Pre-Con 2: Impact and Sustainability: Doing Change RIGHT
June 6, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenter: Cathleen Opperman
How do you know the results of the change are worth the effort? Maintaining competence and developing your clinical team takes resources. In this workshop you will explore inquiry paths to assure that the change is best practice; examine an implementation checklist as a guide to sustainable change; and practice identifying measurable outcomes of change initiatives. Whether you are in professional development, an educator, or leader of clinical teams, this workshop will give you the “how tos” for doing change right.
Pre-Con 1: Current Topics in Women’s Health Pharmacology
June 6, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenters: Heidi Fantasia, Michelle Flanagan
This session provides an in-depth review of pharmacological management strategies for two areas that affect women across the lifespan. We will discuss management of perinatal mental health conditions, with a specific focus on depression and anxiety and symptomatic patients in the menopause transition. Participants will explore evidence-based approaches to the treatment of perinatal mental health conditions, including during preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and lactation. Implications for maternal and fetal outcomes will be reviewed. Evidence-based approaches to menopausal care will include non-hormonal treatments, hormone therapy, and adjunct therapies for managing bothersome symptoms such as vasomotor symptoms, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, sleep concerns, irregular menses and mood changes. Emphasis will be placed on individualizing patient care with shared decision making and counseling on risks and benefits. This session will help build confidence in using evidence-based practice in managing women’s health during the childbearing and midlife years.
Pre-Con 3: In Our Category II Era: The Management Version
June 6, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Presenter: Lisa Miller, Allison Rodriguez
Explore pharmacologic strategies for perinatal mental health, focusing on depression and anxiety across preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and lactation. Review evidence-based hormonal and non-hormonal treatments for menopause. Emphasis on individualized care, maternal-fetal outcomes, and shared decision-making to support women’s health across the childbearing and midlife years.
Pre-Con 4: Moving our Mamas (MOMs) Hands on Labor Support
June 6, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Presenters: Cheryl Bellamy, Patricia Klassa
The purpose of this program is to provide education about the different forms of support during pregnancy & childbirth, including hands-on techniques, alternative therapies, coping strategies, and respectful maternity care.
Post-Con 5: Tales from the Witness Chair
June 10, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenter: Lisa Miller, Suzanne M. Baird, Stephanie Martin, Adam Snyder, Shannon Bockelman
This dynamic half-day educational program brings together leading voices from medicine, nursing, midwifery, and law to explore the intersection of obstetric practice and malpractice litigation. Through an engaging combination of live deposition demonstrations, real-world case studies, and interdisciplinary discussion, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how clinical decisions, fetal monitoring interpretation, and documentation translate into legal scrutiny — and how to strengthen both patient outcomes and professional testimony.
Post-Con 6:Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety – A Review
June 10, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenter: Jean Salera-Vieira, Tony Ann Swinton
Prepare for the Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety (C-ONQS) certification with an instructor-led review designed to sharpen your clinical judgment and clinical safety skills in perinatal care. This focused session blends high-yield review of the NCC exam domains to reinforce evidence-based protocols for maternal and neonatal safety. Interactive discussions and actionable test-taking strategies ensure participants leave confident in core topics such as risk reduction, quality improvement, team communication, and emergency response. Ideal for nurses, midwives, and perinatal clinicians seeking a concise, practical boost before sitting the national certification exam.
