Recharge. Reimagine. Reinvent. Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA www.ncpanet.org/convention 2015 Preliminary Program 1 LEAGUE, DEAR COL Please accept my invitation to be part The closing night entertainment is Jason Alexander, of the 2015 NCPA Annual Convention most remembered as George Costanza in “Seinfeld,” experience. Join more than 3,000 of but also a Tony Award-winning singer, actor, comedian, your peers Oct. 10—14 at the Gaylord director, producer, and writer. National Resort and Convention Cen- ter at National Harbor, a picturesque Networking, education, and entertainment—it’s all property on the banks of the Potomac just outside of included along with most meals in one low registration Washington, D.C. Come and recharge, reimagine, and fee. There’s much more information in this preliminary reinvent your business. program, especially on the educational programming, which will be updated regularly at www.ncpanet.org/ Our annual convention is a once-a-year opportunity to net- convention. work with some of the most proficient small business own- ers in the independent pharmacy community; participate As an independent community pharmacy owner, I know in more than 30 hours of thought-provoking, actionable that some days it can seem pretty lonely out there. But continuing education with pharmacy industry experts; and we are not alone. Come to the 2015 NCPA Annual Con- interact with more than 280 vendors, eager to help your vention and see for yourself. business grow with proven product and service offerings. You’re guaranteed to learn a new business idea or two at Regards, the premier convention for independent pharmacy. The keynote speaker is Steven D. Levitt, bestselling author of “Freakonomics,” which sold five million copies in 35 languages and spent more than eight years on John T. Sheerer, RPh The New York Times bestseller list. Levitt’s latest book, Marietta, Ga. “When to Rob a Bank,” just came out. NCPA President, 2014-15 NCPA on Social Media CONTENTS Use the hashtag #NCPA2015 on social media to join the conver- sation before, during, and after Letter From the President .......................................................Inside Front Cover the convention. Follow NCPA Schedule-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................ 2 on Twitter (@commpharmacy), Pre-Convention Programming ................................................................................ 5 like us on Facebook (facebook. Workshops ....................................................................................................................9 com/commpharmacy), and add Trade Exposition ....................................................................................................... 14 us to your circles on Google+ Registration ................................................................................................................ 15 (ncpanet.org/googleplus). General Information ...................................................................Inside Back Cover Housing All housing applications must be submitted online before September. For further details, schedule updates, housing registration, and to register online, visit www.ncpanet.org/convention. New profit-boosting, There are more than a few reasons to non-auditable ideas 1 to develop niches attend the NCPA Annual Convention: and grow your patient base. Best practices for your In-depth pre-convention business to grow your programming to help 2 bottom line that you can 3 you build front-end implement as soon as profits, start an LTC you get home. practice, open a new pharmacy, and more. Hundreds of vendors Networking with showing you the latest colleagues and leaders 4 services, technology, and 5 in community pharmacy products to make your you can’t get anywhere business more profitable. else. More than 30 hours of live continuing 6 education programs available to meet your professional needs. Insight on influencing “George Costanza” human behavior from as you’ve never seen 7 keynote speaker Steven D. 8 him before. Levitt, the best-selling author of “Freakonomics.” And so much more… Proximity to famous sites, monuments, and muse- These are just the tip of the iceberg. Everyone has a different reason for 9 ums in our nation’s capital. coming to the premier convention for independent pharmacy, but everyone agrees: if you’re not here, you’re missing out. 2015 Preliminary Program 1 PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE All sessions and activities are being held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Check the NCPA Convention website for updates and changes—www.ncpanet.org/convention. Thursday, October 8 8 a.m. — 5:15 p.m. High Performance Strategies for LTC Pharmacies* 10 a.m. — 6:45 p.m. Ownership Workshop, Sponsored by McKesson* 7 a.m. — 6 p.m. 7 a.m. — 6 p.m. NCPA Convention Registration NCPA Annual Convention Friday, October 9 Registration 7 a.m. — 7:45 p.m. 7 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. Ownership Workshop, Sponsored Selling Your Pharmacy: 7:45 — 9:15 a.m. by McKesson* Planning for Success* Educational Workshop Programming 8 a.m. — 5:15 p.m. 8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. 9:30 — 11:30 a.m. High Performance Strategies Compounding Seminar* Opening General Session for LTC Pharmacies* (Sponsored by Anda, Inc.) 8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Featured speakers: 8 a.m. — 6 p.m. Educational Workshop Programming Steven D. Levitt Front-End Profit Building Seminar* NCPA President John T. Sherrer, RPh 7 — 9:30 p.m. 8 a.m. — 6 p.m. NCPA Opening Celebration 11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. Pharmacy-Based (Exhibit Hall) Luncheon Symposium Immunization Delivery* Sunday, October 11 1:30 — 6 p.m. Saturday, October 10 6:30 — 7:30 a.m. NCPA Trade Exposition 7 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. NCPA Revenue-Building Ownership Workshop, Sponsored Breakfast 2 — 6 p.m. by McKesson* Colleagues In Consultation (Exhibit Hall) 2 NCPA 2015 Annual Convention Tuesday, October 13 7 a.m. — 6 p.m. NCPA Annual Convention Registration 7 — 9 a.m. NCPA Breakfast Symposium 7:30 — 9 a.m. NCPA Continental Breakfast 8 — 9:30 a.m. Educational Workshop Programming 9:45 — 11:15 a.m. Educational Workshop Programming 11:30 a.m. — 1 p.m. Educational Workshop Programming 5 — 6 p.m. 9:30 — 11:30 a.m. 2:45 — 4:15 p.m. Wine & Cheese Reception Second General Session Educational Workshop Programming (Exhibit Hall) (Sponsored by PioneerRx) Speaker: TBD 4:30 — 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 12 NCPA State of Association Address: House of Delegates 7 a.m. — 6 p.m. B. Douglas Hoey, NCPA CEO NCPA Annual Convention 7 — 10 p.m. Registration 12 — 4 p.m. Closing Night Event NCPA Trade Exposition Featured entertainment: 7 — 9 a.m. (with Buffet Lunch) Jason Alexander NCPA Breakfast Symposium 12 — 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 14 7 — 8:30 a.m. Colleagues In Consultation Post-Convention Program NCPA Continental Breakfast (Exhibit Hall) Morning session; concludes by 12 p.m. No charge to convention attendees. 8 — 9:30 a.m. 4 — 5:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. Educational Workshop Programming Educational Workshop Programming *Separate fee applies 6:30 — 8:30 p.m. Dinner Symposium NCPA CLOSING NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Don’t miss Jason Alexander as he hits the stage to perform his hilarious one man show: “AN EVENING WITH JASON ALEXANDER AND HIS HAIR”—A comedy variety show that fea- tures stand-up comedy, music, improvisation, and audience participation. 2015 Preliminary Program 3 Education that will lift your business. Compounding educational opportunities available to all attendees at the 2015 NCPA Convention. Opportunities in Dermatology Saturday, October 10, 2015 • Morning Session Get ready to help your patients enhance the look and feel of their skin and treat the common skin conditions they are dealing with. Dermatology and cosmeceuticals, including compounding as well as front-end anti-aging skin care lines, present a great niche for the independent community pharmacist because of the variety of ways they can help patients. This morning session will begin with a quick overview of skin morphology and common dermatological skin conditions, then we’ll move onto scar removal, describing the mechanisms of various active ingredients used in scar therapy and which are appropriate for various scar types ranging from keloid to atrophic scars. The morning will conclude with the exploration of creative ideas to market to dermatologists and aesthetics practitioners. Opportunities in Ear, Nose, and Throat Saturday, October 10, 2015 • Afternoon Session Many medical conditions from the head to the throat require pharmaceutical care. This afternoon session will focus on educating the pharmacist about the often chronic and recurring conditions affecting their patients, such as otitis media, otitis externa, nasal polyps and pharyngitis as well as oral conditions such as lichen planus, aphthous ulcers, and burning mouth. Another focus will be on oral mucositis, a widespread and potentially serious consequence of high-dose chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Finally, another issue affecting many of our patients is chronic sinusitis. ENT doctors often struggle with treating these patients and are looking for innovative and viable new treatment alternatives. Member Fee: $350 (half-day: $200) Non-Member Fee: $450 (half-day: $225) For the latest information and to register, go to NCPAnet.org/convention 4 NCPA 2015 Annual Convention NCPA_2015_PreConv_Ad.indd 1 5/7/2015 8:42:09 AM PRE-CONVENTION PROGRAMMING Education that will lift your business. Compounding educational opportunities available to all attendees at the 2015 NCPA Convention.