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Friday, February 13, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Council of Deans Administrative Board Meeting
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Council of Deans Administrative Board Meeting
Location: San Cristobal
Chair:
Jennifer Adams, PharmD, EdD
– Idaho State University
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Council of Faculties Administrative Board Meeting
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Council of Faculties Administrative Board Meeting
Location: Sol Boardroom
Chair:
Jeff J. Cain, Ed.D., M.S.
– University of Kentucky
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Council of Sections Administrative Board Meeting
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Council of Sections Administrative Board Meeting
Location: Laguna 1
Chair:
Rucha Bond, Pharm.D., Ed.D.
– The University of Texas at Austin
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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New Deans ACPE Orientation
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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New Deans ACPE Orientation
Location: Laguna 2
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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New Deans ACPE Reception (By Invitation Only)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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New Deans ACPE Reception (By Invitation Only)
Location: Mirador Terrace - 12th Floor
Saturday, February 14, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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ALFP Alumni Leadership Development Session: From Chaos to Culture: Positive Leadership and the Challenges of Higher Education
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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ALFP Alumni Leadership Development Session: From Chaos to Culture: Positive Leadership and the Challenges of Higher Education
Location: San Juan Ballroom 6-8
Speaker:
Jeffrey L. Buller
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Administrative and Financial Officers (AFO) SIG Program
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Administrative and Financial Officers (AFO) SIG Program
Location: San Filipe
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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ALFP Alumni Networking Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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ALFP Alumni Networking Lunch
Location: Laguna 1 & 2
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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New CEO Deans and Department Chairs Joint Program
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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New CEO Deans and Department Chairs Joint Program
Location: Miramar Ballroom 4
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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New CEO Deans Program
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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New CEO Deans Program
Location: Miramar Ballroom 4
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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New Department Chairs Program
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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New Department Chairs Program
Location: Miramar Ballroom 2
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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Connections and Conversations: All Deans
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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Connections and Conversations: All Deans
Location: San Juan Ballroom 6-8
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
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Connections and Conversations: Department Chairs
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
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Connections and Conversations: Department Chairs
Location: Miramar Ballroom 2
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
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Connections and Conversations: CEO Deans
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
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Connections and Conversations: CEO Deans
Location: Miramar Ballroom
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
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Connections and Conversations: Assistant & Associate Deans
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
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Connections and Conversations: Assistant & Associate Deans
Location: San Juan Ballroom 6-8
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
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Afternoon Networking Break
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
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Afternoon Networking Break
Location: San Juan Foyer
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Meeting Kick Off: Federal Policy and Higher Education in 2026: What's Next?
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Meeting Kick Off: Federal Policy and Higher Education in 2026: What's Next?
Location: San Juan Ballroom 1-5
Keynote Speaker:
Sarah Spreitzer
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Opening Reception
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Opening Reception
Location: Bella Vista Terrace
Sunday, February 15, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Continental Breakfast
Location: Miramar Ballroom
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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M.A.D.E. SIG (Women in Academia SIG) Networking: Building Connections Over Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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M.A.D.E. SIG (Women in Academia SIG) Networking: Building Connections Over Breakfast
Location: San Filipe
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Keynote Presentation
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Keynote Presentation: Misinformation, Polarization, and Other Opportunities
Location: San Juan Ballroom 1-5
Keynote Speaker:
Sigal Ben-Porath, PhD
– University of Pennsylvania
CE: 1.5
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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Networking Break
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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Networking Break
Location: San Juan Foyer
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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Competency-Based Pharmacy Education and Academic Coaching: Roles, Readiness, Next Steps
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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Competency-Based Pharmacy Education and Academic Coaching: Roles, Readiness, Next Steps
Location: San Juan Ballroom 1-5
Speaker:
Denise H. Rhoney, Pharm.D., FCCP, MCCM, FNCS
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Speaker:
Krisy Thornby, Pharm.D., BCPS
– Palm Beach Atlantic University
CE: 1.5
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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Introduction to Crucial Conversations for Leaders in Academic Pharmacy (Of Interest to Department Chairs)
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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Introduction to Crucial Conversations for Leaders in Academic Pharmacy (Of Interest to Department Chairs)
Location: San Juan Ballroom 6-8
Speaker:
Sarah Shrader, Pharm.D., FCCP
– American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Facilitator:
Kylie N. Barnes, PharmD
– University of Missouri Kansas City
Facilitator:
Cameron C. Lindsey, Pharm.D., M.P.H., BC-ADM, CDCES, BCACP
– University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
Facilitator:
Samuel M. Poloyac, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
– The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Facilitator:
Todd D. Sorensen, Pharm.D. (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota
CE: 1.5
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
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Networking Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
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Networking Lunch
Location: Miramar Ballroom
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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ALFP Debate #1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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ALFP Debate #1
Location: San Juan 6-8
Moderator:
Jonathan Wolfson, J.D.
– The Cicero Institute
Speaker:
ALFP 2025 - 2026 Cohort
CE: 1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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SPONSORED SESSION: Many Paths, One Purpose: Growing a Career in Pharmacy
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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SPONSORED SESSION: Many Paths, One Purpose: Growing a Career in Pharmacy
Location: Laguna 1 & 2
Speaker:
Lucille Accetta, R.Ph., M.P.H., MBA
– CVS Health
Speaker:
Arleen Echeandia, R.Ph.
– CVS Health
Speaker:
Sandra Leal, Pharm.D., M.P.H.
– CVS Health
Speaker:
Amy Oliveira
– CVS Health
Speaker:
Emily Pefanis
– CVS Health
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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State-Level Pharmacy Policy and Advocacy in Action
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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State-Level Pharmacy Policy and Advocacy in Action
Location: San Juan Ballroom 1-5
Speaker:
Michael Murphy, PharmD, MBA (he/him/his)
– American Pharmacists Association
CE: 1
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
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Networking Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
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Networking Break
Location: San Juan Foyer
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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Council of Deans Business Meeting
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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Council of Deans Business Meeting
Location: San Juan Ballroom 1-5
Chair:
Jennifer Adams, PharmD, EdD
– Idaho State University
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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Council of Faculties Forum
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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Council of Faculties Forum
Location: San Juan Ballroom 6-8
Chair:
Jeff J. Cain, Ed.D., M.S.
– University of Kentucky
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
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Networking Break
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
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Networking Break
Location: San Juan Foyer
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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ALFP Debate #2
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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ALFP Debate #2
Location: San Juan Ballroom 6-8
Moderator:
Jonathan Wolfson, J.D.
– The Cicero Institute
Speaker:
ALFP 2025 - 2026 Cohort
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Building Teacher Identity in a World of Scientists and Practitioners
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Building Teacher Identity in a World of Scientists and Practitioners
Location: San Juan Ballroom 1-5
Speaker:
Kristin K. Janke, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Speaker:
Robin Zavod, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Midwestern University
CE: 1
Monday, February 16, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Yoga
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Yoga
Location: Bahia 1
Presenter:
Seena L. Haines, Pharm.D. (she/her/hers)
– University of Mississippi
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Continental Breakfast
Location: Miramar Ballroom
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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ACPE Updates
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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ACPE Updates
Location: San Juan Ballroom 1-5
Speaker:
Jan Engle, Pharm.D., Ph.D. (Hon), FAPhA, FCCP, FNAP
– Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
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Networking Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
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Networking Break
Location: San Juan Foyer
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Finances and Pharmacy Education: Budgeting, Costs and Consequences (Department Chair Focused Session)
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Finances and Pharmacy Education: Budgeting, Costs and Consequences (Department Chair Focused Session)
Location: San Juan Ballroom 6-8
Speaker:
Evan T. Robinson, R.Ph., PhD, FNAP
– UNT Health College of Pharmacy
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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Turning the Page: Writing Your Next Chapter with Purpose and Intention
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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Turning the Page: Writing Your Next Chapter with Purpose and Intention
Location: San Juan Ballroom 1-5
Speaker:
Jeff J. Cain, Ed.D., M.S.
– University of Kentucky
Speaker:
Michelle Z. Farland, Pharm.D. (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida
Speaker:
Seena L. Haines, Pharm.D. (she/her/hers)
– University of Mississippi
Speaker:
Stuart T. Haines, Pharm.D.
– The University of Mississippi
Speaker:
Lucinda Maine, Ph.D., R.Ph.
– American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Speaker:
Jenny A. Van Amburgh, B.S., Pharm.D., R.Ph., FAPhA, FNAP, BCACP, CDCES
– School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University
CE: 1.5
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
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Networking Lunch
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
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Networking Lunch
Location: Miramar Ballroom
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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AACP in Action
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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AACP in Action
Location: San Juan Ballroom 1-5
Speaker:
Lynette Bradley-Baker, PhD, CAE, R.Ph.
– American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Speaker:
Diane B. Ginsburg, PhD, M.S., R.Ph., FASHP, DASPL
– The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Speaker:
Kelechi C. Ogbonna, Pharm.D., MSHA
– Virginia Commonwealth University
Speaker:
Evan T. Robinson, R.Ph., PhD, FNAP
– UNT Health College of Pharmacy
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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ALFP Debate #3
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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ALFP Debate #3
Location: San Juan Ballroom 6-8
Moderator:
Jonathan Wolfson, J.D.
– The Cicero Institute
Speaker:
ALFP 2025 - 2026 Cohort
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
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Networking Break
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
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Networking Break
Location: San Juan Foyer
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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Building Strong Dean–Chair Relationships: Insights from CEO Deans (Department Chair Focused Session)
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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Building Strong Dean–Chair Relationships: Insights from CEO Deans (Department Chair Focused Session)
Location: San Juan Ballroom 1-5
Speaker:
Diane Calinski, PhD
– Manchester University College of Pharmacy, Natural and Health Sciences
Speaker:
Cameron C. Lindsey, Pharm.D., M.P.H., BC-ADM, CDCES, BCACP
– University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
Speaker:
Russell B. Melchert, PhD (he/him/his)
– University of Missouri-Kansas City
Speaker:
W. Thomas (Tommy) Smith, Pharm.D., J.D. (he/him/his)
– Manchester University College of Pharmacy, Natural and Health Sciences
CE: 1
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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SPONSORED SESSION: Bridging Gaps in Rural Healthcare: Pharmacy to the Rescue
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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SPONSORED SESSION: Bridging Gaps in Rural Healthcare: Pharmacy to the Rescue
Location: Laguna 1 & 2
Speaker:
Jennifer Adams, PharmD, EdD
– Idaho State University
Speaker:
Samuel M. Poloyac, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
– The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Speaker:
Anita Patel, Pharm.D., MS
– Walgreens
Moderator:
Lorri Walmsley, R.Ph.
– Walgreens
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
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Networking Break
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
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Networking Break
Location: San Juan Foyer
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Leadership Lightning Rounds: Short Bursts, Long Impact (Department Chair Focused Session)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Leadership Lightning Rounds: Short Bursts, Long Impact (Department Chair Focused Session)
Location: San Juan Ballroom 6-8
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Weaving Through Legal Traffic in the Fast Lane of Higher Education Change
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Weaving Through Legal Traffic in the Fast Lane of Higher Education Change
Location: San Juan Ballroom 1-5
Speaker:
Diane B. Ginsburg, PhD, M.S., R.Ph., FASHP, DASPL
– The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Speaker:
Kris Harrell, Pharm.D., M.A.
– The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Speaker:
Jonathan Wolfson, J.D.
– The Cicero Institute
CE: 1.5
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Development Staff Informal Networking
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Development Staff Informal Networking
Location: Sol Boardroom
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
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The Fundraising Trifecta: Data, Strategy, and Development Storytelling for Impactful Advancement: Welcome and Program Overview
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
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The Fundraising Trifecta: Data, Strategy, and Development Storytelling for Impactful Advancement: Welcome and Program Overview
Location: San Juan 1
Speaker:
Jennifer Adams, PharmD, EdD
– Idaho State University
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
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Session 1: Creating a Modernized Fundraising Program
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
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Session 1: Creating a Modernized Fundraising Program
Location: San Juan 1
Speaker:
Kori Caldwell
– Auburn University
Speaker:
Pam Heaton, Ph.D., BSPharm, FAPhA
– The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
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Break
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
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Break
Location: San Juan 1
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
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Session 2: Effective Management of Your Fundraising Program
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
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Session 2: Effective Management of Your Fundraising Program
Location: San Juan 1
Speaker:
Renae Chesnut, Ed.D., MBA, BS
– Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Session 3: Development Storytelling in Today’s Higher Education Environment
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Session 3: Development Storytelling in Today’s Higher Education Environment
Location: San Juan 1
speaker:
Andrew Gauss
– Idaho State University
Speaker:
Dana A. Strachan, Pharm.D., BCPS
– Palm Beach Atlantic University
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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Healthy Snack Break
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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Healthy Snack Break
Location: San Juan 1
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
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Session 4: Putting It All Together for Your Effective Fundraising Program
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
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Session 4: Putting It All Together for Your Effective Fundraising Program
Location: San Juan 1
Moderator:
Jeffrey Mercer, Pharm.D.
– Campbell College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Speaker:
Jeffrey A. Bates, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm., FMPA
– Cedarville University
Speaker:
Kerry LaPlante, Pharm.D., FCCP, FIDSA, FIDP
– University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
Speaker:
Glen Schumock, Pharm.D., PhD (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy