MSP Member Update Vol. 8 No. 9
March 13th, 2009 

In This Issue:

The Manitoba Pharmacy Conference
April 17th, 18th, & 19th, 2009
The Victoria Inn – 1808 Wellington Ave.
Winnipeg, MB
Online Registration

1. Nominations – MSP Board of Directors
2. Annual Wage and Benefits Survey – Deadline to response extended to Mar. 16th.
3. The Annual Manitoba Pharmacy Conference

1. Nominations – MSP Board of Directors – Every two years the Manitoba Society of Pharmacists undertakes a process to elect a total of nine members to the Board of Directors.  Any member nominated must be a licensed pharmacist in the province of Manitoba and a member in good standing of the Manitoba Society of Pharmacists.   Nominated pharmacists should be aware that if elected, they are committing to a two-year term effective April 18, 2009, and should accept that Society work entails sacrificing some personal time for the welfare of the Society, and most importantly the membership. 
   
   Please forward nominations and requisite information by 12:00 noon, Monday, March 17, 2009 to:

Nominating Committee
Manitoba Society of Pharmacists Inc.
202-90 Garry Street
Winnipeg, MB  R3C 4H1

Nomination forms are available by contacting MSP at (204) 956-6681 or 1-800-677-7170 or email info@msp.mb.ca.

2. Deadline to Respond – Annual Wage and Benefits Survey- The 35th Annual Survey of Income and Benefits was sent out to members in early February.  We would like to encourage all MSP members who have not yet completed the survey to please do so over the weekend and return by fax to (204) 956-6686. A change in policy at MPhA has resulted in approximately 200 less surveys being circulated to Manitoba pharmacists this year. Given that the sample size has diminished it is more important than ever that members submit completed surveys. To date, approximately 85% of the typical number of competed surveys have been received.

The data derived from this survey provides the most reliable reference for negotiating compensation for pharmacists’ services.  The surveys can be  faxed to (204) 956-6686. The new deadline to submit completed surveys is March 16th, 2009.

3. The Annual Manitoba Pharmacy Conference- Here is a preview of the Saturday schedule. For further information on the conference or to register go to mbpharmacyconference.com.

Manitoba Pharmacy Conference
Saturday, April 18th

1.   Minutes of the Annual General Meeting, April 12, 2008
2.   Business Arising
3.   President’s Address                                                   
4.   Auditor’s Report
5.   Finance Report                                                           
6.   Executive Director’s Report                                      
7.   MSP Committees
      7.1       Communications Journal Committee             
      7.2       Membership Committee                                 
      7.3       Economics Committee                                   
      7.4       Professional Relations Committee                 
      7.5       Government Relations Committee                
      7.6       Pharmacare Committee                                  
      7.7       Insurance Committee                                     
      7.8       By-Laws Committee                                      
8.   Liaison Reports
      8.1       Canadian Pharmacists Association Liaison   
      8.2       Student Liaison                                              
9.   New Business
10. Closing Resolution

10:30am to 11:30am
Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association
Annual General Meeting
Chair – Randall Stephanchew

• Reading of the minutes of the 2008 Annual General Meeting, Registrar
• Reading of the minutes of the Special General Meeting of May 4, 2008
• Business arising from the minutes
• Report of Executive Treasurer
• Registrar’s Report
• President’s Address
• Committee and Liaison Reports (passed for information as a group)
• Faculty of Pharmacy Report and Notice of Motion
• Unfinished Business
• New Business

9:00am to 12:00pm
Session C
Today’s Pharmacy Technician
Tim Fleming, CAPT

This session is specifically designed for pharmacy technicians. Registration is free for pharmacy technicians but pre-registration is mandatory.  Go to www.mbpharmacyconference.com  to register your technicians today! 

The expanding role of pharmacy technicians will be discussed. 
The Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians Inc. (CAPT) is the national voluntary association providing leadership to and supporting the professional development of pharmacy technicians in the pursuit of providing optimal pharmaceutical services in collaboration with pharmacists.
There goal is to:

• Increase awareness of Pharmacy Technicians’ value and role throughout the industry
• Enhance Pharmacy Technicians' professionalism through communication, continuing education, and networking
• Increase credibility through involvement with other professional organisations in the field
• Build and maintain alliances with industry and other related members of health care.

11:30am to 1:00pm
Exhibitor’s Buffet Lunch