Social Events
The 2025 Spine Summit is more than just the premier event to advance your education. It is a chance to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. Enjoy exclusive social events and make memories that will last a lifetime. Do not miss this opportunity to mingle with other driven neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, spine surgery fellows, residents and advanced practitioners.
Thursday, February 20 
Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Networking Reception
Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
Join us for the Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Networking Reception, an excellent opportunity to expand your professional network! This event is open to all nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants looking to connect with other APPs. Don’t miss this chance to engage, share insights, and build relationships. Registration is required, so be sure to sign up early!Â
Opening Reception Â
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Anchor and Brine Outdoor Terrace, Tampa Marriott Water Street
Join us for a delightful evening of music, food and drinks at our Opening Reception. Relax in our outdoor oasis and take in the beautiful waterfront views. This is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends and mingle with new colleagues under the beautiful Florida night sky. This event is included with your meeting registration, but a badge will be required for entry.Â
Please dress for the weather, as the event will be held outdoors.Â
Saturday, February 22 
WINS Reception 
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: JW Marriott Tampa Water StreetÂ
Join us at the WINS Reception during the 2025 Spine Summit, a perfect opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues from Women in Neurosurgery (WINS) and expand your professional network. This hour-long reception offers a welcoming space to catch up with familiar faces and meet new peers in the field. Enjoy meaningful conversations, share insights and build valuable connections with fellow attendees dedicated to advancing neurosurgery. Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your professional community at the Spine Summit!Â
Young Spine Surgeon Award Winner Reception (By Invitation Only)
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
The DSPN Leadership will host an exclusive, invitation-only event to honor the outstanding achievements of the 2025 Young Spine Surgeon Award recipients at the upcoming Spine Summit. This special gathering will celebrate the dedication, innovation and impact these young spine surgeons have made in advancing the field.
The 2024 Spine Summit is more than just the premier event to advance your education. It is a chance to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. Enjoy exclusive social events and make memories that will last a lifetime. Do not miss this opportunity to mingle with other driven neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, spine surgery fellows, residents and advanced practitioners.
Eric A. Potts, MD, FAANS, and Wilson Z. Ray, MD, FAANS, explore the dynamic curriculum of the 2024 Spine Summit as a valuable opportunity to enhance professional skillsets and explore emerging trends in spinal surgery.
WINS Reception
Date: Friday, February 23
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: Caesars Palace
Reconnect with friends and colleagues from WINS and forge new connections during this hour-long reception and networking event.
Opening Reception
Date: Wednesday, February 21
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Temple Pool, Caesars Palace
Celebrate the start of the 2024 Spine Summit with old friends and new colleagues at the Opening Reception. Access to the Opening Reception is included with meeting registration; a name badge will be required for entry.
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