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Registration/Conference Lounge Supported by IMS Health |
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| 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | First-Timer’s Orientation |
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| 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. | Super Bowl XLI Party Supported by AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Colgate-Palmolive Co. Inc., The Emerson Group and FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. |
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| Monday, February 5 | |
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| 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Registration/Conference Lounge Supported by IMS Health |
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| 7:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast/Business Program
Many new challenges will face community retail pharmacy in 2007 in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, which now account for a significant percentage of the average pharmacy's prescription sales. This session will provide an in-depth discussion of these key government programs, and the current issues of which regional chain pharmacy operators should be aware. These include an update on new features of the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, competitive bidding for DME and pharmacy accreditation requirements, and changes in Medicaid reimbursement especially for generic drugs. ACPE # 206-000-07-001-L03 |
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| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Education Session
ACPE # 206-000-07-002-L04 |
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| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon | Chain Member Interactive Idea Exchange (Retailers Only) |
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| 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch/Business Program
David Pinto is synonymous with the chain drug store industry. For over 30 years David has been at the forefront of tracking, forecasting, and reporting on industry developments. In this session, David will share his insights and perspectives on key front-end opportunities and initiatives within the chain drug industry. |
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| 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. | Spouse/Companion Luncheon
Taking responsibility for your own future can be an exciting adventure, and Emory Austin will give you ideas that work in every area of your life. Her message is powerful, transformational and realistic. |
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| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Education Session
ACPE # 206-000-07-003-L04 |
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| 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Chain Member Interactive Idea Exchange (Retailers Only) |
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| 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Reception Supported by Bayer HealthCare, Consumer Care Division |
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| Tuesday, February 6 | |
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| 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Registration/Conference Lounge Supported by IMS Health |
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| 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast/Business Program
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| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Education Session
Get an expert's view of what lies ahead in the 2007 pharmaceutical market. This session will highlight trends, issues and forecasts in demographic sales, markets and more. Find out which industry segments are growing/declining and how evolving trends may impact you and your business. ACPE # 206-000-07-004-L04 |
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| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Education Session
Enabling electronic technologies can now potentially provide pharmacists with massive amounts of clinical data that were never before available. With this new level of information, pharmacy providers have the potential to dramatically improve the quality of patient care. A significant opportunity exists for pharmacy providers that can converge all of these data enabling technologies into an effective and efficient care delivery process. This session will provide an overview of the emerging technologies that are currently being implemented throughout the patient care process. ACPE # 206-000-07-005-L04 |
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| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon | Chain Member Interactive Idea Exchange (Retailers Only) |
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| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon | Associate Member Town Hall Meeting |
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| 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
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| 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Chain & Associate Member One-to-One Business Conferences |
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| 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m | Reception, Dinner & Entertainment
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| Wednesday, February 7 | |
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| 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Registration/Conference Lounge Supported by IMS Health |
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| 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast/Business Program
With the first year of Medicare Part D under our belts, Medication Therapy Management programs in community pharmacies continue to make significant progress. This progress represents an important step in community pharmacy's ongoing efforts to expand its value beyond product fulfillment and into the service arena. This session will discuss the opportunities for regional chains to provide MTM in their pharmacies and the operational considerations that must be taken into account for implementing these services. ACPE # 206-000-07-006-L04 |
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| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Education Session
This session will focus on the ever-changing drug store consumer. Understanding the behavior of the shopper as visits your stores is critical to maximizing your sales and profitability. The more you understand your customers the better prepared you are to serve their needs. |
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| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Education Session Enhancing Front-of-Store Profitability: Panel Discussion
Panelist: Elise Scroggs In light of declining pharmaceutical margins, the front-of-store has become more important to the profitability of your business. This session will present the findings of research sponsored by the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA), examining how retailers can work with both distributors and manufacturers to access, coordinate and take advantage of valuable resources and information. A panel of industry participants will discuss opportunities to increase profitability through a more collaborative regional chain-distributor-manufacturer relationship. |
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Welcoming Remarks
State of the Industry & Discussion 
Robert W. Hannan 
Bruce T. Roberts, RPh
Medicare and Medicaid: Where Community Pharmacy Stands Today
Specialty Pharmacy in Retail: The Time is Now and How 
Speaker: Daniel Steiber, RPh (
Retail Pharmacy Front End Update
An Ounce of Difference
Cost of Dispensing Study: What are the Implications for Community Pharmacy?Speaker: Keith Bibelhausen, RPh 
Speaker: Brian K. Bruen, MS (
Speaker: Elaine Easley, PhD (
Creating the Emotional Brand
Pharmaceutical Trends, Issues and Forecasts
New Developments in Information Technology for Pharmacists
Featuring the Star of Broadway's “Movin' Out” Michael Cavanaugh 
Medication Therapy Management:
Endless Opportunities
Speaker: H. Dean Sikes, PD 
Shopper Insights in the Drug Channel 
Panelist: Michael E. Jones