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OPA Annual Conference & Trade Show: April 14 - - 16, 2023
Reimagining Pharmacy
OPA's 145th Annual Conference & Trade Show is coming to Columbus, April 14 - 16, 2023. The 2023 OPA Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio on April 14-16 will offer pharmacists the opportunity to earn up to 12 hours of live continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit and additional hours of home-study CPE credit for full-conference registrants from on-demand CPE activities. This Conference will challenge you to reimagine pharmacy, by sharing best practices, innovative ideas, and updates on clinical practice guidelines to incorporate into your practice.
Can't attend in Columbus? More than 30 hours of select CPE programming will be available in a home-study, on-demand format from April 21 through June 30, 2023. On-Demand access is only available to full-conference registrants. An email was sent on April 21 to full-conference and On-Demand registrants with detailed instructions on how to access the OPA Annual Conference CPE On-Demand content via the Attendee Guide. Contact OPA with questions at 614.389.3236.
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2021 Virtual On-Demand and Livestreamed Special eEvents*
Awards eCeremony
Friday 11:30 a.m.
OPA will recognize excellence in the profession, in the community, and in the Association at the Annual Awards Luncheon. 2021 UNDER 40 award recipients will be also be recognized for leadership, excellence, and vision in their practice and communities.
(UNDER 40 Awards are exclusively sponsored by Kroger Health.)
eExhibits with Prize Drawings
Friday, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. & Saturday, 11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Learn about the newest products and services for your patients at the OPA Virtual Annual Trade Show with video promotions, resources to download, and prizes to win. Let your fingers do the walking in the virtual Exhibit Hall to connect with vendors as you search for prize codes. Reach out to vendors and colleagues during Trade Show hours via private messaging within the OPA Annual Conference app and virtual platform. All exhibits are open April 16 - June 16. Fun and learning await you at the OPA virtual Exhibit Hall.
Poster eSession
Friday, 4:10 - 6:00 p.m.
Our annual Poster eSession will feature the research of the faculty and students from Ohio’s colleges of pharmacy, as well as practitioners from around the state. View videos of poster presentations and a slide of their posters. Poster presenters may be reached via Attendify’s chat to answer any questions about their presentation.
PAC eAssembly
Thursday, April 15, 7:00 p.m., Livestreamed
Support pharmacy’s influence in Ohio’s General Assembly by attending the Political Action Committee eAssembly. You’ll hear from an influential Ohio legislator. You can also sponsor a student. This event requires a separate fee on the OPA Conference registration form and is only accessible by those who are registered for the PAC eAssembly.
Residency and Fellowship eExpo
Saturday, 11:15 a.m.
The Expo is your chance to meet residents and program directors from across the state. Discover what their program can do for you by watching their video and downloading program information. Engage with residents and program directors via Attendify’s private chat.
eHouse of Delegates
Saturday, 2:45 p.m., Livestreamed
The House of Delegates serves as the policy-
making body of the Association. Make your voice heard in directing the future of pharmacy practice in Ohio through the Resolutions and Bylaws processes. Watch for the Delegate Call and sign up to represent your district.
NOTE: Due to virtual restrictions, only those registered by 4/10/2021 can serve as a delegate. Those who register after 4/10/2021 will be able to attend the eHouse but will not have voting rights.
OPA 2021 eInstallation
Saturday, 5:00 p.m., Livestreamed
Joel Levitan, R.Ph. will be installed President of OPA, along with the 2021-2022 officers and trustees. Hear President TJ Grimm's remarks on OPA successes this past year and Joel's look to the future.
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SPONSORS
We would like to thank all our conference sponsors and supporters. These sponsors are vital to the success of the Annual Conference and allow us to control registration fees and offer amazing education and networking opportunities. Please help us thank them for their generosity and continued commitment to OPA by doing business with those who support OPA and our profession!
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CONFERENCE MOBILE APP AND VIRTUAL PLATFORM
The OPA Annual Conference 2020 app/platform is only available for registered attendees. Conference content is available whether you use the desktop platform or the mobile app on your mobile device. You can attend from anywhere!
MOBILE DEVICE: After you’ve registered for the Conference, download the free Attendify app from the App Store/Google Play. Open the app and search for the “OPA Annual Conference 2021” event. When you open the OPA Annual Conference 2021 app for the first time, you will need to sign in using the email that you used to register for the Conference. Create an app profile with your name and a password. A verification email will be sent to you. Once acknowledged, you will have access to all of the OPA Annual Conference 2021 content.
DESKTOP: After you’ve registered for the Conference, access the NEW OPA Annual Conference 2020 virtual platform on your desktop at http://bit.ly/OPA2021Virtual. When you open the OPA Annual Conference 2021 platform for the first time, you will need to sign in using the email that you used to register for the conference. Create an app profile with your name and a password. A verification email will be sent to you. Once acknowledged, you will have access to all of the OPA Annual Conference 2021 content.
NOTE:The 2021 OPA Virtual Annual Conference will include more than 40 hours of on-demand CPE. Sessions listed on the app's Live Schedule will include Q&A with the speaker. All sessions will include post-activity quizzes and speaker evaluations. No "live codes" will be needed for any programs. Programs will be released daily as shown below, but all programs will be available on-demand until June 16, 2021. Program descriptions, including the amount of CPE credit can be found in the OPA Virtual Annual Conference Brochure.
Stay tuned for additional information to maximize your OPA2020Virtual experience!
Mobile App / Virtual Platform content:
Livestream Schedule ˗ dates and times of CPE sessions and events
On-Demand CPE ˗ access to CPE sessions; CPE will be released April 16 to 18, and will be available until June 16, 2021
Speakers ˗ credentials and biographical information
How to Claim CPE ˗ a resource for how to claim and submit credits to be automatically uploaded to the CPE Monitor
eExhibits ˗ connect with vendors through email and private chat; check out exhibit descriptions to qualify for the virtual prize drawings; and discover much more information
ePosters ˗ view poster videos, and share comments and questions with Ohio pharmacist and student pharmacist researchers via email or chat within the app/platform
Residency eExpo ˗ learn about Residency programs around Ohio
OPA Executive Fellowship ˗ learn about, apply or donate to the OPA Executive Fellowship in Leadership and Association Management
Activity Stream ˗ post or "like" comments, post photos for the daily theme, answers polls for fun or prizes
Community/Leaderboard ˗ connect with friends through private/group chat and compete to be at the top of the Leaderboard
Channels ˗ join colleagues discussing provider status, pharmacist COVID testing and vaccines, compounding
issues, new practitioner experience & student pharmacist career and academic successes (app only)
Bookmarks & Notes ˗ mark favorite sessions and take notes
Sponsors ˗ view videos, images, products, social media, contact and more information for sponsoring companies
FAQs ˗ find information on how to use features of the app or platform and where to locate sessions and events
STUDENTS
Join us for a specially curated selection of events for student pharmacists. Topics covered include: financial management, insider tips from new practitioners, networking sessions, entrepreneurship, an introduction to participation at OPA, and other fun activities. We are looking forward to meeting you virtually!
Ohio Research Forum 2020
Friday, 8:00 a.m.
Research conducted by Ohio pharmacists, college faculty, pharmacy residents and/or students will be showcased in the annual Ohio Research Forum. Research areas may include pharmacy practice, scientific research, economic/social/administrative sciences, and pharmacy education. (Sponsored by Council of Ohio Colleges of Pharmacy)
Exhibit eHall & ePosters
Friday, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Our ePoster Session will feature the research of the faculty and students from Ohio’s colleges of pharmacy, as well as practitioners from around the state. Engage with poster presenters and exhibitors through Attendify’s chat. Visit the exhibitors’ listings for a chance to win a BIG prize. View Exhibitor Videos for additional information about their products and services.
NPX and Student eSocial
Friday, 6:00 p.m.
Meet other students and new practitioners. Play icebreakers with your new friends!
Residency eExpo & eExhibits
Saturday, 11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Start exploring post-graduate residency options while meeting residents and directors of different residency programs. Meet vendors to be eligible for the prize giveaways in the exhibit hall.
Innovative Pharmacy Business Plan Competition 2020
Saturday, 8:00 a.m.
In this annual competition, students have been invited to submit business plans detailing the loan request, mission statement ,detailed description of the business, marketing plan and financial reports for buying a pharmacy or developing innovative pharmacy services. Three finalist teams will present their plans to a panel of judges. Hear what the students envision for the future of pharmacy and get ideas for your own practice.
Hot Topics for New Practitioners and Beyond
Saturday, 8:00 a.m.
There can be many opportunities and challenges that arise for new and experienced practitioners. How each situation is handled is essential to moving forward in your career. Come learn from a variety of pharmacists on how to embrace opportunities and overcome challenges for different hot topics such as suddenly in charge, being ahead of change, precepting, and building effective mentor relationships.
Student Law Review
Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Entrepreneurship is more than simply “starting a business.” In this student pharmacist session, Dr. Donnie Sullivan will help you identify opportunities in the current job market and turn your passion into your personal niche as a licensed pharmacist.
Student Launch Party
Saturday, 6:00 p.m.
What is OPA and how can you make a difference in your profession? Join us as we learn about student opportunities at OPA and transformative policy and advocacy projects held at your school. Invite your friends to come to the Launch Party. Conference registrants are eligible for door prizes.
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Faculty Disclosure
Disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships will be made known at each activity.
Continuing Education Credit
This meeting is targeted to all pharmacists and student pharmacists. The continuing pharmacy education for this program is coordinated by the Ohio Pharmacists Foundation (OPF). To receive continuing pharmacy education credit, you must view the entire video, actively participate, answer post-activity questions, and complete evaluations to claim and submit credit through the LecturePanda.com platform, which will upload credits to the CPE Monitor. CPE Statements of Credit can be printed from the CPE Monitor.
Speakers are expected to openly disclose intent to discuss any off-label or investigational use of drugs, devices, or equipment in their presentations. All CPE sessions are knowledge-based activities unless otherwise indicated.
The Ohio Pharmacists Foundation, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Disclosure: The OPF trustees and other individuals responsible for planning OPF continuing pharmacy education activities have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
