ACT Legislative Conference

 

May 13-14, 2025 | Pendry Washington DC – The Wharf | Washington, D.C.

Hands-On Training

 

Summary

Your ability to impact patients starts even before they step into your pharmacy.

It starts when you raise your voice to protect access to personalized medications. It starts when you step up to advocate for their healthcare — and your livelihood — to the lawmakers representing your shared community.

The ACT Legislative Conference is one of the most effective legislative advocacy events available to compounders seeking to protect the industry and their patients’ access to compounded medications. And your voice, experience and advocacy for your pharmacy and patients is more important than ever right now. If you compound medications for patients, we need you at ACT 2025 to address regulatory threats to patient access with Congressional lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

The upcoming ACT Legislative Conference is especially critical —

  • Approximately 100 lawmakers are newly elected. Many of them may not yet understand the role of compounding in meeting the unique needs of the patients who are their constituents.
  • Dozens of Congressional members are serving their first term on committees that oversee FDA policy or the agency’s funding. These lawmakers need to hear patient stories so they can make balanced and informed decisions as they interact with the FDA.

ACT makes advocacy EASY. When you attend ACT —

  • We schedule all your legislator meetings for you.
  • We provide a half-day briefing session ahead of your meetings to set you up for success!

“What motivates me is to be there on the front line for our patients to make sure that they have access to the medications that we can provide to them. If we’re not there advocating for them on a state and federal level nobody else will be doing that for them. [The lawmakers] know you’re there representing constituents, and they know you’re there representing patients and they like to hear from you.”
— Svet Milic, RPh, Colonia Care Pharmacy

 

ACT now! This year we’re offering a special deal to first-time ACT attendees and an early bird registration Buy 1, Get 1 Free (BOGO) opportunity for all other members. There’s never been a better time to attend the ACT Legislative Conference, in Washington D.C., May 13-14, and stand up for your patients and the industry.

Book early! Space is limited. Registrations must be received by April 18 for the best chance of scheduling members of Congress at your Capitol Hill meetings.

Have an impactful patient story?

After registering, invite your compounding patients to be a patient spokesperson and tell their story to legislators alongside you. Patient stories educate lawmakers about why compounds are prescribed and why maintaining access is critical.

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Pricing

First Time Attendee $495 / attendee
*Early Bird BOGO 2 attendees for $695
*Early Bird Regular $695 / attendee
Regular Pricing $795 / attendee

*Early Bird available until April 18, 2025

 
 

Agenda

Tuesday, May 13  
11:30 AM What You Must Know About Your Day on the Hill – Presentation and Lunch

or

Networking Lunch for ACT Alumni
1:00 PM Welcome and Announcements – Lizzie Harbin
1:10 PM Opening Keynote – Jerry Beamer, RPh
1:20 PM What’s New for ACT 2025 – Amy Shank
1:30 PM Issue Briefing – Amy Shank; Matt Martin, PharmD, BCSCP
2:00 PM A Look Inside the New Administration – TBD
2:30 PM Networking Break
2:45 PM Your Congressional Meetings: Navigating the App – Ananya Badari
2:55 PM Member Panel: Tips for an Effective Meeting – Matthew Massey, PharmD; Kevin Oberlander, RPh; Chris Cox, PharmD
3:30 PM Patient Success Stories: How Compounding Changed My Life
4:00 PM Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks – Lizzie Harbin
4:05 PM Adjourn
5:30 PM Opening Reception
Wednesday, May 14  
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Welcome and Preparation for Appointments – Amy Shank
8:10 AM Remarks from Congresswoman – Diana Harshbarger, RPh (R-TN)
8:30 AM Closing Keynote – Saad Dinno, RPh
8:40 AM Preparation for Appointments and Last-Minute Logistics (cont’d) – Public Affairs Consulting Team
9:00 AM Depart for Appointments
10 AM - 5 PM Meetings on Capitol Hill Followed by Debrief and Reception
 
 

Accommodations

The Pendry on the Wharf
655 Water Street SW
Washington, DC 20024
USA
202.916.7129

PCCA Rate: $399/night

Attendees are responsible for roundtrip transportation to/from the airport.

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