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Conference: July 19-21, 2018 • Fort Lauderdale, FL

Virtual Conference: August 4, 2018

Schedule & Sessions

Ft. Lauderdale Summit

Thursday, July 19
8:30am - 11:30am
Pre-Conference Workshop
Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss with Amy Wright Glenn
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Pre-Conference Workshop
Doula Business Building: Using Photography, Visibility & Networking to Build Your Birth & Postpartum Business with Kalli Pavon, Nikia Lawson
9:00am - 3:00pm
Pre-Conference Workshop
The Practical Use of the Mexican Rebozo for Optimal Birth Outcomes with Naoli Vinaver
9:00am - 3:00pmTrainers 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
6:00am - 7:00amMorning Exercise
7:00am - 5:00pmRegistration Open
8:00am - 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
12:15pm - 1:45pmFounders Lunch
1:45pm - 3:00pm
Keynote
Looking for Equity in Childbirth? Start By Looking in the Mirror and Get Ready to Get Uncomfortable with Natalie S. Burke
3:00pm - 3:20pmBreak
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
5:00pm - 8:00pmEnjoy your evening and dinner on your own!
8:00pm - untilEvening Activities: To be determined, but not to be missed!
Saturday, July 21
7:00am - 5:00pmRegistration Open
6:00am - 7:00amMorning Exercise
7:00am - 5:00pmExhibits 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
12:25pm - 1:25pmLunch & Learn
1:30pm - 3:00pm (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
3:00pm - 3:25pmBreak
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Keynote
Lost Mothers: How Doulas Can Combat Maternal Mortality with Nina Martin
4:30pm - 5:00pm Closing Circle
6:00pm - untilOptional Evening Event