Attendees can network with their peers and trading partners, understand the role of NACDS in the industry, as well as hear tips on how to maximize the value of your membership and TSE.

Exhibitors introduce their latest innovative products, technology and services to Retailers through a series of 10-minute appointments.

“Leading Through the Ages” is an intergenerational panel featuring four women at distinct stages of their career journey—from early career to legacy years. Together, they explore how aging shapes confidence, opportunity, ambition, and identity. Through candid storytelling and practical insight, they reveal the unique strengths and challenges that emerge at each stage of life. This conversation highlights the evolving nature of female leadership and offers a powerful reminder: every season brings new forms of influence, resilience, and possibility.

This session will highlight what retailers and CPG firms can do to cultivate and tap opportunities in the consumer wellness market, across different retail formats to function as a retail health store.

At a defining moment for pharmacy, this discussion will explore how the industry can rapidly evolve to unlock its full potential, leading the next generation of healthcare innovation. Experts across pharmacy, policy, and technology will examine the forces reshaping the field—from expanding clinical services and rural health transformation to redefining sustainable business models.

The Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner provides a special evening to celebrate our shared commitment to communities and advancing public health. Proceeds from the Dinner support the Foundation’s groundbreaking research, pharmacy education, and related philanthropic initiatives.

Hear from NACDS leadership and an informative and probing discussion of domestic and world events.

This is the perfect opportunity to network and catch up with business associates.

This session will provide an analysis of the most up-to-date industry data, and highlight pharmacy trends, issues, and forecasts, in demographic sales and marketing, for 2026 and beyond.

Last year, FDA finalized the regulatory pathway for a new category of over-the-counter drugs that will be approved with “additional conditions for nonprescription use” (ACNU). This product category is expected to initially include treatments for minor, self-limited conditions and once available, these products have the potential to fundamentally change how Americans access care.

This session will explore how pharmacist-led care can unlock the full value of GLP-1 therapies in light of recent policy changes promoting affordable access for patients. Panelists will examine how pharmacy teams are uniquely positioned to support patients across the full treatment journey to drive improved adherence, better outcomes, and cost-effectiveness.

This session explores how AI agents, trusted data, and the digital shelf are reshaping the path to purchase. Attendees will learn how shopper discovery is shifting from traditional search to AI-driven recommendations, why structured product data and retailer PDP quality are becoming critical to visibility, and how brands can prepare for the next evolution of commerce.

This session will provide an overview of FDA’s final NDC rule, what the transition is intended to accomplish, and its expected impact on the pharmacy ecosystem. Drawing on insights from national industry workshops and the newly established NDC Coordination and Implementation Forum, attendees will learn practical steps they can take now to assess readiness, identify hidden risks, engage vendors and partners, and build a roadmap for a successful transition.

Connect with new and existing business partners while enjoying a variety of Boston-inspired cuisine.