it's almost here!
the 140th anniversary convention and celebration
brookings, SD | September 10-12
Meeting Venue | Dacotah Bank Center
Hotel Accommodations
A block of guest rooms has been reserved at the Hampton Inn & Suites Brookings for attendees of the 2026 SDPhA Annual Convention.
⚠️ Important: The SDPhA room block will be released on Monday, August 10, 2026. This is a SDSU football weekend, and hotel availability in Brookings will be extremely limited after the room block is released. We strongly encourage you to make your reservation as early as possible.
To reserve your room, call 605-697-5232 and reference the group name:
SD Pharmacists Conv
Or reserve online using this official booking link:
Hampton Inn & Suites SDPhA Booking Link
Accreditation Information | The South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
It is the policy of the South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions that all sponsored CPE programming present evidence-based information that is professionally objective and non-commercial / non-promotional.
Date: September 10-12, 2026
Location: Brookings, SD
All times are in Central Time
All events, topics and times are subject to change. Full Schedule Coming SOON!
Thurs., Sept. 10
4-5:30 p.m. | Script Sessions (Reverse Expo)
5:30-7 p.m. | Welcome Reception / 140th Convention Kickoff
5:30-6:30 p.m. | Concurrent CE | Cultivating Advocacy Skills Through Experiential Education: A Preceptor Guide - Jodi Heins, PharmD and Scout Forbes-Hurd, PharmD
Fri., Sept. 11
7 a.m. | Registration Opens
7-8 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet
8-9 a.m. | Standard of Care 101: What it Is and What it Would Mean in Practice - Krystalyn Weaver, PharmD, JD
9-10 a.m. | Cybersecurity Essentials for Every Pharmacist and Technician - Paige Clark, RPh
10-11 a.m. | New Drug Update 2026 - Joe Strain, PharmD
11 a.m.- noon | SDPhA Business Meeting #1
Exhibitor Showcase + Awards Luncheon noon - 2 p.m.
2-3:30 p.m. | Don't Forget About Dementia: What Pharmacists Should Remember - Jeremy Daniel, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, FAACP
3:30-4:30 p.m. | 340B: It's Complicated - Aly Howard, PharmD, MHA and Steven Timmerman, PharmD
4:30-5:30 p.m. | Medical Misinformation - Tadd Hellwig, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, FSDSHP
5:30-6 p.m. | Networking Reception
6-7:30 | 140th Celebration Dinner sponsored by InStockRx
SAT., Sept. 12
7-8 a.m. | Registration Opens / Breakfast Buffet / SDPhA Business Meeting #2
8-9:30 a.m. | The Business of Pharmacy Dispensing: Billing and Contracting Essentials - Eric Grocott, PharmD and Scout Forbes-Hurd, PharmD
9:30-10:30 a.m. | DMARDS, Vaccines and Everything in Between: The Pharmacists Role in RA Care - Sarah McGIll, PharmD, BCACP, CSP
10:30-12:30 | Immunization Update 2026 - Deidra Van Gilder, PharmD and Tara Gilk, PharmD
12:30 p.m. | Adjourn
