2026 OCCP Spring Meeting
Meeting Materials (to be posted)
Agenda
Presentation Schedule
Presentation Evaluation Form
New this year!
Pharmacist researchers and pharmacy students are encouraged to submit abstracts to highlight their work.
A total of 3 resident and 1 non-resident presentations will be selected for the conference spotlight session.
Friday, April 24, 2026
Tri-C East Corporate College
4400 Richmond Road
Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
Meeting attendees and presenters must be registered to participate in the meeting and claim C.E credit. Registration fees include light breakfast, boxed lunch, and all meeting content.
Meeting Registration Information
Early Bird online registration will be open February 9th and will close March 27th.
Late registration will be open March 28th and will close April 17th.
Limited onsite registration may be available for an additional fee. Please note: meal availability/selection is not guaranteed for onsite registrants.
Early Bird Registration Fees
Register by March 27th and save on 10% or more!
Students: $20
Pharmacy Residents
OCCP Member $75
OCCP Non-Member: $100
Pharmacists
OCCP Member $125
OCCP Non-Member $150
OCCP Non-Member + 1-year OCCP Membership $170
Late Registration Fees
Register between March 28th and April 17th
Students: $25
Pharmacy Residents
OCCP Member $85
OCCP Non-Member: $110
Pharmacists
OCCP Member $135
OCCP Non-Member $165
OCCP Non-Member + 1-year OCCP Membership $185
Not a member? Join OCCP today to save on your registration
Cancellation policy: refunds are not available for meeting registration cancellations.
Abstract & Podium Presentation Guidelines
Abstract Construction
The due date for abstract submission is Friday March 6, 2026.
Full results are not mandatory on the abstract and can simply specify they are pending.
Late abstract submissions will not be accepted.
Abstract submission portal will open no later than February 9, 2026.
Abstract Review for Spotlight Session
All submissions will be reviewed by the OCCP Planning Committee.
Review criteria will be posted here no later than February 9, 2026.
A total of 3 resident and 1 non-resident presentations will be selected for the spotlight session.
The spotlight session will be an opportunity for selected presenters to share their work with the entire conference audience.
While full results are not mandatory for submission, abstracts with results will be prioritized for spotlight session consideration.
Notification to those selected will be sent by March 27, 2026.
Presentation Construction
The due date for presentation slide submission is Monday April 13, 2026.
Presentation slides should be emailed to occpweb@outlook.com with subject “2026 Slides”.
Each resident presenter will be allotted 15 minutes for an oral presentation of their study, with 5 minutes for Q&A from the audience (maximum 20 minutes per resident presenter).
Presentation slides should be constructed in “Microsoft PowerPoint” (“.ppt” or “pptx”).
File names should be in the following format: Last Name_First Name.
Title slides should include the following information: title, names of authors, degrees, institution(s) where work was performed, PGY-X & specialty if applicable, contact email for the first author (trainee), and presenter conflicts of interest disclosure.
References can be placed within slides and/or at the end of the presentation.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Podium Presentation Instructions (day of the meeting)
Presenters will be organized into breakout or spotlight rooms (room assignments will be sent by OCCP Co-Chairs prior to the meeting).
Presenters are encouraged to be in their scheduled rooms at least 5 minutes prior to the beginning of their assigned session.
Moderators will be assigned in each room to introduce each presenter, facilitate the session and keep time.
Feedback/evaluation forms will be distributed via email to the resident presenter after the meeting.
Please contact Chanda Mullen or Samantha Spencer for any questions or concerns with the abstract or slide submission instructions.