Fellows Benefit

2025 American College of Apothecaries Conference & Expo

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It’s time to pack your bags and polish your business cards — the 2025 ACA Annual Conference & Expo is where independent pharmacy meets unforgettable opportunity!

📍 Memphis, TN | September 25–27, 2025

Join us at the legendary Peabody Hotel for the 2025 ACA Annual Conference & Expo — where independent pharmacy professionals come together to connect, learn, and grow.

Your registration includes:
• Continuing Education credit (except guest registration)
• Thursday Night Welcome Reception & Dinner
• All conference meals

• Full access to the exhibition hall

This is your chance to network with pharmacy leaders, discover the latest trends, and showcase your brand in a dynamic, in-person setting. With educational sessions, social events, and all meals included, this is more than a conference — it’s where pharmacy takes care of business!

Speakers Include:

Philip Cowley, PharmD
Kathy Campbell, PharmD
Jessica Beal, PharmD
Jennifer Adams, PharmD, EdD, FAPhA, FNAP
Sue Paul, RPh
L. Michelle Woosley, PharmD, MBA, CMAP

Reserve your spot today and be part of something meaningful!

Reservations
The Peabody Memphis – The “South’s Grand Hotel”

The Peabody Memphis is legendary for its charm, elegance, gracious hospitality, and rich history. This Memphis icon, opened in 1869, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is world-famous for its five resident Mallard ducks, who march daily through the lobby at 11am and 5pm.

Nestled in the heart of downtown, this AAA Four-Diamond hotel offers a one-of-a-kind experience just blocks from Beale Street, the Memphis Rock ‘n Soul Museum, Fed-Ex Forum, Sun Studio, and the Orpheum Theatre.  The Peabody Memphis offers two Restaurants, two Bars, Spa, and a Deli with ice cream and desserts.

THE PEABODY MEMPHIS
149 Union Avenue, Memphis TN 38103

Group Rate: $249 plus taxes and fees
Room Block Deadline: Monday, August 25, 2025, at 5:00 pm CDT

To make your reservations, click the button below or contact Susan Decker, ACA Director of Conferences at 434-989-5938 or susan@acainfo.org.

Individuals will guarantee reservations with a credit card or deposit equal to the first night’s room and tax.

2025 Sponsors and Exhibitors

FREE CE for ACA Fellows

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🌟 ACA Fellows-Only Benefit! 🌟

At ACA, we’re proud to support the professional growth of our Fellows through free access to pre-selected continuing education programs every quarter. This initiative celebrates your achievements and reinforces our commitment to advancing the counseling profession.

This quarter, ACA Fellows can participate in the insightful program: Legal Insights into Peptide & Semaglutide Compounding: Navigating FDA, State Boards, and Telemedicine – absolutely free!

🗓 Available Through: March 31, 2025

*If you do not have an NABP number, select “International Pharmacist” or “International Pharmacy Technician” when registering.

Speakers:

Martha M. Rumore, PharmD, Esq, MS, LLM, FAPhA is a pharmacist-attorney in Frier Levitt’s Life Sciences Department. Her practice focuses on healthcare law; Food, Drug Cosmetic law; pharmacy law and regulatory issues; PBM issues; as well as pharmaceutical and medical device intellectual property including trademark, copyright, trade secret, and all aspects of patent law (due diligence, prosecution, opinion work, litigation, and transactional matters). Dr. Rumore has over 15 years of law firm experience in the area of Food, Drug & Cosmetic Law, and pharmaceutical intellectual property, counseling on early market opportunities for pharmaceutical clients particularly in the area of ANDA and 510K applications and all facets of Paragraph IV litigation.

Matthew J. Modafferi is a seasoned litigation and trial attorney with experience in healthcare law.  He focuses his practice on white collar defense and investigations, and complex civil litigation. As a Partner in Frier Levitt’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Litigation Department, Matthew’s practice is dedicated to representing healthcare clients in litigation matters including healthcare fraud, qui tam, and False Claims Act matters. Matthew also helps clients successfully navigate DEA inspections and investigations, state and federal OIG investigations, and government self-disclosures. Matthew previously worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Civil Division at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.  During his time as a federal prosecutor, Matthew represented the United States and its agencies in various affirmative and defensive matters, appearing before both the Eastern District of New York and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. He successfully defended Executive Branch policies and initiatives, and prosecuted health care fraud qui tam and other False Claims Act cases.

ACA Fellows-Only Benefit

2023-07-11T10:39:41-05:00July 11th, 2023|Categories: Fellows Benefit, Free Continuing Education, Webinar|Tags: , , |

Each quarter, ACA Fellows will be offered the opportunity to complete a pre-selected CE program at no charge!

Webinar Title: The Chemistry: THC, CBD, the Class, Potency & Standardization

About: The chemistry of cannabis is often confused between recreational and clinical utility. This session will provide an explanation of the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of THC and CBD. With the increasing utilization of medical marijuana and the need for quality attributes, we will discuss the importance of standardization and testing of cannabis.

Pricing Begins: July 1st, 2023
Pricing Ends: September 30th, 2023

*If you do not have an NABP number, select “International Pharmacist” or “International Pharmacy Technician” when registering.

Speaker:

Dr. Thomas C. Kupiec, PhD, is the CEO of ARL Bio Pharma and DNA Solutions Inc. Dr. Kupiec received his Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy. He currently serves as a graduate faculty member at the OU Health Sciences Center and has held teaching appointments at several universities. He has published numerous articles and abstracts in a variety of fields including pharmaceutical sciences, forensic sciences and pharmacogenomics. Dr. Kupiec is often requested as a speaker at national pharmaceutical conferences and has spoken at ASHP, IACP, ACA and for state pharmaceutical associations.

Dr. Kupiec’s vision of entrepreneurial research is manifested by his responsibilities at DNA Solutions and ARL, which include supplying technical expertise and business development in the pharmaceutical and forensic fields. Additionally, Dr. Kupiec offers consultation services for a variety of pharmacy related fields as well as expert witness testimony in the fields of forensic toxicology and pharmaceutical sciences. He has testified in over a hundred cases, both civil and criminal, in federal, state and municipal courts.

His professional experience includes various appointments at Northwest Toxicology Inc. (NWT), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Oklahoma City Police Department. Dr. Kupiec is affiliated with numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the Society of Forensic Toxicologists, and Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society.

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