Events and Workshops
Discover a diverse calendar of events designed to enhance your professional knowledge and skills in perinatal care. Join us for in-person workshops, live-streamed webinars, and interactive conferences that bring together leading experts and practitioners from around the globe. Engage, learn, and connect through our dynamic events tailored to the needs of the perinatal care community.
2026 Monthly Webinar Series
September Webinar: The Perinatal Palliative Care Journey: An Interdisciplinary Model
Thursday, September 17, 2026 ~ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central Time (please adjust for your location)
Join us and the team from Columbia University’s Neonatal Comfort Care Program to discuss perinatal palliative care. Understand the principles of perinatal palliative care (PPC), which diagnoses are potential candiates for PPC, and ways to support families. Bring your questions for a robust discussion!
To learn more about the Neonatal Comfort Care Progam and how to bring a similar initiative to your practice, visit https://web.cvent.com/event/a9ca6ba9-e160-4d28-b713-d292d77a0239/summary
***Please note: Each webinar registration is valid for one participant only. For group registrations, contact us at [email protected].
Offered via online video conferencing. No special software required – simply join using the link you will be provided in the confirmation email sent to you once you complete your registration.
FREE for IPPE members – however pre-registration is required.
Presenters: Fran McCarthy MS, CPLC and Bryn McNamee-Tweed CNM, MSN
Questions: [email protected]
Summit for Perinatal Excellence 2027
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Summit for Perinatal Excellence 2027
July 20–22
Bloomington, MN
Join health professionals from around the world for an inspiring and impactful event focused on improving prevention and care in perinatal loss.
Learn from internationally recognized keynote speakers, connect with peers in your field, and gain actionable insights to support families before and after loss.
More information coming soon.
IPPE Education – Bereavement
Monthly education for healthcare professionals (HCPs) on best practices in perinatal bereavement care. These 4-hour education sessions help learners strengthen their knowledge and confidence in providing compassionate, family-centered support after perinatal loss. This course can also be used as an IPPE Prep Course for HCPs already registered for the IPPE certification and fulfills the annual education requirement for maintaining organizational certification.
Topics include perinatal bereavement, cultural care, memory making, perinatal palliative care, perinatal evaluation and autopsy, and lactation after loss.
IPPE Education – Perinatal Loss Prevention and Pregnancy After Loss
Monthly education for healthcare professionals (HCPs) on best practices in perinatal loss prevention and pregnancy after loss care. These 4-hour education sessions help learners strengthen their knowledge and confidence in providing evidence-based, compassionate care for families before, during, and after loss. This course can also be used as an IPPE Prep Course for HCPs already registered for the IPPE certification and fulfills the annual education requirement for maintaining organizational certification.
Topics include fetal movement and sleep, fetal growth restriction, resources for families, caring for the caregiver, and pregnancy after loss care.
2026 Virtual Family Summit
A Gathering of
Hearts & Hope
October 10, 2026
The 2026 Family Summit is a virtual gathering for families who have experienced perinatal loss, designed to provide connection, understanding, and compassionate support.
This event offers a safe space to hear from grief experts, learn about resources to support healing and hope, and find comfort in a community that truly understands. Families can also participate in a heartfelt memorial to honor and remember their babies.
