Exhibitors and Sponsors

Thank you to our previous sponsors and exhibitors of OPA events and publications who continually support Ohio pharmacy! View current exhibitors, sponsors and supporters by accessing the OPA Virtual Exhibit Hall.

Sponsor Word Cloud

OPA offers four opportunities to exhibit each year, as well as the Residency and Fellowship Expo. See below for more information. If you have questions, contact Janice Johnson at jjohnson@ohiopharmacists.org

2022 OPA Annual Conference Exhibit Hall

OPA 2023 Annual Trade Show - April 14 & 15

The OPA Annual Conference and Trade Show will host an in-person Trade Show April 14 - 15, 2023 with on-demand CPE activity content available. Current COVID-19 guidelines will be in place for the in-person event. The 2022 in-person OPA Exhibit Hall attracted more than 600 pharmacist and student pharmacist attendees who interacted with 50 exhibits. Note: New and updated live or virtual sponsorships and rates, as well as additional details appear in the 2023 OPA Exhibitor Sponsor Prospectus. This Ohio Pharmacists Association 2022 W-9 form is available to include with the sponsor request process. The Invite is only available for submission by current OPA members and 2022 OPA Annual Trade Show vendors. Registration will open in July to all potential sponsors and vendors. More 2023 info is coming soon.

2022 RATES: OPA Members discounted rates range from $1,050 to $1,420. Non-member rates offer early-bird rates through December and range from $1,300 to $1,500. If non-members join OPA on the exhibit registration form, they can save $80 off the non-member early rates. Join OPA for member advantages. These rates can change without notice.

10 x 10 Deluxe Booth Member Rates Non-member Rates
- Member booth $1,250  
- Booth with 2023 OPA membership $1,420 $1,420
- Booth rates from 9/1/2022 - 12/31/2022   $1,500
- Booth rates beginning 1/1/2023   $ 1,600
8 x 10 Premium Booth Member Rates Non-member Rates
- Member booth $1,150  
- Booth with 2023 OPA membership $1,320 $1,320
- Booth rates from 9/1/2022 - 12/31/2022   $1,400
- Booth rates beginning 1/1/2023   $1,500
8 x 10 Standard Booth Member Rates Non-member Rates
- Member booth $1,050  
- Booth with 2023 OPA membership $1,220 $1,220
- Booth rates from 9/1/2022 - 12/31/2022   $1,300
- Booth rates beginning 1/1/2023   $1,400

 

Click HERE to exhibit and sponsor the live 2023 OPA Annual Conference & Trade Show

2023 Exhibit Hall Information

Friday, April 14, 2023

               Exhibitor Set-up                          1:45 - 3:30 PM
               Exhibit Hours                     4:00 - 6:00 PM

Saturday, April 15, 2023

               Exhibitor Appreciation Lunch      10:45 - 11:15 AM 
               Exhibit Hours                     11:15 AM - 1:30 PM
               Attendee Lunch is provided in the Exhibit Hall
               Exhibitor Move-Out                      1:30 - 2:15 PM

 

EduCon 2023 Virtual: Best Practices in Compounding

Exhibitors can connect with the 120 anticipated compounding pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and supporters from around the country at EduCon Virtual 2023: Best Practices in Compounding. This event offers streamed sessions and exhibits on February 9 & 10, 2023 with on-demand
exhibits and sessions February 13 through April 30, 2023. 

    APC Basic 2023 Corporate Patron and OPA Member Virtual Exhibit Rate: $400      

    Regular Virtual Exhibit Rate: $500

Register for EduCon 2023 Online Expo.

 

OPA Entrepreneurship Experience

In recognition of the many Ohio pharmacist entrepreneurs, OPA is introducing the OPA Entrepreneurship Experience. This event offers display opportunities on Friday, April 14 during the 2023 OPA Annual Conference at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus. Entrepreneurs gain exposure and have the opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial endeavors to the 800-1,000 anticipated pharmacist and student pharmacist registrants. The OPA Entrepreneurship Experience will be held in the OPA exhibit hall during Trade Show hours from 4:00 - 6:00 pm on April 14, 2023, and is included in OPA Annual Conference attendee registration. Display space for entrepreneurs is limited.

Pharmacist Member Display Fee Student Member Display Fee Pharmacist 
Non-member Display Fee
Student
Non-member Display Fee
$300  $100 $650 $150


Note: All representatives must register separately as an attendee of the OPA Annual Conference & Trade Show. NOTE* Attendee registration for the Conference opens in January. 

Online Registration for OPA Entrepreneurship Experience.

 

OPA 7th Annual Residency and Fellowship Expo

The OPA Residency and Fellowship Expo, April 15, 2023, will offer the chance to connect with Residency and Fellowship directors. Introduce your program to student pharmacists and newly licensed pharmacists participating in the 2023 OPA Annual Conference. The Expo is held in the OPA exhibit hall from 11:40 am - 1:50 pm.

Residency/Fellowship Expo OPA Member Non-member
Registration Rates $300 $450


All representatives must register separately as an attendee of the OPA Annual Conference & Trade Show. NOTE* Attendee registration for the Conference opens in January. 

Online Registration for OPA Residency & Fellowship Expo.

 

340B Midwest Regional Conference and Expo 

New for 2023
Monday, September 11 & Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Columbus, Ohio 

Exhibit and sponsor information is coming soon.

SAVE THE DATE!

 

Independent Pharmacy Expo Virtual: Sept. 18 - Nov. 18, 2022

The 6th Independent Pharmacy Expo offers interaction with independent pharmacists as well as unique education that will attracted 50-100 independent pharmacy owners, potential owners, managers, interns and staff pharmacists from around the country. This event offers streamed sessions with live Q&A on Sunday, September 18, 2022 and accessible exhibits with on-demand sessions through November 18, 2022. Session topics include DEA Audits, Collaborative Practice Agreements, Diagnostic Testing, and more. Note: The Trade Show offers live video chat from 11:45 - 12:45 pm EST on September 18, 2022. Pharmacist, Technician and student attendees must use video chat during Trade Show hours to qualify for the Sunday, September 18 Prize Drawing. Additional details can be found in the Independent Pharmacy Expo Hall prospectus.

Virtual Vendor Fees OPA Member Virtual Display with 2022-2023 OPA membership Non-member
By 7/31/2022 $300 $470 $550
After 7/31/2022 $600 $770 $850

 

Midyear Meeting Trade Show - In-person - November 6, 2022

You can meet 80-100 Ohio pharmacists as they learn from the experts and connect with peers and vendors in the Midyear Meeting Exhibit Hall. This trade show will offer 1.25 hours of exhibit time from 11:45 am - 1:00 pm at the Makoy Center in Hilliard, Ohio. Sponsorships are available. Call 614.389.3236 for sponsor information. Current COVID-19 guidelines will be in place. Space is limited.

Midyear Exhibitor Fee

Member Exhibit Rate $300
Member Exhibit/Renewal Rate $480
Non-member Exhibit & 2023 Membership dues $480
Non-member Exhibit Rate $650

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Multi-event Packages – Discover the benefits of Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship! (OPA Sponsor Brochure, page 3)

Conferences, Meetings and Trainings – Sponsor events or donate items for the Annual Conference, Diabetes Training, Midwest Independent Pharmacy Expo and many more…Recording Guidelines from OPA
(OPA Sponsor Brochure, pages 4-9)

Communications/Advertising – Advertise in and Sponsor OPA’s Print and Electronic Communications. (OPA Sponsor Brochure, page 10)

Advocacy/OPA PAC/LDF – Sponsor OPA advocacy efforts, which are recognized nationwide. (OPA Sponsor Brochure, page 11)

Advertising Opportunities

Reach Ohio pharmacists through OPA print and electronic communications!

Print:
The Ohio Pharmacist journal is published six times a year: January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December.  The Ohio Pharmacy Newsline is distributed electronically every other week. Ohio Pharmacists Association members include pharmacists in all areas of practice (including pharmacy owners), student pharmacists, and associate members.

Display Advertising Rates      
Color process per issue (effective January 1, 2023)    

An electronic file in PDF format with 350 dpi is the preferred format for submission of ad materials. NEW - convenient EFT payment option now offered  

Ad Location 6X 3X 1X
Inside Front $760 $780 $820
Full Page $750 $770 $810
1/2 Page $460 $480 $520
Back 1/2 Page $500 $520 $580
1/3 Page $400 $420 $480
1/4 Page $300 $320 $380


Business Card/Print Classified  $75

Ohio Pharmacist reserves the right to reject any advertisement or to require that the word “advertisement” appear in any ad.

E-mail: opa@ohiopharmacists.org; Journal Editor:  Amy Bennett, R.Ph.   

  • Conference/Meeting Program Advertising – Full page and half-page rates vary – See  the OPA Sponsor Brochure

Web/Electronic:

  • Ohio Pharmacy Newsline –with an open rate of 40%; this anticipated, OPA member email is sent every two weeks with pharmacy news.
  • OPA eBulletins to members and non-members can be sponsored – Event confirmations, upcoming CPE and Trainings, etc.
  • Multiview sells OPA advertising for the OPA website. For website advertising, contact Jon Smith at opa@multiview.com or (972)402-7023.

Advertising opportunities appear in the OPA Sponsor Brochure