ThinkNext
PCCA International Seminar merges compounding innovation, groundbreaking research, cutting-edge lab tech and pharmacy business trends into one dynamic, enriching, 3-day rockstar experience for compounding pharmacists.
Explore the agenda and register to see the panels, thought leaders, workshops and can’t-miss, main-stage events happening LIVE this October.
View the 2024 schedule for each day of ThinkNext International Seminar.
WEDNESDAY
16
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Concierge Congress
8:30 am
Welcome
8:45 am
Gut Check Project — Kenneth Brown, MD
10:00 am
Break
10:15 am
Nutrient Deficiencies — Koby Taylor, PharmD
11:15 am
Pharmacy Inspections… What Your Colleagues are Experiencing and How You Can Prepare — PCCA Member Speakers
12:15 pm
Lunch
1:15 pm
Microdosing GLP-1’s — Catherine Henderson, PharmD
2:15 pm
Enhancing Your Company Culture — Dawn Ipsen, PharmD and Terry Vasenden
3:00 pm
Break
3:15 pm
Round Table Discussions — Top Formulas, Best Practices, Operational Efficiencies and More
4:30 pm
Adjourn
5:00 pm
Registration, Opening Reception and Expo
THURSDAY
17
7:30 am
Registration, Breakfast and Expo
8:30 am
Welcome and Seminar Kickoff
Jim Smith, MBA
PCCA President
Lizzie Harbin
8:35 am
Keynote Address —
Leadership and How to Fail Like a Boss
Dave Asprey
9:35 am
Opening Announcements
Erin Michael, MBA, MS, CPhT, FAPC
PCCA Director of Member Engagement
Menia Costopoulos
PCCA Vice President of Sales and Marketing
9:50 am
PCCA Business Accelerator
Laura Pfaffenberger, PharmD
PCCA Director of Business Solutions
9:55 am
PCCA Innovation
Gus Bassani, PharmD
PCCA Chief Scientific Officer
Daniel Banov, MS, RPh
PCCA Director of Research & Development
10:20 am
Break and Expo
11:00 am
Member Pearls Panel — This Works for Me: Innovation, Problem Solving, Patient Care
Kevin Borg, PharmD, FACP, FACA
T.W. Taylor, RPh
12:05 pm
PK Software
Michelle Biggs
PCCA Vice President of Pharmacy Software
12:15 pm
Presentation by KIH-LLC
12:30 pm
Rx Runway Fashion Show Lunch
1:45 pm
Weight Loss: Compounding Options, Nutritional Supplements and Supporting Patients on GLP-1 Agonists
Sebastian Denison, RPh
PCCA Clinical Compounding Pharmacist
3:00 pm
Break and Expo
3:30 pm
Regulatory, Public Affairs and Industry Partner Panel
Doug Hoey, RPh, MBA
Scott Brunner, CAE
Facilitated by Lizzie Harbin
PCCA Vice President of Public Affairs, Education, Communications and Human Relations
Featuring Patient Ericha Williams
4:40 pm
Advancing the Mission of the FDA to Accelerate Innovation
Susan Winckler, RPh, Esq.
Facilitated by A.J. Day, PharmD
5:00 pm
Adjourn
5:15 pm
State Board Member Networking Session
Facilitated by Matt Martin, PhD, BCSCP
6:00 pm
KIH-LLC Reception
TRIS, 24 Waterway Ave., Suite #125 — A short walk from the host hotel!
Friday
18
Workshop Tracks
Clinical & Formulations
Marketing & Sales
Business & Leadership
Quality & Regulatory
Sponsored Workshops
7:15 am
Registration, Breakfast and Expo
7:15 am
PCCA PAC-Sponsored Congressional Breakfast
(RSVP & Personal Donation Required)
8:30 am
Opening Announcements
8:40 am
Opening Remarks with Congressional Representatives
9:00 am
The Power of Kindness: Strategies to Unite & Elevate Your Organization
Brian Williams
9:45 am
Sponsor Presentation
10:00 am
Break and Expo
10:30 am
Workshop Session 1
Hormonal Considerations for the Perimenopausal Patient (CE)*
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MS, MPH
A Practical Approach to AI and How I Use It for Pharmacy Marketing
Stacey Hightower, CPhT, FAPC
Compounding Pharmacy Benchmark Report Comparisons
Bryan Prescott, PharmD, MBA
Pharmacists in Leadership: Managing Multiple Commitments (CE)
Joseph P. Navarra, RPh, FACA, FAPC
Lea Wolsoncroft, RPh
Alex Varkey, PharmD
BASSA-GEL™: Stock It in Your Pharmacy, Stand Out and Treat Topical Skin Issues Anywhere/Anytime
Sponsored Workshop:
BASSA-GEL™: Clinically Efficacious, Practically Designed and Business-Focused
Richie Ray, RPh | TRIS Restaurant
11:30 am
Rotate
11:45 am
Workshop Session 2
Hospice and Palliative Care in Veterinary Medicine (CE)
Chris Simmons, RPh
Mark Gonzalez, PharmD
Implications of Your Marketing Material from a Regulatory Perspective (CE)
Erin Michael, MBA, MS, CPhT, FAPC
Matt Martin, PharmD, BCSCP
Operational Efficiencies to Accelerate Growth (CE)
Laura Pfaffenberger, PharmD
Economics of Quality: An Investment and Not a Cost (CE)
Ross Caputo, PhD
TOPICAL NASAL MEDICATIONS: Enhancing Nasal Health Simply and Effectively Through Medicated Irrigation Treatments
Sponsored Workshop:
Offering Diverse Solutions for Your Patients
Richie Ray, RPh | TRIS Restaurant
12:45 pm
Award Luncheon
2:15 pm
Workshop Session 3
Compounding Ideas for Dermatology and Wound Care (CE)
Nat Jones, RPh, FAPC
Building Supplement Sales
Erin Michael, MBA, MS, CPhT, FAPC
Laura Pfaffenberger, PharmD
The Non-negotiables of Retirement Planning (CE)
Richard McCool, CFP®, ChFC®, RICP®
Bess Ann Watson, CFP®, ChFC®, RICP®
503B: What Does it Mean to Community Pharmacy? (CE)
Jacqueline Esqueda, PharmD, BCSCP
Sponsored Workshop:
Bulletproof Your Agreements: Ensuring Success for Your Compounding Pharmacy in 2024
Brad Howard
Alfonso Zambrano
3:15 pm
Break and Expo
4:00 pm
Workshop Session 4
Clinical Roundtable: Basic Compounds to Grow Your Practice (CE)
Sara Hover, RPh, FAARM
New Trends in Social Media
Steve Hoffart, PharmD
Key Considerations for Building & Renovating a Compounding Lab
Mike De Lisio
Inspection Trends: What You Need to Know (CE)
Rachael Pontikes, JD
Coming Soon
5:00 pm
Adjourn
6:30 – 9:30 pm
Rockstar Ball
SATURDAY
19
7:30 am
Breakfast and Expo
8:30 am
Opening Announcements
8:40 am
Mitochondrial Health as Supported by Hormones, Supplements and Lifestyle
Dian Ginsberg, MD
10:00 am
Break and Expo
10:30 am
Pharmacy Student Competition Winner
10:45 am
Clinical Services Calls Speed Round
Ranel Larsen, PharmD
Beau Harger, PharmD
Tricia Heitman, PharmD
Matt Lester, RPh, MBA
Catherine Henderson, PharmD
12:00 pm
Closing Keynote
Dian Ginsberg, MD
12:15 pm
Closing Announcements
12:30 pm
Adjourn
ThinkNext 2024 attendees may earn up to 11 hours of CE.
*Denotes the Friday workshop sessions available to ThinkNext 2024 Virtual attendees.
Thank You to our 2024 Premier Sponsor
