Friday, May 12, 2023. It’s the night before my graduation from University of Florida College of Pharmacy. A few days prior, I had my last shift at Publix Pharmacy after working there for 3 years. And in just a few short weeks, I’d be taking the Amtrak up to Virginia to begin my new career at APhA. Surely there’s a billion things I could be doing that night, right?

My attendance at the fall 2023 APhA–ASP Midyear Regional Meeting (MRM)—my third MRM—proved to be an exceptional experience that left me more motivated and inspired than ever before. This year’s innovative approach of offering on-site, on-campus, or online participation was a groundbreaking initiative to enhance accessibility and affordability for attendees.

Attending multiple APhA Annual Meetings & Expositions over the past couple of years has been one of my most rewarding and unforgettable experiences as a student pharmacist.