PAS 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is PAS?
The premier academic pediatric research meeting, ideal for companies launching new neonatal or pediatric devices that need KOL endorsement and clinical trial partnerships. 7,500 attendees include the researchers and department chairs who influence hospital formularies and device committees. Strong if you need clinical evidence partnerships.
What are the key facts about PAS?
- Host organization: Pediatric Academic Societies (APA, SPR, APS, AAP)
- Primary specialty: pediatrics academic
- Scale: large
- Geography: US National + International
- International attendance: ~20%
- See all Pediatrics conferences
Which device categories fit PAS?
Which buyer stages does PAS fit?
What does PAS charge for booth space?
Read from the PAS exhibitor prospectus published by Pediatric Academic Societies (APA, SPR, APS, AAP). These are the prices that document states. View the prospectus ↗
| Booth Type | $/sqft | 10×10 Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 Linear (standard) | n/a | n/a | Min 100 sqft |
What does an all-in 10×10 inline booth cost?
| Estimated all-in total | $6,000-$12,000 |
Buzzbox Media estimate covering space rental plus standard show services. Not a quote and not the organizer's number. Does not include travel, staffing, booth display, or marketing materials. Confirm current pricing with the organizer.
Planning the PAS booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends PAS?
7,500+ pediatric researchers, clinicians, and medical educators including 2,100+ trainees. More research/academic-focused than AAP NCE. All linear booths are 100 sqft (10x10) unless otherwise noted. Mailing lists available to exhibitors ($600 pre-meeting, $800 post-meeting).
- Purchasing authority: ~35% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~2,625
- Cost per effective buyer: $3.43 ($9,000 all-in ÷ 2,625 buyers)
- International attendance: ~20%
Where is PAS held?
- Venue: Boston, MA (Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center)
Who else exhibits at PAS?
Exhibitor data coming soon for PAS.
Is PAS worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
The premier academic pediatric research meeting, ideal for companies launching new neonatal or pediatric devices that need KOL endorsement and clinical trial partnerships. 7,500 attendees include the researchers and department chairs who influence hospital formularies and device committees. Strong if you need clinical evidence partnerships.
Why Skip
Heavily academic and trainee-oriented (28% are trainees). Low direct purchasing authority compared to AAP NCE or specialty-specific meetings. If you are seeking volume sales leads rather than KOL relationships and research partnerships, AAP NCE is the better choice. Only ~80 exhibitors means smaller hall.
What should exhibitors know before PAS?
PAS is the academic counterpart to AAP NCE (which is practice-oriented). Exhibit at PAS for KOL access and research partnerships; exhibit at AAP NCE for volume sales leads. Both are worth doing if your product serves pediatrics.
What is the Buzzbox Score for PAS?
7.7 / 10 (Strong)
7.7 out of 10. A solid, dependable show for the right exhibitor. Carried by cost efficiency (8.9: $35/sqft, right at the dataset median). The lightest dimension is exhibitor experience (7.0, non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in)). The premier academic pediatric research meeting, ideal for companies launching new neonatal or pediatric devices that need KOL endorsement and clinical trial partnerships.
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.
Solid (7.4): 35% purchasing authority (clinician-heavy), 94:1 attendee ratio, and large-scale event.
Strong (8.9): $35/sqft, right at the dataset median.
Strong (8.7): booth pricing published, exhibitor prospectus available, and exhibitor count disclosed.
Solid (7.0): non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in).
Strong (8.1): solid exhibitor rationale, honest "who should skip" guidance, and the flagship / largest show in its niche.
Strong (8.5): large and well-established.
When are the PAS exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for PAS. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at PAS?
PAS publishes an exhibitor prospectus, and read from it an all-in 10×10 booth works out to roughly $6,000-$12,000, covering space rental plus standard show services. Travel, staffing, and booth display are additional. This is an estimate read from a published prospectus, not a quote, so confirm current pricing with the organizer.
How many people attend PAS?
PAS draws approximately 7,500 attendees. 7,500+ pediatric researchers, clinicians, and medical educators including 2,100+ trainees. More research/academic-focused than AAP NCE. All linear booths are 100 sqft (10x10) unless otherwise noted. Mailing lists available to exhibitors ($600 pre-meeting, $800 post-meeting).
When and where is PAS 2026?
PAS 2026 takes place April 24-27, 2026. The venue is Boston, MA (Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center). Pediatric Academic Societies (APA, SPR, APS, AAP) hosts the meeting.
How many PAS attendees have purchasing authority?
About 35% of PAS attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 2,625 effective buyers out of approximately 7,500 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 PAS?
PAS carries a Buzzbox Score of 7.7 out of 10 (Strong). 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 cost efficiency at 8.9 and the lowest is exhibitor experience at 7.0.