ORS members, colleagues, and friends are invited to join us for a standout networking and social event at the ORS 2026 Annual Meeting. The Journal of Orthopaedic Research (JOR) will host a cocktail reception and recognition celebration featuring live music by Mo Money, followed by the ORS President’s Reception and Networking After-Party. Register now and plan to bring your dancing shoes, business cards, and sense of fun for what promises to be one of the most anticipated social events of the Annual Meeting.

Please note: This event requires separate registration from the ORS 2026 Annual Meeting.

The JOR Cocktail Reception and ERB Recognition Celebration followed by the ORS President’s Reception and Networking After-Party on Monday, March 30, 2026, at

300 S. Brevard Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

(This is a short walk from the Charlotte Convention Center)

Cocktail Reception with Mo Money
7:30 – 9:30 PM ET (Doors open at 7:00 PM)

  • Enjoy delicious appetizers and a cash bar
  • Meet with Eddie Schwarz, Editor-in-Chief of the JOR
  • Hear about dramatic improvements in the JOR’s peer-review process
  • Recognize the JOR ERB Members

ORS President’s Reception and After-Party with Mo Money
9:30pm – Midnight ET (Immediately Following the Cocktail Party)

  • Meet and Greet: Meet with the JOR Editorial Review Board, the JOR and JORS Editors-in-Chief, the ORS Board of Directors, colleagues, and friends.
  • Network: Young investigators will have an opportunity to network with Principal Investigators.
  • Kick Up Your Bones: Dance to great music.