Are you ready to make a difference to advocate for your professional interests and for pharmacy’s interests to advance patient care? Come to Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Day and learn how! Even if you have never talked with, called or written your legislators before, this event will give you the tools you need to do so!
Registration Policies
Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Day is the one annual event that represents the voice of all pharmacy settings in Minnesota for legislators, the governor and other policy makers!
- Learn about issues affecting pharmacy practice in Minnesota
- Gain vital advocacy tools
- Network with colleagues and key policymakers.
The Minnesota Pharmacy Alliance, MPhA, MSHP, the Minnesota Retailers Association and the Minnesota Grocers Association look forward to seeing you there!
Keynote Speaker: Jon Schommer
Jon C. Schommer, R.Ph., Ph.D., is a professor at the University of Minnesota. He received his BS, MS, and PhD
degrees from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Since graduating with his PhD in 1992, he has devoted his career to teaching and research.
His research is focused upon information processing and decision making related to the provision, use, and evaluation of drug products and pharmacist services. He recently completed the National Consumer Survey on the Medication Experience -- a study
of over 38,000 individuals.
Dr. Schommer has served as: Peters Chair for Pharmacy Practice Innovation, President for the Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science, and Member of the American Pharmacists Association Board of Trustees. He holds a Distinguished Teaching Professor
appointment and was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers at the University of Minnesota. In March 2019, he received the Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science - Research Achievement Award. In July 2021, he received the American
Association of Colleges of Pharmacy - Graduate Education Achievement Award. Read More
Pricing
Includes Snacks, Beverages & Reception hors d’oeuvres
- Pharmacist/Resident - $125
- Student - $60
- Technician - $60
- Non-Member - $150
Accreditation
The Minnesota Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Following attendance, completion and submission of evaluation forms, certificates will be available on the MPhA
website for members. Certificates will be sent by email to all paid attendees within one week of the event.
Satisfactory Completion for Credits: All attendees must have signed in as required, completed and turned in a course evaluation form prior to leaving the conference. Each session claimed for credit must be attended in its entirety.
This program will provide up to 3.0 contact hours.
To receive Board of Pharmacy credits for this program, the following must be completed:
- Full participation/completion of the live program;
- Completion of program evaluation acknowledging participation.
Board of Pharmacy credit processing takes place on the 15th of each month. * Please provide your legislative district based on your home address.
Questions? Please contact info@mpha.org with questions.
Cancellations received prior to March 31, 2022, will be charged a $25 administration fee. No refunds will be given after March 31, 2022. No refunds will be given to those registered who do not attend the meeting. Those registered
who have not prepaid will be invoiced for the full registration amount.
Dress Code Please wear business attire (including your white coats) for Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Day.
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