Exhibitors and Sponsors
Thank you to our previous sponsors and exhibitors of OPA events and publications who continually support Ohio pharmacy! View current exhibitors, sponsors and supporters by accessing the OPA Virtual Exhibit Hall.
OPA Exhibitor Sponsor Prospectus OPA offers four opportunities to exhibit each year, as well as the Residency and Fellowship Expo and Entrepreneurship Experience. See below for more information. If you have questions, contact Janice Johnson at jjohnson@ohiopharmacists.org.
OPA 2024 Annual Trade Show - April 5 & 6 - Hilton Columbus at Easton
NEW LOCATION!
The OPA Annual Conference and Trade Show will host a Trade Show April 5 - 6, 2024 with live and on-demand CPE activity content available. NEW 2024 EXHIBIT TIMES: Friday 3:45 - 5:30 pm, Saturday 8:00-9:00 am and 11:40 am - 1:50 pm. The 2023 OPA Exhibit Hall attracted more than 800 pharmacist and student pharmacist attendees who interacted with 60 exhibits. This Ohio Pharmacists Association 2024 W-9 form is available to include with the sponsor request process. For exhibit details and sponsor opportunities, click on the OPA Exhibitor Sponsor Prospectus.
2024 RATES: OPA Members discounted rates range from $1,050 to $1,420. Non-member rates offer early-bird rates through December and range from $1,300 to $1,500. If non-members join OPA on the exhibit registration form, they can save $80 off the non-member early rates. Join OPA for member advantages. The 2024 rates listed below can change without notice.
| 10 x 10 Deluxe Exhibit | Member Rates | Non-member Rates |
| - Member exhibit | $1,250 | |
| - Exhibit with 2024 OPA membership | $1,420 | $1,420 |
| - Exhibit rates from 9/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 | $1,500 | |
| - Exhibit rates beginning 1/1/2024 | $ 1,600 | |
| 8 x 10 Premium Exhibit | Member Rates | Non-member Rates |
| - Exhibit booth | $1,150 | |
| - Exhibit with 2024 OPA membership | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| - Exhibit rates from 9/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 | $1,400 | |
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- Exhibit rates beginning 1/1/2024 |
$1,500 | |
| 8 x 10 Standard Exhibit | Member Rates | Non-member Rates |
| - Member Exhibit | $1,050 | |
| - Exhibit with 2024 OPA membership | $1,220 | $1,220 |
| - Exhibit rates from 9/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 | $1,300 | |
| - Exhibit rates beginning 1/1/2024 | $1,400 |
Register now to host a table at the 8th Annual OPA Residency & Fellowship Expo - Friday, April 5 - 3:45-5:30 pm
Participants of the OPA Residency & Fellowship Expo gain exposure and have the opportunity to showcase their residency programs to 400 student pharmacists from all of Ohio's schools of pharmacy and some from out of state. Student pharmacists will come to learn more about your program and to meet your residency directors, current residents, and fellowship programs. The Expo was moved to Friday of the OPA Annual Conference from 3:45 pm - 5:30 pm on April 5, 2024, since there is higher student attendance on Friday. Space is limited- don't miss out on this opportunity, sign up today!
| OPA Member Fee | Non-member Fee |
| $300 | $450 |
EduCon Virtual 2024: Best Practices in Compounding
OPA 340B Midwest Regional Expo 2024
OPA will hold the 340B Midwest Regional Conference & Expo, September 23 & 24, 2024. In 2023, more than 100 attendees and vendor representatives participated. The 2024 event will again be held at the Hilton Columbus at Easton and offer 3 hours of exclusive exhibit time, sponsored breakfast theatres, sponsored reception and additional sponsorships. 340B Sponsor and Exhibitor Prospectus
Midyear Meeting Trade Show - November 3, 2024 - Save the Date
OPA anticipates 100 Ohio pharmacists on November 3, 2024, as they learn from the experts and connect with peers and vendors in the Midyear Meeting Exhibit Hall. This trade show offered 1.25 hours of exhibit time.
Past events
Midyear Meeting Trade Show
OPA hosted 100 Ohio pharmacists on November 5, 2023, as they learned from the experts and connected with peers and vendors in the Midyear Meeting Exhibit Hall. This trade show offered 1.25 hours of exhibit time from 11:45 am - 1:00 pm at the Makoy Center in Hilliard, Ohio.
OPA 340B Midwest Regional Expo
OPA held its first 340B Midwest Regional Conference & Expo on September 11 & 12, 2023, with more than 100 attendees and vendor representatives. The event was held at the Hilton Columbus at Easton and offered more than 2 hours of exclusive exhibit time, sponsored breakfast theatres, sponsored reception and additional sponsorships.
OPA Entrepreneurship Experience
In recognition of the many Ohio pharmacist entrepreneurs, OPA introduced the OPA Entrepreneurship Experience. This event offered display opportunities during the OPA Annual Conference. Entrepreneurs gained exposure and had the opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial endeavors to the 800 pharmacist and student pharmacist registrants.
OPA 7th Annual Residency and Fellowship Expo
The OPA Residency and Fellowship Expo, offered the chance to connect with Residency and Fellowship directors. Introduce your program to student pharmacists and newly licensed pharmacists participating in the OPA Annual Conference. The Expo is held in the OPA exhibit hall.
EduCon 2023 Virtual: Best Practices in Compounding
Sponsorship Opportunities
Multi-event Packages – Discover the benefits of Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship! (OPA Sponsor Brochure, page 2)
Conferences, Meetings and Trainings – Sponsor events or donate items for the Annual Conference, Diabetes Care Training, 340B Midwest Conference & Expo and many more…
(OPA Sponsor Brochure, pages 3-5)
Communications/Advertising – Advertise in and Sponsor OPA’s Print and Electronic Communications. (OPA Sponsor Brochure, page 8)
Advocacy/OPA PAC/LDF – Sponsor OPA advocacy efforts, which are recognized nationwide. (OPA Sponsor Brochure, page 7)
Advertising Opportunities
Reach Ohio pharmacists through OPA print and electronic communications!
Print:
The Ohio Pharmacist journal is published six times a year: January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December. The Ohio Pharmacy Newsline is distributed electronically every other week. Ohio Pharmacists Association members include pharmacists in all areas of practice (including pharmacy owners), student pharmacists, and associate members.
Display Advertising Rates
Color process per issue (effective January 1, 2023)
An electronic file in PDF format with 350 dpi is the preferred format for submission of ad materials. NEW - convenient EFT payment option now offered
| Ad Location | 6X | 3X | 1X |
| Inside Front | $760 | $780 | $820 |
| Full Page | $750 | $770 | $810 |
| 1/2 Page | $460 | $480 | $520 |
| Back 1/2 Page | $500 | $520 | $580 |
| 1/3 Page | $400 | $420 | $480 |
| 1/4 Page | $300 | $320 | $380 |
Business Card/Print Classified $75
Ohio Pharmacist reserves the right to reject any advertisement or to require that the word “advertisement” appear in any ad.
E-mail: opa@ohiopharmacists.org; Journal Editor: Amy Bennett, R.Ph.
- Conference/Meeting Program Advertising – Full page and half-page rates vary – See the OPA Sponsor Brochure
Web/Electronic:
- Ohio Pharmacy Newsline –with an open rate of 40%; this anticipated, OPA member email is sent every two weeks with pharmacy news.
- OPA eBulletins to members and non-members can be sponsored – Event confirmations, upcoming CPE and Trainings, etc.
- Multiview sells OPA advertising for the OPA website. For website advertising, contact Jon Smith at opa@multiview.com or (972)402-7023.
Advertising opportunities appear in the OPA Sponsor Brochure
