INitiate 2025 - FAQs

At the INterim Meeting, INitiate 2025, attendees will learn from experts in leadership development to gain a new perspective and enhanced skills to help them prepare for transformation in pharmacy education and practice. 

Deans, Associate/Assistant Deans, Department Chairs, Faculty, Professional Staff 
 

Welcome! We are glad you have chosen to attend INitiate 2025. Network and socialize during our Welcome Reception on Saturday, Feb. 15. Share and learn from your colleagues during the social and professional opportunities we have planned for you.  

Attire at the AACP sessions is business casual. Feel free to be comfortable in slacks, polo shirts, cardigans (for chilly meeting rooms), blazers, blouses and most importantly, comfortable shoes. Attire for the Welcome Reception on Saturday evening is business casual. 

All programming will be held at the JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria in Houston, Texas February 15-17, 2025. 
 

The AACP single/double occupancy group rate is $225 (+17.82% applicable state and local taxes). This room rate automatically includes complimentary basic in-room Wi-Fi. Discounted guestroom rates will be offered, based on availability, three days pre- and post-meeting dates. 

After registering for INitate 2025, you will immediately receive a confirmation email with information about the meeting, including how to reserve your room in the AACP room block. If you do not receive the confirmation email within 1 hour of completing your registration, please contact mail@aacp.org to request that the confirmation email be resent to you. Reservations may be cancelled up to 72 hours (3 days) prior to your reservation start date without penalty. A credit card will be required for guarantee purposes but will not be pre-charged. 

Important Notice: Please be on the lookout for scams. There are “convention services” companies that sometimes contact conference attendees to solicit hotel reservations for public-facing meetings. These companies have not been authorized to handle our housing and are not affiliated with our meetings in any way. While it is not illegal for a travel firm or booking agent to solicit potential customers, it can be difficult to determine the legitimacy of offers from these companies. We strongly recommend that you do not provide credit card details to any phone or email solicitors. If you do reserve through one of these companies, you will likely not have a reservation when you arrive in Phoenix. Please reserve your rooms directly through our registration and hotel process per the instructions in your confirmation email to avoid becoming the victim of fraud. 

Staying at the JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria will allow AACP to keep your registration fees at the current rates. If AACP does not achieve a minimum number of overnight accommodations, the price of services will increase registration fees for future programs. Without your support, AACP faces huge financial penalties for unused sleeping rooms. 
 

The closest airport to the hotel is the William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). It is 16.5 miles from the JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria. The George Bus Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is also nearby and is about 26 miles away.  
 

The JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria is approximately a 26-minute taxi or rideshare ride away from the William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). The hotel is an approximately 33-minute taxi or rideshare ride from the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). 

Parking Options at the JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria:  

Valet Parking: $54/day

Self-Parking: $35/day 
 

The goal of the JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria is to meet every person's needs. For people with disabilities, that means providing a fully accessible environment. The hotel complies with the regulations set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please make special arrangements ahead of time by contacting the hotel concierge. For more information about the physical features of our accessible rooms, common areas or special services relating to a specific disability please call +1 713-961-1500. 
 

AACP does not provide childcare services. The JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria does not have nanny services available. 
 

Typical temperatures in Houston during the meeting dates tend to range from the low-50s at night to the high-60s during the day. We recommend packing layers to accommodate various weather conditions. 

No, pets are not allowed at the JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria. 
 

For general meeting questions, please contact the AACP Meetings Team at meetings@aacp.org. 
 

Visit the Registration portion of AACP’s INitiate 2025 website for more information regarding registration as soon as it opens. Reminder: members must be logged into the AACP website with their username and password to access the member registration rates. 
 

Your badge will be available onsite at the AACP Registration and Information Desk. The Registration and Information desk is your hub for any questions you may have while at INitiate 2025. Please see below for times the Registration and Help Desk will be open:

Saturday, Feb. 15: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.  

Sunday, Feb. 16: 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 17: 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. 
 

Cancellation requests must be made by Friday, January 24, 2025, and will incur a $150 administrative processing fee. All refunds will be issued in the form of a credit for use towards AACP's Programs, Products or Services within one year from the date of issue. All cancellation requests must be sent in writing to Janet Mudd, Senior Accountant at jmudd@aacp.org. 

For any meeting registration questions related to payments, please contact  Janet Mudd, senior accountant, at 703-739-2330 ext. 1023. 

Yes! Guest registration is $275 and includes entrance to the Welcome Reception on Saturday, Feb. 15, continental breakfast and lunch on Sunday, Feb. 16, and lunch on Monday, Feb. 17. This registration does not apply to faculty, administrators and/or staff of pharmacy schools.  

For health and safety considerations, children under the age of 16 are not permitted to attend any functions. Those 16 years old or older must still be registered as a guest. 
 

Please contact LaToya Casteel, member services manager, at 703-739-2330 ext. 1035. 
 

Presentations will be available on the event mobile app and event website this year. Please note: it is up to the discretion of the speaker to upload materials for their session.  

Yes. INitiate 2025 offers several programs designed with CEO Deans in mind:

• AACP New CEO Deans Program: The Council of Deans Administrative Board invites all Interim CEO Deans and CEO Deans who have been in their roles for three years or less to attend this session. An overview of AACP and its programs, products, and services as well as an overview of the Council of Deans will be provided. The Council of Deans Administrative Board and some CEO Deans who have been in their role for several years will facilitate roundtable discussions regarding leading a college or school of pharmacy, AACP programs, and other topics of interest to new CEO Deans.

   

• Connections and Conversations: CEO Deans: Join colleagues for an opportunity to share ideas, learn from each other’s challenges and successes of the past year and make new connections to begin INitiate 2025. Connect with other CEO Deans while engaging in roundtable discussions on timely issues.

Yes, more information to come. 
 

Yes. Attendees will be able to earn up to 8.50 hours of CE credits following the successful completion of accredited continuing education activities at INitiate 2025. Please refer to the continuing education webpage for more information on the sessions offering CE credit. Participating sessions are marked as such with a NABP/ACPE program number, activity type, and the number of contact hours (CEUs). 

AACP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. With the access code provided at the conclusion of each accredited session, attendees must complete the CE session assessment with a passing score of 75% and submit the CE evaluation for each session they are requesting continuing education credit. CPE credit information will be electronically transmitted to CPE Monitor upon successful completion of the activity assessment and evaluation. Pharmacists should log in to their NABP e-profile to access information about their completed CPE and to print a valid statement of credit if needed. Attendees will have 45 days following INitiate 2025 to complete the assessments and evaluations. Access to session activity evaluations and assessments will be denied after Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET.  

If you have questions regarding CE before or after INitiate 2025, please contact Dorothy Novilus, Associate Director of Continuing Education, at 703-739-2330 ext. 1027.