ASES Foundation

Louisville 2026

LIFT UP – ASES Foundation’s 2026 National Shoulder & Elbow Week

Join Us! May 8 – 15, 2026

(See all eight events at www.ases-assn.org/foundation)

City: Louisville, KY
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Location: Churchill Downs
Address: 700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208
Ticket Price: $200

Agenda:
5:15-6:00 pm: Physician(and spouse) only happy hour with visiting surgeons on rooftop garden vendor fair area
-gold and above sponsors are allowed to be open at this time
6:00 pm: Events starts on 6th floor with full open of vendor fair
6:00 pm: Silent auction opens on rooftop garden
6:30-6:45 pm: Dr. Mark Frankle lecture on history of shoulder arthroplasty
7:00-7:15 pm: Future of shoulder arthroplasty talk (speaker TBD)
7:40 pm: Silent auction closes
7:40 pm: Final community speaker gives talk
8:00 pm: Event closes

Local Planning Committee:

Dr. Justin Givens, Host
Dr. Ryan Krupp
Dr. Caleb Davis
Dr. Kevin Harreld

Event Sponsorship

Sponsoring a National Shoulder & Elbow Week Event provides a great opportunity for industry representatives to interact with local surgeon leaders in a fun, social environment. It also makes a direct impact on the community through grants that are given back to these surgeons for various research project which improves the care that patients receive. Sponsorship is open to industry partners, hospitals, private practice groups, physical therapy and rehabilitation facilities. Sponsors receive recognition both onsite and nationally, as well as they receive tickets to attend. Each year these events continue to grow and expand their reach to local communities. To sponsor and support National Shoulder & Elbow Week (NSEW), please review the sponsorship agreement by clicking the sponsor button above. If you have any questions about the 2026 NSEW sponsorships, please contact Matt Van Wie at matt@esvw.com, (804) 240-3839.

Thank you to our 2026 local and national sponsors.

Click HERE to see all 2025 Sponsors.

ASES Foundation Mission Statement

The mission of the ASES Foundation is to develop and provide resources to advance shoulder and elbow care.

ASES Foundation Vision Statement

The vision of the ASES Foundation is Forging a legacy of resources for a world where patients have the best shoulder and elbow care.