Register Today for the 56th Annual
Wisconsin Perinatal Conference

WAPC welcomes perinatal professionals from across the spectrum of care. We encourage nurses, physicians, midwives, doulas, quality improvement experts, public health professionals, lactation consultants, social workers, and more to attend. The 2026 Conference will take place October 12-13, 2026 at the Madison Marriott West.

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Questions? Reach out to us at wapc@wiperinatal.org.

The views and opinions expressed by speakers at this conference are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC).

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Conference Registration

*Opens June 1, 2026

Registration Fees

Attendee Type	Early Bird by 7/14	Regular
Pre-Conference Activity: Stabilization Session	-	$20
WAPC Member	$280	$320
Lifetime Member Student Member	$230	$270
Non-Member	$360	$400
Organization Group Tickets (Minimum 4)	-	$340 per ticket

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Registration Policies

Early Bird Discount

Register before July 14, 2026 to receive $40 off the registration fees listed above. Registration and payment must be received by this date to receive the discount.

Registration Deadline

Register by September 22, 2026 to guarantee full access to all conference materials.

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If you purchased a new membership and plan to register for the conference using member pricing, please allow up to 24 business hours for your membership to be processed and added to our registration system. Membership records are updated Monday through Friday. If you are unable to access the member rate after 24 business hours, please contact us for assistance.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be received in writing.

Cancellations received:

Before September 1, 2026, will be eligible for a full refund minus processing fees
From September 1 and September 12, 2026, will be eligible for a 50% refund minus processing fees
After September 12, 2026, will not be eligible for a refund

This policy allows us to manage costs effectively, as conference expenses—including materials and services—are determined based on the number of registered participants.

Refunds will not be issued for no-shows.

Conference Schedule

*Subject to Change

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Additional Conference Information

Hotel Accommodations

Rooms are discounted through our room block at the Madison Marriott West & Convention Center for 159.00 USD per night

Reservations must be made by September 21, 2026.

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Continuing Education Credits

To claim your CME credit for courses completed during the conference, you must attend the full session and complete the conference evaluation within 2 weeks of the end of the conference.

Continuing Medical Education

The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) designates this live course for a maximum of 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Callon Leonard Award

The WAPC Callon-Leonard Award, named in honor of its founders Helen F. Callon, RN, CNM, and Thomas A. Leonard, MD, is the highest individual recognition bestowed annually by WAPC. This prestigious award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to perinatal care in the State of Wisconsin. Nominations for this esteemed award are open to all, and individuals are encouraged to nominate themselves or someone they believe fits this description. By acknowledging the outstanding efforts in perinatal care, WAPC aims to celebrate and inspire continued excellence in the field.

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Planning Committee

Conference Planning and Poster Abstract Review Committees

Marissa Meagher, MPH (Chair)	Janet Letter, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
Kristine Alaniz, PhD, MPH	Lisa Lokken, MSN, RN, NCC-E, CNS-BC
Alexa Anderson, PhD	Margaret Malnory, MSN, RN
Eliza M.T. Andrews, PT, PHPT, Cert-IDN	Leah Matteson, DNP, RN
Amaris Andrews-DePerry, ILC, CBE	Elizabeth McBride, MD
Staci Bohling, BSN, RNC-ONQS	Erica McKinney, PhD
Stacie Ciesielski, MSN, RN, AMB-BC, ACRN	Nina Menda, MD, MHQS
Kelsi Craker, MSN, RN	Shawn Meyer, MSN, RN, CLC
Ayanda Crispin, BA	Nilijah Moore, BSN, RN, CLS
Kristin Dowe, PhD	Kyle Mounts, MPH
Ann Ebert, PharmD	Paul J. Neary, MD
Charlene Galston, RN, BSN, ME-PD*	Jennifer Ohlendorf, PhD, RN
Shikeda Gates	Sara Onitsuka, BA, MSP
Kate H. Gillespie, DNP, RN, CPH, CNE, FAAN	Nancy Patrick, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM
Janalle Goosby, MBA	Courtney Pickar, MS, RNC-OB, ACNS-BC, C-ONQS, C-EFM
Megan Hardy, BSN, RN	Adrienne Reese, MS
Kelsey Hills, RN	Doris Richardson, RN, MSN
Jamie Howell, MSN, RNC-OB, EMT	Charles Schauberger, MD, MS
Alicia Hynek, RN, BSN	Michelle Stringer, DNP, RNC-MNN
Bernestine Jeffers	Kaytlyn Walker, AAS, CMP
Teresa S Johnson, PhD, RN	Toni J. Whitaker
Holly Kaminski, BS Pharmacy, BCCCP, BCPPS	Michelle Wilkins
Russell S. Kirby, PhD, MS, FACE**	Diamond D. Williams, DrPH, MPH
Crystal Lalonde, MD, MS	Judy Zunk, MS, RDN

*Charlene Galston, planner for this event, is a stockholder for Eli Lilly.

** Russell S. Kirby, planner for this event, is on the Pregnancy Surveillance Scientific Review Committee for Axsome Therapeutics. He is also on the Postmarketing Pregnancy Surveillance Scientific Data Committee for Novo Nordisk.

These relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

No other member of the planning group has any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

The views and opinions expressed by speakers at this conference are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care.

Register Today for the 56th Annual Wisconsin Perinatal Conference