Hosted by the Food Marketing Institute, the 17th annual conference features educational programming, exclusive business appointment sessions and a series of networking opportunities, all designed to showcase one of the most significant retailing trends in the U.S.
“FMI’s Supermarket Pharmacy Conference provides the ideal forum for retail pharmacy executives to meet with peers and industry partners on common concerns, and to explore food/pharmacy synergies that are unique to the supermarket setting,” explains Curtis Hartin, director of pharmacy, Schnuck Markets, Inc. and chair of the FMI Pharmacy Services Committee. “As the only annual educational event geared to pharmacy practiced in the supermarket setting, it is an invaluable resource for our industry.”
For the first time ever, the conference is co-locating with the annual FMI Show, also held at McCormick Place. Conference registrants will receive a “2-for-1” deal which will allow them to participate in a special “Synergy Day” at the FMI Show on Sunday, May 2. “Synergy Day” will include entry to the opening Speaks presentation, the industry’s annual state of the industry address; pharmacy- and health-focused educational sessions; and an opportunity to walk the show floor with company colleagues to discover ways to capitalize on the food/pharmacy connection.
The remaining days of the conference will feature sessions in a variety of formats covering a wide range of topics — Medicare reform, HIPAA supply chain integrity, health plan trends, supermarket pharmacy financials and so on. Complementing the general program will be idea exchange luncheon sessions exploring issues such as pharmacist recruitment, pharmacy marketing and the delivery of quality patient information.
The conference will again feature exclusive “Business Appointment Sessions” — special 15-minute meetings between pharmacy executives and their suppliers that provide a unique opportunity to view equipment, review new products and services, and discuss issues in an atmosphere conducive to business. Two 3-hour sessions on separate days are being offered to ensure maximum meeting opportunities for attendees.
To register for the 2003 Supermarket Pharmacy Conference ($675 FMI members, $935 associate members, $1,125 nonmembers), or for additional information, please contact Laurie Gethin (202-220-0715, lgethin@fmi.org) or visit the FMI Web site at www.fmi.org/events.
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