2026 Iowa AWHONN Conference– October 20, 2026- Des Moines, IA

Hotel Block at Hotel Fort Des Moines, 1000 Walnut St Des Moines, IA 50309

• Guests can book using this custom hyperlink: AWHONN Room Block at Hotel Fort DSM 
• By using the code 95F when booking online, in the group code field
• By mentioning the group name via phone when booking at 515-528-7733

Guests can valet for $40/night or self-park in the Nationwide parking garage, located at 1100 Walnut St. The cost of this parking garage is $10/day.

Speaker Line Up:

Session Titles:

Navigating the Perinatal Mental Health Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities

Decoding Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and its Impact on Pregnancy, Newborns, and Parenting

Dixie K. Weber MSN, RN

Melanie Hermann, MSN, ARNP, C-EFM, CNS-BC, FAWHONN

Andrea Carpitcher-Team Birth

Stacy Peterson and Keeley Behrens

Beth Shelton

A look back at the 2024 Iowa AWHONN Conference: