meeting, but On-Demand and CME are not included. During registration, enter the number of family tickets you wish to purchase at $50 each. Children 16 and under can enter the meeting with an adult but must have a guest badge. Please send your guest badge request to info@pasmeeting.org.

FAMILY BADGES
Family Badges may be printed upon arrival at the Boston Convention Center with a QR code that was emailed to them.

CHILDCARE DURING MEETING
Provided by KiddieCorp
Locations Provided to Registrants
Children ages 6 months – 12 years
Register by April 3, 2026
Registration Form

CONVINCE YOUR LEADERSHIP – ROI LETTER

Draft a PAS Advantage Letter to share with your department head

Edit Letter

Focus on what you will bring back to your home institution (lab, department, academic institution, hospital, etc.).
Identify sessions that both strengthen your professional development AND support your university/hospital goals.
Target attendees and speakers, whom you are interested in creating future collaborations with.
Explore innovative technologies and products in workshops and on the exhibit floor that could be implemented when you return.
Attach the infographic for a quick snapshot of all aspects available to you if you attend.
Identify colleagues who have attended and visit with them about their experience.
Prepare a conference cost estimate with cost-saving strategies: register early, share a room, explore the best flight options and daily meal budget, etc.
Document key takeaways from the sessions and workshops you attend, as well as the posters and exhibits you visit.
Create a Conference Report to share highlights with your colleagues and to justify your institution’s investment.