Day By Day Schedule - 2009 Pharmacy & Technology Conference

Day-By-Day Schedule

Saturday, August 8 | Sunday, August 9 | Monday, August 10
Tuesday, August 11 | Wednesday, August 12

Friday, August 7

7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Shuttle Service Available
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Level 1

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Hall A

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Set-Up
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Halls A & B1

Saturday, August 8

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Shuttle Service Available
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Level 1

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Hall A

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Set-Up
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Halls A & B1

8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

New! Meet the Retailer/How to Do Business With...
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 252 AB
(Exhibitors Only)

8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Meet the Rx Market
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom Pre-Function Area

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

12th Annual Forum
Westin Boston Waterfront, Grand Ballroom A
(by invitation only)
Supported by Merck & Co., Inc.

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

12th Annual Forum Reception
Westin Boston Waterfront, Grand Ballroom B
(by invitation only)
Supported by Merck & Co., Inc.

Evening Open

Sunday, August 9

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Shuttle Service Available
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Level 1

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Hall A

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Business Program
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom
Supported by TEVA Pharmaceuticals


		Opening Address
		Dennis Wiesner Senior Director Privacy, Pharmacy and Government Affairs H.E.B.

		State of the Industry
		Andrew A. Giancamilli Chief Executive Officer, North America Snyders Drug Stores, Inc. NACDS Chairman of the Board

		The State of Healthcare Reform
		Tom Daschle Former Senate Majority and Minority Leader

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Education Sessions
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Meeting Level 2

	•	Pharmacy Reimbursement: The First DataBank AWP lawsuit, Medicaid and AMP Supported by TEVA Pharmaceuticals
	•	Pathway for Approval of Generic Biopharmaceuticals: A Legislative Update
	•	Innovative Practices in Medication Adherence Supported by sanofi-aventis
	•	Significant Trends Affecting the Pharmacist Workforce
	•	Medication Management in a Patient Centered Medical Home Supported by McKesson Corporation

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Halls A & B1

12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Hall B1

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Welcoming Reception
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, North Lobby A

Monday, August 10

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Shuttle Service Available
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Level 1

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Hall A

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Business Program
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom
Supported by Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceutical, Inc.


		State of the Association
		Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE President and CEO NACDS

		The Economy...What is it and Where is it?
		Speaker: Dr. Mark Zandi Chief Economist and Cofounder Economy.com

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Education Sessions
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Meeting Level 2

	•	Pharmacy Performance Measurement: Are you making the grade? Supported by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.
	•	Connectivity and Web Presence in a Web 2.0 World
	•	Survey of Medicare's DMEPOS Accreditation and Competitive Bidding Requirements and Policies Supported by Roche Diagnostics
	•	Didn't See it Coming: How to Manage Unwelcome Change
	•	Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies: FDA's New Authority
	•	Opportunities for Pharmacies in Accountable Care Organizations

11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Halls A & B1

12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Hall B1

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

NACDS-PAC and NACDS RxIMPACT "PEP" Party
Westin Boston Waterfront, Commonwealth Ballroom AB
(Chain Members, PAC Ticket Holders, & Invited Guests Only)


		Status of Health Reform in the U.S. Congress
		Speaker: Michael Capuano United States House of Representatives

Evening Open

Tuesday, August 11

7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Shuttle Service Available
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Level 1

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Hall A

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Business Program
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom
Supported by Rexam Prescription Products, Inc.


		Pharmaceutical Trends, Issues and Forecasts
		Speaker: Douglas M. Long Vice President, Industry Relations IMS HEALTH

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Education Sessions
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Meeting Level 2

	•	Update on Medicare Part D: 2009 and Beyond Supported by sanofi-aventis
	•	Pharmacy Influence in 2009: Making the RxIMPACT in Healthcare Reform
	•	Demystifying Effective Leadership
	•	Counterfeit Drugs: Working to Enhance Patient Safety
	•	Providing 340B Medications and Incorporating Clinical Pharmacy Services into Pharmacy Practice

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Education Sessions
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Meeting Level 2

	•	Anti-Diversion: It's Everyone's Responsibility
	•	Pharmacy Practice Issues Update: Recent Changes and Trends in State Pharmacy Laws and Regulations Supported by GlaxoSmithKline
	•	The Privacy Provisions of ARRA and the Impact on Retail Pharmacy Supported by Bayer HealthCare, Pharmaceuticals
	•	Bouncebackability: How to Get it and How to Keep it
	•	What Employers Want in a Health Care Benefit

12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Hall B1

12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Halls A & B1

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Move-Out
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Halls A & B1

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Retailer & Sponsor Reception (by invitation only)
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom Pre-Function

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Closing Reception
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom Pre-Function
Supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Sandoz

8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Closing Dinner & Entertainment
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom
Supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Sandoz

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Wednesday, August 12

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Exhibitor Move-Out
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Halls A & B1

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