The American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting is the largest gathering on epilepsy in the world. The 2018 meeting, which was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, from November 30–December 4, 2018, featured symposia, workshops, and lectures aimed at healthcare practitioners involved in all aspects of the care of patients with epilepsy. In a number of expert interviews conducted at the meeting, authors of key presentations shared their expertise and provided insights into some of the hottest topics in the field.