Doula Lab Presents · CJBBE Year 4 · Bi-State Summit
Sponsor the
Homecoming
It's a Different World — H.B.C.U. · Honoring Birth Community United
April 15–18, 2027 · The Doula Lab, Belleville, IL · Angad Arts Hotel, St. Louis, MO
Different People. Same Purpose.
279
attendees from 144 organizations in Year 2
4 DAYS
two states, one homecoming for the birth community
40
doula recertification seats on Training Day
2×+
Black maternal mortality vs. Missouri's overall rate
Partnership Tiers
Full-summit packages for every level of investment
- "Presented by" naming on stage, print and digital
- Friday main-stage remarks
- 10 All-Access passes + a reserved Gala table
- Premier booth in The Yard Marketplace
- 2 seats at the Sunday Legislator Brunch
- Featured in the impact report
À La Carte
Own a Moment
Sponsor one signature experience at any investment level
Campus Check-In: Training Day
Underwrite doula recertification CE and the VDTA × Gifted Hands International hands-on skills lab.
Inquire →Scholar Seats
Cover one doula's recertification seat so cost is never the reason she lapses. 40 seats total.
Inquire →The Yard Show: Welcome Night
The opening cocktail party where organizations step out in their colors and introduce themselves yard-show style.
Inquire →The Summit Day
Doula Lab University in session: keynotes, breakouts, posters and The Yard Marketplace.
Inquire →Self-Care Saturday Retreats
Separate women's and men's wellness retreats for rest, healing, sisterhood and brotherhood.
Inquire →The Homecoming Gala
The signature evening: dinner, celebration and honoring the people who carry this work.
Inquire →Sunday Best Brunch
Invite-only table with Illinois and Missouri legislators, hospital leaders and partners.
Inquire →Hospitality & Room Block
Help out-of-town birth workers and presenters stay on campus at the Angad Arts Hotel.
Inquire →Award Sponsor (5 available)
Present one of the five Homecoming Court Awards at the Gala — your organization announced as the presenting sponsor. Five available.
Inquire →More Ways to Partner
- Vendor booths in The Yard Marketplace
- Lanyards and swag
- The Dorm Media Room
- The Wellness Lounge
- In-kind food, products and services
Every Partner Receives
- Listing on doulalab.org and in the summit app
- The post-summit impact report
- Recognition your way: public, quiet or anonymous
- A tax receipt from a 501(c)(3)
Partnership Packet
Full details on all tiers, benefits and à la carte moments
Full Summit Tiers
Page 1
Own a Moment
Page 2"Financial support does not purchase control of educational content, proposal review, clinical recommendations or community voice."
Let's Build a Different World.
Custom packages welcome. Recognition your way: public, quiet or anonymous.
Charity S. Bean
Founder, President & CEO · The Doula Lab
The Doula Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN 92-3697049 · Belleville, Illinois
Different People. Same Purpose.