2023 Scottsdale Headache Symposium

Since the inaugural meeting in 1970, the Scottsdale Headache Symposium® continues to be a successful venue for providing practical, clinical, evidence-based information on the diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with headache.

Education is presented in didactic, case-based, evidence-based, panel and demonstrative formats over the course of four days. The Symposium is designed for general practitioners, internists, pediatricians, neurologists, anesthesiologists, dentists, physical therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other health professionals who treat headache.

REGISTRATION
Registration is now open for the in-person and virtual experiences!

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View registration rates and updates here.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Information on the “Frontiers in Headache Research” Scholarship Awards can be found here.

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
The AHS actively monitors the health and safety guidance from the Centers for Disease Control as well as state and local health departments. We want attendees to enjoy a safe environment at all AHS meetings. While the AHS continues to recommend people are up to date on COVID-19 vaccination, attendees of AHS meetings are not required to be vaccinated or verify vaccination status. In addition, masks are optional for AHS meetings and prior antigen testing is not required. We will continue to follow best practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and abide by any legal mandates and recommendations from government officials in the location of any AHS meeting. These protocols and information are subject to change.

Please note, even with safeguards and the AHS’s overarching commitment to attendee wellness, there remains a risk of contracting COVID-19.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
The American Headache Society® wishes to take steps to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated, or otherwise treated differently than other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, or any assistance in registering for this symposium, please contact AHS Headquarters at 856-423-0043, write to us at AHS, 19 Mantua Road, Mt. Royal, NJ, 08061, or email AHSHQ@talley.com.

SCOTTSDALE PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs

Deborah I. Friedman, MD, MPH, FAHS Key Whitman Eye Center Dallas, TX

Rashmi B. Halker Singh, MD, FAHS Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ

Scott W. Powers, PhD, FAHS Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH

Committee Members

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE

At the conclusion of this program, learners will share that they feel better prepared to manage patients presenting with headache conditions by applying best practices in Headache Medicine retailed to diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment of headache disorders in adults and children in clinical practice and research, apply cutting-edge approaches to the assessment of outcomes in clinical practice, develop strategies for the treatment of refractory headaches and headaches during pregnancy, and incorporate processes to comply with new documentation requirements and enhance employee retention.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The American Headache Society^® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The American Headache Society^® designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABPN

THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY HAS REVIEWED THE 2023 SCOTTSDALE HEADACHE SYMPOSIUM AND HAS APPROVED THIS ACTIVITY AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE SELF-ASSESSMENT (SA) CME ACTIVITY, WHICH IS MANDATED BY THE ABMS AS A NECESSARY COMPONENT OF CONTINUING CERTIFICATION.

This activity awards up to 22.75 Category 1 CME credits, of which 8 are approved as Self-Assessment CME credits. The approval period is for November 16 – 19, 2023.

AAFP

The AAFP has reviewed 2023 Scottsdale Headache Symposium and deemed it acceptable for up to 22.75 Live AAFP Elective credits. Term of Approval is from 11/16/2023 to 11/19/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLAIMING CME

• Complete the post-activity evaluation. Please click “register” to create an account and be sure to use the email address you registered with.
• For ABPN Self Assessment Credit, complete the short ABPN Self Assessment Quiz
• Enter the number of CME credits being claimed per credit type
• Download your certificate (be sure to select AMA credit (MD/DOs) or Participation credit (all others) to access a certificate.

Please note: The maximum number of credits is calculated based on attending all live sessions (in-person or live-streamed).

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

The planners and faculty for this activity did not have any relationships to disclose unless listed here. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of the activity according to ACCME Standards.

DISCLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

The American Headache Society^® received support for this activity from the following organizations:

AbbVie, Inc (funding and in-kind)
Eli Lilly and Company (funding)
Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals, LLC (funding)
Pfizer Inc. (funding)

Agenda and Speakers are Subject to Change

* denotes session not eligible for CME

* denotes session not eligible for CME

Registration is now open for the in-person and virtual experiences!

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Registration Categories and Fees*

Pre-Meeting Course Registration Fees*

*Prices are the same for the in-person and virtual experiences

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
In-person registration includes admittance to all educational sessions, (except where noted), the exhibit hall, continental breakfast and refreshment breaks each day, as well as several evening receptions during the event. In-person registration also includes full access to the virtual experience (live-streamed sessions during the conference dates).

FORMS OF PAYMENT
Credit cards are the preferred method of payment. AHS accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. AHS reserves the right to charge the correct amount if different from your calculated total. Charges will appear on your statement as “AHS Registration.”

Checks are acceptable when registration is submitted by mail or completed onsite at the Scottsdale Headache Symposium. Checks must be made payable (in US dollars) to the American Headache Society and issued by a US correspondent bank. The registrant is responsible for any and all bank charges. Mail to:

American Headache Society
2023 Scottsdale Registration
19 Mantua Road
Mount Royal, NJ 08061

Wire Transfers are accepted provided that the NET AMOUNT of the wire (after bank fees) is sufficient to cover all registration fees in US dollars. Please contact AHS Headquarters for additional information on wire transfer payments.

Cash and Travelers Checks (US dollars only) are accepted for onsite registration at the Scottsdale Headache Symposium. Please do not send cash or travelers checks through the mail.

GROUP DISCOUNTS
AHS encourages you and your colleagues to take advantage of the discounted fees available when two or more from an organization (same location) register for the meeting. Registration for group discounts must be submitted together (by mail or fax) with acceptable form(s) of payment. A discount of $25.00 per attendee (after the first attendee pays full price) will be applied.

LETTERS OF INVITATION
If requested, the AHS will send a personal invitation for participation at the Scottsdale Headache Symposium. This invitation is only meant to assist participants in raising travel funds and obtaining a VISA. This is not a commitment on the part of the AHS to provide any financial support.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Requests must be submitted via email no later than Wednesday, November 1, 2023.  Once the cancellation is processed, all fees paid less a $100.00 administrative fee will be refunded. If paid by credit card, please allow up to five business days for the credit to show in your bank account.  THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS AFTER THE NOVEMBER 1 DEADLINE.

MOVING FROM IN-PERSON TO VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE

Attendees wishing to move from the in-person to the virtual experience due to health, inability, or discomfort with traveling may change their registration at any point with no penalty.

For cancellations, substitutions, or experience changes, please contact AHS Headquarters.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Event Venue/Host Hotel
JW Marriott Camelback Inn
5402 East Lincoln Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
SOLD OUT

AHS GROUP RATE HOTELS
AHS will provide morning and afternoon/evening shuttle service between these hotels and the Camelback Inn.

Mountain Shadows
5445 East Lincoln Drive
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
0.4 miles from Camelback Inn
SOLD OUT

Hilton Scottsdale
6333 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
1.8 miles from Camelback Inn
SOLD OUT

OTHER AREA HOTELS
Due to an unprecedented demand for hotel rooms at this year’s Scottsdale Headache Symposium, the AHS group rate rooms are sold out. If you would like to secure a hotel room now, below is a list of other area properties to consider.  AHS does not have group rates at these hotels, but they are close to the JW Marriott Camelback Inn. AHS does not offer shuttle service to these locations.  

Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia
0.6 miles from Camelback Inn
4949 E Lincoln Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Phone: (480) 627-3200 

Sanctuary Camelback Mountain
0.8 miles from Camelback Inn
5700 East McDonald Dr.
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (800) 245-2051 

Sonesta ES Suites Scottsdale Paradise Valley
3.0 miles from Camelback Inn
6040 N Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Phone: (480) 948-8666 

DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort/Scottsdale
3.7 miles from Camelback Inn
5401 N Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Phone: (480) 947-5400 

The Phoenician
3.7 miles from Camelback Inn
6000 East Camelback Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone: (480) 941-8200 

Embassy Suites by Hilton
4.1 miles from Camelback Inn
5001 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Phone: (480) 949-1414 

SPONSORSHIPS AND EXHIBIT SALES ARE OPEN!

Book Sponsorship/Exhibits Here

SPONSOR AND EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS/LIVE FLOORPLAN
Access the Sponsorship and Exhibit Prospectus
Access the live floorplan

EXHIBIT HOURS*
Set-Up Hours
Wednesday, November 15, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday, November 16, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Show Floor Hours
Thursday, November 16: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Exhibit/Welcome Reception)
Friday, November 17: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM / 10:20 AM – 10:45 AM / 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM / 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (HAPPY HOUR)
Saturday, November 18: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM / 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM / 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Strike Hours
Saturday, November 18, 2:30 PM – 7:30 PM

*Times subject to change

CORPORATE PARTNERS
For the American Headache Society’s corporate partners, The Scottsdale Headache Symposium® continues to be a successful venue for providing practical, clinical, evidence-based information on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of headache patients. Education is presented in didactic, case-based, evidence-based, panel, and demonstrative formats

The meeting presents a unique opportunity for collaboration. We recognize the significant role the contributions of our corporate partners play in ensuring the success of this event.

INDUSTRY SUPPORTED EVENTS

Satellite Symposia: Share research and product news with a Satellite Symposium. We have openings from Thursday to Saturday. These events occur without conflicting with other CME sessions or AHS social events and will be advertised in the Final Program. 

You can offer a presentation with or without CME (you will be responsible for securing your own CME provider) and choose to serve food in your private room with space for over 100 attendees. You must have an FDA-approved product/service. 

Social Events: Host a reception or a meal for your clients and team. AHS will ensure you get a great space in the hotel to entertain your guests. 

Ancillary Meetings: Host a small meeting (less than 30 people) with your team, board members, or clients. AHS will ensure you have a private space to complete your work. 

NEW SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS FOR 2023:

• Hydration Package: Place your logo on a branded metal water bottle given to all attendees. Help AHS reduce waste and create an item that will be reused all year.  
• In-House TV: Put your company on TV! Use the hotel’s In-Room TV channel to provide excellent coverage for your company and products. Get creative with a 72-hour loop (Thur. – Sat.) playing in every hotel room.  
• Wellness Sponsor: Help attendees start the day on the right foot by sponsoring our new sunrise yoga sessions. This includes a gift of a branded yoga mat that each attendee takes home.
• Industry-Sponsored Symposium Exclusive Sponsor: This exclusive sponsorship will guarantee you your first choice of time/dates (from the AHS provided list). You will also receive extra promotions throughout the conference space.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

PLATINUM LEVEL: $60,000

• One 20×20 booth in a preferred location 
• Five complimentary registrations + Five additional registrations for the booth/expo hall only
• One full-page ad in the Final Program
• Company logo with a link and description on sponsorship webpage
• Pre- and post-attendee contact mailing list
• Company name on Sponsor acknowledgment signage at the meeting
• Rotating banner ad on mobile app/virtual event page
• 1 Complimentary Sponsored Email
• General Event Support (including all platinum sponsor logos on signage at wine and cheese reception, company logo in the know before you go emails)

GOLD LEVEL: $45,000 

• One 10×30 booth in a preferred location 
• Four complimentary registrations + Four additional registrations for the booth/expo hall only
• One half-page ad in the Final Program
• Company logo with a link and description on sponsorship webpage
• Pre- and post-attendee contact mailing list
• Company name on Sponsor acknowledgment signage at the meeting
• Logo on sponsorship banner on the mobile app and virtual meeting site
• 1 Complimentary Sponsored Email
• General Event Support (including wifi support splash page, signage at coffee breaks, etc.)

SILVER LEVEL: $25,000

• One 10×20 booth in a preferred location 
• Three complimentary registrations + Three additional registrations for the booth/expo hall only
• One quarter-page ad in the Final Program
• Company logo with a link on sponsorship webpage
• Company name on Sponsor acknowledgment signage at the meeting
• Logo on sponsorship banner on the mobile app and virtual meeting site

BRONZE LEVEL: $15,000 

• One 10×10 booth in a preferred location
• Two complimentary registrations + Two additional registrations for the booth/expo hall only
• Company logo with a link on sponsorship webpage
• Company name on Sponsor acknowledgment signage at the meeting
• Logo on sponsorship banner on the mobile app and virtual meeting site

PRESENTING SPONSOR – $7,500

• One complimentary registration
• Company logo on the conference website
• Company name on Sponsor acknowledgment signage at the meeting
• Logo on sponsorship banner on the mobile app and virtual meeting site

* AHS must approve all final program ads, mailings and emails. Full-page ads exclude front and back inside covers. Those spaces are available for an extra fee. 

QUESTIONS
Please contact AHS Headquarters if you have questions about sponsoring or exhibiting. Sponsor and Exhibit contact: Darryl Diamond (ddiamond@talley.com). 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The American Headache Society gratefully acknowledges the support of the 2023 Scottsdale Headache Symposium from our industry supporters:

PLATINUM

We’re a company that takes on the toughest health challenges. But we do more than treat diseases—we aim to make a remarkable impact on people’s lives. We are AbbVie, a highly focused research-driven biopharmaceutical company.

Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. We’ve been pioneering life-changing discoveries for nearly 150 years, and today our medicines help more than 47 million people across the globe. Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing new discoveries to solve some of the world’s most significant health challenges, redefining diabetes care, treating obesity and curtailing its most devastating long-term effects, advancing the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, providing solutions to some of the most debilitating immune system disorders, and transforming the most difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases. With each step toward a healthier world, we’re motivated by one thing: making life better for millions more people. That includes delivering innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and working to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. To learn more, visit lilly.com and lilly.com/newsroom or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Lundbeck, a global pharmaceutical company based in Denmark and founded in 1915, is tirelessly dedicated to restoring brain health, so every person can be their best. Lundbeck has a long heritage of innovation in neuroscience and is focused on delivering transformative treatments that address unmet needs in brain health.

Breakthroughs That Change Patients’ Lives. At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products, including innovative medicines and vaccines. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time. Consistent with our responsibility as one of the world’s premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, we collaborate with health care providers, governments and local communities to support and expand access to reliable, affordable health care around the world. For more than 170 years, we have worked to make a difference for all who rely on us. We routinely post information that may be important to investors on our website at www.Pfizer.com. In addition, to learn more, please visit us on www.Pfizer.com and follow us on Twitter at @Pfizer and @Pfizer News, LinkedIn, YouTube and like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/Pfizer.

GOLD

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

SILVER

PRESENTING

The American Headache Society gratefully acknowledges the educational grant support of the 2023 Scottsdale Headache Symposium from our industry supporters:

Eli Lilly and Company
Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Pfizer, Inc.

The American Headache Society gratefully acknowledges the educational grant support of the Cadaver Course from our industry supporters:

Eli Lilly and Company

The American Headache Society gratefully acknowledges the educational grant support of the Injection Training Workshop from our industry supporters:

AbbVie, Inc.

The American Headache Society announces the availability of “Frontiers in Headache Research” Scholarship Awards to attend the 2023 Scottsdale Headache Symposium scheduled for November 16-19 in Scottsdale, AZ.

Recipients will receive complimentary meeting registration, a stipend up to $1,000 for reimbursement of eligible travel expenses as noted on the recipient acceptance letter, and a one-year AHS Trainee membership (or a one-year extension of an existing AHS Trainee membership).

Criteria for selection are based on:

• The quality of the research proposal/project
• The potential for the proposal, study or thesis to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and future research in the field of Headache Medicine
• Preference will be given to current AHS Trainee members

Applicant must:

• Be a Headache Medicine Fellow, Resident and or post-doctoral fellow who is in preparatory, active or completion phase of a basic or clinical research project that is related to headache or cranial nociception
• Not have won an AHS scholarship within the past 2 years; past winners within 2 years are not eligible to apply
• Reside in the United States or Canada

Recipient requirements:

• The top three selected are expected to present their proposal or results to attendees in-person* during the 2023 Scottsdale Headache Symposium
• All other recipients are expected to submit a poster for display at the meeting and participate in optional in-person* Q&A session

*Please note failure to attend in person will result in forfeiture of your scholarship award. If an unforeseen circumstance arises that prevents you from attending the meeting after you have received a Frontiers Award, we invite you to apply for the next Frontiers Award opportunity available even if it is within 2 years of having received the forfeit award.

Application timeline:

• Wednesday, June 28: Applications open
• Monday, August 14: Application deadline
• On or about Monday, September 18: Final decisions will be distributed to applicants

The American Headache Society is excited to open nominations to AHS members for awards top be presented during the 2023 Scottsdale Headache Symposium.

AHS members can access the nomination form on the member portal here. Please complete a separate nomination form for each nominee and award being submitted by Monday, August 28th.

AHS is accepting nominations for the following awards:

New for 2023! DEI Award

Recognizes an individual who has made significant advancements in diversity, equity, and inclusion and worked to eliminate health disparities in Headache Medicine.

The DEI Award recognizes outstanding contributions to DEI work in research, clinical practice, or advocacy. Nominees should have demonstrated substantial, meritorious service to patients with headache from underserved populations, advancing advocacy and/or education to further DEI goals, or original research (basic science, clinical, educational, and/or multidisciplinary research related to DEI and/or health disparities in Headache Medicine).

Steven B. Graff-Radford Orofacial Pain and Headache Lectureship

Given in recognition of prominent status and contributions to the field of orofacial pain and headache research.

The Steven B. Graff-Radford Orofacial Pain and Headache Lectureship was named in honor of the late Dr. Steven B. Graff-Radford, for his profound contributions to the dental field and among his many accomplishments, the first dentist to become a board member of the American Headache Society.

Women’s Health Science Award

Recognizes an investigator, regardless of gender, whose body of work has made an outstanding contribution to the understanding of topics related to women’s health (sex or gender) and Headache Medicine.

The Women’s Health Science Award makes a statement that women’s issues in headache medicine are of crucial importance and that enduring work in such an area should be recognized and rewarded. Investigators whose original research has pertained to basic science, clinical or multidisciplinary research may be considered for this award.