Pharmacy Practice Seminar (PPS)
20+
CE credit hours
September 26-28, 2025
Austin, Texas, Online
and On-demand
2 Tracks
Community and Health Systems Pharmacy
Join us for the 73rd annual Pharmacy Practice Seminar (PPS)! Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will learn practical and relevant tools, knowledge, and clinical updates that can immediately be applied to improve patient care.
This event was previously separated into two programs: the Health Systems Practice Seminar and the Pharmacy Practice Seminar. This year, we have combined the events into three full days of content and two tracks: health systems and community. Choose to attend the sessions that best suit your practice, knowing that all the content will be available on-demand after the event.
Mark your calendars! PPS is September 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Participants are encouraged to join us in person, but those unable to make it to Austin can attend via Zoom webinar.
After the event, program recordings will be available on-demand, along with supplemental resources and downloadable presentation slides for CE students to access and complete to meet their practice needs.
Registration is coming soon!
Event Overview
Check out the Agenda (coming soon) to see the schedule and speakers.
Download the Meeting Guidebook (coming soon) containing all the event details. Be sure to check the Meeting Guidebook link regularly for the latest content updates.
2025 Conference Quick Facts
- Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin
6505 North IH-35, Austin, TX 78752 - When: September 26-28, 2025
- What: The program offers 30+ live sessions covering various pharmacy practice topics. Some topics will be on the community pharmacy track, and others will be on the health systems pharmacy track. Participants are welcome to attend any sessions they choose.
- Who: Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in community or health system pharmacies.
Target Audience
This program is for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in community pharmacies or those in health systems or hospital settings.
PPS will have two tracks: community and health systems, so participants are welcome to attend any sessions of their choosing. All sessions will be recorded and available for all participants to watch after the conference so that no one misses out on other sessions.
Registration, Fee and Discounts
Registration
The registration link will be provided when registration opens. The registration process is the same regardless of attendance type.
Whether you attend in person or online, we recommend you bookmark the registration page—that's where you'll find course information during the conference, tune into the live broadcast and access all the content after the event.
2025 Registration Fee
Early bird rate (May 1-31): $495
Regular rate (June 1 - Aug. 22): $549
Late rate (after Aug. 23): $599
Registration includes CE credit, access to all three days of content in person or via online broadcast with additional on-demand content, and downloadable handouts. In-person registrants will receive breakfast, lunch and snacks each day, with optional bonus lunchtime topic discussions and evening receptions on Friday and Saturday. Recordings of the program are made available online for on-demand viewing after the event.
*Registrants receive access to all three days of live Zoom Webinars and may attend any sessions of their choice in person, regardless of their pharmacy track. All sessions will be recorded for everyone to watch after the conference.
Individual Discounts
The University of Texas System Discount
Employees of any University of Texas System institution, including UT Austin, can receive a $50 discount off the current posted registration fee. The coupon code for this discount will be posted here when registration opens.
Veterans Affairs Discounts
United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees are eligible for a $50 discount off the current posted registration fees. The coupon code for this discount will be posted here when registration opens.
UT Austin Pharmacy Students & Residents, and Pharmacy Technicians
UT Austin Pharmacy students, residents and pharmacy technicians can register at a special rate. The coupon code for this discount will be posted here when registration opens. Enrollment identification may be requested.
Pharmacy Technicians and Residents
Pharmacy technicians from any pharmacy and pharmacy residents are eligible to receive a $250 discount off the current posted registration fee. The coupon code for this discount will be posted here when registration opens.
*Every pharmacist who purchases a full-priced registration will receive a coupon for two pharmacy technicians to attend online for free. Check with your pharmacist to redeem this offer. This offer may not be combined with any other offers.
Discounts may not be combined with any other coupons or offers.
Location, Lodging & Parking
Location
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin
6505 North IH-35
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 454-3737
(800) 347-0330
Lodging
Registrants may book overnight accommodations with the DoubleTree Hotel.
Please check back later to for the group rate and dates.
Parking
Complimentary parking is available on-site in the hotel parking garage for day participants and overnight guests attending the seminar. Please bring your parking ticket to the event check-in desk for validation.
CPE Credit
All sessions will offer CPE credit. The program contains 30+ live CE hours.
Please see the Meeting Guidebook for full CE credit details.
Speakers
- M. Lynn Crismon, Pharm.D., FCCP, FASCP, DABCP, BCPP, Dean Emeritus & Behrens Centennial Professor Emeritus of Pharmacy & Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
- Daniel "Danny" Carroll, Pharm.D., R.Ph., Executive Director, Texas State Board of Pharmacy
- Sharon Rush, R.Ph., Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
- Samantha Catanzano, Pharm.D., BCPP, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Psychiatric Pharmacist, UT Health Austin, Fellow of Alumni Centennial Endowed Fellowship in Pharmacy
- Debbie Garza, R.Ph., Chief Executive Officer, Texas Pharmacy Association
- And many more…
See the Meeting Guidebook for the complete list of speakers and their bios/disclosures.
Exhibitors/Sponsors
Become an Exhibitor or Sponsor
Over 250 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from around Texas and the region will gather to learn and discuss the most current information on treating patients. We invite you to become an exhibitor or sponsor to help add value to our participants' learning experience.
Prospectus
Please check back here for our Exhibitor and Sponsor Prospectus for full details on both types of registrations.
To become an exhibitor/sponsor:
- We will provide the exhibitor/sponsor registration link soon.
- Contact Mariana Medina at mariana.medina@austin.utexas.edu for more information or to request a W-9.
Space for exhibitors is limited. If you are interested, please register as soon as possible. We look forward to having you join us!
Special thanks to our past exhibitors and sponsors:
H-E-B Pharmacy, Pharmacists Mutual, Moderna, Shift Rx, Intelliguard, Merck
See the Meeting Guidebook for full details on exhibitors and sponsors.
Employer-Sponsored Team Registrations
To allow all members of your team access to the Pharmacy Practice Seminar—either in person, via online broadcast or on-demand—we offer Employer-Sponsored Team Registrations. When you sign up your entire team, the group will receive a registration discount.
Groups will pay a bulk rate determined by the number of team members they want to include in their registration. Contact us, and we will work with your team to determine your pricing.
How to purchase a group registration
- If you are interested in registering a team, please please get in touch with Glen Baumgart, Ph.D., at gbaumgart@austin.utexas.edu to get started.
Committee
- Rannon Ching, Pharm.D., Pharmacist in Charge, Tarrytown Pharmacy
- Thomas Guerra, R.Ph., Director of Pharmacy, SA/West, HEB Grocery Co.
- Amanda Stallings, Pharm.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Director of HEB/UT Community Pharmacy Residency Program, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
- Jill L. Williams, R.Ph., M.S., Pharmacist, Austin, Texas
- Stephen Vickers, R.Ph., Pharmacy Manger (retired), Randall’s Pharmacy
- And many more..
See the Meeting Guidebook for the full list of speakers and their bios/disclosures.
Contact Us
For questions regarding team registrations, content/credits, or technical issues, contact Glen Baumgart, Ph.D., the Center for Continuing Professional Development Director, at gbaumgart@austin.utexas.edu.
To become an exhibitor/sponsor, contact Digital Media and Marketing Coordinator Mariana Medina at mariana.medina@austin.utexas.edu.
General questions can be sent to our office at UTpharmacyCE@austin.utexas.edu.
Additional Conference Information
Conference Policies
- Accreditation
Live CE Credit: If you need to claim live CE credit, complete the online evaluations within 60 days of attending in person or viewing the virtual live broadcast. After the live sessions are available on-demand, completing them will award only home study credit.
- Video/Audio/Photography/Exhibitor Release
Registrants authorize UT Austin College of Pharmacy Center for Continuing Professional Development to record, photograph and include them in the session recordings, photos of the event, and related materials in name, likeness and/or voice.
- Attendee Information
Attendee lists will be shared upon request. Only attendee names and places of employment – if entered in the registration information – will be included. Please note that as a state-operated program, FERPA is in place, and participation in this program means your Category I information may be shared upon request. This may include confirmation of attendance, as well as name, address and contact information.
- COVID-19 Protocols Agreement
If you are experiencing symptoms, have COVID-19, or think you may have been exposed, you agree to stay home. We will transfer your registration to the live webcast, or you can watch the recorded sessions on your own time (available to all attendees within 4-6 weeks).
Notice Concerning Your Information
With a few exceptions, the Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to be informed about the information that The University of Texas at Austin collects about you. It also gives you the right to request a copy of that information and have The University correct any wrong information. You may request to receive and review any of that information or request corrections by contacting the University's Public Information Officer, Office of Financial Affairs, PO Box 8179, Austin, TX 78713 (e-mail: cfo@www.utexas.edu).
Educational Disclaimer
The authors of this continuing education activity have made reasonable efforts to ensure that all information contained herein is accurate by the latest available scientific evidence at publication. However, because information regarding medications, treatment guidelines, and other health care information constantly changes, the participant is advised to always confirm practice resources before applying any learned information in practice. Activities produced by Texas Pharmacy's Center for Continuing Professional Development are intended solely to supplement preceptor professionals' knowledge. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy.
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.