Michigan Pharmacists Association

What Michigan Pharmacists Association does

Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) is the state professional society serving pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists in Michigan. Founded in 1883 and headquartered in a 16,849-square-foot facility at 408 Kalamazoo Plaza in Lansing, MPA operates as an independent, member-based nonprofit governed by a Board of Directors that approves all new membership applications. The organization spans a federated structure of practice sections — Consultant and Specialty Pharmacists of Michigan (CSPM), Michigan Society of Community Pharmacists (MSCP), Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP), Michigan Society of Pharmacy Technicians (MSPT), and Student Michigan Pharmacists Association (SMPA) — plus affiliated entities including Pharmacy Services Inc., Michigan Pharmacy Foundation, Michigan Pharmacy PAC, and PMC Advantage Insurance Services.

MPA's core offering is tiered membership (active pharmacists, academia/limited-practice/retiree pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists) sold on multi-year extension cycles with free practice section and local association membership bundled in. Revenue is diversified across five streams: recurring membership dues, transactional event registration and sponsorships (Annual Convention & Exposition drawing 700+ professionals, MSHP Annual Meeting 150+, OASIS Symposium, Pharmacy Day at the Capitol), one-time product sales (PCT Training Manual, PCT Calculations Workbook, Michigan Pharmacy Law Simplified at $125, Controlled Substance Inventory List), room rental of the headquarters facility, and a recurring parking program for State of Michigan employees at $30-50 per month. Educational offerings include ACPE-accredited continuing education, APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Training, point-of-care testing certification, hormonal contraception prescribing CE, and pharmacy technician immunization administration programs.

The technology stack centers on the Novi AMS platform for member management, event registration, product sales, and communications, supplemented by Zoom for live webinars, Lecture Panda for home-study CE delivery, CPE Monitor for credit reconciliation, and calendar integrations. MPA has differentiated value primarily through regulatory positioning: it operates as the chartered voice for the profession on Michigan pharmacy law, legislative advocacy, and political action through Michigan Pharmacy PAC, and monetizes that position via a content moat including law references, certification programs, and an awards portfolio (Bowl of Hygeia, Hall of Honor, Pharmacist of the Year).

Name

Michigan Pharmacists Association

Legal name

Michigan Pharmacists Association

Website

https://michiganpharmacists.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Michigan Pharmacists Association is a state professional society serving Michigan pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists through tiered membership, ACPE-accredited continuing education, certification programs, advocacy via Michigan Pharmacy PAC, and annual conventions, operating from Lansing since 1883.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ), Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Medicine & Allied Health (Clinical) (EDAGABAG)

Keywords

• Pharmacy continuing education
• Professional membership services
• Pharmacy advocacy
• Pharmacy technician training
• Pharmacy certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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: Annual membership dues for pharmacists (active, academia, limited practice, retiree), pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists. Includes free practice section and local association membership.
2. Product Sales: Sale of pharmacy education materials including PCT Training Manual, PCT Calculations Workbook, Michigan Pharmacy Law Simplified, Controlled Substance Inventory List, and continuing education products.
3. Event Registration and Sponsorships: Revenue from convention registration, continuing education events, and exhibitor/sponsor opportunities at MPA events including Annual Convention, MSHP Annual Meeting, and Law & Policy Symposium.
4. Room Rental: Meeting and event space rental at headquarters including state-of-the-art training center, board room, with 16,849 square feet of space.
5. Parking Program: Reserved parking spaces for State of Michigan employees at $30-50 per month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) is the state professional society serving Michigan's pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists. It sells annual memberships that bundle access to five practice sections and local association affiliation, and offers ACPE-accredited continuing education programs, certificate training (immunization, point-of-care testing, hormonal contraception), educational publications such as PCT training manuals and Michigan Pharmacy Law Simplified, and hosts the Annual Convention & Exposition and other professional events.

Product overview

Michigan Pharmacists Association offers a membership-based professional organization serving pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists. The core offering is membership dues that provide access to practice sections, local associations, networking, and member benefits. Associated products include continuing education programs (APhA immunization training, hormonal contraception CE, point-of-care testing certification, pharmacy technician training programs) and educational materials (PCT training manuals, law books, exam study guides). The organization also hosts the Annual Convention & Exposition and various educational events throughout the year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MPA Membership Annual membership for pharmacists (active, academia, limited practice, retiree), pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists providing access to free practice section and local association membership, networking opportunities, advocacy, and member benefits including CE programs.
• APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Training 20-hour ACPE-accredited certificate program preparing pharmacists to deliver immunization services, delivered through self-study and live webinar components via Zoom.
• Point-of-Care Test and Treat Certificate Program

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PMC Advantage Insurance ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance services partner displayed in MPA sponsors section. Located at same address as MPA (408 Kalamazoo Plaza, Lansing, MI). Provides insurance services to pharmacy professionals.
• Alliance for Patient Medication Safety (APMS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatient medication safety organization displayed as MPA sponsor. Focuses on medication safety and pharmacy safety initiatives.
• RxParadigmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmacy services partner displayed in MPA sponsors section. Provides pharmacy-related services and solutions.
• AAPA (American Association of Pharmacy Affiliates)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational pharmacy affiliate association displayed as MPA sponsor. AAPA represents state pharmacy associations.
• Global Clinical Services BPO, LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClinical services BPO displayed in MPA sponsors section. Provides business process outsourcing services for healthcare.
• Ferris State University College of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of OASIS (Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Innovations Symposium). Provides educational programming collaboration for pharmacy continuing education.
• Pharmacy Services Inc. (PSI)coreOthersAffiliated entity of MPA located at same headquarters address. Part of MPA organizational structure providing services to members.
• Michigan Pharmacy FoundationcoreOthersNonprofit foundation affiliated with MPA. Supports pharmacy education, scholarships, and research through donations and fundraising events like MPF Golf Classic.
• Michigan Pharmacy PACcoreOthersPolitical action committee affiliated with MPA for advocacy activities. Accepts personal and corporate contributions to support pharmacy legislative priorities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): The national professional society for pharmacists. APhA is the larger incumbent whose ACPE-accredited CE and immunization training MPA resells/hosts; competes for member mindshare at the national level rather than state level.
• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA): National association for independent community pharmacists. Adjacent incumbent whose advocacy and CE compete for the same Michigan independent-pharmacy audience MPA serves through MSCP.
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): National specialty association for health-system pharmacists, hosting the MSHP-equivalent section in Michigan. Broader incumbent whose CE and advocacy overlap with MPA's MSHP practice section.

Direct peers

• Indiana Pharmacists Association: Indiana's state pharmacy society serving pharmacists, technicians, and students through advocacy, CE, and events — a direct state-society peer to MPA in an adjacent Midwest market.
• Minnesota Pharmacists Association: Minnesota's state pharmacy professional association with the same dues/CE/advocacy/event model. Comparable organization in scale, mission, and member segments to MPA.
• Texas Pharmacy Association: State pharmacy association in a much larger state; useful as a scale-up comparable for MPA in terms of state-society operating model, though with materially larger member base and event scale.
• Ohio Pharmacists Association: State-level professional society for pharmacists in Ohio with the same membership, CE, advocacy, and convention model as MPA. Directly comparable in scale, member segments, and revenue mix.
• Illinois Pharmacists Association: Another Midwest state pharmacy association offering membership, ACPE-accredited CE, advocacy, and an annual convention — highly comparable structure and scale to MPA.
• Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association: State-level pharmacy society providing membership, continuing education, and legislative advocacy for Pennsylvania pharmacists — directly analogous to MPA's role in Michigan.

Others

• Michigan Pharmacy Foundation: Affiliated nonprofit foundation supporting pharmacy education, scholarships, and research in Michigan. Embedded ecosystem partner (run by MPA leadership and sharing the Lansing HQ) rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/michiganpharmacists
• Xx.com/MIPharmacist

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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