2025 Pharmacy Legislative Day

VPhA’s annual Pharmacy Legislative Day, in partnership with the Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists, is the cornerstone of the association’s legislative and public policy efforts. Each year, pharmacists visit the capitol to meet with their legislators and discuss important policies impacting the pharmacy profession.

Legislative Day Registration is NOW CLOSED! We are AT CAPACITY! See you at the Capitol!
Please Note: We do NOT offer same-day/in-person registration. If you did not register before registration closed online, you will not be able to participate and attend.

2025 Legislative Lunch and Learn – Recording NOW Available

Join Executive Director Jamie Fisher and Lobbyist Howard Estes for a deep dive into legislative issues prior to Pharmacy Day on January 22, 2025.

A recording is now posted on the VPhA Advocacy Page for member-only viewing. Members must log in.

*This Webinar is not accredited for continuing education

Registration and Fees

• VPhA & VSHP Members: $25
• Non-Members: $75
• VPhA & VSHP Students: FREE

When registering, you will be asked to list your state delegate and state senator. If you aren’t aware of who it is, find them by clicking here.

VSHP Member Special Rate Information:

• To receive special rate: Register as a non-member of VPhA, enter your provided coupon code during registration to receive special pricing
• If you are a member of both VSHP & VPhA, please only register one time under one registration type (I.E. do not register as a VPhA Member if you have already registered with VSHP using the coupon code)

Pharmacy School Student Registration:

• VPhA will be allowing a select number of students per school. Students, follow up with your advisors from your VPhA/VSHP student organizations at your School of Pharmacy to express your interest in attending.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! AT CAPACITY!

Event Schedule and Information

***NEW Meeting Location***

VCU Biotech Center
800 E Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23298

1st Floor Foyer – Founder’s Conference Room

Schedule

7:00 a.m. – 7:15 a.m.
Arrive at VCU Biotech Center for sign-in, team assignments, and breakfast.

7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Overview and Presentation of the VPhA’s legislative initiatives and talking points.
Guest Speakers: Delegate Howard “Otto” Wachsmann Jr.; VaBOP Exec. Director Caroline Juran, RPh

8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Depart to General Assembly Building for various assignments.

11:15 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Wrap up team events. Those attendees going to the House/Senate Gallery will head to the Capitol. All other attendees will return to the VCU Biotech Center.

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Potbelly Boxed Lunch at the VCU Biotech Center with a special presentation by Dynavax.

1:30 p.m. – 2:00pm
Hotwash and Adjournment.

Parking Recommendations

Coliseum Parking Garage – 501 N 7th St, Richmond, VA 23219

• ACCOMMODATE 50-75 CARS, 6-minute walk from Biotech Center – can be accessed from 7th Street (one-way) before crossing the bridge, exits onto 8th Street.
• Rates: $5/Hour and $20/All Day

Eighth Street Parking Deck – 659 N. 8th St, Richmond, VA 23298

• LIMITED PARKING, 3-minute walk from Biotech Center – can be accessed from 8th Street after passing VCU Biotech Center and Cabaniss Hall
• Rates: $2/Hour and $16/All Day

Parking fills up fast on weekdays. Be sure to get there early. You can find other parking options here – Parkopedia

Come Prepared!

Check out the VPhA Advocacy page for the latest information on VPhA’s legislative initiatives. There are also webinars that will educate you on pharmacy issues and the best way to communicate with legislators.

Lodging

VPhA is unable to offer a hotel room block for attendees this year.

However, we have composed a list of hotels near the new meeting location.
Listed from the closest to the furthest walking distance.

Richmond Marriott
500 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23219

Hilton Richmond Downtown
501 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23219

Linden Row Inn
100 E Franklin St
Richmond, VA 23219

Moxy Richmond Downtown
501 E Franklin St
Richmond, VA 23219

Homewood Suites by Hilton Richmond-Downtown
700 East Main Street Suite B
Richmond, Virginia 23219

(VPhA and VSHP have no contract or affiliation with the accommodations listed above)