The Rodeo is Coming to Town!

In four weeks, the 2011 Rxpert Conference and Expo will be history.  But it’s not too late to be a part of this TPA rodeo in Ft. Worth.   Yep, we all are gonna be in Cowtown on June 23-35.  There’ll be lot’sa learnin’ and lot’sa fun and lot’sa yappin’ with your podners!  I sure hope that you can join us.  And whether it’s your first rodeo or not, please find me and tell me what you need from your professional organization ’cause we’re not from the government but we ARE here to he’p! 

Click here to learn more and see you in Ft. Worth!

   Joe DaSilva

Chief Executive Officer
Texas Pharmacy Association

Ditto to what he said!

A few days ago, TPA’s president, Dennis Song, submitted an article for his column on our website.   He titled it “A New TPA” and shared some of his perspectives about the future of this organization.  But wait a minute!  Haven’t you heard the “new TPA” phrase before?  Probably.  Haven’t you seen a few changes here and there regarding the “new TPA” during the past year?  Probably.  What about the last few decades?  Probably.  So what is different this time?  What truly makes it “A New TPA” for you?

Obviously the answers in the past as well as today’s answers are different for different people.  Change per se does not make the organization “new.”  Heck, there have been a number (or as the new generation often states, a “ton”) of changes since I arrived at TPA less than two years ago.  Cumulatively, I packaged them to indicate “the new TPA.”  But was it really?  To some yes, to most no.

What Dennis is talking about is different!  It’s not a slight remodeling.  It’s brand new construction.  It really is A New TPA - a TPA that will address today’s changing organizational needs and structures; and most importantly, better address the changing needs and make-up of the pharmacy profession in Texas.

Many of the details still are under development, but most will be shared at Conference, and later this year, submitted to the House of Delegates for approval.  I am confident that it will be an exciting leap forward for many of you.  

More to come .  .  .

   Joe DaSilva

Chief Executive Officer
Texas Pharmacy Association

Thanks, Chuck!

It has been a few weeks since we last spoke and there continues to be tough times for TPA.  I know that many of you are experiencing some hardships too.  On Monday of this week, I began implementing several undesirable but critically needed measures to reduce the Association’s expenses and improve our financial stability.  One of those changes was elimination of the staff position of senior director of communications.  Chuck Waters had served in that position for nearly four years.  He did an outstanding job and delivered outstanding work products.  I publicly thank him for his dedication and commitment to the Association and the profession of pharmacy.  I know that along with me, you wish him well.

More to come . . . 

Joe DaSilva

Chief Executive Officer
Texas Pharmacy Association