2013 CPFI Annual Conference & National Student Retreat
Conference: June 6 to June 9, 2013
Student Retreat: June 5 to June 9, 2013

This year CPFI will host the annual conference in a new location, Bonclarken Conference Center, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina! Join us this summer for several days of faith integrated and inspiring pharmacy education, opportunities to fellowship and network with friends and colleagues, and a time of refreshment as we take a few days away from our busy schedules. Learn more about Bonclarken by visiting www.Bonclarken.org.

Something else is new for 2013! Our CPFI student members will host a National Student Retreat in conjunction with the Annual Conference. Students will arrive on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 and the retreat will begin that afternoon and continue on Thursday. Students are invited to join the pharmacy educational sessions beginning at 2:30 pm on Thursday. Additional student activities are planned for Thursday evening and Saturday evening.

We have planned an country barbeque, a fire pit for toasting marshmallows, singing, beachball volley ball, and a zipline for our Friday night event!

The CPFI Board of Directors will meet Wednesday evening and their meeting will reconvene on Thursday morning. Any member or friend of CPFI is welcome to attend the Board meeting.

Pharmacy continuing education  sessions begin at 2:30 pm on Thursday. Registration opens at 1 pm.

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Conferences and Prayer Breakfasts or Luncheons

APhA/CPFI Prayer Breakfast
Sunday, March 3, 2013
7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Los Angeles Convention Center - Rm 511 (Room number could change.)
Ticket required: $25.00
Speaker: Fred M. Eckel
Topic: The Good Shephard

Global Mission Health Conference
November 7-9, 2013

Conferences and Prayer Breakfasts or Luncheons

Global Missions Health Conference
November 8-10, 2012 Louisville, KY

AACP CPFI Prayer Breakfast
Sunday, July 15, 2012
6:45 am to 7:45 am
Room: Osceola 1-2 (Ballroom Level)
Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center
Kissimmee, Florida
Cost included in conference registration.


FPA CPFI Prayer Breakfast
Friday, July 6, 2012
7:00 am to 8:00 am
Marriott Resort Golf Club & Spa
Marco Island, Florida 
Cost: $40. (pre-registration required)

VPhA CPFI Prayer Breakfast
VPhA's 131st Annual Convention
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
7:00 am to 8:00 am
Wyndham Hotel - Virginia Beach
Devotional Leader: Mark Johnson


2012 CPFI Annual Conference

The CPFI 2012 Annual Meeting was held at Glen Eyrie, the Navigator Headquarters, Colorado Springs, CO from June 7 through June 10, 2012.  A worship service started off the conference on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. and an ice cream social followed. The CE program was Friday morning through Friday afternoon and again on Saturday morning. Friday evening was an optional social event, dinner and concert at the Flying W ranch. Saturday afternoon was free time and Saturday evening was the CPFI awards banquet.  Program details are available with the schedule and a listing of the continuing education topics.

Prayer Breakfast - APhA 2012 Annual Meeting

CPFI hosted a prayer breakfast at the 2012 APhA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. The event was at the convention center on Sunday, March 11th from 7:30 am until 8:45 am. Stephen F. Eckel from UNC Health System was the guest speaker.

Prayer Breakfast - Alaska Pharmacists Association 2012 Annual Meeting

AkPhA hosted a prayer breakfast at their 2012 Annual Conference in Anchorage, AK. Approximately 20 people gathered at the Marriott Hotel on Sunday, February 19th from 7:30 am until 8:15 am for a light breakfast worship and a short message from Ron Herman, CPFI President.

2011 CPFI Annual Conference

The CPFI 2011 Annual Meeting was held at SpringMaid Beach, SC June 9 through June 12, 2011. Attendees arrived on Thursday and were challenged late in the afternoon to examine what our  "World View" is and how that affects our healthcare and spiritual decisions.  A worship service was held at 7 pm and an ice cream social at 8 pm. The CE program continued on Friday morning through Friday afternoon and again on Saturday morning. An optional social event was held on Friday evening. Serving Others (And the King will answer them, "I assure you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me" Matt. 25:40) was the theme for the conference.  Educational sessions included a new drugs update, a brief review of monoclonal antibodies, an update on asthma therapy and information about recent interest in Vitamin D.  Time was spent looking at the cost of drugs, the role of a healthcare safety net, making professional decisions and end of life issues.  Lastly we talked about best practices for short term mission trips.  Student pharamcists participated in both engaging discussions and fun social activities.  Free time was available on Saturday afternoon and we had our annual awards banquet that evening, followed by singing on the beach.  The CPFI Board of Directors met Wednesday evening and Thursday.