2012 MPA Annual Convention & Exposition
The Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) Annual Convention & Exposition will be held Feb. 24-26, 2012, at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. You will not want to miss attending Michigan’s leading event for pharmacy professionals and the nation’s largest state convention!

2012 Convention Preliminary Brochure
The preliminary brochure for the 2012 MPA Annual Convention & Exposition, Feb. 24-26 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, is now available online. The brochure provides a preliminary schedule of events, information on hotel accommodations, directions, student pharmacist activities and more!

Convention Registration
Those planning to attend the MPA Annual Convention & Exposition are encouraged to register by Feb. 16, 2012, as pre-registration closes at 4:30 p.m. on this date. Visit the event page to register online, or follow the links below to print off a registration form and fax it to (517) 484-4893 (only if paying by credit card).

• Student Pharmacist Registration Form
• Pharmacist, Technician, Guest and Exhibit Hall Visitor Registration Form

Hotel Accommodations
The Annual Convention & Exposition will be held at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. Participants of this event are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. Reservations can be made online or by calling the Marriott reservations desk directly at (800) 352-0831. Reservations must be made by Feb. 9. Be sure to inform the desk clerk that you are attending the MPA Annual Convention & Exposition.

Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitors are encouraged to register early for the 2012 Annual Convention to reserve a premium location in the Exhibit Hall! Click here to view the 2012 exhibitor prospectus, which includes general exhibitor information, rules & regulations, a map of the Exhibit Hall and an application to exhibit. For additional information, please contact MPA Operations Assistant Cynthia Rowe at (517) 377-0222 or Cynthia@MichiganPharmacists.org. Or, click on the exhibitor information link above to access more resources.

Follow the Convention on Twitter
Join the Annual Convention conversation on Twitter! You can access the latest Convention news by following MPA directly @MIPharmacists (Twitter.com/MIPharmacists), or by searching for the hashtag #MPAace. MPA will also Tweet live from the event in February!

What is the Annual Convention All About?
Michigan Pharmacists Association’s Annual Convention & Exposition is a three-day event that occurs annually. The convention attracts pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, pharmaceutical representatives and academia. Recently, the Annual Convention was recognized and honored by Michigan association peers for its innovation, achievement and excellence. The Annual Convention offers more than 60 continuing education programs, including the pain and live continuing education credits required for pharmacist relicensure. It also provides attendees with numerous networking opportunities, including an exhibit hall, an annual banquet to celebrate Michigan’s leaders in pharmacy and social events.

Over the years, the Annual Convention has grown in magnitude and has become
the event that pharmacy professionals look forward to attending every year. The
Annual Convention is the largest state pharmacy association convention in the
country, with more than 1,300 attending the 2011 Annual Convention. MPA is
proud that this event is often compared to national pharmacy conventions and
meetings. MPA’s goals for the Annual Convention include the following:

• Provide quality continuing education programs, focusing on the latest treatment
  options and hottest issues in pharmacy
• Offer various networking options for attendees
• Facilitate opportunities for attendees to discuss the outlook of pharmacy
• Celebrate the future of pharmacy by honoring Michigan’s pharmacy leaders
• Provide opportunities for attendees to continue their professional development

MPA is also proud to provide special programming for students of the colleges of pharmacy at Ferris State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. The MPA Annual Convention & Exposition provides intensive continuing education programming designed to prepare pharmacy professionals for the future. Topics cover a wide range of health and practice setting issues to meet your desired professional needs.