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2015PreliminaryProgram 1www.ncpanet.org/convention

WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

Recharge. Reimagine. Reinvent.

DEAR COLLEAGUE,

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CONTENTSLetter From the President .......................................................Inside Front Cover

Schedule-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................2

Pre-Convention Programming ................................................................................5

Workshops ....................................................................................................................9

Trade Exposition ....................................................................................................... 14

Registration ................................................................................................................ 15

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.

The closing night entertainment is Jason Alexander,

most remembered as George Costanza in “Seinfeld,”

but also a Tony Award-winning singer, actor, comedian,

director, producer, and writer.

Networking, education, and entertainment—it’s all

included along with most meals in one low registration

fee. There’s much more information in this preliminary

program, especially on the educational programming,

which will be updated regularly at www.ncpanet.org/

convention.

As an independent community pharmacy owner, I know

that some days it can seem pretty lonely out there. But

we are not alone. Come to the 2015 NCPA Annual Con-

vention and see for yourself.

Regards,

JohnT.Sheerer,RPh

Marietta, Ga.

NCPA President, 2014-15

Please accept my invitation to be part

of the 2015 NCPA Annual Convention

experience. Join more than 3,000 of

your peers Oct. 10—14 at the Gaylord

National Resort and Convention Cen-

ter at National Harbor, a picturesque

property on the banks of the Potomac just outside of

Washington, D.C. Come and recharge, reimagine, and

reinvent your business.

Our annual convention is a once-a-year opportunity to net-

work with some of the most proficient small business own-

ers in the independent pharmacy community; participate

in more than 30 hours of thought-provoking, actionable

continuing education with pharmacy industry experts; and

interact with more than 280 vendors, eager to help your

business grow with proven product and service offerings.

You’re guaranteed to learn a new business idea or two at

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

The New York Times bestseller list. Levitt’s latest book,

“When to Rob a Bank,” just came out.

2015PreliminaryProgram 1

8“George Costanza”

as you’ve never seen

him before.

4Hundreds of vendors

showing you the latest

services, technology, and

products to make your

business more profitable.

1New profit-boosting,

non-auditable ideas

to develop niches

and grow your

patient base.

2Best practices for your

business to grow your

bottom line that you can

implement as soon as

you get home.

3In-depth pre-convention

programming to help

you build front-end

profits, start an LTC

practice, open a new

pharmacy, and more.

5Networking with

colleagues and leaders

in community pharmacy

you can’t get anywhere

else.

7Insight on influencing

human behavior from

keynote speaker Steven D.

Levitt, the best-selling

author of “Freakonomics.”

9Proximity to famous sites,

monuments, and muse-

ums in our nation’s capital.

And so much more…These are just the tip of the iceberg. Everyone has a different reason for

coming to the premier convention for independent pharmacy, but everyone

agrees: if you’re not here, you’re missing out.

There are more than a few reasons to attend the NCPA Annual Convention:

6More than 30 hours

of live continuing

education programs

available to meet your

professional

needs.

4

2 NCPA2015AnnualConvention

Thursday, October 88 a.m. — 5:15 p.m.

HighPerformanceStrategies

forLTCPharmacies*

10 a.m. — 6:45 p.m.

OwnershipWorkshop,Sponsored

byMcKesson*

Friday, October 97 a.m. — 7:45 p.m.


byMcKesson*

8 a.m. — 5:15 p.m.


forLTCPharmacies*

8 a.m. — 6 p.m.

Front-EndProfitBuildingSeminar*

8 a.m. — 6 p.m.

Pharmacy-Based

ImmunizationDelivery*

Saturday, October 107 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.


byMcKesson*

7 a.m. — 6 p.m.

NCPAConventionRegistration

7 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.

SellingYourPharmacy:

PlanningforSuccess*

8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

CompoundingSeminar*

8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

EducationalWorkshopProgramming

7 — 9:30 p.m.

NCPAOpeningCelebration

(Exhibit Hall)

Sunday, October 116:30 — 7:30 a.m.

NCPARevenue-Building

Breakfast

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCEAll 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.

7 a.m. — 6 p.m.

NCPAAnnualConvention

Registration

7:45 — 9:15 a.m.


9:30 — 11:30 a.m.

OpeningGeneralSession

(Sponsored by Anda, Inc.)

Featured speakers:

Steven D. Levitt

NCPA President John T. Sherrer, RPh

11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.

LuncheonSymposium

1:30 — 6 p.m.

NCPATradeExposition

2 — 6 p.m.

ColleaguesInConsultation

(Exhibit Hall)


5 — 6 p.m.

Wine&CheeseReception

(Exhibit Hall)

Monday, October 12 7 a.m. — 6 p.m.


Registration

7 — 9 a.m.

NCPABreakfastSymposium

7 — 8:30 a.m.

NCPAContinentalBreakfast

8 — 9:30 a.m.


9:30 — 11:30 a.m.

SecondGeneralSession

(Sponsored by PioneerRx)

Speaker: TBD

NCPA State of Association Address:

B. Douglas Hoey, NCPA CEO

12 — 4 p.m.

NCPATradeExposition

(with Buffet Lunch)

12 — 4 p.m.

ColleaguesInConsultation

(Exhibit Hall)

4 — 5:30 p.m.


6:30 — 8:30 p.m.

DinnerSymposium

Tuesday, October 137 a.m. — 6 p.m.


Registration

7 — 9 a.m.

NCPABreakfastSymposium

7:30 — 9 a.m.

NCPAContinentalBreakfast

8 — 9:30 a.m.


9:45 — 11:15 a.m.


11:30 a.m. — 1 p.m.


2:45 — 4:15 p.m.


4:30 — 6:30 p.m.

HouseofDelegates

7 — 10 p.m.

ClosingNightEvent

Featured entertainment:

Jason Alexander

Wednesday, October 14 Post-ConventionProgram

Morning session; concludes by 12 p.m.

No charge to convention attendees.

Pre-registration required.

*Separate fee applies

NCPA CLOSING NIGHT ENTERTAINMENTDon’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.


Opportunities in DermatologySaturday, 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 ThroatSaturday, 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

Education that will lift your business.Compounding educational opportunities availableto all attendees at the 2015 NCPA Convention.

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Opportunities in DermatologySaturday, 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 ThroatSaturday, 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

Education that will lift your business.Compounding educational opportunities availableto all attendees at the 2015 NCPA Convention.

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Thursday, October 88 a.m. — 5:15 p.m.


forLTCPharmacies

(Separate fee applies)

Learn about the new trends in tran-

sitional care for the patient-centric

pharmacy market and find out how

to use quality measures data to

achieve a five-star quality rating for

your pharmacy.

Whether you’re new to long-term

care or have been practicing in the

industry for years, you’re guaran-

teed to learn new ideas at High

Performance Strategies for LTC

Pharmacies (formerly known as the

Long-Term Care Business Funda-

mentals program), such as how to

solicit new business and manage

interactions between your pharma-

cy and client facilities.

10 a.m. — 6:45 p.m.

OwnershipWorkshop,

SponsoredbyMcKesson


The Pharmacy Ownership Workshop

will assist pharmacists in the devel-

opment of tools that will guide them

in pharmacy ownership and enhance

their current management skills. The

topics covered in the program in-

clude: developing and maintaining a

successful pharmacy practice; creat-

ing a successful pharmacy business

plan; planning for successful growth;

business owner roles, responsi-

bilities, and management styles;

comprehensive business start-up

checklist; financial planning for a

successful practice; understanding

the loan approval process; deter-

mining your pharmacy’s financing

needs; how to market your pharma-

cy practice; assessing technology

needs for the pharmacy; legal and

accounting advice for the beginning

owner; business experiences of an

owner/past workshop grad; and

floor planning, pricing strategies,

and product placement.

Friday, October 97 a.m. — 7:45 p.m.

OwnershipWorkshop,

SponsoredbyMcKesson


See Thursday description.

8 a.m. — 5:15 p.m.


forLTCPharmacies



8 a.m. — 6 p.m.

Front-EndProfitBuildingSeminar

Build your business profits. The

front-end of the pharmacy has

a lucrative cash margin and can

enhance your image and attract

new customers. You will walk away

from this intensive seminar ready to

improve your business and your bot-

tom line with tactics and tools for:

• Building an implementation team

• Creating pharmacy curb appeal

• OTC best-sellers

• Inventory

• Private label

• Marketing

• Best practices in selling gifts,

cards, and seasonal

• Peer networking

8 a.m. — 6 p.m.

Pharmacy-BasedImmunization

DeliveryCertificateTrainingProgram


Pharmacy-Based Immunization

PRE-CONVENTION PROGRAMMING


Delivery is an innovative and inter-

active training program that teaches

pharmacists the skills necessary to

become a primary source for vac-

cine information and administration.

The program includes the basics of

immunology and focuses on prac-

tice implementation and legal/regu-

latory issues.

Saturday, October 107 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.

OwnershipWorkshop,

SponsoredbyMcKesson



7 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.

SellingYourPharmacy:

PlanningforSuccess


Selling your pharmacy is a critical

event that with the proper planning

can bring you the return on invest-

ment to fund your retirement or

next venture. For success, planning

is key and this program will bring

you a panel of experts to help you

make the most successful and prof-

itable plan: What to do, and more

importantly, what not to do; con-

tracts; and legal, banking, and tax

issues. Pros and cons and the advice

and counsel of an expert panel that

will take the time to answer your

questions make this session espe-

cially worthwhile.

8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

CompoundingSeminar


Opportunities in Dermatology

(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.

This morning session will begin with

a quick overview of skin morpholo-

gy and common dermatological skin

conditions. Issues associated with

eczema, rosacea, acne, and more

will be discussed as well as the best

active pharmaceutical ingredients to

treat each condition. Dermatology

and Cosmeceuticals present a great

niche for the independent commu-

nity pharmacist because of the vari-

ety of ways they can help patients,

including compounding as well as

front-end anti-aging skin care lines.

Opportunities in Ear, Nose,

and Throat (afternoon session)

Many medical conditions from the

head to the throat require pharma-

ceutical care. This afternoon session

will focus on educating the phar-

macist about the often chronic and

recurring conditions affecting their

patients. Ear, nose, and throat is an

important niche to focus on for the

independent pharmacy owner be-

cause of all the customized care they

can provide to the patient.

PHARMACY

WORKSHOP sponsored by McKesson

Special pre-convention date!October 8–10 — Gaylord National Resort& Convention Center, Washington, D.C. area

This workshop is specifically designed for pharmacists who

want to own and manage their own pharmacy. More than 50

percent of past workshop participants now own their pharmacy.

Register now at www.ncpanet.org/owregistration.


PHARMACY

WORKSHOP sponsored by McKesson

Special pre-convention date!October 8–10 — Gaylord National Resort& Convention Center, Washington, D.C. area

This workshop is specifically designed for pharmacists who

want to own and manage their own pharmacy. More than 50

percent of past workshop participants now own their pharmacy.

Register now at www.ncpanet.org/owregistration.

Get

Selling Your Pharmacy: Planning for SuccessMake sure you plan a sale that will get you the best return on the investment you have made in your pharmacy. Take advantage of a panel of experts at our October 10 program—a lawyer, accountant, banker, and investment counselor—who will focus specifically on issues of importance as you prepare to sell. This program will help you:

✓ Plan and prepare for retirement✓ Clean up (normalize) your books✓ Create a sellers checklist—the details of a sale✓ Understand contracts and the legalities of a sale✓ Establish the banker’s perspective on valuation✓ Give you the tools to decide whether to do this yourself or rely on a broker✓ Get the answers you need at an “Ask the Experts” panel

For more information and to register: www.ncpanet.org/convention

selling

Register today:NCPA Pre-Convention Programming

Saturday, October 10, 2015Gaylord National Resort & Convention

Center, Washington, D.C. area 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

NCPA Member Fee: $350Non–Member Fee: $450

readyfor

New! Includes a special networking event

with prospective pharmacy owners from

the Ownership Workshop program.


Get

Selling Your Pharmacy: Planning for SuccessMake sure you plan a sale that will get you the best return on the investment you have made in your pharmacy. Take advantage of a panel of experts at our October 10 program—a lawyer, accountant, banker, and investment counselor—who will focus specifically on issues of importance as you prepare to sell. This program will help you:

✓ Plan and prepare for retirement✓ Clean up (normalize) your books✓ Create a sellers checklist—the details of a sale✓ Understand contracts and the legalities of a sale✓ Establish the banker’s perspective on valuation✓ Give you the tools to decide whether to do this yourself or rely on a broker✓ Get the answers you need at an “Ask the Experts” panel

For more information and to register: www.ncpanet.org/convention

selling

Register today:NCPA Pre-Convention Programming

Saturday, October 10, 2015Gaylord National Resort & Convention

Center, Washington, D.C. area 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

NCPA Member Fee: $350Non–Member Fee: $450

readyfor

New! Includes a special networking event

with prospective pharmacy owners from

the Ownership Workshop program.

HowtoGetMoreFront-End

Revenue:QualityPunchListfor

MerchandisingandMarketing

This program will take an in-depth

look at each selling season: holidays,

highlights, and top-sellers. It will

show you the best product place-

ment, end-caps, merchandising, and

advertising to increase your profits

in the pharmacy front end.

HowtoBePreparedWhentheDEA

ComesKnockingonYourRxDoor

In a good percentage of pharmacies

across the U.S. there are inadvertent

record-keeping violations that could

cause fines and potentially put a

pharmacy out of business. This ses-

sion will outline the course that DEA

administrative actions take in phar-

macy, the pharmacy’s correspond-

ing responsibility with the prescriber

for controlled substances, how to

respond in the face of a DEA audit,

and proper record-keeping require-

ments, as well as recognition of red

flags that can help pharmacy staff

identify problem prescriptions.

HowtoFindNewPatients

andMakeThemLoyaltoYour

CommunityPharmacy

Patients moving out of the area or

getting new insurance that necessi-

tates a move to a different pharmacy

provider are just two of the reasons

why it is vitally important to have a

constant flow of new patients into

your pharmacy. In this program, we

will discuss the basic patient types,

the services each of these groups

want—services you probably already

deliver—and the keys to making these

patients loyal to your pharmacy.

HowtoSafeguardYourPharmacy

FromAudits—ATeamApproach

In the changing landscape of phar-

in your community. We’ll explore

what a transitions of care program

entails, how to prepare a pitch and go

to local hospital leadership, and many

of the potential benefits of imple-

menting a program at your store.

HowtoBuildtheValueofYour

InvestmentforRetirementand

ProtectYourLegacyfortheFuture

Estate and legacy planning is a

necessity, and every independent

pharmacy business owner needs an

estate plan. More than simply provid-

ing for an orderly transfer of assets

at death, the plan protects the value

of your business, providing ade-

quate liquidity for family, maintaining

control, minimizing estate settlement

costs, and ensuring privacy.

AllHandsonDeck:UsingYour

PharmacyTeamtoBuildYour

PatientServices

Ever want to offer a new patient

service or program, but feel you

don’t have the bandwidth to do it?

From your lead technician to your

pharmacy resident, every member

of the pharmacy staff has a role to

play with these new opportunities.

This program will delve into strate-

gies for engaging and leading key

members of your pharmacy team to

take ownership of new programs.

LTCLegislativeand

RegulatoryUpdate

A high-level briefing on all of the

LTC issues that will be important to

your business this year: CMS, DEA,

TRICARE, Congress, and the White

House. This session will deliver

everything you need to know about

NCPA’s meetings with the major

players and how federal legislation

and regulation will affect your busi-

ness this year and beyond.

WORKSHOPSmacy, it is important to use all of your

assets properly. Every member of

your pharmacy team has a vital role

to play to survive current pharmacy

audits and PBM tactics and to prevent

audit recoveries. A leading industry

expert and defender of community

pharmacies brings best practices for

each team member to understand the

many facets of the audit process and

implement prevention strategies.

TheClinicalCommunityPharmacy—

TheJourneyContinues

Up-to-the-minute programming on

developing issues with emerging

models. This is the place to be to

interact with your peers who are

making new strides for the profes-

sion. How, where, what does it take.

HiringtheClinicalExpertise

toRethinkPharmacy

Innovative pharmacies across the

nation embrace clinical opportu-

nities and the chance to revolu-

tionize how they practice, and add

value to the services they provide.

New pharmacy grads are clinically

trained and are seeking opportuni-

ties to utilize those skills in the com-

munity pharmacy. In this session,

you will examine the business case

for clinical services and learn how to

find a clinical community pharma-

cist to supplement your team.

ExploringtheExpandingOpportu-

nitiesinTransitionsofCare

As hospitals face increasing financial

penalties for 30-day readmissions,

community pharmacies have growing

opportunities to partner with them to

improve patient care and reduce re-

admissions. Learn how these oppor-

tunities could provide new revenue

streams while improving your phar-

macy’s role in the promotion of health


TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR

Saturday, Oct. 10—One-hour CE sessions starting at 8 a.m.

• Patient Management With Remote Monitoring

• Inseparable: Physical and Cyber Security

• Health Information Exchange for Pharmacist Providers

• MTM Documentation Tips for Health Information Exchange

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

FOURTH ANNUAL LTC SUMMIT

The LTC Business Summit concentrates all LTC–related programming,

including business education, peer–tested best practices, and network-

ing opportunities. The exhibit hall will feature an LTC Vendor Showcase

with products specific to your needs as an LTC pharmacist and business

owner. Join the networking reception where you can catch up with old

friends and meet new LTC colleagues. Don’t miss this opportunity to

meet, learn, and share ideas with experts in the field of LTC pharmacy.

COLLEAGUES IN CONSULTATION

Join these roundtable discus-

sions for insights from successful

pharmacists who share your

challenges and are working on

innovative solutions. Get straight

answers to your questions and

make new contacts in the Exhibit

Hall to help you walk away with

the tools you need to succeed.

This year’s convention will fea-

ture 20 half-hour sessions on

topics such as:

• Pharmacogenomics

• Injection services

• Point-of-care testing

• Health screenings

• Pet niches

• Front-end profits

• Hospital/health system

contracting

• Insulin pump training

• Women’s health

• Smoking cessation

• Marketing and business

support


NON-CE PROGRAMMING

ALL ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES

Front-EndOverhaulBreakfast—

Learn something new about prod-

ucts that can differentiate your

pharmacy in this All About Your

Business Bottom Line Breakfast.

Take away: The Source Bible of

products for your shelves that you

can’t find in chain drug stores to

help you stand out.

RevenueBuildingBreakfast—A

fun and fast-moving showcase of

ideas to diversify and grow your

revenue. Let us introduce you to

new services, new products, and

new partners for your business to

thrive in today’s marketplace.

PCCABreakfast:Opportunities

forthePharmacy:Compounding,

Innovation,andNutrition—Niche

PlusPatientCareEqualsProfit

Discover why prescribers are

turning to compounding pharma-

cists for new medication treatment

options and learn more about why

independent pharmacy owners

turn to PCCA for chemicals, train-

ing, education, and consulting in

this session and how to get start

ed in compounding. Designed for

non-PCCA members.

PCCALunch:NewOptionsfor

thePCCAMember:Innovationsin

Compounding

Get in-depth knowledge about

PCCA’s proprietary bases—

PracaSil™-Plus, Mucolox™ and Lox-

aSperse™. Learn how these prod-

ucts can help your patients and

boost your business in the scar,

ENT, hormone, and oncology nich-

es. Designed for PCCA members.

POST-CONVENTION PROGRAM

Creating,Telling,andSelling

YourValueStory

Wednesday, Oct. 14—Morning

session; concludes by 12 p.m.

A capstone to this year’s con-

vention, the Post-Convention

Program will pull together the

numerous trends and opportu-

nities learned during convention

programming, including special-

ty pharmacy, high value phar-

macies, and diversifying services

and niches. Attendees will leave

with the tools and resources

they need to create and tell their

pharmacy’s story, from market-

ing tactics to effective hiring

and selling techniques and more.

Head home from the convention

feeling energized and ready to

sell your pharmacy brand.

*Pre-registration is required at

www.ncpanet.org/convention.

No cost to convention attendees.

REVENUE FOCUSED AND PHARMACY READY

Get in-depth information and

heavy peer-based niche pro-

gramming. Learn how to im-

plement these niches in your

community pharmacy. Prepare

to ask the questions you need

answered before you decide to

start a niche.

Exciting sessions on the imple-

mentation of profitable niches

for your pharmacy:

• Immunization

• Travel vaccinations

• Pets

• Vitamins/supplements

AmerisourceBergen’s commitment to the future of independent community pharmacy means we are dedicated to helping pharmacists at all stages of their business. We’ll ensure you are positioned for success, whether looking to start or acquire a pharmacy, or retire and sell your pharmacy.

Step-By-Step Guidancen Work with our team of experienced Pharmacy

Ownership Consultants

n Identify qualified buyers and prospective sellers

n Understand your financing options with national lenders

n No brokerage fees

n 100 percent transparency

n Absolute confidentiality

No matter where life is taking you and your business, we can help you achieve your goals.

The experience working with AmerisourceBergen proved to us that they have a better understanding of pharmacy than a business broker. The enthusiasm to help bring the two parties together cannot be compared. I would recommend using AmerisourceBergen’s Pharmacy Ownership Program to anyone.

John DeMartino Ira’s Discount Pharmacy Delray Beach, Florida

Buying, Selling or Planning an Exit Strategy?Preserve Your Pharmacy’s Legacy

Speak one on one with Pharmacy Ownership Consultants during the All About Your Future Student Luncheon at the NCPA Annual Convention or stop by the AmerisourceBergen booth in the exhibit hall.

Visit YourPharmacyFuture.com or email [email protected] for more information.

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A program that gives you the know-how and tools to build store traffic and profit and beat the big boxes:

• Eye-catching curb appeal to bring in new customers• Merchandise floor plans and cross-merchandising ideas• Effective inventory management tools• Private label profit drivers• Proven and effective marketing guides• Popular gifts, seasonal items and cards that enhance your

pharmacy’s image• Tools, examples and networking to make every square foot

of your front-end real estate profitable

YOURwith

“I think the Front-End Profit Building Seminar has already paid for itself and it’s only two hours into the program.”

Justin SisneyDarrington Pharmacy

Darrington, Washington

Connect

Front Endyour bottom line

Friday, October 9, 2015Gaylord National Resort & Convention

Center, Washington, D.C. area8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Held in conjunction with NCPA’s Annual Convention

NCPA Member Fee: $350Non-Member Fee: $450

Team Member Fee: $150 for each additional team member from your store.

Store owner must be registered to receive team member discount.

Register today:www.ncpanet.org/convention

Front-End Profit Building Seminar


The NCPA Trade Exposition is the most powerful and

productive showcase in the pharmacy industry. It

is your best opportunity to secure the very latest in

quality products and services.

LOCATION


EXHIBITHOURS

SaturdayOct.10, 7 — 9:30 p.m. with opening reception

SundayOct.11, 1:30 — 6 p.m.

MondayOct.12, 12 — 4 p.m. with lunch

THENCPAEXHIBITFLOOROFFERS:

• Displays showcasing the many facets of the

community marketplace.

TRADE EXPOSITION

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Acetaminophen Awareness

Coalition

Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

American Associated

Pharmacies

Amgen

Anda Inc.

Auburn Pharmaceutical

Bellco Generics

Best Computer Systems

Boehringer Ingelheim

Boiron

Buy-SellAPharmacy.com

CAM Commerce Solutions

Cardinal Health

CarePoint, Inc.

Centor

Chattem - A Sanofi Company

The Compliance Team, Inc.

Computer-Rx

CoverMyMeds

Data Rx Management, Inc.

Datarithm LLC

Designer Greetings

e-Cloth, by TADgreen Inc.

ECR Software Corporation

Eisai

Emdeon

Emerson Ecologics

Fagron Academy

FDA/ CDER

FDS

First Databank

First Financial Bank

Flavorx, Inc.

Formula 3 Marketing

Franklin Eyewear

Freedom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Genetco, Inc.

Golden Sunshine

International, Inc.

Hamacher Resource Group

Harmonyx

H. D. Smith

Health Business Systems Inc.

Health Engineering Systems

HealthSource Distributors

HPSO

ICA Health

Independent Pharmacy

Cooperative

Infinite Therapeutics

Innovation

Innovatix, LLC

inPharmacy Jobs

International Academy of

Compounding Pharmacists

Johnson & Johnson

Healthcare Systems

Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical

Fraternity

KeyCentrix, Inc.

Kirby Lester, LLC

Lagniappe Pharmacy Services

Letco Medical

Liberty Software

Lilly USA, LLC

Live Oak Bank

Logix, Inc.

Managed Health Care

Associates, Inc.

Mason Vitamins

Masters Pharmaceutical, Inc.

McKesson

MedCall, LLC

Medisca

Merck & Co, Inc.

Metagenics

Mylan Pharmaceuticals

NCPDP

Net-Rx

Ortho Molecular Products

OutcomesMTM

PAAS National, Inc.

ParMed Pharmaceuticals

PDX

Pfizer

Pharm Assess, Inc.

Pharmacists Mutual Companies

Pharmacy First

Pharmacy Quality Solutions

Pharmacy Times

Phi Delta Chi Fraternity

Pioneer Rx

PPSC USA LLC

Promotions Unlimited

PRS Pharmacy Services/NASI

Pure Encapsulations

QS/1

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Retail Management Solutions

Return Solutions, Inc.

River City Pharmaceuticals

R. J. Hedges & Associates

RxInsider

RX Systems Inc.

Rx30 Pharmacy System

ScriptPro

Sharps Compliance Inc.

Smart Step Flooring

Snoozies

SoftWriters, Inc.

Speed Script Pharmacy Systems

Spenco Medical Corporation

StoneRiver Pharmacy Solutions

Surescripts

Sykes & Company, P.A.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North

America

TeleManager Technologies

TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA

Thrifty White Pharmacy

Top Rx

Tri State Distribution

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.

U.S. Pharmacist

VaxServe

Waypoint Pharmacist Advisors

2015 EXHIBITORS (as of 5/20/2015)

• Live demonstrations for invaluable, hands-on

experience.

• Opportunities to meet key industry contacts who

can spur ideas that help grow your business.

• Colleagues in Consultation sessions to learn revenue

building ideas from the real world.

• Cost-effective, one-stop shopping for owners,

managers, and purchasing agents.

• Fact-to-face networking opportunities with vendors

and colleagues.

• Opportunities to learn about new pharmaceuticals.

• New, innovative products and services.

• New products and services to grow your pharmacy

business.

• More offerings in front end.

ATTENDEE INFORMATION (Required fields †)

† NCPA MEMBERSHIP NO.

† GRADUATION YEAR, IF STUDENT

† LAST NAME † FIRST NAME

† NICKNAME FOR BADGE

† COMPANY/ORGANIZATION

† STREET ADDRESS

† CITY/STATE/ZIP

† DAYTIME PHONE † FAX

† EMAIL

† EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME

† PHONE NUMBER

GUEST NAME OR TEAM MEMBER NAME

NICKNAME FOR BADGE

NAME OF PRIMARY BUYING GROUP/COOPERATIVE OR WHOLESALER

Send add’l information from exhibiting companies ❏ yes ❏ no

METHOD OF PAYMENT (Required fields †)

❏ Enclosed check made payable to NCPA for $ (in u.s. funds, drawn on a u.s. bank)

❏ Charge $ to my credit card (card will be charged immediately)

❏ Visa ❏ MasterCard ❏ American Express ❏ Discover

† CARD NUMBER

† EXPIRATION DATE † SECURITY CODE

† CARDHOLDER NAME (PLEASE PRINT)

† CARDHOLDER SIGNATURE (REQUIRED)

over 8

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US? (Check a box)❏ MAIL ❏ PHARMACIST ELINK

❏ FAX ❏ PRIOR ATTENDEE

❏ OTHER ❏ AMERICA’S PHARMACIST

❏ EMAIL ❏ SOCIAL MEDIA

PLEASE RETURN BOTH PAGES

4EasyWaystoRegister:

1. Online: www.ncpanet.org

2. Secure fax: 703.683.0484

3. Phone: 800.544.7447

4. Mail: NCPA, 100 Daingerfield

Road, Alexandria, Virginia

22314, Attn: NCPA Conventions


RegistrationFees EarlyBird Advance Regular

Rec’d by 6/30/15 Starting 7/1/15 Starting 10/1/15 Totals

Pharmacist Owner/Manager Member (amo) $775 $850 $1,100

Non-Member* (anmo) $1,125 $1,200 $1,525

Staff Pharmacist Member (ams) $475 $550 $900

Non-Member* (anms) $725 $800 $1,125

Pharmacy Member Resident (anres) $460 $510 $550

Non-Member* (anres) $585 $635 $680

Pharmacy Member Technician (antec) $300 $375 $425

Non-Member* (antec) $400 $475 $500

Dean/Faculty Member (ad) (Please complete and return form) $325 $375 $400

Student Member (ast) $200 $250 $275

Non-Member* (anst) $275 $325 $350

Spouse/Guest

Member (msg) $480 $530 $585

Non-Member (nsg) $550 $600 $660

Team Member

Member (mtm) $480 $530 $585

Non-Member (ntm) $550 $600 $670

One-Day Registrant Member (per day) (dm) Pharmacists $400 $450 $450

Non-Member (per day) (dn) Only $550 $610 $610

Day(s) attending: ❏ Sat. ❏ Sun. ❏ Mon. ❏ Tues.

Non-Exhibiting Representative Member (acne) $2,000 $2,000 $2,000

Non-Member (acnne) $2,295 $2,295 $2,295

NASPA-Affiliated State Association Executive (astex) ........ (complimentary) Check here: ❏Convention registration fee does not include hotel room costs.

* A portion of your registration applies automatically toward your first year of NCPA membership. Total

RegistrationFeeInclusions

Fees for the majority of registration categories include entrance to all

educational sessions (Saturday–Tuesday), Colleagues in Consultation

(Sunday and Monday), student programming (Saturday), symposia meals

(Sunday–Tuesday), exhibit hall (Sunday–Monday), opening night reception

(Saturday), continental breakfasts (Monday–Tuesday), exhibit hall reception

(Sunday) and lunches (Monday), and closing night reception (Tuesday).

*Please note that fees for the Spouse/Guest and Team Member

registration categories do not include C.E. credits.

RegistrationDeadlines

Complete and return the NCPA Convention Registration Form by the

date(s) indicated above with the full amount required. Incomplete forms

will not be accepted, and discounted fees will not be honored for forms

received after the indicated discount registration deadlines.

CancellationPolicy

Cancellations must be submitted in writing and received by October 2,

2015. Cancellations should be addressed to NCPA, 100 Daingerfield Road,

Alexandria, Virginia 22314, Attn: NCPA Conventions. Registrants also may

send cancellations via email ([email protected]).

A $100 processing fee will be charged for each cancelled registration,

and refunds will not be issued for cancellations received after October 2,

2015, or on site. Refunds also will not be issued for “no show” registrants.

Authorized refunds will be issued thirty (30) days after the close of the

NCPA convention.

LiabilityWaiverandConventionPolicies(Please read and sign)

I acknowledge that I am physically able to take part in all convention activities,

such as educational sessions and special events. I assume full responsibility

for my own well-being and have chosen to participate in the NCPA 2015

Convention of my own free will. In case of damage or injury to myself or my

personal property, I will indemnify and hold harmless NCPA and its officers,

directors, employees, agents, and members and bear all costs they incur for all

loss, expense, damage, cause of action, claims, or demands of whatever kind

and nature, including judgments and interest.

I consent to be photographed and/or videographed and grant permission

for 2015 convention photographs and/or videos to be used by NCPA staff

for promotional purposes.

My signature below indicates that I have read, understand, and agree to

abide by the liability waiver and all NCPA convention policies.

SIGNATURE DATE

NCPA REGISTRATION POLICIES/PROCEDURES PLEASE RETURN BOTH PAGES

The Gaylord National Resort & Con-

vention Center anchors the 300-acre

National Harbor waterfront com-

munity, marina, and entertainment

district, eight miles south of Wash-

ington, D.C., right off the Capital

Beltway (I-95/I-495) and the Wilson

Bridge in Maryland. It is a 15-minute

drive from Reagan National Airport

(DCA) and 45 minutes from both

Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore Washing-

ton (BWI) international airports.

SuperShuttle is Gaylord’s preferred

shuttle to the three airports. Visit

www.supershuttle.com for reserva-

tions and pricing information. The

airports are also served by taxis and

private sedan services. Hourly, daily,

and valet parking is available on-site

for a fee.

The resort offers a wide variety

of dining and shopping options,

including a nearby outlet mall.

The Observation Ferris Wheel at

National Harbor is a unique attrac-

tion soaring 180 feet above the

waterfront providing spectacular

views of the Potomac, Washington,

D.C., and Old Town Alexandria, Va.

It’s open day and night. There is a

water taxi to Old Town and cruises

from there to Mount Vernon and

Washington monuments.

HOSTHOTEL

Gaylord National Resort

& Convention Center

201 Waterfront Street

National Harbor, MD 20745

301-965-4000

Reservationlink:

https://resweb.passkey.com/go

/NCPASSOCIATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

100 Daingerfield RoadAlexandria, VA 22314-2888

Recharge. Reimagine. Reinvent.

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