Highlights
Celebrating Ontario’s Pharmacy Technician Community
Since 2022, the Pharmacy Technician Professional Development Conference (PTPDC) has brought together pharmacy technicians from across Ontario to learn, connect, and grow together.
As Canada’s largest pharmacy technician conference, PTPDC has quickly become more than an event — it’s a trusted space where frontline professionals engage with education, leadership, and community in a welcoming, high-impact environment.
Explore highlights from past years below and get inspired for what’s ahead.
Conference Highlights
Explore highlights from past years below and get inspired for what’s ahead.
2025 Conference Highlights
Keynote:
- Sarah McVanel — “Recognition as a Driver of Engagement”
- Jessica Janzen — “Bring the Joy: Mindset and Motivation”
Sessions included:
- AI in pharmacy
- Medication reconciliation
- Compounding safety
- Technician roles beyond the counter
- Mindfulness and stress management
Review:
- “2025 was energizing — every session felt relevant and empowering.” — Delegate
2024 Conference Highlights
Keynote:
- Dr. Karyn Gordon — “The Three Chairs: Leadership and Communication”
- Susan Stewart — “You Gotta Laugh”
Topics included:
- Conflict management in pharmacy
- Compounding standards
- Ontario College of Pharmacists panel
- Technician career panels
- Biosimilars
- Personal well-being
Review:
- “The 2024 keynote was unforgettable. Practical tools I still use today.” — Attendee
2023 Conference Highlights
Keynote:
- Dane Jensen — “The Power of Pressure”
- Michael "Pinball" Clemons
Topics included:
- Technician stress during the pandemic
- Sterile compounding and NAPRA
- OCP and AIMS
- Technician leadership
- Nutrition for healthcare professionals
Review:
- “This was the most well-rounded and technician-focused event I’ve attended.” — 2023 Attendee
2022 Conference Highlights
Keynote:
- Samier Kamar, PharmD, RPh — Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto
Sessions included:
- Patient access programs
- Biosimilars
- Practice assessments for technicians
- Wellness for caregivers
Review:
- “PTPDC 2022 brought our community back together when we needed it most.” — Technician Delegate
Why Past Attendees Return
- “It’s professional development that feels personal.”
- “Finally — a conference where technicians are front and center.”
- “I come for the CE — I stay for the community.”
