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The 2009 Western States Conference (WSC) will be held May 19-22, 2009 at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California.

WSC 2009 Program

WSC Abstracts Full Version

1. Wednesday, May 20^th, 2009
2. Thursday, May 21^st, 2009

WSC 2009 CE Information Flyer

WSC is implementing a new method for residents and fellows to submit their PowerPoint files for presentation. For this year's meeting, we will be requiring that presentation files be uploaded to a central web site. Detailed instructions on the upload process are provide on the link shown below. Important information:

1. The residents and fellows will be required to upload their files to the web site,
2. On-site uploading or changes will not be allowed unless the uploaded file does not open properly, and
3. The deadline for file uploaded will be MONDAY MAY 11th at 5PM PDT. Files uploaded after that will not be accepted.

Preceptors, please take note of the file upload deadline, and schedule your residents' practice sessions accordingly. If you have any questions about this, please contact Michael Katz, Pharm.D. : WSC Technology Coordinator at (katz@pharmacy.arizona.edu).

1. Critical Update – WSC PowerPoint Presentation Upload Update
2. Critical Update – PowerPoint Presentation Checklist

The 2008 Conference attracted an audience of over 775 pharmacy opinion leaders, preceptors, residents, and fellows from more than 125 institutions, including the 13 Western States’ major teaching hospitals, managed care organizations and federal facilities. Approximately 450 pharmacy residents and fellows presented their clinical, administrative and technology related projects and research during the four day annual conference.

The Conference is open to current pharmacy residents, fellows and preceptors from postgraduate training programs throughout the Western United States and to WSC sponsors. For sponsorship information, please see the "become a sponsor” link.

NOTE: This site currently contains information related to the 2009 conference. PDF documents from the previous 2008 conference are available on our "Links" page.

Save the date for the 2010 Western States Conference which will be held May 25-28, 2010 at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California.