Call for Flash Talks 2026 at PainConnect
PainConnect 2026 is inviting innovative thinkers, emerging leaders, and interdisciplinary voices across the pain medicine field to step into the spotlight: The PainConnect Call for Flash Talks 2026 is officially open and will remain open through November 17, 2025.
This is your moment to make an impact in five minutes or less.
Whether you’re a physician, advanced practice provider, pharmacist, fellow, or researcher, PainConnect 2026 Flash Talks offer a high-visibility platform to deliver provocative ideas, spark conversation, and shift perspectives on pain care. Finalists will present their talks live at PainConnect 2026 in Salt Lake City, March 5–8, during some of the meeting’s most highly attended sessions.
What is a Flash Talk?
Flash Talks are short, powerful presentations (under 5 minutes) delivered without Q&A. They’re designed to distill complex ideas into compelling, clear narratives that inform, challenge, or inspire. Think TED Talk meets clinical innovation: fast, focused, and forward-thinking.
Topics can include:
Clinical insights or emerging care models
Research breakthroughs or provocative data
Personal stories from the front lines of pain care
Interdisciplinary success stories
Innovations in education, technology, or systems design
The podium is yours. The message? Make it count.
Why Submit to the Call for Flash Talks 2026?
Get Noticed: Flash Talk presenters are featured in the main PainConnect agenda, alongside leading experts and keynote speakers.
Spark Momentum: Flash Talks consistently draw large audiences across all roles and specialties—and often go viral within the PainConnect community.
Advance Your Career: Whether you’re a fellow sharing a fresh idea or a seasoned clinician shaking up the status quo, this is a powerful way to establish yourself as a thought leader.
Network on Your Terms: Presenters are recognized in official meeting materials and invited to exclusive networking events.
Who Should Apply to the Call for Flash Talks 2026?
We want voices from across the spectrum of pain care, including:
Physicians and Specialists sharing clinical insights or controversial takes
APPs highlighting scalable care models or patient-centered wins
Fellows and Residents testing new hypotheses or proposing future-forward ideas
Pharmacists elevating the role of pain medication stewardship
Researchers and Industry Professionals with data-driven stories or novel applications
What Happens If You’re Selected?
If your proposal is accepted:
You’ll receive notification the week of December 15th, with further instructions.
You’ll be assigned a session time on March 6 or 7, 2026, during a flash talk conference slot.
You’ll present from the podium at PainConnect.org.
There are no fees to apply, and you do not need to be an AAPM member to submit. You do need to register for and attend the conference if selected to present.
Ready to Submit?
The process is fast and easy, just like the talks themselves.
Deadline: November 17, 2025
Submit here: painconnect.org/call-for-flash-talk
