PainConnect 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is PainConnect?
The primary US conference for pain medicine specialists. If you sell neuromodulation devices, pain management equipment, or interventional pain supplies, PainConnect provides direct access to the physicians who perform these procedures. The hotel-based format encourages longer conversations and deeper engagement.
What are the key facts about PainConnect?
- Host organization: American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM)
- Primary specialty: pain medicine
- Scale: small
- Geography: US
- International attendance: ~5%
- See all Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine conferences
Which device categories fit PainConnect?
Which buyer stages does PainConnect fit?
What does PainConnect charge for booth space?
Cost not published
American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) does not publish booth pricing for PainConnect that we can link to, so we do not list a figure here. We would rather show nothing than an estimate you cannot check. Ask them directly on the PainConnect exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the PainConnect booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends PainConnect?
2024 Scottsdale meeting drew 600+ attendees. Renamed from 'AAPM Annual Meeting' to 'PainConnect' to reflect broader interdisciplinary focus. In-person only event. Small, specialized audience of pain medicine specialists. Includes SIG meetings, poster presentations, and wellness offerings.
- Purchasing authority: ~55% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~385
- International attendance: ~5%
Where is PainConnect held?
- Venue: Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT
- Management company: AAPM (in-house)
Who else exhibits at PainConnect?
Exhibitor data coming soon for PainConnect.
Is PainConnect worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
The primary US conference for pain medicine specialists. If you sell neuromodulation devices, pain management equipment, or interventional pain supplies, PainConnect provides direct access to the physicians who perform these procedures. The hotel-based format encourages longer conversations and deeper engagement.
Why Skip
Very small meeting (~600-700 attendees). If you need volume, consider NANS (North American Neuromodulation Society) or ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) instead. The audience is narrow and the exhibit space is compact.
What should exhibitors know before PainConnect?
PainConnect is an intimate show where relationship-building matters more than booth size. Budget for evening events and the Saturday Gala rather than a large booth. The Grand America Hotel is a luxury property. The setting helps create a premium feel. Pair with NANS or ASA for broader pain/anesthesia coverage.
What is the Buzzbox Score for PainConnect?
7.4 / 10 (Strong)
7.4 out of 10. A solid, dependable show for the right exhibitor. Carried by data transparency (8.1: exhibitor prospectus available, and attendee purchasing-authority data published). The lightest dimension is growth trajectory (7.0, small footprint). The primary US conference for pain medicine specialists.
How we score
Six weighted factors, each scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band. Every show on this list cleared a relevance bar to be included, so 7.0 is the floor; the number tells you how far the leaders pull ahead. A factor we cannot source is left unscored rather than estimated, and the overall score above was set before any figure behind it was withdrawn.
Solid (7.4): 55% purchasing authority.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Strong (8.1): exhibitor prospectus available, and attendee purchasing-authority data published.
Solid (7.0): society-run exhibits (in-house), non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and hotel-ballroom exhibit space (cramped).
Solid (7.7): solid exhibitor rationale, honest "who should skip" guidance, and broad device-category relevance.
Solid (7.0): small footprint.
When are the PainConnect exhibitor deadlines?
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Hotel Block Cutoff | 2026-02-04 |
| No Early Breakdown Before | 2026-03-07T16:30 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at PainConnect?
PainConnect does not publish booth pricing we can link to, so we do not list a cost for this show. Rather than estimate one, we point you at the organizer's exhibitor page to request current rates directly.
How many people attend PainConnect?
PainConnect draws approximately 700 attendees. 2024 Scottsdale meeting drew 600+ attendees. Renamed from 'AAPM Annual Meeting' to 'PainConnect' to reflect broader interdisciplinary focus. In-person only event. Small, specialized audience of pain medicine specialists. Includes SIG meetings, poster presentations, and wellness offerings.
When and where is PainConnect 2026?
PainConnect 2026 takes place March 5-8, 2026. The venue is Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT. American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) hosts the meeting.
How many PainConnect attendees have purchasing authority?
About 55% of PainConnect attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 385 effective buyers out of approximately 700 attendees. Effective buyers multiplies total attendance by the share of attendees who hold purchasing authority. Both inputs are estimates drawn from organizer reporting and our own exhibitor research, so read the figure as directional rather than exact.
How does Buzzbox Media score PainConnect?
PainConnect carries a Buzzbox Score of 7.4 out of 10 (Strong), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) publishes no booth price we can link to, and the overall score was set before that figure was withdrawn. The factors still scored are audience quality, data transparency, exhibitor experience, editorial value, and growth trajectory. Each factor is scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band, and every conference in our index cleared a relevance bar to be listed, so 7.0 is the floor. On this record the highest is data transparency at 8.1 and the lowest is exhibitor experience at 7.0.