Once Upon A Preemie, Inc 4th Annual Conference
Black Maternal Health and Neonatal Equity Conference: Moving Forward
November 16th 2025 - 2:00 pm - 5:00pm
Day 1: African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
November 17th 2025 - 8:00am - 5:00pm
Day 2: The Study at University City
20 S. 33rd St,
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Day 1: Once Upon A Preemie, Inc.’s 3rd Annual Fundraiser
Join Once Upon A Preemie, Inc. for its 3rd Annual Fundraiser––Party For A Cause: A Party For Preemies Preemies––which aims to raise funds to advance our mission. This event will also serve as a pre-conference mixer and networking opportunity for conference attendees.
Day 2: Black Maternal Health and Neonatal Equity Conference
On Day 2 of the conference, healthcare professionals and parent advocates will be empowered to advance solutions for equitable health outcomes for Black birthing and preemie families.
About the Conference
The Black Maternal Health and Neonatal Equity Conference empowers healthcare professionals and parent advocates to move forward with solutions that improves health outcomes for Black birthing mothers and preemie families.
Join Once Upon A Preemie, Inc. for its combined 3rd Annual Fundraiser and 4th Annual Black Maternal Health and Neonatal Equity Conference: Moving Forward. This two-day in-person conference will bring together perinatal and neonatal healthcare professionals and Black preemie parents/advocates for a powerful empowering and educational experience, centered on the lived personal and professional experiences of Black birthing women.
This conference also seeks to:
- Empower healthcare professionals and parent advocates to move practice-based solutions forward that drive equitable maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
- Advocate for culturally appropriate, Black women-led solutions with a unified voice and vision, transforming healthcare delivery for Black birthing and preemie families.
- Move forward the proven systems, community, and family level interventions that transform and improve birth and postpartum outcomes for preemie and NICU families.
Who is the Conference for?
We welcome healthcare providers, clinicians, researchers, advocates, public health and community health professionals, and preemie parents as well as government officials, culture and inclusion officers, tech innovators, students, media, and reproductive justice advocates. Together, we will elevate the voices and experiences of Black birthing and preemie families and the issues connected to Black maternal health. This gathering is open to all who are committed to advancing inclusive solutions for Black maternal health and neonatal equity.
Schedule At A Glance
Monday, November 17th, 2025
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
7:00–8:00am Networking Breakfast
8:00–11:00am Welcome Remarks, Panel Presentations
11:00–12:00pm Morning Keynote Speaker
12:00–1:00pm Networking Lunch + Exhibitors
1:00–2:00pm Breakout Sessions
2:00–3:00pm Town Hall + Meditation
3:00–4:00pm Afternoon Motivational Keynote Speaker
4:00–4:30pm Closing Remarks
4:30–5:00pm Post Conference Networking Mixer
This year's conference will feature three skill-building breakout sessions highlighting innovative best practices shared by parents, practitioners, and advocates:
- Transforming Perinatal Care
- Innovations in Neonatal Equity
- Early Childhood Development and Caregiver Support