The 20th Annual NAPPSA Scientific Conference & Exposition | 2026
On behalf of the Nigerian Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas (NAPPSA), it is our pleasure to invite you to participate in our 20th Annual Scientific NAPPSA Conference and Exposition taking place at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 East 14th Place, Aurora, CO 80011, Phone: (303) 750-6455, from September 17–20, 2026.
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TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is designed for pharmacists, physicians, pharmaceutical scientists, and others interested in learning about the most current advances in pharmacy practice, pharmacy ownership, pharmaceutical education, drug discovery, development, regulation and the safe utilization of drugs.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
This Continuing Pharmacy Education activity is sponsored by Practicing Pharmacists Institute (PPI), ACPE Provider Number 0691,; This Continuing Pharmacy Education activity is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. This activity has been approved for 17 contact hours (1.70 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit. Activity Type: Application-Based. Participants must complete and submit an evaluation via CPE Monitor to receive credit. CPE Monitor is a collaborative effort of NABP and ACPE that provides an electronic system for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to track their ACPE-accredited CPE credits. Participants must have an NABP e-Profile ID to claim credit via CPE Monitor.
PROGRAM COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Learning Objectives: Session-specific educational objectives for all nine accredited sessions (#100A, #100B, #200, #300, #400, #500, #700, #800A, #800B) are posted on the ACPE Continuing Education Information page. Faculty, Moderators, and Panelists: Faculty information is posted on this website. Named moderator assignments, full credentials, and institutional affiliations will be posted on the ACPE Continuing Education Information page as they are finalized. Financial Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: All faculty, planners, and reviewers are required to disclose relevant financial relationships. Disclosure information and any required mitigation will be posted on the ACPE Continuing Education Information page before the educational activity begins. Commercial Support: Any commercial support for this activity will be disclosed before the activity begins and in final program materials. Commercial supporters have no influence over educational content, faculty selection, or presentation of content. CPE Monitor and Credit Claim Deadline: Participants must have an NABP e-Profile ID to claim ACPE credit through CPE Monitor. All requests for Continuing Pharmacy Education credit must be submitted by November 30, 2026. Special Accommodations: NAPPSA is committed to full participation for all attendees. Requests for accommodations should be sent to nappsa@nappsa.org at least 14 days before the conference. Disclaimer: Information is correct at the time of publication. Should any alterations to the program or schedule be necessary, corrections will be made in materials distributed onsite and on this website.
REFUND/ CANCELLATION/ SUBSTITUTION POLICY
Refunds for the 2026 NAPPSA Annual Meeting are honored only if a written request is received by the published deadline. For “full registration” cancellations there will be a $75 administrative fee. No refunds will be honored after the deadline. Alternatively, your registration cannot be transferred to the next year conference.
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20
Years of Excellence
400+
Annual Attendees
17
CE Hours Available
50+
Expert Speakers
4
Days of Learning
🎤 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, MD, PhD
Keynote Speaker
Surgeon-in-Chief
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Columbus, Ohio
Meet Our 2026 Keynote Speaker
Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye is one of the most distinguished pediatric surgeons in the world, renowned for performing groundbreaking fetal surgery while babies are still in the womb. As Surgeon-in-Chief at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, he leads one of the nation’s top pediatric surgical programs.
His keynote will explore the intersection of surgical innovation, global healthcare access, and the evolving role of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists in advancing patient outcomes.
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Registration is now open. Early bird rates end July 31, 2026. Join us in Aurora, Colorado on September 17–20 and be part of our 20th Anniversary celebration.
Conference Schedule
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration
11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30 pm – 12:45 pm
Kunle Tometi, PharmD, FNAPPSA
President, NAPPSA Inc., USA
Welcome Address
12:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Session #100A: Bridging Pharmacy Education and Practice Innovation through Collaboration, Part 1
Universal Activity Number: 0691-0000-26-200-L04-P (0.20 CEUs) Application-Based Activity
12:45 pm – 1:20 pm
Charles Okechukwu Esimone, FAS, FPSN, FNAPharm
Pro-Chancellor, European University of Nigeria
#101: Strengthening Pharmacy Education in Nigeria: Diaspora Partnerships and Institutional Collaboration
1:20 pm – 1:50 pm
Prof. Azuka C. Oparah
University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
#102: Navigating Pharmacy Career Transitions
1:50 pm – 2:20 pm
Samuel O. Adekola, FPSN, FNAPharm, IION
Senior Consultant, Ondo State Government, Nigeria
#103: The Evolving Role of Community Pharmacists in Value-Based Care
2:20 pm – 3:00 pm
Moderated Discussion and Q&A
Moderator: To be announced
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Break
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Session #100B: Bridging Pharmacy Education and Practice Innovation through Collaboration, Part 2
Universal Activity Number: 0691-0000-26-201-L04-P (0.20 CEUs) Application-Based Activity
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Nonye Onyewuenyi, PhD
CEO, Noniks Analytics, USA
#104: Translational Research in Pharmacy
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Panel Discussion: Patient Safety and Shared Risk
Panelists: Prof. Cyril Usifoh; Pharm. Ibrahim Babashehu Ahmed, PCN; Emilia Iwu, PhD, RN
6:30 pm
Welcome Reception
Starts at 6:30 pm, adjourns to NAPPSA Hospitality Suite at 7:30 pm
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration
7:30 am – 9:00 am
Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Kunle Tometi, PharmD, FNAPPSA
President, NAPPSA Inc., USA
Opening Ceremony
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Session #200: Globalizing Innovations in Healthcare: Bridging Science, Access, and Impact
Universal Activity Number: 0691-0000-26-202-L04-P (0.25 CEUs) Application-Based Activity
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Onuegbu Kenneth Chinedu, FPSN
MD/CEO, Xential Pharmaceutical Nigeria Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria
#201: The Future of Healthcare Innovation in Emerging and Established Markets
10:15 am – 11:00 am
J. Valentine Okelu, FPSN
MD/CEO, Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals PLC
#202: Innovation is Not Impact: Rethinking How Healthcare Progress is Measured Globally
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Muktar Aliyu, MD, DrPH, MPH
Director, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
#203: Globalizing Healthcare Innovation: Turning Scientific Breakthrough into Scalable Impact
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Moderated Discussion and Q&A
Moderator: To be announced
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Exhibition & Lunch
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Session #300: Drug Development and Manufacturing for Access
Universal Activity Number: 0691-0000-26-203-L04-P (0.25 CEUs) Application-Based Activity
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Olu Aloba, PhD, RPh
VP, CMC Services, Premier Research
#301: Reducing Cost and Complexity in Drug Development
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Uzoma Ezeoke, FPSN
Executive Director, Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries, Lagos, Nigeria
#302: Public Health Considerations in Manufacturing for Healthcare Access
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Joseph Fortunak, PhD
Howard University, Washington, DC, USA
#303: Development and Manufacturing APIs for Low to Middle Income Countries
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Jude Nwokike, PhD, MSc, MPH, BPharm
VP, USP Resiliency Center, United States Pharmacopeia, Rockville, Maryland, USA
#304: Global Quality Standards in Drug Development
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Moderated Discussion and Q&A
Moderator: To be announced
7:00 pm
Networking Reception
6:00 am – 9:00 am
NAPPSA 5K Run
Details including assembly point to be announced at Conference.
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Late Breakfast
10:00 am – 11:00 am
PARALLEL SESSION A – Session #400: Pharmacy Business Innovations
Universal Activity Number: 0691-0000-26-204-L04-P (0.10 CEUs) Application-Based Activity
Moderator: To be announced
Moderator: To be announced
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Akin Akinseye, RPh, PSM, CSPO
Creative Director, SlimionRx
#401: Retail Pharmacy is Changing: The New Revenue Playbook
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Chidebelu Ufodike, PharmD
COO, Carnavio Inc
#402: Policy and Reimbursement Trends in Pharmacy Practice
10:00 am – 11:00 am
PARALLEL SESSION B – Session #500: YP Session – Building a Borderless Career
Universal Activity Number: 0691-0000-26-205-L04-P (0.10 CEUs) Application-Based Activity
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Juliet Obi, PhD
Moderator, Eli Lilly and Company
#501: Panel: What I Wish I Knew Earlier – Career Decisions That Made the Difference
11:00 am – 11:40 am
Oluyinka Olutoye, MD, PhD
Surgeon-in-Chief, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Session #600: KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONUniversal Activity Number: 0691-0000-26-206-L04-P (0.10 CEUs) Application-Based Activity. Venue: [Location TBD]
11:40 am – 12:00 pm
Oluyinka Olutoye, MD, PhD
Surgeon-in-Chief, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Panel Discussion with Keynote Speaker
Moderator: To be announced
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Exhibition – Lunch – Poster Viewing
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session #700: Transforming Health-System Pharmacy Practice
Universal Activity Number: 0691-0000-26-207-L04-P (0.20 CEUs) Application-Based Activity
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Todd Raehtz, MBA, MSPA, BPharm
CEO, Indispensable Health
#701: Technology-Enabled Pharmacy Services
2:30 pm – 3:10 pm
Ifeanyi Egbunike-Chukwuma, PharmD, BCPS
Director of Pharmacy, Luminis Health
#702: Reimagining Pharmacy Practice in Health Systems
3:10 pm – 3:45 pm
Monica Hemben Eimunjeze, PharmD, FPSN, FNAPharm
CEO, DeeBoo Bio Plus Pharmacare
#703: Pharmacists as Frontline Providers of Patient Self-Care
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Moderated Discussion and Q&A
Moderator: To be announced
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
NAPPSA 2026 Annual General Membership Meeting
8:00 pm
Gala Banquet
7:00 am – 11:00 am
Registration
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Session #800A: Developments in Clinical Therapeutics I
Universal Activity Number: 0691-0000-26-208-L01-P (0.20 CEUs) Application-Based Activity
8:00 am – 8:45 am
Kenneth Izuora, MD, MBA, FACE
Professor, UNLV School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
#801: Repurposing Incretin-Based Therapies for Emerging Indications
8:45 am – 9:15 am
Jane E.B. Reusch, MD
Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
#802: Classification, Diagnosis, and Management of Type 5 Diabetes Mellitus
9:15 am – 9:30 am
Moderated Discussion and Q&A
Moderator: To be announced
9:30 am – 9:45 am
Break
9:45 am – 12:00 pm
Session #800B: Developments in Clinical Therapeutics II
Universal Activity Number: 0691-0000-26-209-L01-P (0.20 CEUs) Application-Based Activity
9:45 am – 10:30 am
Charlotte Wagner, PharmD, BCOP
Assistant Professor, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
#803: Bispecific Antibody Therapy for Blood Cancers
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Nkem P. Nonyel, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
Associate Professor, Howard University College of Pharmacy, Washington, DC, USA
#804: Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease
11:00 am – 11:15 am
Moderated Discussion and Q&A
Moderator: To be announced
12:00 pm
Conference Conclusion and Pictures
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LOCATION SPOTLIGHT: AURORA / DENVER, COLORADO
Welcome to the Mile High City! Here is your insider guide to making the most of your time in the Aurora-Denver area during the 2026 NAPPSA Conference.
Nigerian Restaurants
Craving a taste of home between sessions? The Denver metro area has a growing Nigerian and West African dining scene:
- Akwaba Restaurant — 16251 E. Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80011. Rated #1 West African restaurant in the region on Yelp. Serves Egusi Soup, Jollof Rice, Fufu, Grilled Red Snapper, Peanut Butter Soup, and Fried Plantains. Family-owned with generous portions. Just minutes from the conference hotel.
- African Grill and Bar — Denver metro area. Family-owned; serves Nigerian favorites including Jollof Rice, Fufu, and Egusi Soup. Suitable for groups.
- Jollof Jollof Cuisine — 1950 South Parker Road, Denver, CO 80231. Highly-rated West African and Senegalese spot with outdoor seating, live music, and authentic Jollof Rice. Great for a casual evening with colleagues.
- Barwaaqo Restaurant — Denver area. West African cuisine including Nigerian-style dishes, popular with the local African community.
- Home Style Foods — Aurora/Denver area. Traditional West African home-style cooking including stews, rice dishes, and comfort food reminiscent of Nigerian home cooking.
Restaurant hours can vary — we recommend calling ahead or checking Google Maps before visiting.
Things To Do
- Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre — A stunning natural rock formation amphitheater ~15 miles from downtown Denver. Catch a concert, do sunrise yoga, or hike trails with breathtaking mountain views.
- Denver Art Museum — World-class collection of Native American and contemporary art; a short drive from the hotel.
- Union Station (LoDo) — Beautifully restored historic train station in Lower Downtown Denver featuring upscale shops, restaurants, and bars.
- Denver Botanic Gardens — Peaceful urban oasis; perfect for a relaxing afternoon between conference sessions.
- 16th Street Mall — A mile-long pedestrian promenade lined with shops, restaurants, and street performers. Free shuttle runs the full length.
- Rocky Mountain Day Trips — The Rockies are just 45 minutes away. Consider a scenic drive to Evergreen, Echo Lake, or Mt. Evans — one of the highest paved roads in North America.
- Meow Wolf Convergence Station — An immersive, mind-bending art experience unlike anything else. A memorable evening outing for conference-goers.
- Coors Field — Catch a Colorado Rockies MLB game at this iconic downtown ballpark. Great for a casual evening with colleagues.
Safety & Helpful Tips
- Altitude awareness: Aurora and Denver sit at ~5,280 ft above sea level. Drink extra water on arrival and limit alcohol until your body adjusts.
- Sun protection: The high altitude means stronger UV rays. Apply sunscreen even on partly cloudy days.
- Dress in layers: Mornings and evenings can be significantly cooler than midday — especially if visiting Red Rocks or outdoor venues.
- Emergency: For emergencies dial 911. Denver Health Medical Center: (303) 436-6000.
- Pharmacy: Several Walgreens and CVS pharmacies are located within minutes of the conference hotel.
- ATMs: Widely available throughout Aurora and downtown Denver.
Getting Around
- From Denver International Airport (DEN): The airport is ~15 miles from the conference hotel (~20-minute drive). Take the A Line Rail (RTD) to Union Station for $10.50 each way, then connect by rideshare or bus to Aurora. Uber/Lyft and hotel shuttles are also available at all terminals.
- Rideshare: Uber and Lyft are widely available throughout the metro area.
- RTD Light Rail & Bus: Affordable public transit connecting Aurora, downtown Denver, suburbs, and the airport.
- 16th Street Mall Free Shuttle: Runs from Union Station through downtown Denver at no cost.
- Walking: The conference hotel has ample parking and is easily accessible by car or rideshare.
Weather in September
September in the Aurora-Denver area is one of the best times to visit — warm sunny days and cool, comfortable evenings. Expect daytime highs in the upper 70s–low 80s°F (25–28°C) with evenings cooling to the low 50s°F (~12°C). Denver enjoys over 300 sunny days per year. Pack a light jacket for evenings and outdoor activities. The high altitude means the sun is deceptively intense — sunscreen is a must even on mild days.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the early-bird registration deadline?+
Early-bird registration rates are available through July 31, 2026. After that date, standard rates apply. We recommend registering early to secure the best pricing and guarantee your spot.
How many CEUs can I earn?+
Attendees can earn up to 17 contact hours (1.70 CEUs) across the four-day conference. This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) through the Practicing Pharmacists Institute (PPI), ACPE Provider Number 0691,;
Do I need to be a NAPPSA member to attend?+
No — the conference is open to all pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, and allied health professionals. However, NAPPSA members receive significantly discounted registration rates. Members save up to $100 on full conference registration. Join NAPPSA here before registering to unlock member pricing.
Where is the conference being held?+
The 2026 NAPPSA Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 East 14th Place, Aurora, CO 80011. The hotel is approximately 15 miles from Denver International Airport (DIA). A dedicated NAPPSA room block is available at a negotiated rate — book here.
What is the refund and cancellation policy?+
Refunds are honored only if a written request is received by the published cancellation deadline. Full registration cancellations are subject to a $75 administrative fee. No refunds will be honored after the deadline, and registrations cannot be transferred to future conferences.
Is the Gala Banquet included in my registration?+
Pricing note: the Non-Member 1-Day Pass and Student Non-Member Full Conference may display the same price if approved by NAPPSA. The Gala Banquet on Saturday evening (8:00 pm) is an add-on event priced at $150 per person. If you registered for the full conference but wish to add the Gala, you can do so through the registration portal.
Are there group registration discounts?+
For group registration inquiries (5 or more attendees from the same institution or organization), please contact NAPPSA directly at nappsa@nappsa.org to discuss available options.
Will sessions be recorded or available virtually?+
The 2026 NAPPSA Conference is an in-person event. Information about any recordings or virtual access will be communicated to registered attendees. Sign up for email updates above to stay informed of any announcements.
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Gala Banquet — Add-On Pass
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