ACT Legislative Conference

 

May 12-13, 2026 | Pendry Washington DC – The Wharf | Washington, D.C.

Hands-On Training

 

Summary

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Your ability to impact patients starts even before they step into your pharmacy. It starts when you raise your voice to protect access to personalized medications. It starts when you step up to advocate for their healthcare — and your livelihood — to the lawmakers representing your shared community.

The ACT Legislative Conference is one of the most effective legislative advocacy events available to compounders seeking to protect the industry and their patients’ access to compounded medications. And your voice, experience and advocacy for your pharmacy and patients is more important than ever right now. If you compound medications for patients, we need you at ACT 2026 to address regulatory threats to patient access with Congressional lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

The upcoming ACT Legislative Conference is especially critical —

  • Approximately 100 lawmakers were newly elected in the last election cycle. Many of them may not yet understand the role of compounding in meeting the unique needs of the patients who are their constituents.
  • Dozens of Congressional members are serving their first term on committees that oversee FDA policy or the agency’s funding. These lawmakers need to hear patient stories so they can make balanced and informed decisions as they interact with the FDA.

ACT makes advocacy EASY. When you attend ACT —

  • We schedule all your legislator meetings for you.
  • We provide a half-day briefing session ahead of your meetings to set you up for success!

“What motivates me is to be there on the front line for our patients to make sure that they have access to the medications that we can provide to them. If we’re not there advocating for them on a state and federal level nobody else will be doing that for them. [The lawmakers] know you’re there representing constituents, and they know you’re there representing patients and they like to hear from you.”

— Svet Milic, RPh, Colonia Care Pharmacy

 

ACT now! This year we’re offering an early bird registration Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off (BOGO) opportunity for all members. There’s never been a better time to attend the ACT Legislative Conference, in Washington D.C., May 12-13, and stand up for your patients and the industry.

Join the waitlist early! Space is limited. Registrations must be received by March 31 for the best chance of scheduling members of Congress at your Capitol Hill meetings.

Have an impactful patient story?

After registering, invite your compounding patients to be a patient spokesperson and tell their story to legislators alongside you. Patient stories educate lawmakers about why compounds are prescribed and why maintaining access is critical.

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Pricing

*Early Bird BOGO 50 2 attendees for $1192.50
*Early Bird Regular $795 / attendee
Regular Pricing $995 / attendee

*Early Bird available until March 31, 2026

 
 

Agenda

Tuesday, May 12  
10:00 AM Registration
11:00 AM Welcome and Announcements – Lizzie Harbin and Gus Bassani, PharmD
11:15 AM Opening Keynote – Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger, RPh (R-TN)
11:45 AM What’s New in Public Affairs – Amy Shank
12:00 PM Breakout Lunches
What You Must Know About Your Day on the Hill and Washington Recap – Matt Duckworth
Networking for ACT Alumni and Washington Recap – TBD
1:00 PM Break
1:15 PM Issue Briefing – Amy Shank; Matt Martin, PharmD, BCSCP
2:00 PM Member Panel: Tips for an Effective Meeting
2:30 PM Break
2:45 PM Patient Success Stories: How Compounding Changed My Life
3:15 PM RISE Institute: Building the Future of Compounding
3:30 PM Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks – Lizzie Harbin
3:45 PM Adjourn
4:30 PM PCCA PAC-Sponsored Reception
5:30 PM Opening Reception
Wednesday, May 13  
7:00 AM Breakfast
7:45 AM Welcome & Last-Minute Logistics – Amy Shank
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Congressional Appointments
2:30 - 4:00 PM Debrief and Reception – Come & Go
 

Speakers

 

Matt Duckworth, Hart Health Strategies Inc.

 

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger, RPh (R-TN)

 

Gus Bassani, PharmD PCCA Chief Executive Officer

 

Lizzie Harbin, Precision Health Holdings Chief Strategy Officer

 

Matt Martin, PharmD, BCSCP, PCCA Vice President of Clinical Services

 

Amy Shank, PCCA Senior Director of Government Relations

 

Accommodations

The Pendry on the Wharf
655 Water Street SW
Washington, DC 20024
USA
202.916.7129

PCCA Rate: $395/night

Book by April 13, 2026, to take advantage of our group rate.

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No available classes at this time

BILLING AND CANCELLATION POLICY
CreditCredit cards will be billed immediately. Full refunds available through Tuesday, April 21. No refunds will be provided after April 21 for event cancellations, including no-shows.

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
PCCA takes great pride in developing the highest quality educational programs and providing top-notch networking and sharing opportunities at our events. More than 98 percent of all attendees give our programs an “A” grade, so we’re confident that you will benefit from program content as well as the helpfulness of PCCA staff at every event. However, we want to back this up with more than just words. So our policy is to provide you with a full refund of the purchase price of the program if it hasn’t met your educational goals.

If you are unsatisfied with our education content, your refund must be requested within 14 days of the completion of the program. To request a refund, email education@pccarx.com and include the attendee name, email address, phone number, program attended and a detailed explanation of why a refund is being requested. All refunds will be issued according to the original payment method.