The National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) is thrilled to announce its first-ever virtual national conference, coming May 20-21, 2026. With the theme Centering Midwives, Restoring Care, this gathering will spotlight the expertise, leadership, and lived wisdom of midwives and our partners advancing community-based perinatal care across the U.S.
Call for Session Proposals
We invite 1 hour speaker proposals that translate evidence into practice, uplift equity, and strengthen sustainability for midwives and families. An honorarium of $100 will be provided.
Topic ideas include:
Advanced clinical topics
Cultural congruency / JEDI
Leadership development
Current research and data
Quality improvement
Education and workforce development
Policy and legislation
Systems integration
Addressing midwifery burnout
How to apply: Please complete the application (title, 250–300 word abstract, learning objectives, speaker bios) by November 1, 2025.
Who Should Submit
CPMs, CNMs, CMs, students, educators, researchers, community advocates, payers, policymakers, data/QA leaders, and interprofessional collaborators. We strongly encourage proposals that elevate underrepresented voices and community-rooted perspectives.
Selection & Notifications
Proposals will be reviewed for relevance, rigor, equity focus, innovation, clarity of learning objectives, and practical impact. Notifications will be sent in late November.
Join us in centering midwives—and restoring the care families deserve. We can’t wait to learn with you in May 2026.
Help shape the visual identity of the conference! We’re seeking a graphic that conveys Centering Midwives, Restoring Care—think community, integration, and renewal. The winning design will appear on all conference materials (web, social, program). (Credit will be given of course!)
Prize: $100 and full credit on conference materials
