2026 NWA Nutrition Education & Breastfeeding Conference

Dates: November 16-18, 2026
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

This conference brings together nutrition and breastfeeding professionals and the WIC community from across the country to deepen expertise, share best practices, and strengthen the services that support women, infants, and young children through WIC.

This conference is designed to provide meaningful and impactful takeaways you can apply directly in your agencies and communities. Through educational sessions and peer learning, attendees can expect to:

• Strengthen breastfeeding counseling skills and lactation support strategies across the perinatal continuum
• Expand nutrition education approaches that are culturally responsive and participant-centered
• Explore research, data, and evaluation findings that inform evidence-based practice
• Learn about emerging tools and modernization efforts shaping WIC nutrition and breastfeeding services
• Build leadership capacity and workforce resilience within nutrition and breastfeeding teams
• Connect with over +1,000 colleagues, researchers, and partners committed to advancing maternal and child health outcomes
• Attendees will leave the conference with practical tools, expanded clinical insight, and renewed energy to support families and advance WIC’s mission nationwide.