MBC 2025 Annual Conference: Prioritizing Lactation Care: Ethical, Sustainable, Supported
Schedule
Fri, 10 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 am to Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center | Duluth, MN
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Join us this fall on Minnesota’s beautiful North Shore for a two-day conference exploring equity, ethics, and innovation in lactation. Connect with professionals, deepen your expertise, and be part of a statewide community advancing human milk access and support.CEUs available.
🎤 Keynote Presenter
Liz Brooks, JD, IBCLC, FILCA
Internationally respected speaker, author, and legal expert on lactation ethics
UnravelCode: How Predatory Marketing Plays With Our Minds (120 mins | 2.0 E-CERPs)
Hot Topics in Ethics and Lactation (90 mins | 1.5 E-CERPs)
Legal, Ethical, or Moral? Navigating Patient-Centered Risk (90 mins | 1.5 E-CERPs)
💡 Plenary Sessions
Fortification of Breastmilk for NICU Graduates (1.0 L-CERP)
Dr. Anne Eglash, MD, IBCLC
Recent Research Updates in Lactation (1.0 L-CERP)
Dr. Anne Eglash, MD, IBCLC
Fathers and Partners Supporting Breast/Chestfeeding (1.0 L-CERP)
William R. Moore, CPE
🛠️ Workshops
HIV & Breastfeeding -
Jennifer Schoenberg, MSW, LISW (1.0 L-CERP)
Population Health & Human Milk -
Jeanne Friebe, RN, BSN, IBCLC & Dr. Chip Martin-Chaffee (1.0 L-CERP)
Optimizing Pumping for Today’s Lactaters -
Jennifer Hafele, M.Ed., IBCLC (1.0 L-CERP)
Bottle-Feeding for Success -
Jennifer Hafele, M.Ed., IBCLC (1.0 L-CERP)
🎁 Silent Auction - Online & In Person
Dates: October 1–11
How to Bid or Donate: Click here to participate
Item Donations: Email Tipper at [email protected] with a description, photo, and estimated value.
🏨 Lodging - Book Early!
October is peak season in Duluth. Discounted rooms available:
-The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza
-Holiday Inn Duluth Downtown
See the registration page for booking links and reduced rates.
🚗 Parking
$10/day at the DECC
📌 Registration & Details
Registration Deadline: October 6
Walk-ins: May be accepted (meals not guaranteed)
Questions? Email: [email protected]
Coalition Members: If you’re part of a local or cultural coalition and cannot access the member rate, please reach out!
Join MBC: Become a member for just $25/year and save up to $70 on your registration.
🎓 Continuing Education Credits
9 CEUs (5 E-CERPs, 4 L-CERPs)
Long-Term Provider No. CLT 122-05
🤝 Let’s Learn & Grow Together
Invite your colleagues, doulas, nurses, IBCLCs, and community supporters!
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https://mbc41.wildapricot.org/event-6235532
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Where is it happening?
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, 300 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802-2600, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
