PAINWeek 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is PAINWeek?
The premier US pain management conference with 100+ exhibitors and 2,000+ frontline clinicians who directly prescribe and recommend pain therapies. CME-driven attendance means engaged, active learners rather than passive badge-scanners. Ideal for SCS, pain pump, neuromodulation, and injectable device companies.
What are the key facts about PAINWeek?
- Host organization: PAINWeek (independent CME conference)
- Primary specialty: pain management
- Scale: mid
- Geography: North America
- International attendance: ~5%
- See all Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine conferences
Which device categories fit PAINWeek?
Which buyer stages does PAINWeek fit?
What does PAINWeek charge for booth space?
PAINWeek publishes an exhibitor prospectus, and the figure below is an estimate read from it rather than a quote. View the prospectus ↗
Planning the PAINWeek booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends PAINWeek?
Largest pain management conference in the US. Frontline clinician audience spanning multiple specialties including anesthesiology, neurology, primary care, psychiatry, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. Attracts physicians, NPs, PAs, pharmacists, hospitalists, and psychologists. Heavy pharmaceutical and medical device exhibitor presence. CME/CE credit-driven attendance ensures engaged clinicians.
- Purchasing authority: ~55% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~1,100
- International attendance: ~5%
Where is PAINWeek held?
- Venue: The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, NV
- Management company: PAINWeek (independently organized)
- Product theater: Available
Who else exhibits at PAINWeek?
Exhibitor data coming soon for PAINWeek.
Is PAINWeek worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
The premier US pain management conference with 100+ exhibitors and 2,000+ frontline clinicians who directly prescribe and recommend pain therapies. CME-driven attendance means engaged, active learners rather than passive badge-scanners. Ideal for SCS, pain pump, neuromodulation, and injectable device companies.
Why Skip
Heavily pharmaceutical-dominated exhibit floor: medical device companies compete for attention against pharma companies with much larger budgets and booth footprints. Hotel-based venue limits booth size options and logistics flexibility.
What should exhibitors know before PAINWeek?
PAINWeek at the Cosmopolitan is intimate and high-touch compared to convention center shows. Plan for relationship-building, live demos, and dinner events rather than high-volume lead scanning.
What is the Buzzbox Score for PAINWeek?
8.2 / 10 (Excellent)
8.2 out of 10. A top-tier show worth a serious line item. Carried by editorial value (9.3: solid exhibitor rationale and honest "who should skip" guidance). The lightest dimension is cost efficiency (7.4, $59/sqft, above the $42.50 median). The premier US pain management conference with 100+ exhibitors and 2,000+ frontline clinicians who directly prescribe and recommend pain therapies.
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.
Strong (8.2): 55% purchasing authority.
Solid (7.4): $59/sqft, above the $42.50 median.
Standout (9.0): booth pricing published, exhibitor prospectus available, and exhibitor count disclosed.
Strong (8.0): managed by PAINWeek (independently organized), non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and product theater / demo stage available.
Standout (9.3): solid exhibitor rationale, honest "who should skip" guidance, and the flagship / largest show in its niche.
Solid (7.8): mid-size with room to grow.
When are the PAINWeek exhibitor deadlines?
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Show Dates | 2026-09-08 to 2026-09-11 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at PAINWeek?
PAINWeek publishes a booth rate we can link to: $5,900 for an entry 10×10 space. That is space rental only. We do not publish an all-in estimate for this show, so budget drayage, electrical, labor, and booth display on top, and confirm current pricing with the organizer.
How many people attend PAINWeek?
PAINWeek draws approximately 2,000 attendees. Largest pain management conference in the US. Frontline clinician audience spanning multiple specialties including anesthesiology, neurology, primary care, psychiatry, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. Attracts physicians, NPs, PAs, pharmacists, hospitalists, and psychologists. Heavy pharmaceutical and medical device exhibitor presence. CME/CE credit-driven attendance ensures engaged clinicians.
When and where is PAINWeek 2026?
PAINWeek 2026 takes place September 8-11, 2026. The venue is The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, NV. PAINWeek (independent CME conference) hosts the meeting.
How many PAINWeek attendees have purchasing authority?
About 55% of PAINWeek attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 1,100 effective buyers out of approximately 2,000 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 PAINWeek?
PAINWeek carries a Buzzbox Score of 8.2 out of 10 (Excellent). The score weighs six factors: audience quality, cost efficiency, 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 editorial value at 9.3 and the lowest is cost efficiency at 7.4.