CONFERENCE

Timeline of Conference

This Years Recap

  • Keynote: Kimberlydawn Wisdom, MD

  • Keynote: Linda Jones

  • Keynote: Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH

  • Keynote: Jaye Clement, MPH, MPP

  • Plenary: Nicole Riley
    Facilitated by: Elizabeth Gray Bayne

  • Keynotes: Michal Young, MD & Angela Johnson, PhD

  • Keynote: Dr. Sayida Peprah, PsyD

  • Plenary: Shannon Cohen, MPA, CPS
    Keynote: Tikvah Wadley, AAS, CCE, CD, BDT

  • Keynote: Torian Easterling, MD

  • Keynote: Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN

  • Keynote: Alison Benjamin, RN, IBCLC-RLC

  • Plenary: Gwen Imes, MS, RD
    Keynote: Paula Meier, DNSc, RN, FAAN

  • Keynote: Phyllis Sharps, PhD

  • Keynote: Mishawn Purnell-O’Neal, MPH

A Legacy of Leadership: BMBFA Birth & Breastfeeding Conference History

For more than 15 years, BMBFA has convened national experts, community champions, and families to advance equitable birth and breastfeeding care. Whether celebrating Detroit’s cultural roots through our signature Motown theme or creating innovative virtual experiences to expand access, each conference reflects the heartbeat of Detroit and the resilience of Black mothers.

Conference Timeline