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The 2021 ACCP Annual Meeting is quickly approaching! Register today and join your colleagues at this year’s meeting on October 16–19 at the Phoenix Convention Center and Sheraton Phoenix Downtown hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. This year’s conference will feature Board of Pharmacy Specialties–approved recertification credit opportunities in Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, Critical Care Pharmacy, Oncology Pharmacy, and Pediatric Pharmacy; PRN focus sessions; student programming such as the Clinical Pharmacy Challenge and Emerge from the Crowd program; ACCP Academy programming; and a variety of networking events.
Located in the heart of downtown Phoenix, the newly renovated Sheraton Phoenix Downtown is only a short walk from the Phoenix Convention Center. The hotel provides stately accommodations where attendees can relax and enjoy signature Marriott services featuring elevated amenities, including unique dining and a modern fitness center.
Both the Phoenix Convention Center and the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown are within walking distance of Herberger Theater Center, Symphony Hall, countless restaurants and local shops, and the city’s unique Civic Space Park, as well as other inviting destinations.
Experience Phoenix
As the fifth-largest city in the United States and known for its year-round sun, world-class resorts, and golf, Phoenix is a mecca for desert beauty – a diverse and dynamic city offering a vibrant mix of Southwestern culture through its cuisine, activities, and shops. Phoenix is also home to a vibrant visual and performing arts scene, including the Phoenix Opera Company, the Phoenix Ballet, the Phoenix Theatre, and many unique museums. Phoenix earned one of its nicknames – “the Valley of the Sun” – for its location in the Salt River Valley within the Sonoran Desert, and there are many ways to explore this downtown Southwestern mecca. You can travel by light rail, taxi, rental car, Uber, Lyft, zTrip, or bike – or on foot!
In downtown Phoenix, Roosevelt Row is a walkable arts district that is home to art galleries, bars, restaurants, and boutique shops interspersed with colorful street art. Heading north of downtown will take you into Central Phoenix, or CenPho, home to areas known as uptown, midtown, and the Melrose District, among others. Walk to the Arizona State University campus, where you can hop onto the light rail and explore the CenPho food scene. Whether it’s Mediterranean-inspired cuisine at FEZ Restaurant & Bar, Thai at The Wild Thaiger, pizza at Pane Bianco, or Mexican fare at the Joyride Taco House, featuring a mid-century modern ambience, the CenPho area provides a wide array of palate pleasers for an art experience all its own.
Take in scenic views from vantages around the city, including outdoor adventures such as the Hole in the Rock trail in Papago Park and Dobbins Lookout on South Mountain, as well as restaurants with a view like Different Pointe of View in north Phoenix and the Compass Arizona Grill. No matter how you spend your leisure time exploring the Valley of the Sun, you are certain to be in awe.
Traveling to Phoenix
Affordable airfares are still available. The Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is 8 minutes from ACCP’s host hotel, the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. You can get to the hotel by Uber, Lyft, driving, or taxicab.
You won’t want to miss the 2021 ACCP Annual Meeting! Early registration rates end September 20, so visit www.accp.com/am today for the greatest savings and to start planning your trip! For more information on exploring Phoenix, head to www.visitphoenix.com/.