Interim Meeting 2026 - FAQs

At the Interim Meeting, attendees will learn from experts in leadership development to gain a new perspective and enhanced skills to help them prepare for transformation in pharmacy education and practice.

Deans, Associate/Assistant Deans, Department Chairs, Faculty, Professional Staff 
 

Welcome! We are glad you have chosen to attend Interim 2026. Network and socialize during our Welcome Reception on Saturday, Feb. 14. Share and learn from your colleagues during the social and professional opportunities we have planned for you. 

Attire at the AACP sessions is business casual. Feel free to be comfortable in slacks, polo shirts, cardigans (for chilly meeting rooms), blazers, blouses and most importantly, comfortable shoes. Attire for the Welcome Reception on Saturday evening is business casual. 

All programming will be held at the Sheraton Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 14-17, 2026.

The AACP group rate for single or double occupancy is  $289 per night, plus 11.5% applicable taxes. In addition to the room rate, a mandatory housekeeping gratuity of $2.00 per person per day and a resort fee of $35.00 per night (also subject to 11.5% tax) will be added to your guestroom folio. As an offset for the resort fee, the hotel will provide a $35.00 nightly food and beverage credit, redeemable at designated hotel outlets. This rate also includes complimentary basic in-room Wi-Fi. Discounted rates will be offered—based on availability—for up to three days before and after the official meeting dates. 

After registering for Interim 2026, you will immediately receive a confirmation email with information about the meeting, including how to reserve your room in the AACP room block. If you do not receive the confirmation email within 1 hour of completing your registration, please contact mail@aacp.org  to request that the confirmation email be resent to you. A deposit equal to 1 night room and tax will be charged at the time guest males a room reservation, and upon check-in will be applied to guest’s bill.  

Important Notice: Please be on the lookout for scams. There are “convention services” companies that sometimes contact conference attendees to solicit hotel reservations for public-facing meetings. These companies have not been authorized to handle our housing and are not affiliated with our meetings in any way. While it is not illegal for a travel firm or booking agent to solicit potential customers, it can be difficult to determine the legitimacy of offers from these companies. We strongly recommend that you do not provide credit card details to any phone or email solicitors. If you do reserve through one of these companies, you will likely not have a reservation when you arrive in San Juan. Please reserve your rooms directly through our registration and hotel process per the instructions in your confirmation email to avoid becoming the victim of fraud.

Staying at the Sheraton Puerto Rico will allow AACP to keep your registration fees at the current rates. If AACP does not achieve a minimum number of overnight accommodations, the price of services will increase registration fees for future programs. Without your support, AACP faces huge financial penalties for unused sleeping rooms. 

The closest international airport to the hotel is the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU). It is 6.7 miles away from the Sheraton Puerto Rico. 

The Sheraton Puerto Rico is approximately a 12-minute taxi or rideshare ride away from the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU).  

Parking Options at the Sheraton Puerto Rico: 

Valet Parking: $28/day 

Self-Parking: $20/day 

Parking rates are subject to change. Please confirm with hotel. 

Yes. The Sheraton Puerto Rico offers a wide range of accessible features to ensure a comfortable and inclusive experience for all guests.  

Accessibility Highlights:

• General Access: Accessible parking, elevators, and interior corridors throughout the property
• Public Areas: Accessible entrances to the pool, business center, fitness center, spa, meeting spaces, and main entrance
• Guest Rooms: Mobility-accessible rooms with roll-in or transfer showers, bathtub grab rails/seats, accessible vanities, and lowered fixtures (deadbolts, outlets, viewports)
• Technology & Safety: TTY/TTD compatibility, closed caption TVs, electronic room keys, self-closing doors, safety chains/latches, and alarm clock telephone ringers
• Additional Features: Non-slip bathroom rails, adjustable shower wands, lever-style door handles, and toilets at wheelchair height
• Service Animals: Welcome without fees or documentation
• Swimming Pool: Equipped with a self-operating lift or sloped entry

For more information about the physical features of our accessible rooms, common areas or special services relating to a specific disability please call +1 787-993-3500 .   

AACP does not provide childcare services. The Sheraton Puerto Rico does not have nanny services available. 
 

Typical temperatures in San Juan during the meeting dates tend to range from the low-70s at night to the high-80s during the day. We recommend packing layers to accommodate various weather conditions. 

Yes, pets are welcome in designated areas only and cannot be alone in room. Waiver will be required. Non-refundable pet fee per stay is $150 and maximum pet weight is 40lbs. 

For general meeting questions, please contact the AACP Meetings Team at meetings@aacp.org. 
 

Visit the Registration portion of AACP’s Interim 2026 website for more information regarding registration as soon as it opens. Reminder: members must be logged into the AACP website with their username and password to access the member registration rates. 

Your badge will be available onsite at the AACP Registration and Information Desk. The Registration and Information desk is your hub for any questions you may have while onsite. Please see below for times the Registration and Help Desk will be open:

• Saturday, Feb. 14: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.  
• Sunday, Feb. 15: 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 16: 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. 

Cancellation requests must be made by Friday, January 23, 2026, and will incur a $150 administrative processing fee. All refunds will be issued in the form of a credit for use towards AACP's Programs, Products or Services within one year from the date of issue. All cancellation requests must be sent in writing to Janet Mudd, Senior Accountant at jmudd@aacp.org .

For any meeting registration questions related to payments, please contact  Janet Mudd, senior accountant, at 703-739-2330 ext. 1023. 

Yes! Spouse/Guest Registration is Free at this Interim Meeting.  However, the Spouse/Guest can attend ONLY the Opening Reception and Opening Plenary Session.  For those Spouse/Guest interested in attending the Education Sessions, Continental Breakfast and Lunch must register for the full conference at the specified rates for the Interim Meeting.

For health and safety considerations, children under the age of 16 are not permitted to attend any functions. Those 16 years old or older must still be registered as a guest. 
 

Please contact LaToya Casteel, member services manager, at 703-739-2330 ext. 1035. 
 

Presentations will be available on the event mobile app and event website this year. Please note: it is up to the discretion of the speaker to upload materials for their session.  

Yes. Interim 2026 offers several programs designed with CEO Deans in mind:

• AACP New CEO Deans Program: The Council of Deans Administrative Board invites all Interim CEO Deans and CEO Deans who have been in their roles for three years or less to attend this session. An overview of AACP and its programs, products, and services as well as an overview of the Council of Deans will be provided. The Council of Deans Administrative Board and some CEO Deans who have been in their role for several years will facilitate roundtable discussions regarding leading a college or school of pharmacy, AACP programs, and other topics of interest to new CEO Deans.
• Connections and Conversations: CEO Deans, Associate Deans and Assistant Deans: Join colleagues for an opportunity to share ideas, learn from each other’s challenges and successes of the past year and make new connections to begin Conversations that Matter. Connect with other Deans while engaging in roundtable discussions on timely issues. 

Yes.  Interim 2026 offers several programs designed with Department Chairs or Division Leaders in mind.

• AACP New Department Chair Program
• Connections and Conversations:  Department Chairs
• Budgeting
• CEO Dean Roundtable Session
• Lightning Topic Roundtable Session
• Crucial Conversations 

Yes, there will be a yoga session on Monday morning. 

Yes. Attendees will likely be able to earn up to 9.50 hours of CE credits following the successful completion of accredited continuing education activities at the 2026 Interim Meeting. Please refer to the continuing education webpage or programming page for more information on the sessions offering CE credit. Participating sessions are marked as such with a NABP/ACPE program number, activity type, and the number of contact hours (CEUs).

AACP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. With the access code provided at the conclusion of each accredited session, attendees must complete and submit the CE session assessment and evaluation for each session they are requesting continuing education credit. CPE credit information will be electronically transmitted to CPE Monitor upon successful completion of the activity assessment and evaluation. Pharmacists should log in to their NABP e-profile to access information about their completed CPE and to print a valid statement of credit if needed. Attendees will have 45 days following the 2026 Interim Meeting to complete the assessments and evaluations. Access to session activity evaluations and assessments will be denied after Friday, April 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.  

If you have questions regarding CE before or after the 2026 Interim Meeting, please contact Sarah Tate, Director of Continuing Education, at 703-479-1026