CANADIAN ASSOCIATION
OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
2015
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE
May 1st to 3rd, 2015
Delta Halifax Hotel
Halifax, Nova Scotia
7:00 PM
Harbourview Deck
Come meet your fellow delegates and the CAPT Board of Directors.
Drop in to receive your registration packages and find out what we have planned for
the weekends events!
GOLD
SPONSORS
7:30 AM
Baronet Ballroom
8:15 AM
Baronet Ballroom
8:30 AM
Baronet Ballroom
1. Getting There: Considerations for becoming - and staying - licensed as a pharmacy
technician
Sue Sampson BScPharm, Med, Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists
The process to becoming a licensed pharmacy technician can be a daunting
one. Success lies in a positive attitude, becoming knowledgeable of the requirements
and expectations, and setting a plan. The presenter will review key considerations for
initial registration and licence renewal..
2. Navigating Change- The Challenges and Opportunities of a new profession in
New Brunswick
George Murray, Deputy Registrar, New Brunswick College of Pharmacists
New Brunswick adopted a new Pharmacy Act and Regulations July 1, 2014, protecting
the title of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technician Students and allowing for
their regulation and registration. The first Pharmacy Technician was registered in
December 2014. Learnings from the recent New Brunswick experience are shared
while exploring the current and future challenges and opportunities for our new
profession of Pharmacy Technicians.
3. Professionalism Comes with a Price
Gary McCaslin, CAIB, Registered Insurance Broker, McCaslin Horne Insurance Brokers
Regulated Pharmacy Technicians are fast becoming a major force in the delivery of
healthcare right across Canada and as a result will be held to higher professional
standards. Understanding your Professional Liability Insurance.
10:00 AM
Baronet Ballroom
SILVER
SPONSORS
10:30 AM
Baronet Ballroom
Stacey Smith, Pharmacist and Certified Diabetes Educator
BRONZE
SPONSORS
After attending this program, participants will be able to:
 Recognize the role that diabetes devices play in enhancing patient selfmanagement.
 Compare and contrast available diabetes devices and explain key features and
benefits
 Select the most suitable devices to individualize diabetes care based on patient
characteristics and management goals
This session is sponsored by Novo Nordisk
*CAPT Members only
11:30 AM
Empress Room
11:30 PM
Baronet Ballroom
1:00 PM
Baronet Ballroom
1. Louise Lapensée R.PhT, Pharmacy Technician Supervisor/Pharmaceutical
Contracting Authority, CF Health Services (Atlantic)
2. TBA
The VOICE of
Canadian Pharmacy
Technicians for over
30 years
2:30 PM
Baronet Ballroom
3:00 PM
Baronet Ballroom
Logan Renner. BScPharm
The compounding industry is navigating a significant transformation, presenting many new
opportunities and redefining the role of the compounding pharmacist.
During this session, Logan will describe his personal career path and how his experience and
versatility led him to becoming manager and co‐owner of a compounding pharmacy. He will
provide an overview of the challenges faced, to keep abreast of a rapidly evolving industry,
and the never‐ending journey of the compounding pharmacist to better serve patients and
the community.
This session is sponsored by MEDISCA
4:00 PM
Baronet Ballroom
Cindy Maloney, BScPharm
After attending this program, participant will be able to:
1. Differentiate the myths to reality about Head Lice infestations
2. Understand the resistance problem with the use of neurotoxic agents
3. Learn about new treatment mechanism of action, efficacy and usage
This session is sponsored by Pediapharm
6:30 PM
Murphy’s The Cable Wharf *
1751 Lower Water Street
Please join us for an evening cruise on the Harbour Queen followed by a Lobster Dinner!
Business casual (weather appropriate)
*This is a 5 minute walk from the hotel.
8:30 AM
Baronet Ballroom
9:00 AM
Baronet Ballroom
Mark Barnes BSc. Pharm; RPhc, Director of Pharmacy Services /VP of Marketing & Business
Development, Respect Rx Pharmasave, Centre of Excellence for the Treatment of Addiction and
Mental Health, Ottawa Ontario, Owner/Pharmacist Manager, Westboro Pharmasave, Ottawa Ontario
The principle objective of this presentation is to motivate future pharmacy
technicians not be fearful of addiction treatment but rather to become a
cornerstone in patient wellness. By describing his personal evolution to becoming an
advocate for addiction treatment, he shows that any pharmacist or pharmacy
technician can help with a change in attitude and perspective. The presentation will
also detail a brief review of methadone maintenance and Suboxone treatments, a
description of the day in the life of a person in active treatment and the traditional
role of the pharmacist and pharmacy technician in addiction treatment. Finally the
presentation with describe the future or ‘new” role and relationship between the
pharmacist and technician to more effectively battle addiction.
10:00 AM
Speakers
Baronet Ballroom
Description to come
11:00 AM
Baronet Ballroom
11:15 AM
Baronet Ballroom
Kamran Nizar, BScPharm
Pharmacy is undergoing significant change as we define and expand the scopes of
practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. Leadership and management
techniques are essential to the success of these healthcare professionals. During this
session, participants will review and discuss tips and tools to support them in the
workplace and help prepare them for their future in healthcare.
12:00 PM
Baronet Ballroom
Warren Meek , BScPharm, RPh, FFIP, President C7 Consulting Limited
In keeping with the conference theme, Warren will help us to appreciate the
importance of light breezes or storm gales in our careers. Hear about the former
President of Costa Rica, why stopping the music is sometimes important, and the
Blue Hat Lady. Listen to some thoughts on how to achieve better balance in your life
– at work and at home
EXHIBITORS
Established in Boucherville, Quebec, Sandoz Canada and its more than 950 employees is part of
Sandoz International GmbH, the world’s second largest producer of generic drugs and a company
of the Swiss multinational corporation, Novartis. A leader in its field, Sandoz Canada develops, produces, markets and distributes a wide range of generic products used, among others, in anesthesia, infectious diseases, oncology, cardiology, and pain management. The Boucherville manufacturing plant specializes in the production of key injectable products.
Jones Healthcare offers an expansive range of medication dispensing products and medical carts that drive
patient safety and improve staff efficiency. We supply pharmacies and long-term care providers with high
quality, innovative and user-friendly products that allow them to provide the best patient care possible.
As your trusted pharmacy partner, we offer a complete line of branded pharmacy consumable products and carts to support your business, including compliance packaging to promote medication adherence, vials, prescription labels, prescription bags, bottles and ointment jars, as well as medication, medical and mobile computing carts and the Pharmaself24 kiosk.
Plus, our customers benefit from the support of a dedicated sales and service team who provides unparalleled personalized
attention and product knowledge.
Ideal Protein is a supervised, four-phase VLCD weight loss method utilizing foods of highly bioavailable amino acids combined with lowered carbohydrate and fat intake. This is not a high protein
diet. Rather, it is a medically sound, balanced diet wherein the dieter receives the ideal amount of protein as recommended by the FDA (.8g/kg of body weight), as well as vegetables, carbohydrates and other vitamins. The
goal is to support and coach the dieter and then give them the education to maintain their weight loss for the long-term.
Novo Nordisk is a focused healthcare company. With the broadest diabetes product portfolio in the industry, including the most advanced products within the area of insulin delivery systems, Novo Nordisk is
the world leader in diabetes care. In addition, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as
coagulation disorders and hormone replacement therapy. Novo Nordisk manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products and services that make a significant difference to patients, the medical profession and society.
InnoviCares is Canada’s largest free supplementary benefit plan, providing hundreds of thousands of Canadians with coverage on original brand-name medications, and additional savings on medical products.
InnoviCares supports greater access and choice for patients, regardless of their existing level of coverage.
For many products, innoviCares bridges the cost difference between original brand-name medications and their generic
alternatives.
Shown to improve patient adherence to medications and get them more engaged in their overall health care, innoviCares
results in the overall improvement of health outcomes and reduced costs to the Canadian health care system.
EXHIBITORS
Trudell Medical International (TMI) designs, develops and manufactures a wide range of medical
devices, from our flagship AEROCHAMBER* Brand of Valved Holding Chamber (VHC) for asthma
patients and our latest state-of-the-art AEROBIKA* OPEP therapy system for COPD patients, to custom
designed products and systems. Our best-in-class respiratory management products are sold in over 100 countries worldwide
and their efficacy has been validated in over 500 peer-reviewed articles from various medical journals. TMI is registered to
ISO 13485 Standard, specific for medical device manufacturers. Website: www.trudellmed.com
Established in 2007 and headquartered in Montreal, Pediapharm is the first and only pediatric
specialty pharmaceutical company in Canada, providing a commercial expertise for the
pediatric market segment. Pediapharm’s key objectives are to partner with healthcare entities around the world and bring
new, innovative or existing Rx pediatric and OTC products to the Canadian market. Our Mission is to become Canada's
leading pediatric specialty pharma company by seeking and delivering the highest quality, new and existing therapeutic
medicines to improve the health and assure the wellbeing of Canadian children.
Apotex is an independent, dynamic, Canadian pharmaceutical company committed to R&D,
manufacturing and distributing a broad range of high-quality, affordable medicines to
patients, healthcare providers, payers and governments worldwide. Apotex produces more than 300 generic
pharmaceuticals in approximately 4,000 dosages and formats which, in Canada, are used to fill over 88 million prescriptions
a year - the largest amount of any pharmaceutical company in this country.
Diabetes Care
Through its Accu-Chek brand, one of the most popular in Canada, Roche Diagnostics offers a variety
of solutions including insulin delivery systems, blood glucose meters, blood glucose test strips as well
as lancets and education/training material for successful patient self-management.
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION
OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
FRIDAY MAY 1, 2015
7:00-9:00 pm
ROOM
 Welcome Reception
Harbourview Deck
Baronet Ballroom
SATURDAY MAY 2, 2015
7:30-8:15 am
Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:15-8:30 am
Welcome Remarks
8:30-10:00 am
Session A Professional Update
10:00-10:30 am
 Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
10:30-11:30 pm
Session B Diabetes Gadgets and Gizmos
Sponsored by NovoNordisk
11:30-12:00 noon
CAPT Annual General Meeting
12:00-1:00 pm
 Buffet Lunch with Exhibitors
1:00-2:30 pm
Session C Alternative Career Paths for Pharmacy
Technicians
 Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
2:30-3:00 pm
3:00-4:00 pm
4:00-5:00 pm
Empress Room
Session D Career Choices and Challenges in a Rapidly
Transforming Industry Sponsored by MEDISCA
Session E Managing Head Lice Infestations
Sponsored by Pediapharm
6:30 pm
 Harbour Queen Cruise & Dinner
Murphy’s The Cable Wharf
Baronet Ballroom
SUNDAY MAY 3, 2015
8:00-9:00 am
 Breakfast Buffet
9:00-10:00 am
Session F Addiction: 5 Minutes to Make a Difference
10:00-11:00 am
Session G Capital Health Team
11:00-11:15 am
 Refreshment Break
11:15-12:00 noon
Session H Leadership in an Environment of Change
12:00-12:45 pm
Session I Wind in Your Sails
May 1st to 3rd, 2015
Delta Halifax Hotel
Halifax, Nova Scotia