CALL FOR PROPOSALS

GENERAL INFORMATION

• AABC is a multi-disciplinary organization with members including birth centers, alongside midwifery units, administrators, midwives, physicians, nurses, birth assistants, doulas, lactation consultants, consumers, and organizations supporting the birth center model of care.

• AABC membership is not required to submit an abstract.

• AABC has adopted a set of Community Agreements for the community to share space respectfully and with accountability. We ask you to review and indicate acceptance of these community agreements with your submission.

• AABC recognizes the profound relationship between language, beliefs, practices, and well-being. All presenters are required to use inclusive language in accordance with the AABC Inclusive Language Guidelines.

• Presentations should refer to midwives and midwifery in recognition of the different types of midwives practicing in birth centers (CMs, CNMs, CPMs, LMs).

• The individual submitting the abstract is considered the primary contact. All correspondence about the abstract will be emailed to the submitting presenter. The primary submitting presenter is responsible for communicating any details and updates about the abstract and presentation to the other presenters.

• The AABC Birth Institute is an educational conference. Presentations may not be for direct promotion of a product or service.

• Presenters of accepted proposals will be notified in the week of May 4, 2026.

TYPES OF EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS

• Concurrent session (60 or 90 minutes)

• Research panel presentation (30 minutes)

• Poster presentation

TOPICS OF INTEREST

Topics that are of interest to the AABC Birth Institute attendees include but are not limited to:

Clinical Excellence

• Clinical skills and drills

• Pharmacology

• Complications in the peripartum period

• Sentinel events

• VBACs in birth center practice

• Trauma-informed care

Operations and Sustainability

• Sustainability (financial, staffing, ownership)

• Day-to-day operations

• Financial management

• Billing and coding

• Contracting

• Risk management and CQI

• Malpractice insurance

• Auxiliary services

• Marketing and visibility

• Technology in birth center operations

Equity, Access and Advocacy

• Reproductive justice

• Racial equity and serving diverse communities

• Public health and advocacy

Innovation and Integration

• Innovative care models

• Non-profit and FQHC models

• Alongside Midwifery Units

• Integration and collaboration

• Research

• Communications and collaboration

Leadership and Workforce

• Human resources and staffing

• Student integration and fellowship programs

• Stress management and burnout prevention

• Leadership development

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN GUIDELINES

• Be grounded by sound learning principles

• Equip participants with practical knowledge and measurable new competencies

• Encourage discussion, active engagement, and outcome-focused learning

• Use methods that draw on participants’ relevant knowledge and experiences

PRESENTER INFORMATION

• Presenter Limits: Education session presentations are limited to no more than three presenters.

• Conference Registration: ALL presenters are required to register for at least one day of the conference and will receive a speaker discount.

• Expenses: All expenses related to attendance at the conference – including registration, travel, and lodging - are the presenter's responsibility.

• Inclusivity: All presenters agree to abide by the AABC Community Agreements and use inclusive language.