Schedule & Sessions

Virtual Conference

Saturday, August 4

11:00am estOpening

11:15am - 12:15pm

Keynote

Significance of Childbirth to the Birthing Person and Family: Care and Outcomes with Penny Simkin

12:15pm -12:30pmBreak

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Concurrent Sessions

Trauma Informed Care for Birth Professionals with Jesse RemerGo Milk Yourself: Finding Power and Freedom with Hand Expression with Francie WebbDigging Deeper – Tactful Ways to Ask Good Questions with Elizabeth Bachner

1:30pm - 2:30pmBreak

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Keynote

Enabling Impact through Cultural Fluency with Nouman Ashraf

3:30pm - 3:45pmBreak

3:45pm - 4:00pm DONA Messaging

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Concurrent Sessions

Ethical Dilemma of Recreational Marijuana Use for Breastfeeding and Pregnant People with Frank J. NiceDesigning a Successful Brand with Tiffany Tolliver

5:00pm - 5:05pmClosing

5:05pm

Concurrent Sessions

ONE MORE SHOT: a documentary about infertility and making modern families with Maya Grobel

Ft. Lauderdale Summit

Thursday, July 19

8:30am - 11:30am

Pre-Conference Workshop

Doula Business Building: Using Photography, Visibility & Networking to Build Your Birth & Postpartum Business with Kalli Pavon, Nikia Lawson

12:30pm - 3:30pm

Pre-Conference Workshop

Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss with Amy Wright Glenn

9:00am - 3:00pm

Pre-Conference Workshop

The Practical Use of the Mexican Rebozo for Optimal Birth Outcomes with Naoli Vinaver

9:00am - 3:30pmTrainers Day Meeting

2:30pm - 5:00pmExhibits Open

4:00pm - 4:50pmVolunteer Orientation

5:00pm - 5:30pmWelcome

5:30pm - 6:00pm

Special Presentation

What is a Doula’s Role in Providing and Supporting Optimal MotherBaby-Family-Friendly Care? with Debra Pascali-Bonaro

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Keynote

The Winds of Change in Maternity Care. What is DONA’s Role? with Penny Simkin

7:00pm - 8:30pmReception

Friday, July 20

7:00am - 5:30pmRegistration Open

7:30am - 5:30pmFamily Room and Exhibits Open

7:30am - 8:00amBreakfast

8:00am - 9:00am

Keynote

Building Your Brand To Captivate Your Clients with Hilary Hartling

9:00am - 9:30amBreak

9:30am - 10:30am

Keynote

Designing Systems to Improve Care for Every Mother, Everywhere with Neel Shah

10:30am - 10:45amBreak

10:45am - 12:15pm (pre-registration not required)

Concurrent Sessions

A Neighborhood Approach to Increasing Access to Doula Care for Black and Latina Women with Gabriela Ammann, Mary-Powel Thomas, Regina ConceiçaõDestination Laborland: Setting a fresh course towards physiological birth with Adriana LozadaGet Wise to the New Wisdom – Understanding ACOG’s “Approaches to Limit Intervention During Labor and Birth” and New Postpartum Visit Guidelines with Sharon Muza

12:30pm - 2:00pmFounders Lunch and Membership Meeting

2:00pm - 3:15pm

Keynote

Looking for Equity in Childbirth? Start By Looking in the Mirror and Get Ready to Get Uncomfortable with Natalie S. Burke

3:15pm - 3:30pmBreak

3:30pm - 5:00pm (pre-registration not required)

Concurrent Sessions

Come to your Senses: Posi+ive Vibes Only! with Marlo RobinsonBrand Clarity Work Session with Hilary HartlingThe Importance of Prenatal Bonding with Phyllis Klaus

Concurrent Sessions

The art, science and wisdom of the Cuarentena. with Naoli Vinaver

5:00pm - 8:00pmEnjoy your evening and dinner on your own!

8:00pmCircles on the Sand

Saturday, July 21

8:00am - 5:00pmRegistration Open

6:00am - 7:00amMorning Beach Yoga

9:00am 4:00pmExhibits Open

7:30am - 4:00pmFamily Room Open

7:30am - 8:30amBreakfast

8:30am - 8:45amMorning Welcome

8:45am - 9:45am

Keynote

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way! When it comes to perinatal health disparities, what’s a doula to do? with Jennie Joseph

9:45am - 10:15amBreak

10:15am - 11:45am (pre-registration not required)

Concurrent Sessions

Essential Oils And the Doula with Jessie HawkinsReducing Emotional Trauma from an Unexpected Cesarean with Britta BushnellConnecting with Diverse Populations with Nikita Smart, Chama WoydakWho’s Caring For You – Self Compassion in a Chaotic World with Tracy Donegan

11:45am - 12:15amBreak

12:15pm - 1:15pmLunch & Learn

1:15pm - 2:45pm (pre-registration not required)

Concurrent Sessions

Finding Your Voice: Strategies for Advocacy with Georg'ann CattelonaBest Beginnings: How Preparation for Postpartum Life can support Parents’ Mental, Emotional and Relationship Wellbeing. with Elly TaylorBody Mechanics and Strength for Birth Workers with Colleen FlahertyPrenatal Contact in a Bag with Ann Tumblin

2:45pm - 3:15pmBreak

3:15pm - 4:45pm

Keynote

Lost Mothers: How Doulas Can Combat Maternal Mortality with Nina Martin

4:45pm - 5:45pm Closing Circle

6:00pm - untilOptional Evening Event