Pharmacy Technicians · 2026 · Conferences
Pharmacy Technician Conferences 2026
Pharmacy technician conferences in 2026: dates, cities and ACPE-accredited CE hours for technicians, with tips for PTCB recertification and CPE Monitor.
01 In short
9 upcoming meetings in 9 states, 1 with an online option. Next: JFPS 2026, Nov 1–3, 2026 in National Harbor, MD. Most list ACPE credit; published registration starts at $40.
02 Meetings
November 2026
8 meetings-
Happening now
JFPS 2026
ACPE from $250 PharmD CPhT
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In 4 days
2026 ALSHP Annual Clinical Meeting
ACPE from $50 PharmD CPhT
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In 4 days
CSHP Seminar 2026: The Magic of Pharmacy
ACPE PharmD CPhT
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In 4 days
VSHP Fall Seminar 2026
12 ACPE from $40 PharmD CPhT
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In 6 days
2026 Pharmacy Technician Fall Seminar
Hybrid CPhT
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In 12 days
2026 WSPA Annual Meeting
PharmD CPhT
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In 12 days
OSHP Annual Meeting & Residency Showcase 2026
PharmD CPhT
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In 13 days
OSHP 2026 Fall Seminar
6 ACPE PharmD CPhT
December 2026
1 meeting-
In 35 days
ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition 2026
23.25 ACPE from $915 PharmD CPhT
Early-bird rate until Nov 6
03 By specialty
04 Guide
PTCB recertification and ACPE-accredited CE
Pharmacy technician CE for PTCB starts with the cycle. CPhT, CPhT-Adv and CPTEd renew every two years, and CSPT renews every year. The CPhT recertification fee is $55, with a $25 charge for late applications. PTCB's CE directory lists only ACPE-accredited programs, and its renewal page carries the current hour and topic rules.
At a conference, check each session's audience code. ACPE marks every activity for pharmacists (P), pharmacy technicians (T) or both. ACPE's technician guidance also makes a learning assessment a condition of credit, so a skipped post-test means no hours for that session.
05 Guide
Live CE and state board requirements
Your state board of pharmacy may have its own rules for technician registration or licensure, separate from PTCB. ACPE notes that boards set their own contact hours and topics. If yours asks for live hours or pharmacy law, a state association meeting is a practical way to collect live pharmacy technician CE in one day.
A full technician track tends to give you more T-coded hours per day than scattered sessions. Your employer may pay registration, and PTCB also runs an employer program through which employers can pay technicians' certification fees.
06 Guide
Free pharmacy technician CE or a paid event
Free pharmacy technician CE is plentiful online. Confirm that each course is ACPE-accredited and coded T before you count it. Then check that it posts to CPE Monitor through your NABP e-Profile, because a course that never posts is hard to prove later.
A paid event makes sense when you need live hours, training toward an advanced credential such as CPhT-Adv, or a block of hours before your recertification date. Plan it inside your current cycle.
By the MedCE Hub Editorial Desk · checked Oct 30, 2026 · Sources: PTCB: Renewal requirements, ACPE: Continuing Education Credit Types, a comparative reference (May 2026, PDF), ACPE: Guidance to providers on CE for pharmacy technicians (March 2026, PDF)
07 Questions
Which is the next one?
JFPS 2026 — Nov 1–3, 2026, National Harbor, MD.
Where are most pharmacy technician conferences 2026 held?
Upcoming meetings are spread over 9 states; the most are in MD (1), AL (1), CA (1), VA (1). Use the conference finder to filter by state or distance.
Are there online or hybrid options?
1 upcoming meeting can be attended online (fully virtual or hybrid).
Which offer the most credit hours?
ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition 2026 — up to 23.25; VSHP Fall Seminar 2026 — up to 12; OSHP 2026 Fall Seminar — up to 6. Credit counts are taken from each official website.
How much does registration cost?
Published registration starts from $40 and runs to $1,415 across 4 meetings with published fees; members usually pay less.
What is a CME/CE conference?
A meeting whose sessions are accredited for continuing education — AMA PRA Category 1 Credit for physicians, ANCC contact hours for nurses, ACPE for pharmacy, RACE for veterinary teams — so the hours count toward license renewal and certification.
How do you earn CE credit at a conference?
Attend the accredited sessions, then complete the accredited provider's evaluation to claim credit; the provider issues the certificate you keep for license renewal and audits.
How many pharmacy technician conferences 2026 are listed?
We list 9 meetings, 9 upcoming ones. Each entry links to the official website and shows the date we last checked it.