IASP PAIN, September 2018

Apply Now for Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning & Change in Japan
Requests for proposals to stimulate pain education efforts throughout Japan. Deadline: Sept. 30

Make the Most of Your IASP Membership Benefits
Spotlight on: Final Chance for Deep Discounts on Congress Registration!
Did you know? IASP members save $330 on the registration rate. Trainees and members from developing countries save almost $200. IASP is pleased to pass along these savings as a thank you to members for their support. Do you know someone who is planning to attend the World Congress on Pain and is not yet a member? Share this digital brochure (hint – the cost of membership is less than the amount they will save!) – it’s a win for members and for IASP.

Become an IASP Champion!
IASP thrives because of your support and your connection to the community. This year already over 300 new members joined because they were referred by a colleague, mentor, or friend. Thanks to the people in our IASP Hall of Champions! Members like you are driving the future of IASP and the entire field. Our champions represent 32 countries from all over the globe. Thank you for your continued support and if you have not already, please refer a friend today!

Join a Special Interest Group today! Be a part of the conversation and receive special registration rates to SIG events at the World Congress on Pain. Learn more about IASP SIGs.

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Watch This Webinar to Master the World Congress App before Boston! 
A new IASP webinar will teach you the newest, coolest capabilities of the 2018 app for the World Congress on Pain, so you can download the appand start maximizing your learning experience and networking right now! Don’t wait until September 12 to begin planning your schedule, connecting with other attendees, completing last-minute registration for refresher courses or satellite symposia, and more.

This Week’s World Congress Buzz—An Innovation Lab! 
Brand new learning opportunity at the World Congress: an Innovation Lab in the Exhibition Hall! Plan to be part of the action–this extraordinary on-stage program features deep-dive discussions with the plenary speakers, Innovations in the 2018 Global Year for Excellence in Pain Education, presentations from patients living with pain, the role of digital innovations such as virtual reality, and industry innovations. This is where to go to see creative ideas for pain relief turned into new products, services, and next-level research.

Engage with our World Congress on Pain Social Media Champions 
Follow this group of 50 vetted pain specialists and the #IASPCongress conversation on Twitter for their commentary on conference sessions, events, and news.

Take Advantage of the Lowest Prices on Books from IASP Press! 
Stock your personal pain science library by enjoying an additional 5% off already-discounted member rates on books during the World Congress. Here’s your chance to buy the four new IASP books for the best price ever! Look for the bookstore in the IASP Village on the Exhibition Hall floor.

IASP Pain Research Forum announces the participants in the PRF Correspondents program
12 early-career researchers were selected to take part in this unique science communications program, which provides pain investigators with the knowledge and skills they need to communicate science effectively to a wide range of pain researchers and to patients and the broader public. The PRF Correspondents will produce interviews, scientific session recaps and blog posts, which will appear on the Pain Research Forum and on RELIEF, PRF’s companion site for the public.

Follow @IASPPAIN on Twitter and join the #IASPCongress conversation!