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APS Scientific Summit

March 4-6, 2018
Anaheim, CA | Disneyland® Hotel

Media Kit

Talking Points

New This Year

Offering up more of the same great science, the 2018 APS Annual Meeting will be presented in a new exciting format.

  • New time of year and new Summit format
  • Themed symposia which build upon plenary lectures

Why Attend

Take advantage of the opportunity to:

  • Participate in a unique forum for sharing advances and standards in evidence-based pain research and treatment.
  • Meet with leaders in the pain community, take advantage of continuing education, and gain insight on important topics of pain science.
  • Interact with the best and brightest in pain research.
  • Translate scientific discoveries into clinical practice.
  • Participate in networking events that connect you with collaborators across numerous settings and disciplines.
  • Meet poster presenters and learn about their innovative work and future research directions
  • Share your own research and clinical observations.
  • Meet with vendors featuring their products and services specifically designed for professionals who study and treat pain.
  • Preconference events designed to expand your Summit experience.
  • Great venue to extend your stay and experience the magic of Disney® (Discounted tickets are available until February 27).

What to Expect

Attendees will experience the same great science in an exciting new format.

  • The 2018 APS Scientific Summit provides a balance of clinical, translational, and basic science research.
  • All topics align around a central theme: Understanding Pain Mechanisms.
  • New format allows for a comprehensive, shared meeting experience.
  • The theme will be delivered through all Summit sessions including plenary lectures, focused symposia, interactive and networking activities, SIG meetings, poster sessions, and exhibits.
  • All Summit sessions/activities will be held in the Disneyland® Hotel.
  • All sessions will be recorded and made available to those who register for the full meeting.

Social Media Posts

Facebook Posts

Don't miss my presentation on [topic/session name] at the APS Scientific Summit in March. Register by 1/31/18 and save. Use my discount code, [insert code], and you'll get 10% off your registration. #APS2018 http://apps.americanpainsociety.org/meeting/?ProductId=15227695

Check out the schedule for the upcoming APS Scientific Summit. I'll be presenting a [indicate plenary or symposia session] on [insert session name]. Let's connect in Anaheim in March. Use [insert code] to get 10% off your registration. #APS2018 http://bit.ly/2hMRovM 

Anaheim. March. Continuing Education. The Best and Brightest in Pain Research. APS Scientific Summit. I'll be there. Presenting too! Just a few reasons why you won't want to miss out. Let's connect. Register for #APS2018 today and use [insert code], and you'll get 10% off your registration. http://bit.ly/2hMRovM

I'll be presenting at the APS Scientific Summit in March. Come to my session and hear about [insert session name]. Round out your stay with a full complement of clinical, translational, and basic science research centered around Understanding Pain Mechanisms. Share info about #APS2018 with your friends and colleagues. Use my discount code, [insert code], and you'll get 10% off your registration. http://bit.ly/2hMRovM

Meet with leaders in the Pain Community. Join me in Anaheim, March 4-6, at the APS Scientific Summit. Oh, by the way, I'll be presenting too! Make you're your plans for #APS2018 today. Use my discount code, [insert code], and you'll get 10% off your registration. http://bit.ly/2hMRovM

LinkedIn Posts

Come for my presentation on [insert session name] and stay for 3 days of intellectual exchange with a balance of clinical, translational, and basic science research around a central theme: "Understanding Pain Mechanisms". Register by 1/31 and save. APS Scientific Summit, March 4-6, Anaheim, CA. Use my discount code, [insert code], and you'll get 10% off your registration. http://bit.ly/2zSkxhm 

Register today for the APS Scientific Summit, March 4-6 and attend my session on [insert name]. Round out your Summit experience with a full complement of clinical, translational, and basic science research centered around: Understanding Pain Mechanisms. Use my discount code, [insert code], and you'll get 10% off your registration. http://bit.ly/2zSkxhm 

Meet with leaders in the Pain Community. Join me in Anaheim, March 4-6, at the APS Scientific Summit. Attend my session on [insert topic]. Make you're your plans for #APS2018 today. Register by 1/31 and save. Use my discount code, [insert code], and you'll get 10% off your registration. http://bit.ly/2zSkxhm

Twitter Posts

I'm speaking at #APS2018! Attend my session at the Scientific Summit, March 4-6. Use [insert code] to save! http://bit.ly/2zSkxhm

Have you registered for #APS2018? Attend my session and register by 1/31 and save! Use [insert code] at checkout. http://bit.ly/2zSkxhm

I'm presenting at #APS2018! Retweet if you're attending the Scientific Summit in Anaheim. Use [insert code] at checkout to save! http://bit.ly/2zSkxhm

Sample Email

To: [Your contacts and colleagues]
From: [You]
Subject Line:
Why You Should Join Me at the APS Summit in March
Alternative Subject Lines:
Hope You Can Attend My Presentation at the APS Summit
Will You Be at the APS Summit in March?
Hey [Name] Let's Connect at the APS Summit
Join Me and Pain Community Colleagues at the APS Summit
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Dear [Name],

I will be presenting a [plenary or symposia session] on [insert name of session] at the upcoming American Pain Society (APS) Scientific Summit, held at the Disneyland® Hotel, March 4-6 in Anaheim, CA. I hope you will be able to attend.
This year, APS is introducing a new, exciting format for the meeting. Offering more of the same great science, the Summit will provide a balance of clinical, translational, and basic science research around a central theme: "Understanding Pain Mechanisms."

The Summit provides attendees with a unique forum for sharing advances and standards in evidence-based pain research and treatment and encourages interactions between scientists and clinicians.

In addition to my presentation, the Summit has a great schedule lined-up including a mix of plenary, symposia, and interactive and networking sessions.

This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, experience great science, and take advantage of the venue too. From the magic of Disney®, to great food and cultural attractions, Anaheim is the place to be in March.

Use my discount code, [insert code], and you'll get 10% off your registration. Feel free to share this email with colleagues and friends in the pain community.

See you in Anaheim,

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