Student Programming
(Subject to change)
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Saturday – October 9
9:15-10 a.m.
Where are they now? A post-graduate panel
10-10:45 a.m.
1:30-3:30 p.m.
18th Annual Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition
4-5 p.m.
Personal Finance for Student Pharmacists
6:30-8 p.m.
NCPA Opening Night Reception – On Your Mark!
Sunday – October 10
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Opening General Session
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Business for Success Student Luncheon (Sponsored by AmerisourceBergen)
12:30-4 p.m.
Grand Opening of the NCPA Expo (Expo Reception from 3-4 p.m.)
12:45-2:45 p.m.
Community Pharmacy Residency Showcase
2:15-3:45 p.m.
Innovations in Community Practice Poster Symposium
4-5:30 p.m.
NCPA Foundation Awards Ceremony
Saturday, Oct. 9
Where are they now? A post-graduate panel
This session will highlight three opportunities for student pharmacists to take on national roles with NCPA: our summer internship, APPE rotations, and the NCPA Student Leadership Council. A panel of pharmacists who participated in these programs as students will share how the experience has impacted their careers.
10-10:45 a.m.
Student Pharmacist Networking: Fast-Track Edition
Meet past NCPA student pharmacists who are now practicing community pharmacists as they rotate throughout the room, while you stay in your seats. All the benefits of convention networking without the intimidating ice-breakers.
18th Annual Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition
Three schools will vie for the top spot at the 19th Annual Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. See the excitement around the live presentations of the annual business plan competition. The top spot earns the team a chance to win cash for their school and a complimentary trip to the NCPA Multiple Locations Conference in Florida.
4-5 p.m.
Personal Finance for Student Pharmacists
Join this session after the NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition to learn how you can take the first step in ownership by mastering your personal finances. Many Student Pharmacists graduate with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, but have a six-figure annual earning potential. This session is designed to help you successfully navigate toward financial independence.
Emerging Entrepreneur
Engage with a panel of current independent community pharmacy entrepreneurs who made their mark as owners at a young age. Hear about the diverse entrepreneurial career paths within pharmacy and the secrets to their success in such a short amount of time.
Sunday, Oct. 10
Business for Success Student Luncheon (Sponsored by AmerisourceBergen)
Learn from financial lenders and business coaches the steps you need to take to become a successful entrepreneur in independent pharmacy, as well as insight into keeping your personal finances and credit in check.
12:45-2:45 p.m.
Community Pharmacy Residency Showcase
A can’t-miss event for students looking for post-graduate programs in community pharmacy or pharmacy teams looking to start their own residency. Network with leaders and current residents from community pharmacy, pharmacy ownership, and association management programs nationwide.
Innovations in Community Practice Poster Symposium
The poster symposium serves as an opportunity for NCPA members, students, recent graduates, and residents to present research or a service beneficial to the profession of community pharmacy. Through peer-to-peer interactions, learn about unique and innovative opportunities for moving the practice of pharmacy forward.