annual meeting & trade show

KPhA’s Annual Meeting & Trade Show premier event for pharmacy practice in the Sunflower State. Each year, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists gather for a weekend full of learning on a variety of timely topics, share innovative ideas, and develop meaningful connections with colleagues and pharmacy leaders. This August, plan to:

  • Take an active role in your academy to help guide the association.
  • Hear and share innovative ideas to implement at your practice.
  • Build your network and connect with like-minded colleagues.
  • Find new opportunities for collaboration and practice advancement.
  • Recharge and leave ready to better serve your patients.


Vendor prospectus now available - check out the prospectus, then hop over to registration to pick out your sponsorship levels!


Award nominations open - learn about KPhA awards, then nominate a colleague who goes above and beyond today!

Agenda at a glance

Tentative, subject to change

  • KPhA President's Reception - invite only

  • Continuing education all day - topics include: Hot Topics in Public Health, outpatient IV oncology, electronic prescription fraud, opioid guideline updates, preparing pharmacists to treat addition, immunization update and more
  • Trade Show - meet with vendors and organizations that can benefit you and your pharmacy
  • Bourbon Tasting to support KPhA's Political Action Committee
  • Student-Sponsor Dinner
  • Back by popular demand - trivia night!
  • Pub Crawl on Mass Street

  • Continuing education all day - topics include: Stress Management in the Workplace, 340B, Shortage Drug Compounding
  • KPhA Committee Orientation breakfast
  • KPhA Annual Business Meeting lunch
  • CPESN Happy Hour - connect with current members and learn about revenue opportunities
  • KPhA Awards Gala - celebrate exceptional pharmacy team members

  • New this year: Non-Denominational Service with a very special KU guest!
  • New Drug Update, presented by student pharmacists from KU School of Pharmacy
  • Self Care Challenge
  • Annual Kansas Board of Pharmacy Update

GET A ROOM

The Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, 200 McDonald Dr., Lawrence, KS, serves as KPhA's conference headquarters. Visit KPhA's Group Reservation Page or call the Double Tree by Hilton at 785.841.7077 to make reservations. Be sure to ask for the Kansas Pharmacists Association rate of $139/night. Reservations must be made by Monday, July 21!

Keynote

Tim Frost, PharmD - Standard of Care Regulation for the Pharmacy Profession

Dr Tim Frost, a Senior Fellow at Cicero, specializes in healthcare, regulatory reform, and workforce policy. With extensive experience in government and healthcare, including roles as Chief of Staff to the Idaho Attorney General and Deputy Administrator of Idaho’s Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, Dr Frost will speak on the trend towards standard of care regulation for the pharmacy profession.

Poster presentations

Pharmacy Students and Residents showcase their completed research projects.


Annual Meeting Presenter Submission Schedule
May 31 - Abstract submissions due
June 10 - Presenters notified of selection

Aug. 10 - Submit a PDF/digital version of your poster to jen@ksrx.org

Aug. 22 - Share presentation at the 2025 KPhA Annual Meeting

special events

President's Reception

Toast KPhA President Sloane Freeman and celebrate her year of service to the association!

Student-Sponsor Dinner

Students and sponsors get to know each other over casual conversation during Friday's dinner service.


KNPN Game Night

Following dinner, attendees form teams and engage in a little friendly competition. Details TBD.


After Hours // Pub Crawl

A relaxed networking opportunity following conference programming. Details TBD.

CPESN Happy Hour

CPESN Kansas hosts its annual recruitment reception.


Silent Auction Cocktail Hour

Get those last-minute bids in before time runs out!


After Hours // 

A relaxed networking opportunity following conference programming. Details TBD.

KNPN Breakfast

An early session geared specificially for Kansas’ up-and-coming pharmacy professionals.

fundraisers

BOURBON TASTING

Join the KPhA Political Action Committee for an intimate evening of good bourbon, good friends, and good times hosted by the Government Affairs Committee on Friday, Aug. 22. $100 per person to enter. Add tickets to your online registration or purchase at the conference. Proceeds benefit KPhA PAC.

WINE & SPIRITS PULL

Wines and Spirits from a variety of price points will be on display throughout the conference. Match a numbered cork with a numbered bottle and take home the libation! $20 per pull. 

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