ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 12, 2023) – The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for its 2023 Annual Convention, set for Oct. 14-17 in Orlando. NCPA’s Annual Convention is the premier national business show for independent pharmacists and their teams, featuring peer-to-peer business education, all the CEs they need, endless networking opportunities with old friends and new connections, and an Expo Hall filled with companies that have products and services to help make their business stronger and more efficient. Its keynote speakers are influential thought leaders who will share their expertise and vision with convention attendees.
Peter Lovatt, PhD, is a cognitive psychologist who is scheduled to speak during the First General Session on Sunday, Oct. 15. He co-founded the Movement in Practice Academy, which provides education in the psychology of movement and dance. Lovatt was a university lecturer for over 25 years, teaching and conducting research at several higher education institutions in the United Kingdom, from Cambridge University to the Royal Ballet School. He set up the first Dance Psychology Lab in 2008, where he studied how movement changes how people think, feel and solve problems and how it changes social interaction and increases pro-social behavior.
Marty Makary, MD, MPH, is a New York Times bestselling author and a gastrointestinal surgeon at Johns Hopkins. He’s scheduled to speak during the Second General Session on Monday, Oct. 16. Makary advocates for healthy food and lifestyle medicine and speaks frequently on the future of health care and what it means for everyday Americans, business leaders, and health care professionals. Makary is a frequent medical expert on NBC and FOX News and writes for The Wall Street Journal and USA Today. His current research focuses on the appropriateness of medical care, health care costs, drug prices, and low-income populations.
To learn about and register for NCPA’s 2023 Annual Convention, click here. More information will be added as it becomes available.
Media interested in attending and covering the event should contact Andie Pivarunas.
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Founded in 1898, the National Community Pharmacists Association is the voice for the community pharmacist, representing over 19,400 pharmacies that employ nearly 240,000 individuals nationwide. Community pharmacies are rooted in the communities where they are located and are among America’s most accessible health care providers. To learn more, visit www.ncpa.org.
