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The Can’t-Miss Conference for Independent and Compounding Pharmacists
About the American College of Apothecaries (ACA)
Since 1940, ACA has been a leader in promoting the professional practice of pharmacy. We are dedicated to advancing patient-focused, pharmacist-delivered care through education, training, and advocacy.
Join us for ACA 2026 and take the next step in transforming your pharmacy practice.
Featured Speakers
Philip Cowley, PharmD | Marketing | Founder, Phil’s My Pharmacist
Matthew Hill, PharmD, PHC | Incorporating Functional Mushroom Medicine into your Practice | Founder and CEO of Impossible Performance
Erik Tosh, RPh, FACA | Cannabidiol (CBD) — Clinical Implications in Pharmacy Practice | Consultant, Tosh Consulting
Daniel Branco | Pharmacy Ownership & Financing | Senior Vice President, Business Development Manager, Byline Bank
Steve Postal, JD | Law/Regulatory | Senior Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs at National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
Brenda Jensen, CPhT, CNMT, MBA | FDA Guidance Documents | Owner, Compounding Consultants, LLC
What they’re saying about ACE 2025:
- “Great meeting. Very impressed with the speakers and topics”
- “Innovative. Respectful. Yet another example of identifying opportunities to integrate into areas of patient care that break the traditional norms.”
- “Outstanding! Love this business model in community pharmacy.”
- “Well done. Thank you for the ‘right’ words.”
- “Empowering topics. We need more of this type of leadership in the profession.”
Kathy Campbell, PharmD —Proactive Health-The New Business of Pharmacy
- “Top notch. Fearlessly spreading the message pharmacists need to hear.”
- “Outstanding way to care for patients.”
- “Extremely knowledgeable, professional, and practical.”
Philip Cowley, PharmD —The Power of Social Media Marketing
- “Fantastic presentation clearly conveying critical information and his passion and vision for pharmacy and our patients.”
- “I loved this session, Phil was amazing.”
- “Excellent topic. We need as much help/support in this arena as possible.”
- “Enlightening information. This is a subject that is so well needed to continue to learn.”
Jessica Beal-Stahl, PharmD—Unlocking Potential: Testing for Optimizing Athlete Health and Performance
- “This was such a novel specialty for pharmacists. Jessica was excellent.”
- “Very knowledgeable and I like the case studies.”
- “Delivered a clear clinical and business message.”
- “Fantastic athletic wellness health understanding.”
Amy-Joan Ham, MS, PhD—The Pharmacogenomics Toolbox: Foundations for the Practicing Pharmacist
- “Made a difficult topic easier to understand.”
- “Great topic. One that I wasn’t considering its importance for drug selection.”
- “Amazing advanced clinical information.”
Sue Paul, RPh—Implementation of PGx into Pharmacy Business
- “Another great opportunity for added value to pharmacy.”
- “Useable information to take the information learned in previous session and apply in practice.”
- “Excellent topic and important to see it implemented into practice.”
Michelle Woosley, PharmD, MBA, CM&AP, FACA—The Rise of Compounding: Industry Trends & Compliance Challenges
- “Very knowledgeable and was a confident speaker.”
- “Dynamic speaker. Well done.”
- “Excellent topic and I appreciate the insight of value creation for the business.”
Jennifer L. Adams, PharmD, EdD, FAPhA, FNAP—Navigating Drug Shortages: Insights for Compounding Pharmacy from the 2025 USP Report and Empowering Pharmacy Personnel: Standard of Care Regulatory Models
- “Clearly knowledgeable but passionate about the topic and the greater good for the profession.”
- “Loved this topic. It’s absolutely essential to move the profession forward.”
- “State-by-state resources and practical examples were extremely helpful.”
- “Timely info with tariff info.”
- “Considerations of the scope of issues that drive shortages.”
Randy Carr, RPh, FACVP—Veterinary Compounding 101: A Practical Introduction for Compounders
- “Very nice presentation. Thinking outside the box to care for the animals.”
- “Clearly has a passion for the niche area.”
- “Real pharmacy veterinarian experience.”
Bryan Prince, MBA—Reimagining Compounding Workflows: A Blueprint for Safety, Quality, and Efficiency
- “Very informative, really made us think about our workflow.”
- “Material is pertinent.”
- “Conveyed expert insights.”
