CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS NOW CLOSED

ASPL invites individuals with an interest in pharmacy law to submit a proposal for presentation at the 2021 Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar XXXII to be held at the JW Marriott, November 4-7, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV.

The conference draws attendees from pharmacy companies, wholesalers, PBMs, manufacturers, law firms, consulting firms, government, boards of pharmacy and academia. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 Seminar may be held in a hybrid (limited in-person & virtual) or all-virtual format.

Presentations
Authors are encouraged to submit proposals for current topics of interest for pharmacists, lawyers, and business and compliance representatives.  We provide some suggested topics below, but proposals on other current, relevant topics are encouraged. We also ask that you consider proposing session formats other than lecture/panel.  ASPL requests that no more than two individuals present per session.  Those wanting more presenters must provide justification for the need of additional speakers. If held in a hybrid format, session rooms will be set in classroom style with a podium and two chairs/table.   Suggested topics:

• Compliance investigations & self-disclosures
• Pandemic Response of 2020: Learning opportunities from SARS CoV-2 vaccine
• Resource Allocation and Pandemic Ethics in US Healthcare
• The US Pharmacopeia: An introduction for legal professional
• FDA's guidance library and congressional research service reports
• Provider status update and what to watch for with Controlled Substances
• How to navigate legal issues raised by pharmacists operating remotely on a permanent basis
• FDA compounding MOU Shared Services - state board perspectives
• Balanced workplace conditions presentation
• DEA topics
• Biosimilars
  Supply chain
• Drug pricing
• 340B
• Telehealth - where it's headed
• Manufacturer/pharmacy contractual relationships (direct purchase, data sales, service arrangements)
• Compounding Legal Trends
• PBMs regulation
• Update on cold chain regulations
• Reference pricing
• Medicare & Medicaid
• Other

Submission Requirements
Preference will be given to proposals with an in-depth focus on a topic rather than a general overview.  Each abstract should be:

• a 50-minute presentation by one or more speakers, with 10 minutes for Question & Answer*;
•  300 words or less;
•  include a short (50 word) biography; and
•  four learning objectives (learning objectives must be written from the learner's perspective.  What will the learner be able to do after hearing your presentation?)
• Provide a list of recent speaking engagements.  Presenters with speaking engagements on industry related topics in the previous 3 years will be given additional consideration.  New speakers are encouraged to submit abstracts.

Requirements for Selected Presenters
Each presenter must:

• confirm acceptance of the invitation to present both in-person and virtually (dependent upon travel restrictions at the time of the conference);
• confirm final presentation summary for inclusion in the registration materials before June 19, 2021;
• complete and sign a Financial Relationship Disclosure Statement and a Conflict of Interest Declaration by June 19, 2021;
• register for the conference on or before October 13, 2021;
• submit a final PowerPoint presentation by September 24, 2021 for committee review and agree to work with committee on updating presentation suggestions; and
• participate fully in the conference.

*Travel reimbursement: If a hybrid event is held and a speaker presents in-person, travel assistance is available on a per CE session basis.  Speakers may apply for reimbursement up to $700 in transportation and up to 2 nights hotel stay at the ASPL room block rate. The reimbursement will be divided if a session is led by more than one speaker.  ASPL will waive conference registration for invited speakers.

Submission Deadline:  March 31, 2021 - CLOSED

Thank you 2020 Sponsors

Gold
Analysis Group, Inc.
Bass, Berry & Sims
CVS Health
Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C.
McDermott Will & Emery
Quarles & Brady

Silver
Cigna
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Faegre Drinker
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Rite Aid Pharmacy

Bronze
Baer Law
BakerHostetler
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Cote Law PLLC
Karr Tuttle Campbell
Morgan Lewis
Much Shelist, P.C.
Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company
Strom and Associates LLC