2026 Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition Annual Conference

Start
8 Oct 2026
8:00 AM
End
9 Oct 2026
4:30 PM
Location
Wilder Center, 451 Lexington Parkway N. St. Paul, MN 55104
Spaces left
234

Registration

MBC Member Rate - Both Days – $265.00
MBC Member Rate - Friday Only – $150.00
MBC Member Rate - Thursday Only – $150.00
Non-Member Rate - Both Days – $335.00
Non-Member Rate - Friday Only – $185.00
Non-Member Rate - Thursday Only – $185.00

Thursday and Friday, October 8–9, 2026
Wilder Center
451 Lexington Parkway North
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104

We invite you to join us for two full days of education, networking, and camaraderie at our 2026 conference and annual meeting!

Keynote speaker: Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC

Calibration: Early Control of Milk Production (60 minutes/1.0 E-CERPs)
Tongue Tie: Back to the Drawing Board—Discovery through Research (90 minutes/1.5 L-CERPs)
Differentiating Normal Newborn Weight Loss from Breastfeeding Failure (90 minutes/1.5 L-CERPs
Reflux, GERD, and Breastfeeding (105 minutes/1.75 L-CERPs)
PLUS: Sucking Skills & Supportive Techniques Workshop (90 minutes/1.5 E-CERPs)

Other sessions: The Roots of Racial Inequities in Breastfeeding; Parent Experience Panel; Coalition Spotlight; MBC Annual Meeting; State of the State

Workshop topics: Breastfeeding infants with congenital heart disease; breastfeeding and neonatal abstinence syndrome; storage and handling of breastmilk; and more!

Silent auction
The silent auction will be open from October 1 to October 9. To donate an item, service, tickets, or anything else, email a description, photo, and estimated value to Tipper at director@mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org. A limited number of items can be added to the auction during conference.

MBC's 20th birthday party and evening social gathering
Plans are underway to celebrate MBC's 20th birthday! Location and date to be determined.

Conference hotels
We have secured conference hotel rates at two hotels.

Courtyard by Marriott, St. Paul Downtown—$149/night (plus parking; book by September 2)
DoubleTree by Hilton, 2540 North Cleveland Avenue, Roseville, Minnesota—$129/night (book by September 17)

Parking: Parking at the Wilder Center is free.

Scholarships: We understand that registration costs can be a barrier to participation. This year, we are offering a limited number of scholarships to help make this conference more accessible. The application is now available; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Want to support the scholarship program? Click here.

Sponsorships and exhibitor information: Sponsors and exhibitors are welcome. Your contributions help us to provide an amazing educational and networking experience for our attendees. See the sponsorship levels and perks.

Additional information

Registration closes on October 5, 2026. A limited number of walk-ins may be accommodated; however, we cannot guarantee food will be provided. There are several restaurants within close walking distance. Please email eventplanning@mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org to discuss possible walk-in accommodations.
If you participate in a local, regional, or cultural breastfeeding coalition in Minnesota and are not given the option to register at the member rate, please email director@mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org to have your account updated.
Please visit our conference webpage periodically to see event details as they develop.