​The annual USBC Conference, called the National Breastfeeding Conference & Convening (NBCC), brings together a diverse set of clinical, community, advocacy, and research professionals who recognize the public health importance of breastfeeding as critical for reducing the burden of infant morbidity and mortality, childhood and adolescent overweight, obesity, and chronic disease, and maternal type 2 diabetes and maternal breast and ovarian cancers.

​The convening is designed to develop and strengthen the leadership capacity of the public health workforce, including representatives from direct service organizations, breastfeeding coalitions, hospitals and healthcare facilities, health departments, research institutions, and federal agencies to effectively protect, promote, and support breastfeeding at the national, state, local, and community levels.

2026 Annual Conference

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2026 Theme: Rooted in Legacy Growing Towards Justice

Thank You!

The USBC Team and Conference Planning Committee would like to offer our sincerest thanks to each attendee, speaker, sponsor, exhibitor, and vendor that made this year's conference a success.

Changemakers from across the First Food field gathered in Bethesda, Maryland from June 3-5, 2026 under the banner Rooted in Legacy Growing Towards Justice for the 2026 National Breastfeeding Conference & Convening.
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​Download the official agenda for the conference 
View the 2026 NBCC Celebration Report

​Visionary Sponsor Spotlight: Medela

The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee is proud to recognize Medela as the exclusive Visionary Sponsor of the 2026 National Breastfeeding Conference & Convening.
For more than 60 years, Medela has worked to advance the science of human milk and develop research-based solutions that support families throughout their infant-feeding journeys. Through its commitment to innovation, education, equitable access to lactation support, and policy priorities that advance infant nutrition security, Medela helps strengthen the systems that allow families and communities to thrive.
We are grateful for Medela’s partnership and investment in creating opportunities for breastfeeding advocates and leaders from across the country to learn, collaborate, build meaningful connections, and take collective action.

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Thank You to Our Sponsors & Exhibitors

Sponsor & Exhibitor Gallery

Bronze Sponsor: Lactation Education Resources
Thank you to Lactation Education Resources for supporting the National Breastfeeding Conference & Convening as a Bronze Sponsor. We appreciate their investment in bringing the First Food field together to learn, connect, and advance lasting change for families and communities.

Lactation Lounge Sponsor: Storkpump by AdaptHealth
Thank you to Storkpump by AdaptHealth for sponsoring the Lactation Lounge and helping us provide a comfortable, private space for attendees to express human milk and nurse their babies throughout the conference.

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We look forward to collaborating with you to make our next event a success. If you have any questions about marketing, sponsorship, or exhibitor opportunities at future events, please contact Kristen Clark, Senior Development Coordinator, at [email protected]. ​​

2026 Conference Highlights

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