November 5–6, 2025 | Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory, NC

Calling all perinatal care professionals! We’re thrilled to invite you to the 43rd Annual Gravidas at Risk Conference, a premier two-day statewide event dedicated to advancing the care of high-risk pregnant individuals. Whether you work in inpatient or outpatient settings, this conference is your opportunity to gain cutting-edge insights, connect with peers, and earn continuing education credits. Register NOW!

🌟 Why Attend?

This year’s conference is packed with evidence-based sessions and expert-led discussions designed to elevate your clinical practice and improve outcomes for mothers and babies. Topics include:

• Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM): Understand the pathophysiology, risk factors, and diagnostic criteria, and explore nutritional and lifestyle interventions to support glycemic control.
• Perinatal Mental Health: Learn effective screening and assessment strategies to promote awareness and early intervention.
• Birth Equity: Examine disparities in birth outcomes and discover how culturally responsive care can build trust and improve access.
• Community Health Workers (CHWs): Explore the vital role CHWs play in addressing social determinants of health across the perinatal continuum.
• Clinical Case Studies: Apply clinical reasoning to real-world obstetric scenarios.
• Prenatal Marijuana Use: Review current research, risks, and strategies for patient-centered counseling.
• Medication Safety in Pregnancy: Assess common medications and learn how to guide patients through risk-benefit conversations.
• Radical Self-Care: Define what it means, identify barriers, and create a personalized plan to support your own well-being.

📍 Event Details

Dates: Wednesday, November 5 – Thursday, November 6, 2025
Location: Hickory Metro Convention Center
1960 13th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory, NC

💼 Registration

Limited to 175 participants — Register early to secure your spot!

• Two-Day Registration: $265
• One-Day Registration: $140
• Group Rate: $250 per person (for groups of 3+ registering together)

👉 Click here to view more information and register now

🎓 Continuing Education Credits

Earn up to 10.0 Contact Hours (5.0 per day) from Northwest AHEC, including Nursing Contact Hours approved by the North Carolina Nurses Association and the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This is more than a conference — it’s a community of passionate professionals committed to improving perinatal care. We can’t wait to see you in Hickory this November!

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Mark your calendars for October 23, 2024, from 9AM to 2:15PM, and join us for this engaging live webinar. Enhance your skills as a provider to conduct thorough home visits for new postpartum families. REGISTER NOW!

Join us for the 42nd Annual Perinatal Conference Gravidas at Risk November 20-21 in Hickory! Limit: 175 participants - Register Early!

Northwest AHEC hosted the 41^st Annual Gravidas at Risk Conference on November 15-16, 2023 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, North Carolina. A diverse group of 150 healthcare professionals, including nurses, educators, providers, and care managers, from all corners of the state, came together to participate in the enriching two-day conference.

Make sure to take a look at what Counseling for Change has to offer -  this online self-paced learning opportunity is available at your leisure on our website. 

The Perinatal Post is a biannual online newsletter distributed to perinatal care providers within the Northwest North Carolina area. It is published in winter and summer of each year.

Gravidas at Risk is an annual 2-day statewide perinatal conference designed to address both inpatient and outpatient care. Registration is OPEN!

Make sure to take a look at what Counseling for Change has to offer -  this online self-paced learning opportunity is available at your leisure on our website. 

Check out these two upcoming learning opportunities from Northwest AHEC. The Winter Perinatal Post Newsletter is ready, register and get up to date information about advances in perinatal care. Also check out the online learning activity Perinatal Care of the Deaf. Both are online learning and FREE of charge!