PALM BEACH, Fla. – On January 23-25, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores will welcome NACDS regional chain and associate members to Palm Beach, Fla., for the 2022 NACDS Regional Chain Conference.

“NACDS is thrilled to welcome back NACDS chain and associate members to in-person meetings,” said NACDS President and CEO Steven Anderson. “The great strength of NACDS is the relationships that fuel collaboration — and the Regional Chain Conference provides an unparalleled opportunity for NACDS regional chains and associates to connect — in-person — and address the most critical topics driving this industry and this Association forward. NACDS appreciates the trust of the membership in the commitment to present one-of-a-kind meetings in a safe and effective format.”

Wendy Boynton, director of pharmacy operations for Hannaford Bros. and the 2022 Regional Chain Conference chair; Colleen Lindholz, president of Kroger Health, The Kroger Co., and NACDS chair; and Steven Anderson, NACDS president and CEO, will kick off the in-person event on Monday, January 24, by discussing the state of the industry, critical trends and other relevant business and policy initiatives.

Brian Nightengale, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy and NACDS vice chair, will also join Lindholz and Anderson on Monday for an NACDS leadership panel discussion.

The 2022 NACDS Regional Chain Conference will include presentations and discussions on myriad pharmacy, health and wellness, and front-end issues, including:

• patient safety;
• federal and state legislative priorities;
• digital marketing and e-commerce;
• a comprehensive array of legal and regulatory compliance issues;
• pharmaceutical trends and forecasts;
• today’s labor and supply chain environment;
• post-pandemic trends in employment law.

A principal feature of the 2022 Conference is the productive, One-to-One Business Conferences – a popular aspect of the schedule that fosters collaboration among NACDS chain and associate members and which sets the standard for NACDS meetings and conferences.

More information about the vibrant Conference program is available on the event’s website.

NACDS also urges member company representatives to register now for the 2022 NACDS Annual Meeting, to be held April 23-26 in Palm Beach, FL, and the 2022 NACDS Total Store Expo, to be held August 27-29 in Boston, MA.