Emerging Leaders Academy
Attire is Business Casual with the exception of the 28th Annual NACDS Foundation Reception & Dinner, which is Business/Cocktail attire. As room temperatures and personal comfort zones vary widely, we recommend you bring a sweater or jacket.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, August 14
All Day
ARRIVAL/HOTEL CHECK-IN
Seaport Hotel
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
WELCOME MEET-UP
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Momentum B, Fifth Floor
6:15 PM
EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY PHOTO OP
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Momentum B, Fifth Floor
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
28TH ANNUAL NACDS FOUNDATION RECEPTION & DINNER
Business/Cocktail Attire
Featuring Steven C. Anderson FASAE, CAE, IOM, NACDS, Christie Boutte, NACDS, Jim Gaffigan, Comedian
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Ensemble Ballroom, Second Floor
Sunday, August 15
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
NETWORKING CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Ensemble Ballroom Foyer, Second Floor
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
BUSINESS PROGRAM
Featuring Steven C. Anderson FASAE, CAE, IOM, NACDS, David B. Warner, R.Ph, KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. and NACDS Chair, David Patraeus, General, US Army (Ret.)
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Ensemble Ballroom, Second Floor
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
HOW TECHNOLGOY IS IMPACTING PHARMACY OPERATIONS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE
Featuring Todd Huseby, Kearney
MCEC Room 252
11:00 am – 11:45 am
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY PHARMACY
(Students Only)
Featuring Lincy Abraham, NACDS, Stephanie Brogger, NACDS, Susan Bruce, Branch and Beacon, Ken Hohmeier, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
MCEC Room 252
11:30 pm – 2:00 pm
LUNCH
MCEC Exhibit Hall
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
MEET THE NACDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MCEC Exhibit Hall
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL / NACDS CENTRAL HQ
MCEC Exhibit Hall
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
TOTAL STORE EXPO RECEPTION
MCEC North Lobby
Monday, August 16
7:30 am – 8:00 am
NETWORKING CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
MCEC 250 Foyer
8:00 am – 9:00 am
2026 PHARMACY TRENDS, ISSUES, AND FORECASTS
Featuring Scott Biggs, IQVIA
MCEC Room 253
9:15 am – 10:15 am
POTOMAC FEVER: SYMPTOMS, CAUSES, AND WHY YOU SHOULD CATCH IT
Featuring Chris Krese, NACDS
MCEC Room 252
10:30 am – 11:30 am
STATE ADVOCACY – WILL YOU BE AN ADVOCATE?
Featuring Mike Ayotte, NACDS
MCEC Room 252
11:30 am – 2:00 pm
LUNCH / NACDS CENTRAL HQ
MCEC Exhibit Hall
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
INTRODUCTION TO THE NACDS FOUNDATION
Featuring Christie Boutte, NACDS
MCEC Room 252
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
PHARMACY INNOVATION & SERVICES
Featuring Kayla McFeely, NACDS
MCEC Room 252
4:15 pm – 7:00 pm
FREE TIME
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
BOSTON EXTRAVAGANZA
Business Casual – Appropriate Jeans OK
Featuring AJR, Indie Band
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Ensemble Ballroom Foyer, Second Floor