2024 Virtual Conference Schedule
June 7th
Jun 07 12:00PM–1:00 PM EDT
Opening Cermonies with Ashley Febvay, Stephanie Friedersdorff, Dr. Mary Kay Keller, and Margo Kilburn
Jun 07 01:00PM–02:30PM EDT
Keynote with Dr. Kevein Nugent
Jun 07 02:30PM–03:00PM EDT
Break and networking
Jun 07 03:00PM–04:00PM EDT
Mirror Neurons: One Way Nurturing Touch Feeds Your Baby’s Brain with Suzanne Reese
Jun 07 03:00PM–04:00PM EDT
Facilitating Relaxation in IAIM Classes with Crystal Miles
Jun 07 03:00PM–04:00PM EDT
Wandering Deeper into the Vagus Nerve with Michele Holland
Jun 07 04:00PM–05:00PM EDT
Nurturings Presentation
Jun 07 04:00PM–05:00PM EDT
The Therapeutic Benefits of Infant Massage for Parents Who Have Experienced Miscarriage or Prenatal/Postnatal Death Previously with Dr. Mary Kay Keller
Jun 07 05:00PM–06:00PM EDT
Expo Hour
Jun 07 06:00PM-07:00PM EDT
Impacts of Infant Massage: Newborn to Adulthood with Tiffany Akai
Jun 07 06:00PM-07:00PM EDT
The Formation of Infant Psychology and the Profound Impact Infant Massage Has Upon It with DeAnna Elloitt
Jun 07 07:00PM EDT
Closing day remarks and Networking
June 8th
Jun 08 12:00PM–12:30PM EDT
Event recap and opening remarks
Jun 08 12:30PM–2:00PM EDT
Nurturing the Changing Parent Brain to Grow Mental Health with Dr. Greer Kirsenbaum
Jun 08 02:00PM–03:00PM EDT
Infant Massage helps Breastfeeding Families with Nikki Lee
Jun 08 02:00PM–03:00PM EDT
Bridging Care: A Panel on Best Practices for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome with Dr. Christine Perez
Jun 08 02:00PM–03:00PM EDT
Parental brain science and oxytocin: the role of nurturing touch with Dr. Rocio Zunini
Jun 08 03:00PM–04:00PM EDT
KinderMusik Presentation
Jun 08 04:00PM–5:00PM EDT
Hands-On Healing: Navigating the Ethics and Efficacy of Touch in Neonatal Intensive Care with Ashley Randolph
Jun 08 05:00PM–05:30PM EDT
Break and networking
Jun 08 05:30PM–06:30PM EDT
A Lifetime of Touch with Victoria LeBlanc
Jun 08 05:30PM–06:30PM EDT
Why Relaxation Is So Important with Jody Wright
Jun 08 05:30PM–06:30PM EDT
IMUSA Stroke Review for Students and CEIMs
Jun 08 06:30PM–07:30PM EDT
Supporting Mothers Mental Health with Loving Touch with Stephanie Ward
Jun 08 06:30PM–07:30PM EDT
The Foundations and Importance of Reflective Practice with EveLyn Wedge
Jun 08 07:30 PM
Closing remarks
June 9th
Jun 09 12:00PM–1:00PM EDT
Event recap and opening remarks with networking
Jun 09 01:00PM–2:30PM EDT
How Does Oxytocin Help to Explain the Healing Power of Love and Nurture with Dr. Sue Carter
Jun 09 02:30PM–3:30PM EDT
The Power of Self-Compassion in Early Parenthood with Denise McDrummond
Jun 09 02:30PM–3:30PM EDT
Infant Massage to Support Perinatal Mental Health with Melissa Miller
Jun 09 03:30PM–4:00PM EDT
Break
Jun 09 04:00PM–5:00PM EDT
TBA with Aneta Michalczuk
Jun 09 04:00PM–5:00PM EDT
IMUSA Stroke Review for Students and CEIMs
Jun 09 05:00PM–6:00PM EDT
Expo Hour
Jun 09 06:00PM–7:00PM EDT
The role of affective touch in brain development with Prof. Francis McGlone
Jun 09 06:00PM–7:00PM EDT
TBA with Linda Storm
Jun 09 07:00PM
Closing Remarks with Ashley Febvay and Stephanie Friedersdorff