2024 Annual Conference

Bridging Gaps: Lactation

Care for ALL Minnesota Families

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October 9-10, 2024

McNamara Alumni Center
University of Minnesota East Bank Campus
200 SE Oak St, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Co-hosted by the University of Minnesota Medical School Department of Pediatrics

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Unless otherwise noted, all events are held in Memorial Hall.
7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
Sign-In, Continental Breakfast, Networking, Exhibits, Auction Tables
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Welcome, Land Acknowledgement, Announcements
Greeting: Dr. Laura Hagemeyer, MD, IBCLC, NABBLM-C
State of the State: How Are We Doing on Infant Feeding in Minnesota? - Marcia McCoy
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Keynote: “It’s a Chocolate Thang!”- LaVonne Moore
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Plenary: "Bridging Patient Experiences & Outcome Gaps for Black and Brown Birthing People through Irth” - Jerriah Williams
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Workshops (choose one):
- Lactation Care for Minnesota Families Experiencing Pregnancy & Infant Loss—Lindsey Wimmer (morning only), Memorial Hall
- Trauma-Informed Lactation Care for the NICU/SCN—Leah Jordan (repeated in afternoon), Johnson Great Room
- Bridging Gaps in Lactation Care for Rural Minnesota Families—Jenna Erickson and Jess Dressen (repeated in afternoon), Ski-U-Mah
Unless otherwise noted, all events are held in Memorial Hall.
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lunch, Exhibits & Auction Tables Open
Guided by the signage on the tables, please sit with your regional, cultural or tribal coalition colleagues.
You may take restroom breaks as needed and visit the exhibits during this time, but we ask that you return to your seat for dessert and the following presentation.
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Plenary: “Unmet Needs and Missed Opportunities for Evidence-Based Care: The MBC Perinatal Experiences Study”—Marcia McCoy
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Keynote: “Lactation Care: A Primary Care Affair”—Ann Witt
2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Workshops (choose one):
- EMPower Staff Training and Simulations for Culturally-Competent Lactation Care—Stephanie Lacey and Panel (afternoon only), Memorial Hall
- Trauma-Informed Lactation Care for the NICU/SCN—Leah Jordan (repeat of morning session), Ski-U-Mah
- Bridging Gaps in Lactation Care for Rural Minnesota Families—Jenna Erickson and Jess Dressen (repeat of morning session), Johnson Great Room
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Break
3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
Plenary: “Next Gen Lactation: Creating a Diverse Lactation Workforce in Minnesota”—Barbara King and panel
4:45 – 6:00 p.m.
Wrap-Up, Social Hour, Exhibits Open—LAST CHANCE TO VISIT EXHIBITS, Heritage Gallery and Memorial Hall
All events are held in Memorial Hall.
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Sign-In, Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Announcements
Greeting: Dr. Joseph Neglia, MD, MPH
8:45 – 9:45 a.m.
Plenary: “Breastfeeding and Substance Use: A Review of Current Evidence” - Cresta Jones
9:45 - 10:00 a.m.
Break and Silent Auction end
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Keynote: “Acute Breast Pain in the First Weeks: A Lens on Early Access to Care” - Ann Witt
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Plenary: “Minnesota Pasteurized Donor Human Milk – Addressing Perceptions and Access” - Linda Dech, MPH, IBCLC and Jason Foss, MPH
12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Wrap-Up, Final Announcements, Silent Auction Results
Register for a free tour of the new Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies facility in Roseville, Minnesota.

Join us for a post-conference milk bank tour

Tour the Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies

Thank you to our exhibitors and sponsors!

Getting around

McNamara Alumni Center is located on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus, across from Williams Arena and Huntington Bank Stadium and is located off Interstates 35 and 94. The venue is accessible by car, bus, and light rail.

These hotels have courtesy conference rates if booked 30 days or more in advance. Rates listed are current as of 8/1/2024.
Days Hotel by Wyndam: $95
- 0.4 miles; 10-minute walk; light rail access in back of hotel
- No shuttle; free parking
- Book online: http://www.wyndhamhotels.com/hotels/08225?checkInDate=10/09/2024&checkOutDate=10/10/2024&groupCode=100924MNB
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area: $127
- 0.6 miles; 15-minute walk
- Parking with in/out privileges: $25
- Free shuttle every 30 minutes by reservation (holds 11 people)
- Book online: https://group.hamptoninn.com/pw2ddu
The Graduate Minneapolis: $269 -to $329
- No conference rate; ask for “U of MN Visitor” discount (up to 15%)
- 0.2 miles; 5-minute walk; connected to conference center by tunnel
- Parking with in/out privileges: $28
- Book online (promo code UMVISITOR): https://graduatehotels.com/minneapolis/hotel-deals/#/booking/step-1?promo=UMVISITOR
Nearest ramp: University Avenue parking ramp—$3/hour or $15 for 24 hours (no in/out privileges)
Directions to the University Avenue parking ramp:
- From 35W north or south, take Exit #18, the 4th St-University Ave exit. Turn onto University Ave (a one-way). Stay in the right lane and drive 9 blocks to the University Ave Parking Ramp — located on the right side of the street.
- To access McNamara’s front circle drive, pass the parking ramp and drive another 1 block to Oak Street and take a right. There is no parking at the front circle drive; it is for loading/unloading only.
- The Oak St. entrance accommodates drop-offs with a 20 minute limit.
To get to the Alumni Center after parking in the University Avenue Parking Ramp:
- Take the ramp’s East elevator to tunnel B or street level.
- The Alumni Center is the copper building adjacent to the ramp.
- Front Entrance of Circle Drive: 200 Oak St. SE, MInneapolis. 55455 Drop-offs with a 20-minute limit; two 15-minute meters; two accessible parking spaces.
- Surface lots: Maroon and Victory lots—$6 full day
- Metered street parking along Oak Street: Accepts credit cards; enforced until 8 p.m.
- Washington Avenue Parking Ramp: 501 SE Washington Ave, Minneapolis. 55455
- Oak Street Ramp: 401 SE Oak St., Minneapolis. 55455
- More parking and transit options: https://pts.umn.edu/

Presenters

Keynote speakers

Dr. LaVonne Moore, DNP, FACNM, WHNP-BC, IBCLC

"It's a Chocolate Thang!" (bridging gaps in lactation care for Black Minnesota families)
Dr. Ann Witt, MD, IBCLC, FABM

“Lactation Care: A Primary Care Affair” and “Acute Breast Pain in the First Weeks: A Lens on Early Access to Care”