General Information

Packing information and insight into 10-minute segments, micro-sessions are an innovative way for meeting attendees to engage on different strategies and tactics that address important issues. This shorter format provides an opportunity for participants to hear multiple approaches and success stories. Each micro-session will have a minimum of four, 7 to 10-minute quick presentations or “TED” type talks and cover specific and key take-away objectives based on an overall theme. Each presentation is limited to one presenter.

Pharmacist Demand Indicator (Formerly Aggregate Demand Index) – Sponsored by the Pharmacy Workforce Center (formerly the Pharmacy Manpower Project, Inc.) – A national survey regarding the demand for pharmacists that is updated quarterly. Data regarding the need for pharmacists are provided by panelists whose organizations are directly involved in hiring pharmacists. The reporting for the Pharmacist Demand Indicator (PDI) began September 2016.

Exhibit Hall

Exhibit Hours

Sunday, July 14

Exhibitor Opening Reception: 3:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Monday, July 15

Exhibit Hall Open: 9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Boxed Lunch: 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

Sponsor Booths

Platinum Sponsors

Certiphi Screening, Inc. - Booth 102/103

PharmCAS - Booth 404

Gold Sponsors

Pearson - Booth 113

Rite Aid Pharmacy - Booth 105

The AACP Advocacy Center serves as a centralized hub where members and supporters can easily engage in advocacy efforts by accessing tools, resources, and timely information on key policy issues. The purpose of the center is to increase civic participation, strengthen collective voices, and inform meaningful policy change by making it easier for advocates to stay informed and get involved.

Latest in AACP Advocacy

Visit our "Latest in AACP Advocacy" page to stay up-to-date with AACP's advocacy efforts and important legislative news impacting pharmacy and pharmacy educators. 

Quorum Tracking Tools

Tracking tools provide real-time updates to help educators, advocates, and collaborators proactively engage in policy and inform decisions that shape the future of pharmacy education.

• Pharmacy Education Dashboard: This tool provides a high-level overview of mentions of "pharmacy education" in legislation and regulations across the US.
• Pharmacy Education Tracking Sheet: This tool tracks mentions of "pharmacy education" in legislation across the US. Find out more by clicking on your state or grouping regions together.

Looking for more tools? Reach out to the AACP Director of Policy, Advocacy, and Strategic Engagement with your ideas and suggestions. 

Action Alerts

Campaigns provide targeted messages that mobilize individuals to contact policymakers quickly on urgent issues, amplifying advocacy efforts and advancing the pharmacy profession. 

Campaigns

• Protecting Access to Pharmacy Education and Federal Loan Programs

Toolkits, Talking Points, and Other Resources

Use our toolkits and talking points to stay equipped with clear, consistent, and actionable information to effectively communicate key messages and inform decision-makers.

• Advocacy Guide for Pharmacy Practice and Education: Inspired by Guide for Pharmacy Advocacy, created by the 2022-2023 Council of Deans Community Engagement Task Force, the 2023-2024 Strategic Engagement Committee has developed a guide which offers examples of strategies, resources, and tools that can be used to facilitate advocacy planning advocacy champions and academy members.
• Pharmacy Research Funding: A National Perspective
• Research!America R&D Pipeline Infographic

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