Pharmacy500 Conferences and Tradeshows Report 2026

MAY 2026

PHARMACY500

PHARMACY CONFERENCE

& TRADESHOW TEARDOWN

MEET THE

MARKET INTELLIGENCE TEAM

About RXinsider

Founded in 1999, RXinsider is a pharmacist-owned and operated

marketing/communications (MARCOM) and market intelligence (INTEL)

company focused on pharmacy operations and the companies

supporting dispensing pharmacies. Through our publications, digital

platforms, market research, and training resources, RXinsider educates

pharmacy management and industry professionals on the products,

services, and trends that impact pharmacy operations across the

supply chain.

RXinsider’s Market Intelligence (INTEL) Group performs market

research on the pharmacy operations supply chain and the

Pharmacy500 companies. Through our weekly reports, digital

awareness, and online training, the INTEL Group educates

Pharmacy500 professionals and pharmacy management on the

products and services impacting pharmacy operations.

Report Lead

Jeff Rackliff

Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS

Director of Market Intelligence

Lexi Cianfarani

Pharmacy500 Market Analyst

lexi.cianfarani@rxinsider.com

Alexa DiLuca

Senior Marketing Manager

Jeff Rackliff

Senior Pharmacy500 Market Analyst

jeff.rackliff@rxinsider.com

Ellie Krouse

Pharmacy500 Market Analyst

ellie.krouse@rxinsider.com

Emma Cidade

Pharmacy500 Market Analyst

emma.cidade@rxinsider.com

Table of Contents

• Introduction...................................................................2-3

• Executive Snapshot........................................................ 4

• Conference Associations & Companies..................5-6

• Conference Overview...................................................... 7

• Conferences by Practice Setting:

• Community/Retail Conferences...................... 8-10

• Hospital/Health System Conferences..........11-13

• Long-Term Care Conferences........................14-15

• Home Infusion & Compounding Conferences....16-17

• Specialty Conferences.....................................18-19

• Academia Conferences...................................20-21

• Managed Care/PBM Conferences................22-23

• States & Practice Setting Breakouts..........................24

• User vs. Membership Conferences...........................25

• References................................................................26-27

• Pharmacy500 Companies.....................................28-31

A 2026 Breakdown of Pharmacy Conferences

and Tradeshows

The objective of this report is to educate Pharmacy500

professionals, pharmacy leadership, and other stakeholders on

the pharmacy conferences, tradeshows, and meetings held by the

Pharmacy500 for the current year.

This report focuses on two main conference types: membership

conferences hosted by associations for their members, and user

conferences hosted by private companies for their users and

customers. This report does not include conferences held by

state associations or conferences dedicated exclusively to

continuing education.

The Pharmacy500 are 500 businesses and

associations that significantly impacted the

business operations of dispensing pharmacies

in the U.S. over the previous year. For

Pharmacy500 criteria and details, please visit:

www.RXinsider.com/the-Pharmacy500

EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT

CONFERENCES

& TRADESHOWS

Community/Retail

Focused Conferences

Hospital/Health

System Focused

Conferences

Long-Term Care

Focused Conferences

Home Infusion &

Compounding Focused

Conferences

Pharmacy500

Conferences

Membership

Conferences

User

Conferences

6,000+

Total exhibitors across

all conferences

2,000+

Total education sessions

across all conferences

Specialty

Focused Conferences

Academia Focused

Conferences

Managed Care/Pharmacy

Benefit Manager (PBM)

Focused Conferences

115,000+

Total attendees across

all conferences

Conference Overview

A pharmacy conference is a professional gathering designed for

pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, researchers, industry stakeholders,

and other healthcare professionals to exchange knowledge, discuss

emerging trends, and advance the practice of pharmacy. Conferences

are hosted by trade associations (ASHP, APhA, NCPA, etc.) and private

companies (Asembia, Cardinal Health, Cencora, McKesson, Liberty

Software, etc.).

These events typically include educational sessions, networking

opportunities, and exhibitions. Pharmacy conferences play a vital role

in advancing the profession, enabling pharmacists to stay current with

industry standards and innovations and to build professional networks.

Key Components of Pharmacy Conferences

1. Educational Sessions:

• Workshops, seminars, and lectures on topics such as clinical advancements, regulatory changes, and innovative

practices

• Accredited continuing education (CE) programs for maintaining professional licensure

2. Exhibition and Exhibitor Showcase:

• Booths promoting pharmaceutical products, technology, software, merchandise, and pharmacy-related services

3. Scientific Presentations & Poster Sessions:

• Research poster sessions and oral presentations highlighting recent studies and advancements in pharmacy and

pharmaceutical sciences

4. Keynote Addresses:

• Speeches by prominent figures in pharmacy, healthcare, or related industries on current challenges and future

directions

5. Networking Opportunities:

• Events such as meet-and-greets, panel discussions, and social gatherings to foster connections among attendees

6. Policy and Advocacy Discussions:

• Sessions focusing on legislative updates, policy changes, and advocacy efforts impacting the pharmacy profession

7. Specialized Tracks:

• Sessions tailored to specific areas of practice, such as community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, specialty pharmacy,

or pharmacogenomics

Pharmacy500 Conference Associations & Companies

26,700+

Total attendees across

community/retail focused

conferences

2,450+

Total exhibitors across

community/retail

focused conferences

600+

Total education sessions

across community/retail

focused conferences

American Pharmacies | APEX

San Antonio, TX

JUN 18-20, 2026

Cardinal Health | RBC

Orlando, FL

JUL 22-25, 2026

Cencora | ThoughtSpot

Orlando, FL

JUL 29-AUG 1, 2026

ACVP | Veterinary Pharmacy Conference

Providence, RI

JUL 30-AUG 1, 2026

Liberty Software | Engage Pharmacy Success Summit

Grapevine, TX

TBA MAY, 2027

Epicor | Insights

Nashville, TN

MAY 18-21, 2026

McKesson | ideaShare

Denver, CO

JUN 18-21, 2026

NACDS | Total Store Expo

Boston, MA

AUG 16-17, 2026

NCPA | Annual Convention and Expo

Kansas City, MO

OCT 3-6, 2026

NCPDP | Annual Technology & Business Conference

Scottsdale, AZ

MAY 3-5, 2027

RedSail Technologies | Connect Pharmacy Conference

Nashville, TN

JUN 4-7, 2026

SmartSense | LIVE User Conference

Austin, TX

OCT 7-9, 2026

PCCA | ThinkNext International Seminar

Houston, TX

OCT 15-17, 2026

PrimeRx | Xplore User Conference

TBA

TBA OCT, 2026

SureCost | Insights

TBA

TBA NOV, 2026

NACDS | Regional Chain Conference

Bonita Springs, FL

JAN 17-19, 2027

NCPA | Multiple Locations Conference

Clearwater Beach, FL

FEB 17-20, 2027

APCI | Annual Convention and Stockholders Meeting

Austin, TX

MAR 18-20, 2027

APhA | Annual Meeting & Expo

Charlotte, NC

MAR 19-22, 2027

DiversifyRx | Pharmacy Profit Summit

Dallas, TX

TBA MAR, 2027

NACDS | Annual Meeting

Palm Beach, FL

APR 17-20, 2027

TraceLink | FutureLink

TBA

TBA APR/MAY, 2027

Celerant | Stratus Enterprise Client Conference

TBA

TBA MAY, 2027

LOCATION

DATE

CONFERENCE

Community/Retail

Focused Conferences

COMMUNITY/RETAIL FOCUSED CONFERENCES

This event is for independent pharmacy owners

focused on growing profitability, specifically by

providing attendees with “the tools, plan, and

network to transform your pharmacy in 90 days.

DIVERSIFYRX | PHARMACY

PROFIT SUMMIT

Past keynote speakers include Eli Manning,

Michael J. Fox, Magic Johnson, and Marcus

Lemonis. Past performances include Dana

Carvey, Sheryl Crow, Justin Willman, and Kelly

Clarkson.

CARDINAL HEALTH | RBC

Since 1984, APCI has grown to more than 1,800

member pharmacies in 26 states.

APCI | ANNUAL

CONVENTION AND

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Since 2016, American Pharmacies has grown

from 200 to 700+ member pharmacies in

35+ states.

AMERICAN PHARMACIES | APEX

2026 marks the 22nd Annual Stratus Enterprise

Client Conference.

CELERANT | STRATUS

ENTERPRISE CLIENT

CONFERENCE

Introduced in 2024, the Good Neighbor

Pharmacy Champion Awards recognize

pharmacies that display leadership and

excellence in three specialized areas:

advocacy, clinical care, and storytelling.

CENCORA | THOUGHTSPOT

APhA is the oldest pharmacy organization in the

US, founded on October 6th, 1852.

APHA | ANNUAL MEETING

& EXPO

Epicor hosts four global Insights events

each year.

EPICOR | INSIGHTS

The first day of the conference is dedicated

to “improving proficiency and equipping your

team with the knowledge to elevate your

operations using Liberty’s Pharmacy Software.

LIBERTY SOFTWARE |

ENGAGE PHARMACY

SUCCESS SUMMIT

ACVP is the only national conference designed

for community veterinary pharmacy.

ACVP | VETERINARY

PHARMACY CONFERENCE

“DID YOU KNOW?”

Participation in the Annual Meeting is restricted

to executives from NACDS member companies,

including Retail Chairs, CEOs, Presidents,

and Senior Vice Presidents of Marketing,

Merchandising, Operations, and Pharmacy, and

their executive-level counterparts and decision-

makers from supplier companies.

NACDS | ANNUAL MEETING

New for 2026, 6 classroom-style ThinkNext

2026 workshops were recorded and broadcast

for an additional virtual audience, expanding

reach.

PCCA | THINKNEXT

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

2025 marked the first-ever PrimeRx user

conference.

PRIMERX | XPLORE USER

CONFERENCE

NCPA is the nation’s largest gathering of

independent community pharmacy owners,

managers, and staff pharmacists.

NCPA | ANNUAL

CONVENTION AND EXPO

NCPDP Annual Conference attendees represent

over 300 organizations from all segments of the

healthcare ecosystem.

NCPDP | ANNUAL

TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS

CONFERENCE

NACDS TSE features the “Meet the Market”

program, in which participating exhibitors

present their companies and products to

retailers through a series of 10-minute

appointments.

NACDS | TOTAL STORE

EXPO

The Multiple Locations Conference is designed

for current or future owners and managers

of two or more locations (or large-volume

pharmacies).

NCPA | MULTIPLE

LOCATIONS CONFERENCE

This event draws senior executives from

NACDS members operating regional chains.

NACDS | REGIONAL CHAIN

CONFERENCE

For the first time, Connect 2025 brought users of

all RedSail Technologies products - PioneerRx,

BestRx, Axys LTC, PrimeCare, DocuTrack,

DeliveryTrack, and more - under one roof.

REDSAIL TECHNOLOGIES |

CONNECT PHARMACY

CONFERENCE

This conference covers multiple industries,

including retail pharmacy, healthcare, grocery,

and food service.

SMARTSENSE | LIVE USER

CONFERENCE

TraceLink hosts a European FutureLink

conference as well, with FutureLink Barcelona

in 2025.

TRACELINK | FUTURELINK

2025 marked the first-ever SureCost user

conference.

SURECOST | INSIGHTS

HCP | Spring Hospital Pharmacy Conference

Louisville, KY

MAY 18-20, 2026

Tecsys | Tecsys User Conference

Nashville, TN

MAY 31-JUN 3, 2026

ASHP | Pharmacy Futures

St. Louis, MO

JUN 13–17, 2026

340B Health | 340B Coalition Summer Conference

Washington, DC

JUL 13-15, 2026

HealthTrust | University Conference

Denver, CO

JUL 20-22 , 2026

Epic | UGM

Verona, WI

AUG 17-20, 2026

ECRM | The Health System & Alternate Site Pharmacy Session

San Antonio, TX

SEPT 15-17, 2026

Oracle Health | Summit

Orlando, FL

SEPT 22-24, 2026

Vizient | Connections Summit

Las Vegas, NV

SEPT 22-24, 2026

MEDITECH | LIVE

Foxborough, MA

SEPT 29 - OCT 1, 2026

Premier | Breakthroughs

National Harbor, MD

OCT 6-8, 2026

ACCP | Annual Meeting

Salt Lake City, UT

OCT 17-20, 2026

HCP | Fall Hospital Pharmacy Conference

Chicago, IL

OCT 26-28, 2026

ASHP | Midyear

Orlando, FL

DEC 6-9, 2026

Inovalon | Empower Summit

TBA

TBA NOV, 2026

Tecsys | Pharmacy Supply Chain Leadership Summit

TBA

TBA MAR, 2027

340B Health | 340B Coalition Winter Conference

San Diego, CA

FEB 22-24, 2027

INTERPHEX | Conference

New York, NY

APR 13-25, 2027

PQA | Annual Meeting

Indianapolis, IN

MAY 10-12, 2027

Epic | XGM

Verona, WI

May 18-28, 2027

LOCATION

DATE

CONFERENCE

59,000+

Total attendees across

hospital/health system

conferences

2,000+

Total exhibitors across

hospital/health system

focused conferences

700+

Total education sessions

across hospital/

health system focused

conferences

Hospital/Health System

Focused Conferences

HOSPITAL/HEALTH SYSTEM FOCUSED

CONFERENCES

The event takes place on Epic’s 1,700-acre

campus, giving customers exclusive access to

Epic’s roadmap and developments.

EPIC | UGM

In 2024, ASHP rebranded its traditional Summer

Meetings to “Pharmacy Futures.”

ASHP | PHARMACY

FUTURES

ASHP Midyear is the largest gathering of

pharmacists in the world.

ASHP | MIDYEAR

Each year, ACCP hosts The ACCP Clinical

Pharmacy Challenge, a team-based competition

in a “quiz bowl”-style format.

ACCP | ANNUAL MEETING

The 340B Coalition meets twice a year, and

2026 marks the 30th annual conference.

340B HEALTH | 340B

COALITION SUMMER

CONFERENCE

HCP follows a reverse expo format, which

allows providers to host exhibit booths while

suppliers walk the floor.

HCP | HOSPITAL

PHARMACY CONFERENCE

In 2025, over 600 presentations and panel

discussions were held by speakers from the

Epic community.

EPIC | XGM

ERCM

hosts

three

Pharmacy-focused

programs: The Health System & Alternate Site

Pharmacy Session, The Pharmacy Technology,

Services, Supplies & Automation Session, and

The Specialty Pharmacy / Distribution Session.

ECRM | THE HEALTH

SYSTEM & ALTERNATE

SITE PHARMACY SESSION

“The

Inovalon

Impact

Awards

honor

the healthcare leaders and teams who

are driving meaningful change through

innovation, collaboration, and an unwavering

commitment to better outcomes.”

- Inovalon

INOVALON | EMPOWER

SUMMIT

“DID YOU KNOW?”

The three-day leadership summit provides

senior-level healthcare executives and clinicians

with a unique opportunity to gain knowledge

and insight from industry experts on today’s

most pressing topics.

MEDITECH | LIVE

The Tecsys User Conference features “40+

expert-led sessions, industry-leading speakers

and exclusive opportunities to explore, connect

and celebrate.”

- Tecsys

TECSYS | TECSYS USER

CONFERENCE

The Innovative Technology Exchange at the

Vizient Connections Summit allows selected

suppliers to showcase emerging technologies

to supply chain and clinical leaders.

VIZIENT | CONNECTIONS

SUMMIT

The INTERPHEX Exhibitor Awards recognize

six vendors each year for their knowledge,

innovation, and state-of-the-art technologies.

INTERPHEX | CONFERENCE

Premier

Breakthroughs

2025

featured

keynote address from Olympic gold medalist

Simone Biles.

PREMIER |

BREAKTHROUGHS

The 2026 event was hosted in partnership with

Texas Children’s Hospital, highlighting how

health systems are tackling drug shortages,

rising costs, and the need for stronger

collaboration across teams.

TECSYS | PHARMACY

SUPPLY CHAIN

LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

PQA is celebrating its 20th year in 2026.

PQA | ANNUAL MEETING

Attendees can gain 6 hours of knowledge-based

pharmacy continuing education live credit.

ORACLE HEALTH | SUMMIT

The 2025 event brought together a

distinguished audience of supply chain

specialists, clinicians, pharmacists, and

executives to champion “greater resolve

and innovation for tomorrow.”

HEALTHTRUST | UNIVERSITY

CONFERENCE

SPS Health/Innovatix | LTC Pharmacy Summit

Las Vegas, NV

SEPT 15-17, 2026

SoftWriters | FrameworkLTC Annual User Conference

Chicago, IL

OCT 12-14, 2026

ASCP | Annual Meeting & Exhibition

National Harbor, MD

OCT 30 - NOV 1, 2026

GeriMed | Annual Conference

Marco Island, FL

NOV 6-7, 2026

PointClickCare | SUMMIT

Orlando, FL

FEB 22-24, 2027

MHA | Connect

Austin, TX

JUN 28-30, 2027

LOCATION

DATE

CONFERENCE

4,500+

Total attendees across

LTC focused conferences

330+

Total exhibitors across

LTC focused conferences

140+

Total education sessions

across LTC focused

conferences

LTC Focused

Conferences

LONG-TERM CARE (LTC) FOCUSED CONFERENCES

Hosted its 15th annual user conference in 2025.

SOFTWRITERS |

FRAMEWORKLTC ANNUAL

USER CONFERENCE

The Summit features the PointClickCare

Pavilion, which includes a demo showcase,

silent theater, and an innovation lab.

POINTCLICKCARE | SUMMIT

Exhibitor Trade Show Floor was added for the

first time in 2025.

SPS HEALTH/INNOVATIX

| LTC PHARMACY SUMMIT

GeriMed is one of the first group purchasing

organizations (GPOs) dedicated to LTC

pharmacy, founded in 1983.

GERIMED | ANNUAL

CONFERENCE

The ASCP Annual Meeting is focused exclusively

on geriatric medication management, gathering

experts to enhance care for older adults.

ASCP | ANNUAL MEETING

& EXHIBITION

The MHA Business Summit was rebranded to

MHA Connect in 2026.

MHA | CONNECT

“DID YOU KNOW?”

Informa Connect | Compounding Pharmacy Compliance Conference

Philadelphia, PA

JUN 9-10, 2026

APC | Compounders on Capitol Hill

Washington, DC

SEPT 15-16, 2026

ACA | Annual Conference & Expo

New Orleans, LA

SEPT 24-26, 2026

NHIA | Annual Conference

San Diego, CA

MAR 19-23, 2027

APC | Owner Summit

Long Beach, CA

MAR 21-23, 2027

LOCATION

DATE

CONFERENCE

2,000+

Total attendees across

infusion & compounding

focused conferences

250+

Total exhibitors across

infusion & compounding

focused conferences

110+

Total education sessions

across infusion &

compounding focused

conferences

Home Infusion &

Compounding

Focused Conferences

HOME INFUSION & COMPOUNDING FOCUSED

CONFERENCES

New for 2026: Session Connections, designed

to bring attendees together for collaborative

learning, networking, and deeper engagement

with session leaders.

NHIA | ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Compounders on Capitol Hill is an advocacy

conference where compounders meet with

federal legislators to discuss issues affecting

their practices and to protect patient access to

compounded medications.

APC | COMPOUNDERS ON

CAPITOL HILL

This conference is explicitly designed to

address the unique needs and regulatory

requirements of both 503A and 503B

compounding pharmacies.

INFORMA CONNECT

| COMPOUNDING

PHARMACY COMPLIANCE

CONFERENCE

The American College of Apothecaries

celebrated its 85th anniversary in 2025.

ACA | ANNUAL CONFERENCE

& EXPO

Suppliers have private meeting rooms for pre-

scheduled one-on-one meetings with each

attending Specialty Pharmacy Provider.

ECRM | THE SPECIALTY

PHARMACY/

DISTRIBUTION SESSION

“DID YOU KNOW?”

NASP | inSPire

National Harbor, MD

SEPT 22-25, 2026

ECRM | The Specialty Pharmacy/Distribution Session

Hilton Head Island, SC

NOV 15-17, 2026

HOPA | Annual Conference

St. Louis, MO

MAR 31-APR 2, 2027

Asembia | AXS Summit

Las Vegas, NV

APR 25-29, 2027

LOCATION

DATE

CONFERENCE

11,500+

Total attendees across

specialty focused

conferences

450+

Total exhibitors across

specialty focused

conferences

225+

Total education sessions

across specialty focused

conferences

Specialty

Focused Conferences

SPECIALTY FOCUSED CONFERENCES

Asembia’s AXS Summit is held in Las Vegas

every year.

ASEMBIA | AXS SUMMIT

The NASP Annual Meeting was rebranded to

inSPire in 2026.

NASP | INSPIRE

The 2025 conference set a new attendance

record with 1,702 registrants, including

oncology pharmacy professionals ranging

from all 50 U.S. states and five countries.

HOPA | ANNUAL CONFERENCE

“DID YOU KNOW?”

AACP | Pharmacy Education Conference

Grapevine, TX

JUL 18-21, 2026

PeopleGrove (CORE Higher Education Group) | Annual Summit

Chicago, IL

AUG 3-5, 2026

AACP | Interim Meeting

San Antonio, TX

FEB 13-15, 2027

LOCATION

DATE

CONFERENCE

3,000+

Total attendees across

academia focused

conferences

70+

Total exhibitors across

academia focused

conferences

180+

Total education sessions

across academia

conferences

Academia

Focused Conferences

ACADEMIA FOCUSED CONFERENCES