GOLD Lactation Conference News
GOLD Lactation 2021 Online Conference is coming up soon and we’ll be kicking things off on March 29 with an incredible Opening Keynote webinar from Nekisha Killings, MPH, IBCLC!
Reserve your free seat for live and recorded access to this event: https://www.goldlactation.com/conference/speakers/keynote-presentation
Nekisha Killings is an inspiring and engaging speaker, and we’re honoured to have her back with us again. Her background includes work in health advocacy, teaching about dismantling bias, and consulting on creating strategies to better support marginalized communities.
Her presentation “Approaching Care When You’re Barely There: Reimagining Empathy When You’ve Got Nothing Left to Give” focuses on the current reality of providing lactation support during the pandemic. We’ll hear about signs of compassion fatigue, tools for self-assessment, using a natural empathetic model of care, and engaging with families in a supportive way. This presentation is a must-watch for anyone providing care for families, so invite your friends and come join us online!
GOLD Lactation 2021 is our 15th annual online conference and it’s gearing up to be our best event yet! We have a top-notch lineup of speakers with some of the biggest and most asked about topics in lactation. Come learn the very latest about providing virtual support, the milk ejection reflex, growth of exclusively breastfed neonates, and so much more! Participate in live presentations, access recordings, and join in the conversations from March 29 to June 30.
Registration is now open! Click through for full details and to sign up: https://www.goldlactation.com/conference/registration
We look forward to seeing you online at GOLD Lactation 2021 with Nekisha Killings!
We’re getting ready for our 15th annual GOLD Lactation Online Conference and we can’t wait to see you there! This year’s event is set to be an incredible learning opportunity, with top expert speakers and 4000+ international delegates coming together for this industry-leading conference.
Join us online from March 29 to June 30, 2021 with 32 speakers from around the globe. Our enjoyable and accessible format is convenient for the busy professional, with options to participate live and also access presentation recordings throughout the conference period.
Our Opening Keynote with Nekisha Killings, MPH, IBCLC is coming up on March 29. During “Approaching Care When You’re Barely There: Reimagining Empathy When You’ve Got Nothing Left to Give” you’ll hear Nekisha’s insights on providing care as lactation professionals during this pandemic. We’ll learn about signs of compassion fatigue, tools for self-assessment, promoting a more supportive way of engaging with families, and more. This event is free to the public with live and recorded access! Reserve your free seat here: https://www.goldlactation.com/conference/speakers/keynote-presentation
Our conference presentations bring you the very latest research and recommendations on leading topics including virtual lactation support, the impact of peer counseling during the pandemic, the biology of the mammary gland, developing clinical lactation skills and much more. In addition to the presentations, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in live interactive sessions and a special panel discussion. Connect with colleagues in live presentation chats, ask questions in our speaker-moderated forums, and download speaker handouts to enhance your learning!
On May 10, Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC FILCA will present her Closing Keynote “The Mysterious Milk Ejection Reflex”. This free webinar will take a close look at how this reflex works, factors that impact letdown, and potential strategies to overcome difficulties. Reserve your free seat for live and recorded access to this info-packed presentation: https://www.goldlactation.com/conference/speakers/closing-keynote-presentation
Deepen your conference learning with focused add-on lecture packs! Find up to 17 more hours of accredited education in our Essential Communication Skills for Lactation Professionals, Lactation and Adversity: Addressing Challenges with Confidence, and Translating Knowledge Into Practice: Creating Effective Lactation Care Plans lecture packs. These presentations are available as recordings to watch at your convenience.
We hope you can come join us at GOLD Lactation 2021 for an inspiring and engaging event!
The 15th Anniversary of GOLD Lactation is just around the corner, and we couldn't be anymore excited about all amazing experiences we have in store for you. For the past year, our team has meticulously been identifying the emerging hot topics, evidence-based research & practice-changing clinical skills in the field of lactation. We've connected with researchers and knowledge-leaders from around the world and have put together a comprehensive program that will have us both on the edge of our seats.
We've also been implementing new learning methodologies & opportunities as well as evolving the conference to further foster connection and collaboration within this great community of ours.
Recently we sat down with our education planning team to talk about several of the upcoming highlights and we invite you to join in on the conversation below. Grab your cup of tea and enjoy this dynamic discussion with our Director of Communications & MC Fiona Lang-Sharpe, IBCLC, GOLD Lactation Online Conference 2021 Program Chair Cynthia Good, MS, LMHCA, IBCLC, CATSM, GOLD Learning Education Manager Laurel Wilson, IBCLC, RLC, BSc, CLE, CCCE, CLD and GOLD Learning Director of Educational Programming Fleur D. Bickford, BSC, RN, IBCLC.
- 29 Presentations by 32 Expert Speakers
- Live Video Based Presentations, On-Demand Recordings & Handouts
- Convenient Access from Home, Work and On-the-go
- Connect with over 4000 Participants from 90+ Countries
- New Interactive Sessions & Panel Discussions
- Live Chat, Speaker-moderated Forums & Discussion Groups
- Virtual Yoga, Fun Contests & Giveaways, Mandela Colouring Books & More
- Economical Pricing & Discounts for Specific Countries, Groups, Students & Volunteers
- Accredited 29.5 CERPs (24.5L, 2E, 3R), 29.5 CMEs, Nursing Contact Hours, 2.95 MEAC CEUs (equivalent to 29.5 NARM CEUs) and 29.5 Dietetic CPEUs
- Three Add-on Lecture Packs on Communication Skills, Lactation & Adversity, and Effective Lactation Care Plans
The early bird registration discount is available until March 15, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy reduced pricing on all that this year’s conference has to offer: https://www.goldlactation.com/conference/registration