OLCA’s 34th Annual
Breastfest Conference
"Celebrating 40 Years of OLCA:
Breastfest 2026"
SAVE THE DATE!
March 20 and 21, 2026
Renaissance Columbus Westerville - Polaris Hotel
409 Altair Parkway, Westerville, Ohio
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You will find the information for your online reservation link below.
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Book your group rate for Ohio Lactation Consultants Association OLCA Conference Mar2026
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OLCA Special Rates:
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Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel for 164.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Thursday, February 26, 2026
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Ohio Lactation Consultants Association OLCA Conference Mar2026
OLCA Special Rates Available:
Start Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
End Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
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For questions regarding registration, please email breastfestregistrar2020@gmail.com
Keep scrolling for Registration Links!
2026 Speakers
Melissa
Cole
MS, IBCLC, PMH-C
On-Demand Sessions
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Infant Oral Assessment - Melissa Cole
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Empowering Parents: Importance of Prenatal Lactation Assessment & Support -Melissa Cole
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The Importance of Understanding and Implementing the Code to Counter Formula Marketing -Eileen FitzPatrick
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From Care to Community: Building a Sustainable Lactation Practice -Julie Oberholzer
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Do Wearables Suck? An Analysis of Hands Free Breast Pumps -Atalya Rajahn
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Supporting Infant Feeding in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters -Tashery Risner
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History of IBLCE/OLCA– Linda J Smith
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Leave Them Wanting More: Breastfeeding Education -Linda J Smith
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Lactation Equity for BIPOC Families During the Prenatal Period -Amber Thomas
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A Collaborative Approach to the Fourth Trimester for Lactation -Amber Thomas
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Breastfeeding Duration, Maternal Empowerment & IBCLC Care Coverage -Allyson Wessells
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The Importance of Tummy Time in Early Infancy -Allyson Wessells
EVALUATIONS
IN-PERSON EVALUATIONS *MUST* BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 11:59PM ON MARCH 27, 2026
***The link to the Evaluations for the In-Person Conference can be found on the back of your program from the Conference, or in an email sent to all Attendees!***
2026 ON-DEMAND EVALUATIONS *MUST* BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 11:59PM ON SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026!
AFTER COMPLETING ALL THE EVALUATIONS, DOWNLOAD, SAVE, AND PRINT THE CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. KEEP THIS FOR YOUR RECORDS! THERE IS A FEE FOR ALL REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATES AND OLCA REQUIRES AT LEAST 10 BUSINESS DAYS FOR RESPONSE!
NO EXCEPTIONS!
Cancellation and
Refund Policy
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Refunds will not be given. If you are unable to attend, audio recordings of the live sessions will be made available after the conference, OR you may transfer your registration to another person. Please check the OLCA website for up-to-date information regarding updates to this policy and in-person attendance.
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In the event that the in-person portion of the conference is impossible due to COVID or other extenuating circumstances, the conference will be held virtually, and all in-person registrations will be honored for the virtual conference.
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OLCA reserves the right to substitute speakers and/or topics without prior notice.
4:45 - 6:00
CONTINUING EDUCATION
IBLCE CERPs will be provided. Application has been made for Nursing Contact Hours. For information about the approval status of Contact Hours, please contact:
Mary Ann Blatz
ceu-cerp@ohio-olca.org
CONTENT
Sole responsibility for the content of the speaker presentations rests with the speakers.
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OLCA is not responsible for the content of speaker presentations nor for the future actions of participants of our educational events.
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OLCA reserves the right to substitute speakers and/or topics without prior notice.
CHILDREN
Child Attendance Policy: Quiet nursing babies in arms are welcome in the session rooms. As a courtesy, we request your immediate attention to any situation, including happy baby noises, which may interfere with the concentration of attendees.
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There will be a lactation room available for nursing and/or pumping.
REGISTRATION
Member On-Demand Only
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2026 Information coming soon.
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CERPs and/or Contact Hours.
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Tuition for these sessions $ OLCA Members, and $ for Non-Members.
Non-Member On-Demand Only
*NOTE* When purchasing registration, please provide a PERSONAL email address. Many hospitals and agencies will block emails sent from OLCA. Please verify that you have received a confirmation email after making your membership purchase.
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