May 23 – 24, 2007 – 30th Arthur E. Schwarting Pharmacy Practice Symposium, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
Storrs, CT - Ray Bullman, NCPIE Executive Vice President, was invited to participate in this two-day conference. His presentation was entitled, “Be MedWise: Promoting Safe and Appropriate OTC Medicine Use.” For additional information visit http://pharmacy.uconn.edu/index.php?option=com_content
&task=view&id=433&Itemid=673&myf=673.

April 24, 2007 – Pharmaceutical Printed Literature Association Annual Meeting
Westin Time Square, New York, NY – Ray Bullman, NCPIE Executive Vice President, was invited to participate. His presentation was entitled, “Written Drug Information: Now & into the Future -- A look at where things now stand with the provision of useful written information to consumers, along with some conjecture as to how the future of drug information might evolve."

July 28, 2006 – Session on Written Medicine Information (CMI and Medication Guides)
Ray Bullman, NCPIE Executive Vice President, served as moderator and presented on the topic of Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) at a CME session entitled, "Enhancing Written Information from the Pharmacy: An Update on MedGuides & Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)," at the 2006 NACDS Pharmacy and Technology Conference in San Diego, CA. Co-presenters on the panel were Thomas Lawlor (Walgreen Co.), and Arthur Tsien, J.D. (Olsson, Frank & Weeda, P.C.). Click here for slides.

June 20, 2006
Ray Bullman, NCPIE Executive Vice President, presented on the topic of Medication Misuse / Abuse at the 2006 Symposium, "Working Together to Provide Educational Excellence Through Prevention," sponsored by the Safe and Drug Free Schools Program, Montgomery County Maryland Public Schools. Click here for slides.

June 20, 2005 - NCPIE Conducts Session on Pharmaceutical Misuse & Abuse for Montgomery Co. MD Public Schools
Ray Bullman, NCPIE Executive Vice President, organized and presented at a 3-hour workshop presented as part of the Montgomery County, MD Safe and Drug-Free Schools Symposium 2005. Click here for agenda. Joining Ray on the panel were: Linda Simoni-Wastila, PhD, PharmD, Univ. of Maryland School of Pharmacy; Kenneth Hoffman, MD, MPH, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); and Mary Larson, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). Presentations are available below:

Linda Simoni-Wastila
Kenneth Hoffman, M.D.
Mary Larson

June 17, 2005 - Session on CMI
Ray Bullman, NCPIE Executive Vice President, presented an update on the NCPIE Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) Initiative at the 2005 American Society for Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP) Mid-Year Industry and Technology Issues Conference, June 17-18, 2005, Seaview Resort and Spa, Galloway, NJ. Click here for slides.

Family Caregiver Expo
Stop by the NCPIE booth #804 at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Family Caregiver Expo in Washington, D.C., May 13-14 at the Convention Center. The event is open to the public at no cost and hosted by NACDS, Drug Store News, and WJLA-Washington. NCPIE staff looks forward to welcoming you to our booth and will be providing consumers with educational materials promoting safe and appropriate medicine use. For details, visit the expo at http://www.familycaregiverexpo.com

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