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! View the schedule.
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!
Continuing education credits (CERPs): This program has been approved for CERPs through the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. The Thursday program is approved for 6.0 CERPs and Friday is approved for up to 5.25 CERPs, giving you the opportunity to earn up to 11.25 CERPs for both days.
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
Join us for birthday fun on Thursday, October 8. See the details and RSVP here.
Conference hotels
The hotel conference rates have expired, but were offered by these hotels:
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. 9/22/2026 update: We have closed the application process at this time; if sufficient funds are available, we will re-open the application.
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.
Small non-profits and community organizations are welcome to bring materials for a resource table.
Additional information
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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.
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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.
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Sponsors
Platinum sponsor:
