20th Annual Scientific Conference & Exposition
NAPPSA 2026
September 17–20, 2026
Hyatt Regency Aurora–Denver, Colorado
About the 20th Annual Conference
The NAPPSA 2026 Annual Scientific Conference & Exposition is the premier gathering of Nigerian-heritage pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists in the Americas. Now in its 20th year, the conference brings together clinicians, researchers, academics, industry leaders, and students for four days of continuing education, professional development, and networking.
Theme: Globalizing Innovations in Healthcare: Bridging Science, Access, and Impact.
The Continuing Pharmacy Education portion of this NAPPSA conference is sponsored by Practicing Pharmacists Institute (PPI), ACPE Provider Number 0691, as a partner with the Nigerian Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas (NAPPSA). The program has been assigned Universal Activity Numbers 0691-0000-26-200-L04-P to 0691-0000-26-209-L01-P and accredited for a total of 18.0 contact hours (1.80 CEUs), with individuals able to earn up to 17.0 contact hours, across sessions spanning pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical innovation, regulatory affairs, and global health. Full accreditation details and learning objectives are available at nappsa.com/acpe-ce-information.
Getting to the Conference Hotel
Denver International Airport (DEN) to the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 East 14th Place, Aurora, CO 80011. About 16 miles, roughly a 25 minute drive. Hotel front desk (303) 365-1234.
Read this first: The hotel does not operate an airport shuttle. Please do not wait at the airport curb for a hotel van. The hotel shuttle is free, but it only runs within 3 miles of the hotel, which includes the Peoria train station.
Easiest • 25 min • about $40 to $60
Collect your bags on Level 5, request the ride in the app, then walk to Level 5, Island 5 (doors 504 to 513). Enter the hotel name and address exactly as shown above.
Cheapest • 45 to 60 min • $10
Call the shuttle first on (720) 925-5323. Take the RTD A Line from the DEN Transit Center to Peoria Station, the third stop, about 20 minutes. The shuttle meets you there.
No app • 25 min • about $55 to $75
Follow the signs to Level 5, Island 1 and join the queue. Available around the clock, so this is the reliable choice for late arrivals and heavy luggage.
Side trips • 25 min • parking about $15 a night
Shuttles leave from Level 5, Island 4. Drive Pena Boulevard south to I-70 West, take Exit 282 onto I-225 South, then Exit 10 for Colfax Avenue and follow Colfax east.
Free Hotel Shuttle
Call (720) 925-5323
Serves any destination within 3 miles of the hotel, including Peoria Station, the Anschutz Medical Campus, and the Friday Welcome Reception venue on East Colfax. It does not go to Denver International Airport, in either direction. Pickup hours are typically 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; call about 30 minutes ahead.
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Conference Highlights
17 CE Contact Hours
ACPE-accredited continuing education through PPI (Provider #0691) across clinical and science tracks.
Awards Ceremony
FNAPPSA Fellowship, Pharmacy of the Year, Leadership in Clinical Care, and more.
Networking & Mentorship
Connect with 300+ professionals across pharmacy, pharma, and academia.
Exhibition Hall
Meet sponsors, exhibitors, and partners shaping the future of pharmacy.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, MD, PhD
Surgeon-in-Chief, Nationwide Children’s Hospital • Professor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Meal & Event Sponsors
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September 17–20, 2026 • Hyatt Regency Aurora–Denver, Colorado