Preceptor Continuing Education Conference
August 29, 2026
Live Online Broadcast
and On-demand
Free
For all UT Austin Preceptors*
The College of Pharmacy proudly hosts the annual Preceptor Continuing Education Conference each August for UT Austin pharmacy preceptors. Developed by the Experiential Education Program and Center for Continuing Professional Development, this conference is designed to support and strengthen your role as a preceptor through timely educational content, college updates, and practical strategies to enhance the student learning experience.
Mark your calendars! The 2026 Preceptor Continuing Education Conference will be held on Saturday, August 29, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM (Central). This year, the conference is moving to a fully online format, allowing preceptors to participate through a live Zoom webinar from the comfort of home, the office, or wherever is most convenient.
Participants can earn 3 hours of CPE credit through the live conference. Those looking to extend their learning may also participate in an optional Continuing Professional Development (CPD) pathway and earn up to 10 additional CPE/CPD credits by implementing and reflecting on improvements to their precepting practice throughout the year.
Unable to join us live? All sessions will be recorded and made available on demand in late September, along with presentation slides and supplemental learning resources, allowing participants to access content when it best fits their schedule.
Registration is now open!
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Event Overview
2026 Conference Quick Facts
- Where: The 2026 Preceptor Conference will be Online via Live Zoom Broadcast
- When: Saturday, August 29, 2026
- What: The program offers an optional preceptor orientation as well as four additional preceptor CE sessions and optional CPD sessions
- Who: This conference is open only to current or applying UT preceptor faculty and UT PGY1 & PGY2 residents.
- Fee: The conference is free to current or applying UT Pharmacy preceptor faculty and UT-affiliated PGY1 & PGY2 residents.
Our Goal for Preceptors
Texas Pharmacy recognizes that preceptor faculty members provide a vital service to students within the college by helping them transition from classroom knowledge to work-site experience.
Through presentations, workshops, networking and active learning, UT preceptor faculty will design and administer a rotation that provides students a unique, contemporary learning experience. This rotation can also benefit the preceptor and the practice site.
Registration, Eligibility and Fee
Registration
Register now to attend the 2026 Preceptor Continuing Education Conference. The registration process is the same regardless of attendance type.
Eligibility
This conference is open ONLY to current or applying UT preceptor faculty and UT PGY1 & PGY2 residents.
If you are not a UT preceptor or applying to become one, you are not eligible to attend this event. Non-UT preceptors may take preceptor courses listed on our online course catalog.
If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact Experiential Education via email at pharmexperiential@austin.utexas.edu.
Registration Fee
This program is free to all UT Austin preceptors. Please see the above section for eligibility.
Registration includes CE credit and access to all content with additional on-demand content and downloadable handouts. Recordings of the 2026 program will be made available online for on-demand viewing after the event.
CPE and CPD Credit
All the sessions will offer CPE credit, and the traditional CE sessions offer credit for the Preceptor CE requirement.
The program contains five live CE hours and four on-demand CE hours. An additional 10 CPE credits can be earned by participating and completing all components of the optional CPD component. See below for details.
The Preceptor Continuing Education Conference will offer optional Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities for pharmacists where they will develop a CPD plan and receive additional CPD credit from their work as preceptors. See the registration page for more details.
If a participant chooses to do the optional CPD component, they can earn up to 10 hours of CPE and 10 units of CPD credit when they complete the CPD cycle, which can be applied toward BPS for recertification.*
NOTICE: We are limited to offer the CPD concept and the 10 additional hours of CE ONLY to those who attend the live broadcast only.
*To receive CE credits, learners must complete all surveys and reflections and execute their individualized learning plans and activities within the specified timeframe. For BPS recertification progress, activities must be self-reported into the board-certified pharmacist’s MyBPS account.
To learn more about CPD, visit our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) webpage.
Speakers
- Rucha Bond, Pharm.D., Ed.D., Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice Division, Assistant Dean for Experiential Education, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
- Glen Baumgart, PhD., Director of the Center for Continuing Professional Development, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
- Kathryn Lin, Pharm.D., BCACP, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
- Justin Pedigo, Pharm.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Translational Sciences, Regional Director - San Antonio, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Contact
The Center for Continuing Professional Development and the Experiential Education Program put together the Preceptor Continuing Education Conference.
- For questions about the conference or your eligibility, please contact Experiential Education via email at pharmexperiential@austin.utexas.edu.
- For questions regarding registrations, content/credits, or technical issues, contact Glen Baumgart, Ph.D., the Center for Continuing Professional Development Director, at gbaumgart@austin.utexas.edu.
To access more preceptor information, visit the Pharm.D. Experiential Education webpage.
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 by mid-December).
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 the time of 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 health care professionals' knowledge. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the speakers/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.
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 and provides an accredited CPD program for pharmacy professionals.