Annual NPPA Conference Information
2025 Dates & Location: September 29-October 2
Horseshoe Las Vegas hotel (formerly Bally’s)
Attendee Opening Reception: September 29
CE Educational Sessions: September 30-October 2
Exhibit Days: September 29 & 30
The 2024 NPPA Conference hosted 193 Attendees & 84 Exhibitors
Now available—Photos from the 2024 Conference!
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NPPA Conference Information
The Annual NPPA Conference attracts Pharmacy Purchasing Professionals and GPO Executives from all across the country (even Alaska!); and between 85 to 100 Exhibiting Vendor Companies. In addition, each year, we see an average of 35% purchasing professional attendees who are new to the NPPA Conference.
Since 1997, we have conducted the only national meeting exclusively for the pharmacy purchasing profession, the Annual NPPA Conference, held in Las Vegas each year (usually in August). This conference offers a unique opportunity for Pharmacy Purchasing Professionals in all disciplines and work settings to come together to learn the latest trends in Pharmacy Purchasing. Our only focus is pharmacy purchasing!
Highlights To Expect From Every Annual NPPA Conference
- Best Buyer Practices – discussing standard-of-practice subjects on the Educational Program, as presented by Buyers on a peer-to-peer level.
- Between 8-12 units of ACPE-accredited CE’s are available for credit towards Technician & Pharmacist re-certification, including 1 hour of the elusive required Pharmacy Law CE, and sometimes also for Compounding or the newest Patient/Medication Safety CE.
- Between 85-100 Pharmaceutical Companies exhibit their products & services in our Exhibit Hall, and sponsor various items or products necessary for the show, or host Hospitality Events.
- Participating GPO Executives will be present at the NPPA Conference for GPO Breakout Sessions during the regular educational program.
- 2 meals per day are included in your registration fee at no additional charge (breakfast & lunch Tuesday through Thursday)—as well as dinner & dessert with open bar at our Attendee Opening Reception on Monday night, and plenty of snacks during Exhibit Hall hours.
- Opening Attendee Reception with dinner, dessert, and open bar on Monday night for all Buyer-Attendees (prizes are provided by Sponsors of the Reception, Vendor-Exhibitors who also have their reps attend).
- Random Prize Giveaways in Exhibit Hall from NPPA to Buyer-Attendees, as well as from some of the Vendor-Exhibitors at their booths.
- Door-Prize Giveaways on final day of Educational Program in the Lecture Hall for Buyer-Attendees.
