Exhibitors and Sponsors
OPA offers four opportunities to exhibit each year. If you have questions, contact Janice Johnson at jjohnson@ohiopharmacists.org.
OPA 2025 Annual Trade Show - April 11 & 12 - Hilton Columbus Downtown
NEW LOCATION!
The OPA Annual Conference and Trade Show will host a Trade Show April 11 - 12, 2025 with live and on-demand CPE activity content available. The 2024 OPA Exhibit Hall attracted more than 800 pharmacist and student pharmacist attendees who interacted with more than 60 exhibits. This Ohio Pharmacists Association 2025 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.
2025 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.
| Deluxe Exhibit - 10 x 10 or Corner |
Member Rates | Non-member Rates |
| - Member exhibit | $1,254 | |
| - Exhibit with 2025 OPA membership | $1,424 | $1,424 |
| - Exhibit rates from 7/1/2024 - 12/31/2024 | $1,509 | |
| - Exhibit rates beginning 1/1/2025 | $ 1,609 | |
| 8 x 10 Premium Exhibit | Member Rates | Non-member Rates |
| - Exhibit booth | $1,154 | |
| - Exhibit with 2025 OPA membership | $1,324 | $1,324 |
| - Exhibit rates from 7/1/2024 - 12/31/2024 | $1,409 | |
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- Exhibit rates beginning 1/1/2025 |
$1,509 | |
| 8 x 10 Standard Exhibit | Member Rates | Non-member Rates |
| - Member Exhibit | $1,054 | |
| - Exhibit with 2025 OPA membership | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| - Exhibit rates from 7/1/2024 - 12/31/2024 | $1,309 | |
| - Exhibit rates beginning 1/1/2025 | $1,409 |
Host a table at the 9th Annual OPA Residency & Fellowship Expo - Friday, April 11 - 3:45-5:30 pm
Participants of the OPA Residency & Fellowship Expo gain exposure and have the opportunity to showcase their residency programs to 300 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 11, 2025, 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 |
OPA 340B Midwest Regional Expo 2025 - August 25
OPA will hold the 340B Midwest Regional Conference & Expo, August 25 & 26, 2025. The Expo will be held on Monday, August 25 only. More than 100 attendees and vendor representatives are anticipated to participate in this annual event. The 2025 event will be held at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center and offer 3 hours of exclusive exhibit time, sponsored breakfast theatres, sponsored reception and additional sponsorships. For details, click on the 340B Sponsor and Exhibitor Prospectus.
Past events
Midyear Meeting Trade Show - November 3, 2024
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 offers 1.25 hours of exhibit time from 11:45 am - 1:00 pm at the Makoy Center in Hilliard, Ohio.
| OPA Member Fee | Member 2025 Dues Renewal Fee | Non-member Fee |
| $300 | $480 | $650 |
2024 Annual Trade Show
The OPA Annual Conference and Trade Show occurred April 5 &6, 2024 with live and on-demand CPE activity content available for more than 800 pharmacist and student pharmacist attendees. Attendees interacted with more than 60 exhibits to learn, network, and win prizes.
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 |
| Banner ad | $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
