New Mexico Pharmacists Association

What New Mexico Pharmacists Association does

New Mexico Pharmacists Association (NMPhA) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1929 that serves licensed pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students throughout New Mexico. The organization functions as the statewide professional body for the pharmacy profession, delivering accredited continuing education, certification training aligned with New Mexico prescriptive authority (vaccines, uUTI prescribing, immunization administration, TB skin testing), legislative and regulatory advocacy, and member networking. Its two flagship events are the 97th Annual Summer Convention (July 24-26, 2026 at Hotel Albuquerque) and the Mid-Winter Meeting (virtual, January 10-11, 2026, 15 Live CE hours via Google Meet). The customer base is segmented into licensed pharmacists (primary), pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students (free membership), and business partner members from pharmacy industry vendors.

NMPhA's technology stack is built on commodity association infrastructure: Wild Apricot powers the membership portal, event registration, email communications, and online store at nmpharmacy.org; LecturePanda handles CE course announcement and registration integration; and Google Meet hosts virtual events. Product offerings include professional membership, on-demand and live CE programs, certification courses (Test-to-Treat uUTI, Pharmacists Prescribing Vaccines, Pharmacy Technician Immunization, TB Skin Testing Prescriptive Authority), annual conventions, and topical resources (Naloxone, COVID-19).

The association generates revenue from four streams: recurring membership dues, one-time event registrations (with member vs. non-member price discrimination — e.g., $400 vs. $700 pharmacist full-weekend at Summer Convention; $280 vs. $575 Mid-Winter), one-time CE course fees, and convention sponsorship packages tiered from $1,000 exhibitor booths to $7,000 Platinum sponsorships. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by the Summer Convention and Mid-Winter Meeting as primary member acquisition, retention, and monetization touchpoints. The organization operates with 1-10 employees from Albuquerque, NM.

Name

New Mexico Pharmacists Association

Legal name

New Mexico Pharmacists Association

Website

https://nmpharmacy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New Mexico Pharmacists Association (NMPhA) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1929 that delivers continuing education, certification training, legislative advocacy, and annual conventions to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students across New Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Pharmacy Association Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology (EDABALAU)

akta.pro secondary industry

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ)

Keywords

• Professional pharmacy association
• Continuing education pharmacy
• Pharmacy certification training
• Pharmacy advocacy services
• Pharmacy membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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: Annual membership fees for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student members. Provides access to member benefits including CE discounts, publications, and advocacy representation.
2. Event Registrations: Revenue from annual conventions (Summer Convention, Mid-Winter Meeting), training courses, and social events. Includes attendee registration fees and sponsorship revenue.
3. Continuing Education Courses: Fees for CE training programs including Pharmacists Prescribing Vaccines, Test-to-Treat Certification, Pharmacy Technician Immunization Training, and TB Skin Testing courses. Offered as home study + live webinar formats.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of convention merchandise including 97th Convention T-Shirts and Pharmaco-Formal event tickets through the online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NMPhA provides professional membership, continuing education (CE) programs, certification training courses (immunization, vaccine prescribing, test-to-treat, TB skin testing), and legislative advocacy services to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students in New Mexico. The association delivers these through an in-person annual summer convention, a virtual mid-winter meeting, and on-demand/home-study CE courses with live webinar components.

Product overview

New Mexico Pharmacists Association (NMPhA) operates as a professional membership organization offering a platform of interconnected products and services for pharmacy professionals. The core offering is professional membership providing access to education, advocacy, and networking. Educational products include certification training courses (Test-to-Treat, Vaccine Prescribing, Immunization Training, TB Skin Testing) offered through on-demand CE, virtual mid-winter meetings, and the annual summer convention. The association also provides resources on naloxone and COVID-19. All programs are delivered through Wild Apricot membership software, with course registrations handled via LecturePanda and virtual events conducted through Google Meet.

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Products and services

• NMPhA Professional Membership Annual professional membership providing pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students in New Mexico with access to continuing education discounts, advocacy representation, professional publications, networking, and certification training.
• Continuing Education (CE) Programs Accredited continuing education courses for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians offered in on-demand, live webinar, and home study formats covering clinical, regulatory, and practice topics to satisfy license renewal requirements.
• Test-to-Treat Certification Training Course Certification training course that authorizes New Mexico pharmacists to diagnose and prescribe treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections under the Test-to-Treat initiative. Delivered as home study plus live webinar.
• Pharmacists Prescribing Vaccines - The New Mexico Program Comprehensive certification program training pharmacists in New Mexico to prescribe and administer vaccines, comprising 12 contact hours delivered as home study combined with a live webinar.
• Pharmacy Technician Immunization Training Course Training program that certifies pharmacy technicians in New Mexico to administer immunizations, delivered as home study combined with live webinar instruction.
• TB Skin Testing (TST) New Mexico Prescriptive Authority Training One-hour in-person training combined with a three-hour home-study component that grants New Mexico pharmacy professionals prescriptive authority for tuberculosis skin testing.
• NMPhA 97th Annual Summer Convention Annual three-day in-person professional conference featuring continuing education sessions, exhibitor hall, networking, and the Pharmaco Formal gala. The 2026 edition (97th Annual) runs July 24-26 at Hotel Albuquerque.
• Mid-Winter Meeting Virtual annual meeting providing 15 live CE hours over two days via Google Meet, covering policy, practice, and progress topics for pharmacy professionals in New Mexico.
• Pharmaco Formal Annual evening gala celebration and networking event held during the Summer Convention, featuring dinner, drinks, and dancing for pharmacy professionals.
• Duplicate Digital Certificate

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Hotel AlbuquerquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel Albuquerque at Old Town (800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104) serves as the primary venue partner for the NMPhA 97th Annual Summer Convention. The hotel provides a group rate of $229 per night with a $25 amenity fee for convention attendees. A dedicated room block is reserved with a June 23, 2026 reservation deadline. The venue hosts CE sessions, exhibitor hall, and the Pharmaco-Formal gala event.
• Wild ApricotcoreTechnology or IntegrationWild Apricot provides the membership management software platform powering the NMPhA website, including membership administration, event registration, email communications, and online store functionality. The association website (nmpharmacy.org) is built on Wild Apricot's infrastructure.
• Google MeetmajorTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Meet serves as the virtual meeting platform for the Mid-Winter Meeting (15 Live CE hours on January 10-11, 2026) and other virtual CE course delivery. Provides accessible video conferencing for members throughout New Mexico.
• LecturePandamajorTechnology or IntegrationLecturePanda provides CE course announcement and registration integration for NMPhA educational programs including Pharmacists Prescribing Vaccines, Test-to-Treat Certification, and pharmacy technician training courses.
• American PharmaciesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerican Pharmacies sponsors snack provisions at the Annual Summer Convention, providing visibility and brand acknowledgment as a supporting partner of pharmacy industry events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Texas Pharmacy Association: Direct peer — a state-level pharmacy association offering membership, CE, certification, and an annual convention to Texas pharmacists. Closest direct mirror of NMPhA's model at significantly larger scale.
• Florida Pharmacy Association: Florida state pharmacy association offering continuing education, legislative advocacy, and an annual meeting. Functionally identical to NMPhA's operating model at larger state scale.
• California Pharmacists Association: Direct state-level peer providing CE, advocacy, and convention services to California pharmacists. Mirrors NMPhA's structure and product mix while operating at materially larger membership scale.
• Arizona Pharmacy Association: Another state pharmacy association providing CE, certification training, and advocacy — closest regional comparable to NMPhA in size, structure, and Southwest demographic profile.
• Colorado Pharmacists Society: State pharmacy association serving Colorado pharmacists with education, advocacy, and networking offerings. Closely comparable in member profile and service mix to NMPhA.

Emerging players

• Pharmacy Times: Major national provider of ACPE-accredited continuing education for pharmacists via online modules. Partially overlaps NMPhA's CE catalogue and is a primary substitute for non-state-specific CE content.
• Power-Pak C.E. Long-running online CE provider serving pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Competes with NMPhA for CE credit completion, particularly for general (non-state-specific) programming.

Others

• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy: Not-for-profit association of state pharmacy regulators. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but its role in CPE monitoring and credentialing intersects with NMPhA's CE programs.

Broad incumbents

• American Pharmacists Association: The national professional society of pharmacists, providing CE, advocacy, and publications across all 50 states. Comparable to NMPhA in mission, member services, and certification offerings, but operates at national rather than state scope.
• National Community Pharmacists Association: National association representing independent community pharmacists. Comparable as a professional membership body offering advocacy, CE, and an annual convention, but with an independent-pharmacy emphasis vs. NMPhA's whole-profession state focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-mexico-pharmacists-association

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