USLCA

Dr James McKenna presenting Breastsleeping: Perspectives on Maternal–Child Sleep
2017-12-14 07:30 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix) | Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80033, United States
La ​Leche ​League ​of ​Colorado/Wyoming’s ​2017 ​Breastfeeding ​Conference ​entitled ​Breastsleeping: ​Perspectives ​on ​Maternal-Child ​Sleep, ​featuring ​Dr. ​James ​McKenna, ​Ph.D. ​of ​the ​Mother-Baby ​Behavioral ​Sleep ​Laboratory ​at ​the ​University ​of ​Notre ​Dame. ​
Professor ​James ​McKenna, ​an ​anthropologist, ​specializes ​in ​infant ​sleep ​issues. ​He ​is ​the ​director ​of ​the ​Mother-Baby ​Behavioral ​Sleep ​Laboratory ​at ​Notre ​Dame ​University ​in ​Indiana, ​US. ​He ​has ​coined ​the ​term ​’breastsleeping’, ​and ​focuses ​on ​safe ​sleep ​practices ​while ​breastfeeding ​and ​bed-sharing. ​His ​presentations ​will ​cover ​the ​history ​of ​maternal-infant ​sleep ​in ​western ​industrialized ​societies, ​biocultural ​origins ​of ​SIDS ​and ​colic, ​and ​an ​in-depth ​look ​at ​breastsleeping ​and ​the ​promotion ​of ​safe ​infant ​sleep.
For more information, and to register for this conference, please click here.
Intended for: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses

Regional Workshop - Smyrna, TN
2018-03-12 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Stonecrest Medical Center, 300 StoneCrest Boulevard, Smyrna, TN, 37167, United States
Presenters:
Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC, RLC
Maya Bolman, RN, BA, BSN, IBCLC
Credits:
7 CERPs, & 7 Nursing Contact Hours
(pending approval)
Cost:
Early Bird Registration Fee:
Members: $90
Non-Members: $120
Early Bird Registration Deadline: January 31, 2018
Normal Registration Fee:
Members: $120
Non-Members: $150
Normal Registration Deadline: Friday, March 9th
Topics:

Breastfeeding for Bifidobacteria: Serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner for the Infant Gut Microbiome
The Art of Therapeutic Breast Massage in Supporting Lactation
When Traditional Interventions for Insufficient Milk Just Don’t Work: Hidden Genetics, Nutritional, and Environmental Culprits
HAND-ling the Pain: The Role of Therapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation
Breastfeeding Under Fire: The Media Assault on Exclusive Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding: What's New, How to
2018-04-19 - 2018-04-20 | Valley Springs Church, 2401 Olympus Drive , Roseville, CA, 95661 , United States
Features Melissa Cole, MS, IBCLC, RLC and Laurel Wilson, IBCLC, CLE, CLD, CCCE, BSc
Topics include:
A Gentle Touch: Breastfeeding After Cesarean
Bodywork: Another Resource for Breastfeeding Support
Hold the Phone! Diet Does Matter During Breastfeeding
The Impact of Social Media on New Mothers
New Thoughts on Infant Post-Frenotomy Care
The Science of the Mother-Baby Bond
Uncomfortable and Unhappy: Common Infant Digestive Concerns
When the Basics aren’t Enough — Support Strategies
For more information, please click here or view the flyer here.
Cost: $275
Intended for: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other

Breastmilk: A Sustainable Resource
2018-04-21 | 52 W Underwood Street ORMC South Tower Multi-Purpose Room, 52 W Underwood Street, Orlando, FL, 32806, United States
The Florida Lactation Consultant Association proudly offers professional continuing education pertaining to the sustainable resource of breastmilk.
Speakers Laurel Wilson and Lauren DePaola. Information included will be Mindfulness, Mental Health, Maternal Infant Bonding, Breastfeeding and the use of marijuana, and hand expression.
Networking meet and greet the Friday evening before at the host hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando/Downtown South
Medical Center
43 Columbia Street
Orlando, FL 32806
Early bird for member is $120 and non member $140. Increases on March 16th.
Click here for more information.
Intended for: Mothers, Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other

Regional Workshop - Carrollton, GA
2018-05-09 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Nursing from the Heart, 500 Old Bremen Rd, Carrollton, GA, 30117, United States

Regional Workshop - Oklahoma City, OK
2018-06-08 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Samis Education Center-Rainbolt Aud. Level 2, 1200 Children's Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, United States

Regional Workshop - Boulder, CO
2018-06-11 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Boulder Jewish Community Center, 6007 Oreg Ave, Boulder, CO, 80303, United States

Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infancy: Implications for Breast and Bottle Feeding
2018-06-28 - 2018-06-29 | Billings Clinic Hospital, 27th Street and 10th Ave. North, Billings, MT, 59012, United States
Presented by: Robin Glass, MS, OTR, IBCLC; Lynn Wolf, MOT, OTR, IBCLC
This program is designed to provide a framework from which to view the continuum of infant feeding options, including breast and bottle feeding. Participants will have the opportunity to expand their repertoire of evaluation techniques and intervention strategies when working with infants who demonstrate feeding or swallowing dysfunction.
For more information, please click here.
Cost: $225
Intended for: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other

Regional Workshop - Maryville, IL
2018-07-30 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Anderson Hospital-Education Room, 6800 State Rt. Route 162, Maryville, IL, 62062, United States

America's Most Wanted: Solving the Mysteries of Milk Supply
2018-09-07 | West Penn Hospital, 4800 Friendship Ave , Pittsburgh, PA, 15224 , United States
The Western Pennsylvania Lactation Consultants Association’s September conference, “America’s Most Wanted: Solving the Mysteries of Milk Supply”, will be held on September 7, 2018 at West Penn Hospital.
The speaker for the day is Lisa Marasco. She will be presenting a number of topics including: hormone imbalance and milk insufficiency, the hypoplastic breast, lactogenic foods, 5 traits of a great lactation consultant, and thinking out of the box: lesser-known and novel ideas for milk production.
Early bird rates apply until August 2nd, registration is open until September 2nd.
For more information, please click here.

MALC Annual Fall Conference
2018-09-07 08:00 - 16:15 (America/New_York) | Vista Tech Center at Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Best Practices in Lactation Care
Michigan Association of Lactation Consultants Annual Conference
featuring:
Sara Chana Silverstein & Sekeita Lewis Johnson
For more information and to register, please click here.
Intended for: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other

Regional Workshop - Middletown, NY
2018-09-17 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Orange Regional Medical Center, 707 E Main St, Middletown, NY, 10940, United States

Breastfeeding Challenges and Management: A Day With Catherine Watson Genna
2018-09-22 08:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Children’s Mercy Hospital Auditorium, 2401 Gillham Road , Kansas City , MO, 64108, United States
Greater Kansas City Lactation Consultant Association is hosting Catherine Watson Genna for a day long event on Saturday 22, 2018.
She will be presenting on a variety of topics: tongue tie, torticollis, maternal support, ethics, and latching difficulties.
Contact hours for LC’s, RN’s and RD’s are provided. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
For more information and to register, please click here.
To view a brochure of the event, please click here.
Intended for: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other

Regional Workshop - Everett, WA
2018-10-30 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Everett Firefighters Hall, 2411 Hewitt Ave, Everett, WA, 98201, United States

Regional Workshop - Honolulu, HI
2018-11-02 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Queens Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States

Lactation Specialist Course
2018-11-05 08:00 - 2018-11-09 17:30 (America/New_York) | East TN Children’s Hospital, 2018 W. Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37916, United States
45 CERPs 45 Nursing CEUs
The Certified Lactation Specialist Course is designed for the aspiring lactation consultant or nurses, physicians, midwives, dietitians, breastfeeding assistants or others desirous of improving their knowledge base and skills in working with the breastfeeding dyad. Lactation management skills are taught through practical application of scientific principles.
Certification as a lactation specialist is achieved through attendance at the entire course, completion of assigned homework and readings during the course, and passing the of the end of course exam on the last day.

For more information and to register, please click here.
To view a brochure of the event, please click here.
Intended for: Aspiring lactation consultant or nurses, physicians, midwives, dietitians, breastfeeding assistants or others

Lighting the Way to Breastfeeding Success
2019-03-07 07:30 - 16:15 (America/Chicago) | Four Points by Sheraton Conference Center, 319 Fountains Parkway, Fairview Heights, IL, 62208, United States
Speakers Cynthia Good, MS, CDE, IBCLC, CATSM, and Divya Sinha Parikh, MD, IBCLC, FAAP will present the following topics: 1. The Woman Behind the Breasts: Understanding the Context of Infant Feeding Issues; 2. My Brain is Doing What? Bias and the Perinatal Care Provider; 3. Management of Oversupply; 4. Sunlight Deficiency, Vitamin D and Lactation: Helping Families Make Informed Decisions; 5. Brief Lactation Encounters: Effective Counseling Techniques. This conference has been awarded the following CERPs, allocated by IBLCE: 5 L-CERPs, 1 E-CERP, 0 R-CERPs, per IBLCE verification number C1991005. Application has been made for RN CEs. Application has been made for RD CPEUs.
For more information and to register, please click here.
To view a brochure of the event, please click here.
Intended for: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other

Two Days With Jack Newman
2019-04-15 - 2019-04-16 | Norman Worthington Conference Center at St. Martin’s University, 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA, 98503, United States
The South Sound Breastfeeding Network is pleased to bring you a two day educational conference with pediatrician, breastfeeding educator and author Dr. Jack Newman.
Topics Include:
What They Didn’t Teach You
Sore Nipples & Breasts
Milk Supply
Hypoglycemia & Jaundice
Poor Weight Gain
When Babies Refuse to Latch
Formula
Drugs & Breastfeeding
& Much, Much More!
Continental breakfast and lunch provided both days.
Registration Fee: $249
Early Bird Rate: $199 (through February 15, 2019)
CEUs & CERPS Available

For more information and to register, please click here.
Intended for: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other

Navigating a Nursing Relationship after a Bad Birth: How Providers Can Foster Healing
2019-04-26 08:00 - 15:45 (America/New_York) | St. Clair Hospital, 1000 Bower Hill Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15243, United States
Our morning session features Jodie Hnatkovich, LPC, Founder & Clinical Director, Trauma and Grief Therapist, from Forward Wellness Counseling and Consulting Services, LLC/. She is also the Regional Coordinator for Postpartum Support International. In the afternoon we will view USLCA webinars: “Food Sensitivities” and “Biology and Culture”.

For more information and to register, please click here.
Intended for: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other

2019 USLCA Conference "New Horizons in Clinical Lactation"
2019-05-16 - 2019-05-18 | Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, 7700 E McCormick Pkwy, Scottsdale, 85258, United States
Join USLCA in Scottsdale for a lactation conference built your way!
This clinically-focused conference is designed with options to meet the needs of everyone! Register now for this high quality, affordable, and valuable conference.

Breastfeeding with Medical Challenges of Infant and/or Mother
2019-09-19 07:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | West Penn Hospital, 4800 Friendship Ave , Pittsburgh, PA, 15224 , United States
Western PA Lactation Consultants Association welcomes Catherine Watson Genna to West Penn Hospital on Thursday September 19, 2019.
The schedule will be as follows:
7:30 to 8:20 am Registration
8:20 to 8:30 am Announcements and Speaker Introduction
8:30 to 10:00 am How Milk is Made: Implications for LC Practice
10:00 to 10:15 am Break
10:15 to 11:45 am Facilitating Breastfeeding in NICU Graduates
11:45 to 1:15 pm Lunch and Business Meeting
1:15 to 2:45 pm Reflux, GERD, and Breastfeeding
2:45 to 3:00 pm Break
3:00 to 4:30 pm Breastfeeding Babies with Torticollis
Early bird pricing will be in effect until August 19, 2019.

For more information and to register, please click here.
Intended for: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other

It's Complicated
2019-11-02 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St., Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Massachusetts Lactation Consultant Association and Project Licensure present:
It’s Complicated
One day conference. Topics include:
• Working with Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse.
• What’s New In Lactation Research
• Supporting LGBQ/T Families
• Fortification of Breast Milk: How and Why?

For more information and to register, please click here.
Intended for: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses

MALC Annual Fall Conference
2019-11-15 | Vista Tech Center at Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Save the Date! Spread the word!
Speaker: Dr. Alison Hazelbaker
Anyone working with new families will benefit from MALC’s conference. Earn nursing contact hours and CERPS. Network with other lactation care providers, vendors, a great lunch & more!
To register, please click here.
For more information, please click here.
Intended for: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other

The Art and Science of Curriculum, Communication and Connection
2019-12-16 08:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 155 Wilson Avenue, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Speaker Joni Gray, Ed.D, CLC, CLS, will be presenting The Art and Science of Curriculum, Communication and Connection. She is Assistant Professor of Mass Communication at Alderson Broaddus University.
WPLCA is applying for both CERPs and CEUs
The day’s schedule is:

8 to 8:45 am Registration
8:45 to 9:00 am Announcements and Speaker Introduction
9:00 to 10:30 am “Learning with:” Creating a transformative breastfeeding curriculum
10:30 to 10:45 am Break
10:45 to 11:45 am From paperdolls to popsockets: How one Appalachian generation shapes another through birth and baby feeding narratives
11:45am to 1:35 pm Lunch and Business Meeting
1:30 to 3:00 pm Listening—the overlooked, unattended to, mostly forgotten, “middle-child” of the Health Communication Skills Family
3:00 pm Evaluations and Certificate Distribution

For more information and to register, please click here.
Intended for: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other

Regional Workshop - Port Huron, MI
2020-05-18 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Clair County Community College (SC4), 323 Erie St, Port Huron, MI, 48061, United States
Presenters:
Bryna Sampey, IBCLC
Stephanie Wagner, BSN, RNC, IBCLC, RLC
Local speaker TBD
Credits:
7 CERPs, & 7 Nursing Contact Hours
(pending approval)
Cost:
Early Bird Registration Fee:
Members (except Digital Access): $99
Non-Members and Digital Access Members: $139
Early Bird Registration Deadline: March 31, 2020

Normal Registration Fee:
Members (except Digital Access): $135
Non-Members and Digital Access Members: $175
Normal Registration Deadline: May 11, 2020
Topics:

Reflex Emergence and Integration of the Breastfed Baby
Unintegrated Reflexes: An Exploration of the Long-Term Impacts
Supporting Breastfeeding Families: A Look at Inclusivity in Your Clinical Practice
Taking Inclusivity from Principle to Practice
Local speaker topic TBD

To Register

Regional Workshop - Whitefish, MT
2020-06-04 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, 1380 Wisconsin Ave,, Whitefish, MT, 59937, United States
Presenters:
Bryna Sampey, IBCLC
Stephanie Wagner, BSN, RNC, IBCLC, RLC
Local speaker TBD
Credits:
7 CERPs, & 7 Nursing Contact Hours
(pending approval)
Cost:
Early Bird Registration Fee:
Members (except Digital Access): $99
Non-Members and Digital Access Members: $139
Early Bird Registration Deadline: April 17, 2020

Normal Registration Fee:
Members except Digital Access): $135
Non-Members and Digital Access Members: $175
Normal Registration Deadline: May 28, 2020
Topics:

Reflex Emergence and Integration of the Breastfed Baby
Unintegrated Reflexes: An Exploration of the Long-Term Impacts
Supporting Breastfeeding Families: A Look at Inclusivity in Your Clinical Practice
Taking Inclusivity from Principle to Practice
Local speaker topic TBD

To Register

Certified Lactation Specialists Course
2020-07-13 08:00 - 2020-07-17 17:30 (America/New_York) | East TN Children’s Hospital, 2018 W. Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37916, United States
46 CERPs (45 L CERPS, 1 E CERP) 45 Nursing CEUs
The Certified Lactation Specialist Course is designed for the aspiring lactation consultant or nurses, physicians, midwives, dietitians, breastfeeding assistants or others desirous of improving their knowledge base and skills in working with the breastfeeding dyad.
Certification as a Lactation Specialist is achieved through attendance at the entire course, completion of assigned homework and readings during the course, and passing the of the end of course exam on the last day.
All areas included on the IBLCE exam are addressed. The 5 day course provides half the needed number of continuing education hours in lactation to qualify to sit for the IBLCE exam, if you desire.
For more information and to register, please click here.
Intended for: Aspiring lactation consultant or nurses, physicians, midwives, dietitians, breastfeeding assistants or others

A Day with Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
2020-09-14 09:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Classroom
A Day with Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
Monday, September 14, 2020 from 9:30 AM to 4:30PM
Join us Live or Watch the Recorded Conference at your Convenience (access the recording for 6 months after the live virtual event)!
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9:30 to 9:40 am Welcome and Introduction
9:40 to 11:10 am A New Paradigm for Depression in New Mothers
11:10 to 11:20 am Break
11:20 to12:50 pm The Impact of Violence Against Women in the Perinatal Period
12:50 to 1:10 pm Break for Lunch
1:10 to 2:40 pm Nighttime Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression/Anxiety
2:40 to 2:50 pm Break
2:50 to 4:20 pm Why Breastfeeding Prevents Maternal Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease
4:20 to 4:30 pm Wrap up and Evaluations

For more information and to register, please click here.
Intended for: Mothers, Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other

WALC Breastfeeding Conference 2021
2021-03-04 - 2021-03-05 | Virtual Classroom
Join us March 4-5 for WALC’s Annual Breastfeeding Conference!
This year, we are making the move to a virtual conference. Please join us and our 5 amazing speakers!
Registration is open!
https://lacted.org/product/walc202103/
Early Bird pricing ends February 18th. You may attend one or both days.
Speakers and Topics
Anne Eglash
The Influence of Maternal Diet on Breastmilk
Contraception During Breastfeeding
Infant Allergic GI Disorders
Top Research Articles Within the Last Year
Dalvery Blackwell
Innovative Ideas for Reaching Families that have been Underserved by Traditional Models of Breastfeeding Support
Emily Alesky
Self-Care for Care Providers
Patty Smith
Lymphatic Drainage and Self-Care of the Breasts
Tummy Time and its Importance for Feeding
Sarah Ornst Bloomquist
What She Needs to Hear: Communicating Effectively when Mom has PPD

For more information and to register, please click here.
To view an informational brochure, please click here.
Intended for: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other

Systemic Racism and Lactation – The Black Perspective
2021-05-10 09:00 - 15:40 (America/New_York) | Virtual Classroom
This WPLCA conference will be presented on Zoom. Ngozi Doreen D. Tibbs, MPH, LCCE, IBCLC is a nationally recognized speaker and educator on anti-racism, diversity and health disparities. Our nation is experiencing a modern racial awakening and reckoning. During this pandemic, we are learning how health outcomes are linked to race.
For more information and to register, click here!
See registration form for cost.

Our Speaker
Ngozi Doreen D. Tibbs, MPH, LCCE, IBCLC is a nationally recognized speaker and educator on anti- racism, diversity and health disparities. She serves as founder, lactation consultant and childbirth educator for Sankofa Childbirth Education Services where she offers private classes for birthing families. She is the co-founder of The Pittsburgh Black Breastfeeding Circle (2014) which provides virtual and in person lactation and parenting support to Black birthing families. She is proud to be one of four creators of the B.L. A. C K. Course (launching in Jan. 2021) which stands for breastfeeding, lactation, accommodation, culture and kinship. This 45-hour course provides foundational lactation education from a black perspective. Ngozi holds a master’s degree in Public Health with a concentration in health education and promotion and is currently studying to be both a certified fitness and nutrition coach. She passionately serves with other doulas and educators of color to reduce infant mortality and raise breastfeeding rates in the African American community. She is a published poet, artist, fitness and nutrition influencer and dancer. She also has an African percussion band with her husband and children.

Conference Schedule
9-9:15 am — Welcome and Introduction
9:15-10:45 am — History of Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding in the United States
10:45-11:00 am —Break
11:00-12:00 pm — The Current Lactation Landscape: Rates and Representation
12:00- 12:30 pm — Lunch
12:30- 1:00 pm — Business Meeting and Small Group Discussions
1:00-2:30 pm — What Does it Mean to be Anti- Racist and How Do We Apply It to Our Lactation Practice?
2:30-3:30 pm — Lactation as a Transformational Experience and its Impact on Maternal Child Health in Communities of Color.
3:30-3:40 pm — Final Announcements and Closing

Intended Audience: Lactation Consultants, Hospitals/Nurses, Other
