Call for Presenters
The Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition is seeking presenters for our in-person annual conference, held yearly in October, and webinars offered several times during the year. In-person presenters receive an honorarium and complimentary conference registration. Webinar presenters receive an honorarium.
The deadline for consideration for the October 2025 conference is May 31, 2025. Webinars are considered and accepted on a rolling basis.
We are mainly interested in presentations that:
Are 60 to 90 minutes in length, including time for questions.
Offer topics that appeal to a diverse audience of healthcare providers, public health employees, peer breastfeeding counselors, and lactation professionals OR teach clinical skills to lactation professionals.
Relate to Minnesota or specific populations served by our lactation professionals and advocates.
Current topics of particular interest:
Low milk production
Common challenges facing rural families in lactation care
The mastitis spectrum
World Breastfeeding Week theme: “Prioritize breastfeeding: create sustainable support systems”
Topics related to induced lactation, including trans parenting, adoption, and infertility/surrogacy
Tongue tie/tethered oral tissue and other anatomical challenges related to breastfeeding, particularly as it relates to scope of practice for lactation providers
Mental well-being or self-care for providers and/or their patients
