The evidence is mounting on how best to improve maternity
care in the US, and midwives and a returned emphasis on normal physiologic childbirth are key parts of the solution. Be a key player in this movement by joining 1,500 of your colleagues at the ACNM 55th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, June 12-16. Register Now!

The ACNM Annual Meeting, Evidence in Action, is the premier opportunity for midwives, students, and other women's health care providers to polish clinical skills, learn the latest evidence-based research, share knowledge and experiences, and celebrate the work that midwives are doing to advance maternity and women's health care. Our educational sessions will range from direct clinical practice matters, to updates on changing state and national laws, regulations and quality initiatives, to ongoing efforts to improve access to safe maternity care globally.

Premier Sessions address topics of broad significance and feature nationally-recognized advocates for maternal health. Come and be inspired by new consensus work on evidence-based maternity care with Rima Jolivet, CNM, MSN, IBCLC, of Childbirth Connection. Delve into the factors driving maternal mortality at the annual Therese Dondero Lecture, with ACOG President-elect Richard Waldman, MD Then for our closing session, turn your sights to the global front with maternal health advocate and former supermodel Christy Turlington Burns and Theresa Shaver, CNM, director of the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood. Ms. Burns will speak about her role as the Advocate for Maternal Health at CARE and her new documentary on rising maternal mortality rates, No Woman, No Cry.

In addition to Workshops addressing clinical practice, the meeting offers a comprehensive Education Program with six defined tracks and more than 100 sessions addressing our profession's critical concerns. Tracks include:

• Clinical Practices
• International Issues
• Research & Evidence-based Studies
• Advocacy & Policy
• Practice Tools
• Education

The Meeting Exposition will showcase more than 100 exhibiting companies active in the midwifery field. The meeting will provide dedicated time for attendees to meet exhibitors and learn about the advances their companies bring to maternal health. Please be sure to visit these important partners.

ACNM Lobby Day provides attendees with the opportunity to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill. Join us and make maternal health care a priority to our national legislators.

Social and Networking Events provide the backdrop for our community of midwives and maternal health professionals to share stories, learn techniques, and celebrate individual successes and professional advances. Here is the opportunity to join your colleagues in a fun and relaxing environment.

Follow the links to additional information. We look forward to welcoming you to the ACNM 55th Annual Meeting & Exposition.

*Quotes received from 2009 post-conference evaluation forms.