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 last year’s agenda below to get an idea of the types of panels, thought leaders, workshops and can’t-miss, main-stage events that we’re planning for this October.
Our 2025 agenda is coming soon!
A Look Back at the 2024 ThinkNext Agenda
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

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.