2026 MPA Law and Policy Symposium
Embassy Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
710 Monroe Avenue NorthwestGrand Rapids, MI 49503-1420
United States
* Registration open until 9/2/26 at 9:00 AM (EDT)
Are you confident you’re up to date on the latest laws and policies shaping your practice? Join your peers for a focused, one-day event dedicated to Michigan pharmacy law and policy, designed to give you the clarity and confidence you need to navigate an evolving regulatory landscape.
Network with pharmacy professionals from across the state while learning from experts in the field about the latest hot topics shaping pharmacy law, policy, and practice.
Agenda
| September 2 | |
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Navigating the AI Frontier: Laws, Governance, and Bioethics in Pharmacy Practice (E&J)
Speaker: Matthew McTaggart, RPh, PharmD 0112-9999-26-832-L03-P/T |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
MDHHS OIG Reviews and Best Practices
Speaker: Amy Marquardt, Investigative Unit Manager, MDHHS OIG; Michelle Popowich, Director, Office of Medicaid Program Integrity, MDHHS OIG 0112-9999-26-839-L04-P/T |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Mid-Morning Break |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Contraception Prescribing by Pharmacists (LAW)
Speaker: David Bright, PharmD, MBA, FAPhA, FCCP 0112-9999-26-840-L03-P/T |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Lunch |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM |
Reimbursement Town Hall (LAW)
Speaker: Eric Roath, PharmD, MBA 0112-9999-26-842-L03-P/T |
| 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | Afternoon Break |
| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM |
Collaborative Practice Agreements: Engaging Pharmacists in Team-Based SUD Care (E&J)
Speaker: Victoria Tutag Lehr, BSPharm, PharmD; William Morrone, DO, MPH 0112-9999-26-841-L03-P/T |
| 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. Please reach out for more information!
Registration Options
|
Registration Options
|
Price |
|---|---|
|
Pharmacist - MPA Member
Registration Ends 9/2/26 at 12:00 PM EDT
|
$150.00 |
|
Pharmacist - Not an MPA Member
Registration Ends 9/2/26 at 12:00 PM EDT
|
$275.00 |
|
Pharmacy Technician - Member
Registration Ends 9/2/26 at 12:00 PM EDT
|
$55.00 |
|
Pharmacy Technician - Not a current MPA member
Registration Ends 9/2/26 at 12:00 PM EDT
|
$85.00 |
|
Student Pharmacists
|
$40.00 |
