What Arizona Pharmacy Association does

Arizona Pharmacy Association (AzPA) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1910 and headquartered at 1845 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, Arizona. It is the only pharmacy association in Arizona and serves licensed pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, residents, and student pharmacists across community, health-system, industry, and academic practice settings. AzPA's mission is to advance pharmacy and elevate healthcare delivery in Arizona through unified advocacy with the state legislature, the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, and federal lawmakers, alongside ACPE-accredited continuing education (CE) programs.

AzPA generates revenue from three streams: tiered annual and monthly membership dues (Premium Pharmacist, Pharmacist, 1st/2nd Year Practitioner, Resident, Retired, Technician, Tech in Training, Student, and Associate — priced $20–$275 per year per tier), paid registration for its Annual Convention, Spring Clinical, and Southwestern States Residency Conference (SSRC), and continuing education and certificate programs (Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery, Technician Immunization Administration, Patient-Centered Diabetes Certificate, and the Arizona MPJE Review). Member rates are discounted 25–40% versus non-member pricing, reinforcing the membership value loop.

AzPA distributes through a direct website/CRM model on the Neon One platform (NeonCRM for member management, Cvent for event registration), with no indirect channel partners for membership itself. Additional services include PharmPAC (political action committee), Pharmacy Day at the Capitol advocacy events, awards programs (Bowl of Hygeia, Pharmacist of the Year, Technician of the Year, Hall of Fame, RxCellence Awards, FAzPA Fellowship), and academic partnerships with the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale, and Creighton University Health Sciences Phoenix. AzPA is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors led by CEO Garet Turner and President Valerie Richards.

Name

Arizona Pharmacy Association

Legal name

Arizona Pharmacy Association

Website

https://azpharmacy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arizona Pharmacy Association is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1910 and the only pharmacy association in Arizona, serving pharmacists, technicians, residents, and students through advocacy, ACPE-accredited continuing education, and networking events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Pharmacy Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Professional membership association
• Continuing pharmacy education
• Pharmacy advocacy services
• Pharmacy professional development
• Pharmacy legislative representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AzPA's primary revenue stream is annual and monthly membership dues paid by pharmacists, technicians, students, and associates across multiple tier levels (Premium Pharmacist, Pharmacist, 1st/2nd Year Practitioner, Resident, Retired, Technician, Student, Associate).
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from paid registration to AzPA's Annual Convention, Spring Clinical, Southwestern States Residency Conference, and other CE events. Registration tiers vary by member status and role (pharmacist, resident, technician, student).
3. Continuing Education (CE) Programs: AzPA offers accredited CE programs (via ACPE) including Spring Clinical, immunization certificate programs, MPJE review, and diabetes certificate programs. These programs generate registration fee revenue at member and non-member rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Arizona Pharmacy Association provides professional membership services, ACPE-accredited continuing education programs, annual conferences, and legislative advocacy representation for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students practicing in Arizona. Its offerings include tiered membership subscriptions, certificate training programs (immunization delivery, diabetes care, MPJE law review), flagship events such as the Annual Convention and Spring Clinical seminar, and political advocacy through the PharmPAC committee and Pharmacy Day at the Capitol.

Product overview

AzPA offers a unified portfolio of membership services, professional development events, and certificate training programs. The core offerings include the Annual Convention (4-day conference), Spring Clinical seminar, and Southwestern States Residency Conference as flagship events. Educational programs encompass Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery, Technician Immunization Administration, Patient-Centered Diabetes Certificate, and Arizona MPJE Law Review courses. The association provides membership benefits including 25-40% education discounts, committee participation, and advocacy representation. Additional services include PharmPAC political action committee and annual awards recognition program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AzPA Membership
• Annual Convention
• Spring Clinical Seminar
• Southwestern States Residency Conference (SSRC)
• Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate Program
• Technician Immunization Administration Certificate Program
• Patient-Centered Diabetes Certificate Program
• Arizona MPJE Pharmacy Law Review Course
• Pharmacy Day at the Capitol
• PharmPAC
• RxCellence Awards Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 34.5% of physician needs are being met for Arizona residents, creating significant opportunity for pharmacists to fill care gaps.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing pharmacy education collaboration. A Dean's Representative (Nancy Alvarez) serves on the AzPA Board of Directors. The college co-sponsors AzPA events and is listed as an endorsed partner.
• PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as an endorsed partner. AzPA promotes PTCB certification to pharmacy technicians and features the PTCB logo on its website as a partner organization.
• Pharmacists Mutual Insurance CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as an endorsed partner. Sponsors the Distinguished Young Pharmacist award. Provides professional liability insurance and related products to AzPA members.
• Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-GlendalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner whose Dean's Representative (Michael Dietrich) serves on the AzPA Board. Hosts the Arizona MPJE Review course at its Glendale campus. Listed as an endorsed partner.
• Creighton University Health Sciences PhoenixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner with a Dean's Representative (Shanna Jansen) on the AzPA Board. Hosts the Spring Clinical 2026 seminar at its Phoenix campus. Listed as an endorsed partner.
• APMS (Alliance for Patient Medication Safety)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as an endorsed partner. APMS provides medication safety resources and programs that align with AzPA's patient care advocacy mission.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzPA delivers APhA-developed certificate training programs including Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery, Pharmacy-Based Immunization Administration by Pharmacy Technicians (developed with WSU), and The Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care. AzPA is an APhA-accredited provider.
• NCPA (National Community Pharmacists Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed under 'Other Organizations' in AzPA's advocacy resources. Provides federal advocacy resources to AzPA members.
• ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed under 'Other Organizations' in AzPA's advocacy resources. AZ ASHP State Affiliate co-sponsors the Elias Schlossberg award.
• Merck & Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of AzPA events. Merck sponsored a breakfast at the Annual Convention 2026.
• Neon OnecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform powering AzPA's website CMS, membership CRM (NeonCRM), event registration, and donation forms. Listed as the site technology provider.
• CventcoreTechnology or IntegrationEvent management platform used by AzPA for Annual Convention registration and attendee engagement (mobile app).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ohio Pharmacists Association: Ohio state pharmacy membership association offering CE, advocacy, and an annual meeting. Mirrors AzPA's combined education/advocacy/community model at a similar small-association organizational scale.
• Texas Pharmacy Association: Texas state pharmacy association offering membership, continuing education, and legislative advocacy. Closely comparable model to AzPA including annual convention, CE programs, and active legislative engagement on scope-of-practice issues.
• Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association: Pennsylvania's statewide pharmacy association delivering CE, legislative advocacy, and member programs. Directly comparable state-level trade association for pharmacists with similar membership tiers and event-based programming.
• Florida Pharmacy Association: Florida's statewide pharmacy membership association delivering membership services, CE, and advocacy. Operates the same three-pillar model as AzPA and serves a similar professional community of pharmacists across practice settings.
• Illinois Pharmacists Association: Illinois state pharmacy association providing ACPE-accredited CE, advocacy, and member services. Functionally equivalent to AzPA with overlapping CE accreditation, advocacy focus, and tiered member structures.
• California Pharmacists Association: State-level pharmacy membership association in California providing CE, advocacy, and member services to pharmacists. Operates the same three-pillar model (membership, education, advocacy) as AzPA at similar organizational scope, making it the most functionally comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): National specialty association focused on health-system pharmacists. AzPA co-sponsors the Elias Schlossberg Award with the AZ ASHP affiliate, indicating close audience overlap and complementary scope in health-system pharmacy practice.
• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA): National association for independent community pharmacies; AzPA cross-promotes NCPA resources to members. Competes for community pharmacist loyalty and shares overlapping advocacy priorities on PBM reform and reimbursement.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): National pharmacy association that delivers many of the same CE certificate programs AzPA offers (Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery, Patient-Centered Diabetes Care). Larger geographic scope serves all U.S. pharmacists and competes for member mind-share and CE revenue.

Others

• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP): National body that supports state pharmacy boards, including administration of the MPJE licensure examination that AzPA's MPJE Review course prepares candidates for. Closely adjacent regulatory function rather than direct membership-association competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ArizonaPharmacyAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arizonapharmacyassociation

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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