2026 Mid-Year Meeting

October 10, 2026

Thanksgiving Point Museum of Ancient Life

2929 North Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT 84043

8:00AM-5:30PM

Get 7.0 hours of CE this weekend and stay ahead in this licensure cycle.

If you want a discount to the event, we have group rates by gathering your friends and providing one payment. Group rates (see Group form below) begin with two attendees and save you $40 per attendee. Save even more per person with more in your group. If you have questions regarding discounts, call Shannon at the association office @ 801.438.2524.

This year's Mid-Year Meeting will be held October 10, 2026 at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. Come attend our Networking lunch and 7.0 hours of cutting-edge live continuing education.

We have no doubt you will head home that evening with the knowledge and satisfaction UPhA has been providing for decades.

2026 Mid-Year Meeting Education Sessions & Event Overview
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 8:00am-5:30pm | Thanksgiving Point, Museum of Ancient Life | Lehi, UT

7:30am-8:00am - Registration, Check-In, Breakfast

8:00am-9:00am
The Legal Scoop on Bup: The Role of Pharmacy in Expanding Buprenorphine Care for Opioid Use Disorder
Nicholas Cox, PharmD, BCACP, Associate Professor (Clinical), University of Utah

UAN: 0107-9999-26-347-L01-P/T 0.1 CEU/1.0 Hrs

Objectives:
Pharmacists:
1. Describe the current federal and state legal landscape governing pharmacist involvement in buprenorphine prescribing and management for opioid use disorder (OUD).
2. Identify potential pharmacist roles across care settings (community, ambulatory, inpatient) to improve access, initiation, and longitudinal management of buprenorphine.
3. Explain implementation strategies to address structural barriers such as reimbursement, regulatory ambiguity, and care coordination

Technicians:
1. Describe the role of pharmacy team in supporting patients receiving buprenorphine, including workflow, patient engagement, and coordination of care.
2. Recognize stigma and barriers to care in OUD treatment and patient-centered communication strategies that support access and retention.
3. Identify operational opportunities within technician workflows that facilitate safe an effective buprenorphine

9:00am-10:00am
Student Pharmacist Self-Care Championship
Michael Wright, B.S. Pharm, Pharmacist, Utah Pharmacy Association

UAN: 0107-9999-26-348-L01-P/T 0.1 CEU/1.0 Hrs

Objectives:
1. Explain aspects of the effective and safe practice of pharmacy self-care treatments.
2. Describe at least two over-the-counter and prescription medication interactions that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should be aware of.
3. List three OTC medications, their uses, and key counseling considerations.

10:00-10:30am - Networking Break, Refreshments

10:30am-11:00am
Peptide Compounding at a Crossroads: Regulatory Status, FDA Review, and the Legal Path Forward
Christopher Cox, PharmD Pharmacist, Smith Rexall Drug

UAN: 0107-9999-26-349-L07-P/T 0.1 CEU/1.0 Hrs

Objectives:
1. Describe the current landscape of peptide use an compounding in pharmacy practice.
2. Identify the federal and state regulatory frameworks governing the compounding of peptide drug products.
3. Discuss recent Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC) recommendations regarding peptides nominated for use in compounding.
4. Describe the FDA's current regulatory position on compounded peptides and peptide bulk drug substances.
5. Explain the regulatory pathway by which peptide bilk drug substances may become permissible for use in 503A pharmacy compounding.

11:30am-1:00pm - Networking Lunch

1:00pm-2:00pm
Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy
Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA, PhD Associate Professor, University of Utah

UAN: 0107-9999-26-350-L04-P/T 0.1 CEU/1.0 Hrs

Objectives:
1. Explain in simple terms how generative A.I. works at a high level.
2. Identify practical applications of generative A.I. and large language models across pharmacy practice settings.
3. Evaluate the potential benefits an limitations of A.I.-assisted pharmacy applications with respect to workflow efficiency, medication safety, and patient care.
4. Analyze how A.I. error type, uncertainty communication, and human factors can influence pharmacist team trust and clinical decision-making.

2:00pm-3:00pm
From Capitol Hill to the Pharmacy Counter: Utah's 2026 Legislative Update
Adam Jones, B.S., Executive Director, Utah Pharmacy Association

UAN: 0107-9999-26-351-L07-P/T 0.1 CEU/1.0 Hrs

Objectives:
1. List the tools on the Utah Legislative website for tracking and monitoring legislation.
2. Explain the process of identifying and contacting a legislator based on home or work location.
3. Describe grassroots legislative opportunities for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
4. Summarize the 2026 Utah Legislative session outcomes.
5. Recognize pharmacy areas affected by Utah law changes.
6. Identify potential pharmacy updates for the 2027 legislative session.

3:00pm-3:30pm - Networking Break, Refreshments

3:30pm-4:30pm
GLP-1 & You
Kami Stevens, MSN, APRN, FNP Family Nurse Practitioner, Canyons Family Wellness

UAN: 0107-9999-26-352-L01-P/T 0.1 CEU/1.0 Hrs

Objectives:
1. Explain he physiologic effects of incretin-based therapies on glucose regulation, appetite, and metabolism.
2. Differentiate approved and emerging uses of GLP-1-based therapies.
3. Describe key dosing, titration, and monitoring considerations for GLP-1 therapies.
4.Recognize common coverage and affordability considerations affecting access to GLP-1 therapies

4:30pm-5:30pm
Planning a Community Pharmacy Rotation
Krystal Bishir, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, Professor and Assistant Dean, University of Utah College of Pharmacy

UAN: 0107-9999-26-353-L99-P/T 0.1 CEU/1.0 Hrs

Objectives:
1. Describe the process for onboarding as a preceptor for the University of Utah College of Pharmacy.
2. Discuss objectives for introductory and advanced community pharmacy rotations.
3. Explain how entrustable professional activities can be mapped to specific assignments for student rotations.
4.Identify strategies for teaching and evaluating a student as they fulfill a medication order in accordance with applicable laws and best practices.

Early Bird Pricing

Pharmacist $175 (use group registration or bring a friend for discount)
Pharmacy Technicians $115 (use group registration or bring a friend for discount)

Individual Registration Form

Group Registration Form

Bring a Friend Form

Sponsor Info - please reach out to UPhA directly 801-438-2524 or upha@upha.com

CEimpact is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

CLAIMING YOUR CE CREDIT:

In order to obtain your CE credit(s), you must first complete the course evaluations and assessments.

Visit the CEI Learning Manangement System Website.
You will need to create a login (if you created a login from a previous Convention, this would already be in place).
YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY ANYTHING JUST PROCEED WITH THE INSTRUCTION BELOW.
Once you have logged in, enter your CLASS TRACKING CODE in the box at the bottom of the black section on the left side of the screen - it will load and say "code was submitted successfully" - then click on "My Courses" in black section, and you will be taken to all of the assessments for all classes.
The deadline for obtaining your credits is November 10, 2026. Please take the time to take the course evaluations at the earliest possible opportunity.

Questions? Call:

Shannon Glaittli
UPhA - 801.438.2524

CEI Impact
team@ceimpact.com

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