Schedule
The DONA International Leadership Summit will provide an opportunity for earning 15 continuing education contact hours. Participants must attend all conference sessions and events to be awarded full contact hours. Note that this schedule is subject to change.
2019 Leadership Summit Schedule and Sessions
Thursday, October 3
4:30pm - 5:30pmEvent Volunteer Orientation
5:30pm - 7:00pmRegistration and Information Table Open
6:00pmWelcome Reception
Friday, October 4
6:00am - 7:00amMorning Exercise
7:30am - 5:30pmRegistration and Information Table Open
7:30am - 6:00pmFamily Room and Exhibits Open
7:30am - 8:30amLight Breakfast
8:30am - 9:00amPresidents Welcome with Ravae Sinclair and Penny Simkin
9:00am - 10:00am
Keynote
When Doulas Use Equity as Their Secret Sauce, You Have A Recipe for Life with Natalie S. Burke10:00am - 10:30amBreak and Move
Concurrent Sessions
10:30am - 11:30am
All Doulas
Peanut Balls During Labor New Techniques with Cheri GrantDONA Leadership
Birthing A Community Organization in 12 Steps with Valarie WelshDONA Trainers
Equity in Childbirth: Looking in the Mirror. What do you see? with Natalie S. Burke11:30am - 11:45amBreak and Move (Track one and two)
Concurrent Sessions
11:45am - 12:45pm
All Doulas
Group Practice: Is it right for you? with Dr. Teri Nava-AndersonDONA Leadership
Building Cycles of Revenue and Clients: The Key to a Successful Doula Practice with Emily WannenburgDONA Trainers
Equity in Childbirth: Looking in the Mirror. What do you see? with Natalie S. Burke12:45am - 2:15pmLunch on your own
Concurrent Sessions
2:15pm - 3:15pm
All Doulas
Body Mechanics and Strength for Doulas with Colleen FlahertyDONA Leadership
Taking a Deep Dive Into Unpacking Implicit Bias to Influence Doulas and the Birth or Postpartum Teams with Ngozi Tibbs, Ravae S.M. SinclairDONA Trainers
Get in the game: How doula trainers can lead the way to advance professionalization of the doula with Dr. Ginger Breedlove3:15pm - 3:45pmBreak and Move
3:45pm - 5:00pmMember Meeting
5:00pm - 6:15pm
Keynote
Keeping the Kinship: How strategic relationships between Doulas and Midwives improve maternity care with Dr. Ginger Breedlove6:15pm - 7:15pmOptional Book Signing and Cocktail Hour
6:00pm - 8:00pmDinner on Your Own
8:00pmEvening Social Hour
Saturday, October 5
6:00am - 7:00amMorning Exercise
7:30am - 6:00pmRegistration and Information Table Open
7:30am - 4:30pmFamily Room and Exhibits Open
7:30am - 8:30amLight Breakfast
8:30am - 9:00amWelcome and Warm Up
9:00am - 10:00am
Keynote
Hustle with Purpose with Deanna Singh10:00am - 10:15amBreak and Move
10:15am - 11:15am
Special Presentation
Hot Topic Panel Discussion11:15am - 11:30amBreak and Move
Concurrent Sessions
11:30am - 12:30pm
All Doulas
DONA Leadership
Sensitively and Sensibly Supporting the Induced Labor Right from the Start with Kim JamesDONA Trainers
My Favorite Things- Doula Trainer Style! with DONA International Doula Trainers12:30am - 1:45pmLunch on your own
Concurrent Sessions
1:45pm - 2:45pm
All Doulas
Doulas Take the Lead in Healing Breastfeeding Disparities Amongst Black Women with Gerria CoffeeDONA Leadership
15 Minutes to Purpose with Deanna SinghDONA Trainers
Trainer Meeting with DONA International Doula Trainers2:45pm - 3:00pmBreak and Move
Concurrent Sessions
3:00pm - 4:00pm
All Doulas
DONA Leadership
Can we get along with Obstetricians? with Dr. Ebere AzumahDONA Trainers
Trainer Learning Session: Induced Labors: What Are We Teaching? with Kim James4:00pm - 4:30pmBreak and Move
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Keynote
The Shifting Roles of Doulas in Today’s Turbulent Times with Penny Simkin, Ngozi Tibbs5:30pm - 6:00pmClosing Circle
*Note that the Leadership Summit schedule is a work in progress and is subject to change at this time. The daytime beginning and end times should stay consistent so attendees can plan travel accordingly.