Annual Meeting

2020 Annual Meeting is Going Virtual!

The week of September 14-18, 2020.

COME TOGETHER to Celebrate Professional Achievements in Iowa Pharmacy!

IPA’s Annual Meeting is the epicenter of pharmacy practice in Iowa. Each year pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists come together from across the state to discuss policy, share innovative ideas, and make meaningful connections with colleagues and pharmacy leaders. Plan now to:

• Take an active role in setting policy that will steer association action now
• Hear and share innovative ideas to implement at your practice and advance the profession 
• Recharge by connecting with like-minded colleagues to build you network and opportunities for collaboration

Join us at Annual Meeting to advance and celebrate your profession and you’ll leave refreshed and invigorated to better serve your patients!

Sponsorship
Click here to view a variety of sponsorship opportunities for the 2020 Annual Meeting. Opportunities include a range of sponsorship levels, industry symposium opportunities, and ad space in the 2020 Annual Meeting program.

 

 

Agenda at a Glance

The week of September 14-18, 2020. Stay tuned for more information.
 

House of Delegates

The House of Delegates is IPA’s policy-making body and is composed of members from across the state. The House will act on policy recommendations brought to it by standing committees and individual delegates. Policy committee reports will be posted soon.
 

Innovation & Research Forums

The 2020 Innovation and Research Forums will take place virtually on the original Annual Meeting date, June 18-19. As always, these forums will showcase innovations from pharmacists and pharmacy residents across the state, driving practice transformation. By taking the Innovation and Research Forums virtual, up to six hours of CE will be available. Click here for more information.

More Poster Presentations

IPA’s poster presentations, which highlight original projects or research that advance the practice of pharmacy in Iowa, have been expanded to two separate sessions. That’s twice the Iowa pharmacy innovation on display. Present your poster or meet with the presenters to discuss their projects (or both!).
 
Posters are judged based on originality and innovation, reproducibility, impact on the profession, presentation and methodology, and the IPA Foundation will present its Poster Presentation Award to the winner at the second session of the IPA House of Delegates on Friday afternoon.
 
To participate in the poster presentation, submit a poster abstract here by August 31, 2020.

President’s Reception & Annual Banquet

Celebrate, socialize and enjoy a great meal together as we install Diane Reist as the 142nd President of the
Iowa Pharmacy Association. Prior to Diane’s inaugural address, we will present our most prestigious awards!

 

IPA Awards

IPA will present its annual awards throughout the weekend. Stay tuned for more information.

Silent Auction

Thursday evening will conclude with the popular IPA Foundation Silent Auction to support the Foundation’s educational and student programs.
 
If you or your pharmacy would like to donate to the silent auction, please contact IPA at ipa@iarx.org and provide a short description and approximate value (if available) of the item(s) you plan to donate. While items will be accepted up through the week of Annual Meeting, in order to have your item listed in the silent auction catalog, please notify IPA prior to September 1.

Continuing Education

Several Annual Meeting sessions are accredited for CPE for both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. In addition, two half-hour webinars covering policy topics to be discussed in the House of Delegates will be made available prior to Annual Meeting. CPE information and the webinars for 2020 will be available here soon.