Get Ready for AMCHP 2023!
The 2023 AMCHP Annual Conference will be held from May 6 – 9, 2023, at the New Orleans Marriot in New Orleans, LA, and virtually through our virtual conference platform with the theme Cultivating Diverse Leaders in Maternal and Child Health. We look forward to having participants discuss strategies to grow leaders in maternal and child health (MCH) who reflect the diversity of experiences, cultures, and abilities of the people we serve. Our goal is to nurture innovative, creative, and resilient leaders who use their talents to support healthy communities.
Get ready to join MCH leaders and thinkers at AMCHP 2023! Explore our recent announcements below, and subscribe to our mailing list at the bottom of this page to be among the first to receive updates and information about AMCHP 2023.
Recent AMCHP 2023 Announcements
Early Bird Registration is Open!
Early Bird registration for the 2023 AMCHP Annual Conference is open! Register to attend in person or virtually by Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 11:59 PT, to take advantage of the early bird pricing.
Are you not sure whether you will attend in person or virtually? You can change your attendance status without penalties until Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 11:59 PT. [learn more]
View registration rates here.
Now Accepting Hotel Reservations Early Bird Registration is Open!
You can now make your hotel reservation to attend the 2023 AMCHP Annual Conference in person. Book your stay at the New Orleans Marriot in New Orleans, LA, by EOD April 13, 2023, or until the block sells out. We look forward to seeing you! [learn more]
AMCHP Encourages You to Support CBOs, Tribal Government Representatives, and Youth at Our Upcoming Annual Conference
On behalf of AMCHP and its local, state, and national partners, Board President Belinda Pettiford and CEO Terrance E. Moore encourage you to consider inviting and financially supporting youth and young adult leaders (including students), family leaders, community‐based organizations (CBOs), and representatives of tribal entities involved with your MCH efforts to attend the upcoming AMCHP Annual Conference which will be held in‐person and virtually from May 6-9, 2023. [learn more]
Explore the Conference Theme: Cultivating Diverse Leaders in Maternal and Child Health
The planning for the AMCHP 2023 Annual Conference is in full swing! Our conference planning committee has been working to incorporate feedback from our 2022 edition of the conference to make next year’s experience as productive and as memorable as possible.
Each year, the AMCHP Annual Conference is represented with a theme that aligns with identifying practices and policies to address the key challenges that maternal and child health (MCH) programs and families face. It also aims to strengthen the partnership between local and state MCH programs and families. [read more]
Draft Schedule At-A-Glance
Friday, May 5
| Time | Conference Event |
| 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Registration Opens |
| 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Board Meeting & Working Dinner |
Saturday, May 6
| Time | Conference Event |
| 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Board Meeting & Working Breakfast |
| 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Skills-Building Sessions (4-6 depending on size, on-site only) |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Skills-Building Sessions (4-6 depending on size, on-site only) |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Partnership Reception (invitation only, on-site only) |
Sunday, May 7
| Time | Conference Event |
| 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. | Registration Open |
| 7:15 a.m – 7:45 p.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Workshops (6 sessions) |
| 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Workshops (6 sessions) |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Workshops (6 sessions) |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Early Career Professional Roundtable Discussion w/ Lunch |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch on Your Own |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Workshops (6 sessions) |
| 2:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Plenary Session #1 |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Exhibition Kick-Off Networking Reception and Poster Presentations (Group A) |
Monday, May 8
| Time | Conference Event |
| 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations (Group A) |
| 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Plenary Session #2 |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations (Group A) |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Workshops (6 sessions) |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch Pick-Up |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Regional Meetings – Networking Lunch |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Workshops (6 sessions) |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Dessert Networking Reception and Poster Presentations in Exhibit Hall (Group B) |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Workshops (6 sessions) |
Tuesday, May 9
| Time | Conference Event |
| 7:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Business Meeting and Leadership Celebration Breakfast |
| 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations (Group B) |
| 8:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Plenary #3 |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Workshops (6 sessions) |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations (Group B) |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Workshops (6 sessions) |
