MBC 2025 Annual Conference: Prioritizing Lactation Care: Ethical, Sustainable, Supported, 10 October | AllEvents

MBC 2025 Annual Conference: Prioritizing Lactation Care: Ethical, Sustainable, Supported

Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition

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Fri, 10 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 am

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

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Date & Location

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 am - Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 pm (CDT)

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

300 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802-2600, United States

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About the event

MBC 2025 Annual Conference: Prioritizing Lactation Care: Ethical, Sustainable, Supported
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 ZGlyZWN0b3IgfCBtbmJyZWFzdGZlZWRpbmdjb2FsaXRpb24gISBvcmc= 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: ZXZlbnRwbGFubmluZyB8IG1uYnJlYXN0ZmVlZGluZ2NvYWxpdGlvbiAhIG9yZw==

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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MBC 2025 Annual Conference: Prioritizing Lactation Care: Ethical, Sustainable, Supported, 10 October | AllEvents
MBC 2025 Annual Conference: Prioritizing Lactation Care: Ethical, Sustainable, Supported
Fri, 10 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 am