Minnesota Pharmacists Association

What Minnesota Pharmacists Association does

Minnesota Pharmacists Association (MPhA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association founded in 1883 and headquartered at 4248 Park Glen Road in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It serves as the recognized statewide voice for the pharmacy profession in Minnesota, representing more than 1,100 pharmacists across all practice settings and career stages — from student technicians through practicing pharmacists to retired professionals — and engaging with the state legislature and policymakers on pharmacy policy, regulation, and reimbursement matters.

MPhA monetizes primarily through tiered individual and organizational membership dues (Pharmacist $295, Resident $195, Retired Pharmacist $145, Industry Partner $195, Technician/Student $55, and Organizational with a five-member minimum), supplemented by event registration and sponsorship revenue from two flagship in-person programs — the Annual Conference (held in Bloomington each October) and Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Day (held in St. Paul each February) — together with an Annual Partnership program that delivers year-round visibility to industry sponsors including Novo Nordisk and CVS Health. Beyond events, member engagement is delivered through a governance structure comprising a Board of Directors, a House of Delegates for policy development, six standing committees, and two academies (MTM Academy and Industry Academy), with additional support from a recognition awards program.

The association's go-to-market is event-driven and community-led: MPhA acquires and retains members through in-person programming (events attract up to 200 pharmacists), digital touchpoints (a self-serve website, email communications, and social channels on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram), and word-of-mouth within the Minnesota pharmacy community. Industry partner access is sold through a structured sponsorship and Annual Partnership program, while policy influence is exercised in coordination with the Minnesota Pharmacy Alliance, the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, and the Minnesota Department of Human Services on issues such as the Directed Pharmacy Dispensing Payment Program.

Name

Minnesota Pharmacists Association

Legal name

Minnesota Pharmacists Association

Website

https://mpha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Minnesota Pharmacists Association (MPhA) is a 140-year-old nonprofit professional association in Minneapolis representing 1,100+ Minnesota pharmacists through tiered memberships, legislative advocacy, continuing education events, and industry partnership programs.

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Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from multiple categories including pharmacist members ($295), resident members ($195), retired pharmacists ($145), pharmacy technicians and students ($55), and industry partners ($195). Organizational memberships available for pharmacies with first member at $295 plus $200 for additional members with a minimum of five members.
2. Event Registration and Sponsorships: Revenue generated from event registration fees for the Annual Conference and Legislative Day events, plus sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities at these events. Organizations can become Annual Partners for year-round visibility across promotions and communications.
3. Annual Partnership Programs: Year-round sponsorship packages that provide consistent exposure and presence within Minnesota's pharmacy community through promotions, communications, and all events.

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Core offering

Minnesota Pharmacists Association (MPhA) is a nonprofit professional trade association that sells tiered annual memberships to pharmacists, residents, retired pharmacists, pharmacy technicians/students, industry partners, and pharmacy organizations in Minnesota. Its core deliverables include legislative advocacy and representation at the state level, professional development through continuing education and networking events, and access to committees and academies (MTM Academy, Industry Academy) that enable volunteer leadership and policy participation via the House of Delegates.

Product overview

Minnesota Pharmacists Association (MPhA) operates as a membership-based professional association offering a portfolio of membership tiers, professional development events, and industry engagement programs. The core offering consists of six membership categories (Pharmacist, Resident, Retired Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician/Student, Industry Partner, and Organizational) providing access to advocacy, education, and networking. Key event products include the Annual Conference (two-day CE event) and Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Day (advocacy event). Professional development is delivered through committees and academies including MTM Academy and Industry Academy. Sponsorship products provide industry partners with access to the pharmacist community through event-based and annual partnership packages.

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Products and services

• Pharmacist Membership Annual individual membership for licensed pharmacists practicing in Minnesota, priced at $295/year, granting access to legislative advocacy, professional development, networking, committees, academies, and House of Delegates participation.
• Resident Membership Annual membership for pharmacists in their residency at $195/year, offering reduced rates for early-career professionals with the same advocacy and development benefits as full pharmacist members.
• Retired Pharmacist Membership Annual membership for pharmacists who have retired from the field at $145/year, with reduced rate available for those 67+ years old working 20 or fewer hours per week.
• Pharmacy Technician / Student Technician Membership Annual membership for professional and student pharmacy technicians at $55/year, supporting career development and connection to the broader pharmacy profession.
• Industry Partner Membership Annual membership for non-pharmacist professionals and organizations interested in advancing MPhA efforts at $195/year, gaining access to pharmacy community networks.
• Organizational Membership Group annual membership for Minnesota pharmacies and pharmacy organizations: first member $295, each additional member $200, minimum of five members required, with pharmacy technicians and students on the roster receiving membership for free.
• MPhA Annual Conference Premier two-day annual gathering of Minnesota pharmacists offering continuing education, policy participation, networking, and industry exhibits, held in Bloomington, MN.
• Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Day Annual advocacy event where pharmacists meet with state lawmakers to educate them about pharmacy practice and influence policy decisions, held in St. Paul, MN.
• MTM Academy Community of pharmacists focused on advancing Medication Therapy Management (MTM) practice through peer connection, skill development, and collaboration within the association.
• Industry Academy Academy for industry partners and professionals interested in pharmacy industry advancement and collaboration with MPhA's pharmacist members.
• Event Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities at MPhA events including the Annual Conference and Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Day, providing access to up to 200 pharmacists per event.
• Annual Partnership Year-round sponsorship package providing consistent visibility across MPhA promotions, communications, and all events for industry organizations.

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered event sponsor, event sponsor/exhibitor, event exhibitor, core partner and annual partner.

• Walgreensevent sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 sponsor for Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Day, supporting the association's advocacy efforts at the state legislature.
• University of Minnesota College of Pharmacyevent sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 sponsor for Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Day, supporting legislative advocacy efforts.
• Alnylam Pharmaceuticalsevent sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 MPhA Annual Conference sponsor, supporting the premier gathering of Minnesota pharmacists.
• Vertex Pharmaceuticalsevent sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 MPhA Annual Conference sponsor.
• McKessonevent sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 MPhA Annual Conference sponsor, supporting continuing education and networking for pharmacists.
• CSL Behringevent sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 MPhA Annual Conference sponsor.
• RedSail Technologiesevent sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 MPhA Annual Conference sponsor.
• Sanofi Regeneronevent sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 MPhA Annual Conference sponsor. Also sponsor of T.O.A.S.T. program.
• Thrifty White Pharmacyevent sponsor/exhibitorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 exhibitor at Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Day and T.O.A.S.T. sponsor.
• Lilly USAevent exhibitorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 MPhA Annual Conference exhibitor, showcasing products and services to pharmacists.
• Merck Specialtyevent exhibitorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 MPhA Annual Conference exhibitor.
• Merck Vaccinesevent exhibitorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 MPhA Annual Conference exhibitor.
• Pfizer-HSSSevent exhibitorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 MPhA Annual Conference exhibitor.
• GSK Vaccinesevent exhibitorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 MPhA Annual Conference exhibitor.
• Bristol-Myers Squibbevent exhibitorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 MPhA Annual Conference exhibitor.
• Minnesota Pharmacy Alliancecore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MPhA works closely with the Minnesota Pharmacy Alliance and Board of Pharmacy on advocacy strategies and policy matters.
• Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)core partnerOthers · 1 January 2025DHS administers the Directed Pharmacy Dispensing Payment Program, a supplemental initiative to help independent pharmacies bridge the gap between true dispensing costs and managed care reimbursement rates, providing an additional $4.50 dispensing payment per eligible prescription.
• Novo Nordiskannual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner for 2026, providing year-round visibility across MPhA promotions, communications, and all events. Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company focused on diabetes care and other chronic diseases.
• CVS Healthannual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner for 2026, providing year-round visibility across MPhA promotions, communications, and all events. CVS Health is a pharmacy healthcare company with retail pharmacy locations.

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Broad incumbents

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): National professional association for pharmacists in hospitals and health systems. Comparable to MPhA in mission (advocacy, education, member engagement) but operating at national scope with a specialized health-system focus.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): National professional association for pharmacists in the United States. Comparable to MPhA as a membership-based advocacy and education organization, but operating at national scope with broader reach and resources.
• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA): National association for independent community pharmacists. Comparable to MPhA as an advocacy and education organization, but focused on the independent pharmacy segment at national scale.

Direct peers

• Illinois Pharmacists Association (IPhA): State pharmacy association representing Illinois pharmacists. Closely mirrors MPhA's structure: tiered membership, advocacy, annual conference, and continuing education for pharmacy professionals.
• Minnesota Pharmacy Alliance: Allied pharmacy organization closely partnered with MPhA on Minnesota advocacy strategies and policy matters. Operates in the same state and shares overlapping membership and legislative agenda.
• Texas Pharmacy Association: State pharmacy association serving Texas pharmacists. Operates the same membership, advocacy, and professional development model as MPhA, with Annual Conference and policy engagement structures.
• California Pharmacists Association (CPhA): State-level pharmacy professional association in California. A direct structural peer to MPhA — same membership, advocacy, and event model, with similar tiered dues and legislative day programming.
• Florida Pharmacy Association: State pharmacy association for Florida pharmacists. Directly comparable to MPhA structurally — member tiers, legislative advocacy, continuing education, and industry sponsorship programs.
• Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA): State pharmacy association serving Pennsylvania pharmacists. Operates the same membership, advocacy, and event-based engagement model as MPhA, including legislative day and annual conference programming.
• Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA): State pharmacy association for Ohio pharmacists. Directly comparable to MPhA in structure and offerings — tiered membership, legislative advocacy, continuing education, and annual conference.

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