2026 Capstone Forum Agenda

The 2026 Capstone Forum is a full, three-day event: hear from some exceptional speakers and
connect with industry-experts. 

View a pdf version of our agenda here. Agenda topics subject to change.

Monday, August 3, 2026
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Registration is open for check-in! Come stop by the Hall of Fame to say hello to the Capstone Team, get your name badge, and pick up your welcome goodies. 

Hall of Fame
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast provided in the Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration is open for check-in! Come stop by the Hall of Fame to say hello to the Capstone Team, get your name badge, and pick up your welcome goodies before a full day of exceptional speakers and sessions.

Hall of Fame
8:30 AM - 9:50 AM
8:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Supply Chain Leadership Council Meeting (By Invitation Only)

Room 205
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Suppliers have access to the Convention Center Exhibit Hall to set up their booths.

Please note, no breakfast items are allowed into the Convention Center during setup.

Convention Center
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM

Capstone Pharmacy Service Updates

Fred Pane, VP of Pharmacy Services and Mark Landau, Chief Advisor to the CEO & Co-founder

Ballroom A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Inside Capstone's Value Analysis Advisory Council: Goals, Impact, and Service Line Success with Barbara Strain, Principal, Barbara Strain Consulting LLC

Ballroom C
9:50 AM - 10:50 AM
9:50 AM - 10:50 AM

USP Resiliency Center and Supply Chain Quality, Jude Nwokike PhD, MSc, MPH, BS, Pharm Vice President, Supply Chain Resilience, United States Pharmacopeia, USP

Ballroom A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Aligning Supply Chain and Value Analysis for High-Value Initiatives Value Analysis Advisory Council Panel Discussion

Ballroom C
10:30 AM - 11:50 AM
10:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Topic TBD

Ballroom B
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Capstone Contract Updates & Enhancing the Supply Chain Relationship, Capstone Contracting Team

Ballroom C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Transforming the Pharmacy Revenue Cycle: Aligning Clinical Innovation with Financial Sustainability, Jennifer B. Mendez, Pharm. D., BCPS Manager, Pharmacy Revenue Integrity, The University of Tennessee Medical Center

ACPE TBD

Ballroom A
11:50 AM - 12:45 PM
11:50 AM - 12:45 PM

Lunch provided by the Sheraton, located in the Hall of Fame, dining in Ballroom DE.

Please note, no lunch items are allowed into the Convention Center during Supplier Set Up.

Ballroom DE
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Welcome & Opening Comments from Yolandi Myers, President & CAO, Capstone

Ballroom DE
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Presentation (30 min), Q&A (15 min)

Ballroom DE
1:15 PM - 2:20 PM
1:15 PM - 2:20 PM

Playing Offense in Defensive Environments: Performing with Confidence through Change and Adversity, Paul Epstein, Former NFL and NBA Chief Sales Officer, Award-Winning Speaker, and 2x Bestselling Author

Ballroom DE
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

The State of Supply Chain Town Hall moderated by Tim Bugg, Owner & CEO, Capstone

Ballroom DE
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM

Enjoy a pre-dinner beverage or two and get to know the Capstone Members as they welcome Supplier conversations at cocktail tables marked with a poster highlighting their facility.

Hall of Fame
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join us for an evening of celebration and networking as we kick of the 2026 Capstone Forum! This evening will consist of dinner and drinks, a celebration of our Capstone Leadership Institute Class of 2026 Graduates, our ELEVATE and Innovative Supplier Partner Awards, and an opportunity for Members and Suppliers to deepen connections.

Ballroom DE
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast provided in the Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Session topic TBD.

Ballroom A
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Session Topic TBD.

Ballroom B
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Price is Wrong: Tackling Pricing Accuracy, Tabitha Calloway, VP of Contracting, Capstone

Ballroom C
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome Back, Yolandi Myers, President & CAO, Capstone

Ballroom DE
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

General Session, Ken Schmidt, Keynote Speaker; Author “Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance”; Former Comms Director, Harley-Davidson, Inc.; Co-Host, “Tailgating With Geniuses” podcast; Torque Sessions Co-Creator

Ballroom DE
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

General Session, Jocelyn Herrington, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and National Spokesperson, Advisory Board

Ballroom DE
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch provided by the Sheraton, located in the Hall of Fame, dining in Ballroom DE.

Please note, no lunch items are allowed into Convention Center during Supplier access.

Ballroom DE
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Circus de Carnivale Supplier Showcase

12:15 pm - Suppliers Only may access Convention Center
4:30-5:00 pm - Member Door Prize Drawing (Members Must be Present to Win)
5:00-5:30 pm - Supplier Tear Down

Convention Center
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Dinner, Live Music, & Dancing (Costumes & Masks Encouraged)
Featuring live music with SC's #1 Party Band, Julio & the Saltines!

Ballroom DE
Thursday, August 6, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast provided in the Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM

The Continued Path of the Price Activation Process: from Manufacturer to Market, speaker panel moderated by Tabitha Calloway, VP Contracting, Capstone

Ballroom A
11:00 AM
11:00 AM

Thank you for attending the 2025 Capstone Forum! Travel Safe.

 
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