Date: June 4, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Location: 6750 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga ON (South Studio 2) Hilton Meadowvale
There is limited seating and a full dinner served at this event, so we will require a $24.99 fee for members and non-members to attend (refundable for OPA members).
This spring, we’re bringing OPA to you, with more sessions of our popular RxTalks Regional Events! Join us June 4th in Mississauga for an engaging evening of learning and networking, designed to empower pharmacy professionals with practical knowledge, insightful conversations, and meaningful connections.
This in-person, evening event will include a delicious three-course dinner, an advocacy update from OPA’s CEO, and a timely continuing education session from L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty.
Event Program
OPA Advocacy Update
Hear from Justin Bates, OPA’s CEO, and other leading pharmacy advocates in a dynamic conversation about key advocacy topics currently shaping the profession. This is an interactive session where audience participation is welcome, so bring your questions and ideas to the conversation.
Featured CE: Don’t Get Burned: The Pharmacist’s Guide to Sun-Smart Care
This photoprotection seminar will have you counseling with confidence and empowering your patients to protect their skin every single day, not just in July. From decoding the difference between UVA and UVB rays, to navigating the ever-growing world of textures and formulas that actually make patients want to wear SPF, we’ve got you covered.
This session is unaccredited for CEUs.
Agenda
| Start Time | End Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Registration & Networking |
| 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Dinner Service |
| 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM | Welcome & OPA Advocacy Update |
| 7:15 PM | 8:30 PM | Don’t Get Burned: The Pharmacist’s Guide to Sun-Smart Care Developed and sponsored by L’Oreal Dermatological Beauty |
| 8:30 PM | 9:30 PM | Networking |
| 9:30 PM | Event Concludes |
Dinner and Networking
Enjoy a three-course dinner and connect with peers from your region. Whether you are new to the profession or a seasoned practitioner, this is a great opportunity to build relationships, exchange ideas, and gain insights you can bring back to your practice.
Sponsors
L’Oreal Dermatological Beauty; IQVIA
Featured Speakers
Hailey Linton
Regional Pharmacist Liaison, L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty
Hailey Linton is a Regional Pharmacist Liaison with L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty, leveraging her scientific expertise and passion for accessible healthcare to enhance patient care across Canada.
A graduate of the University of Windsor, Hailey earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2016. Her background in regulatory affairs provides a strong foundation for her work, ensuring the safe and effective use of dermatological products. Hailey is a firm believer in the power of medical education, particularly empowering pharmacists as key players in expanding healthcare access for all Canadians. She is dedicated to fostering collaboration between healthcare professionals and the pharmaceutical industry to improve patient outcomes and promote skin health literacy.
Justin Bates
CEO, Ontario Pharmacists Association
Justin J. Bates began his career in the advertising and marketing business before transitioning into the health insurance industry where he worked as a consultant for a pharmacy benefit manager and as a principal in a health insurance brokerage.
He has spent more than 15 years advocating on behalf of the pharmacy sector in various capacities including as Chief Executive Officer of the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (Neighbourhood Pharmacies). In his current role as Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Pharmacists Association, he brings a strategic, collaborative and transformative leadership approach while advocating and advancing the pharmacy profession.
In addition to a bachelor’s degree in political science and psychology, Justin holds a negotiation certificate from the Harvard Negotiation Institute and has completed the Institute of Corporate Directors program and the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management Executive Program: Not for Profit Governance Essentials. He also serves as Vice President of the Board Directors for the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy.
There is limited seating and a full dinner served at this event, so we will require a $24.99 fee for members and non-members to attend. OPA members will have that fee refunded after attending. Please note that no-shows and non-members will not receive a refund.