NASP cancels Annual Meeting & Expo due to COVID-19

The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy has cancelled its 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo, which was planned to be held at the Marriott Marquis in Wash., D.C., from Sept. 27 to 30.

“NASP’s highest priority is the health and safety of our Annual Meeting & Expo attendees, their families, patients, healthcare workers, staff, and ultimately our communities. It was a heartbreaking and incredibly difficult decision, but put simply, is it the right thing to do during this unprecedented time,” said Sheila Arquette, NASP president and CEO. “As an association of healthcare professionals, we have a responsibility to make sure we do not contribute to the spread of COVID-19 through a large gathering.”

Arquette noted that this year’s show was meant to be an opportunity to reconnect. 

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“Words cannot express how grateful we are to all who have supported and dedicated countless hours of work to prepare for this conference,” she said. “We had nearly 30 sponsors, a sold-out exhibit hall, 64 accepted abstracts, and nearly 100 faculty volunteers. Knowing how much work has been done to date and the excitement about the opportunity to come together and reconnect truly made this decision even more difficult.”

In 2022, NASP will celebrate their 10th Anniversary and planning for the NASP 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo is already underway. The meeting will be held Sept. 19-22 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. “The 2022 Annual Meeting will be our biggest and most spectacular yet and will be an incredible experience for all in attendance. We cannot wait to welcome all industry stakeholders as we reconnect with the world and each other, making new memories in new places and celebrating all that is special about specialty pharmacy,” said Arquette.