Keynote Speaker
Ari Levein
LPCC
PresentingMore Than Allyship: Leveraging Our Power for Change
The Midwest Inclusive
Care Conference
Advancing Queer Health — a one-day gathering of clinicians, educators, and advocates building the future of inclusive care.
Nov 6th, 2026
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sioux Falls, SD
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Featured Keynote
A spotlight on inclusive care
Opening Keynote · 9:00 AM
Building Care That Welcomes Every Body
A clinical and cultural roadmap for delivering affirming, evidence-based care to LGBTQ+ patients across the Midwest. Drawing from a decade of practice and community partnership, this keynote reframes "inclusive care" from buzzword into daily clinical habit — what it looks like at intake, in the exam room, and in the language we teach the next generation of providers.
Every patient deserves to walk into a clinic and feel like the system was built with them in mind. That isn't aspiration — it's the standard of care.
Speakers
Voices shaping the field
Clinicians, researchers, and community leaders sharing the practices that move inclusive care forward.
Kristen Lilla
LCSW, CST-S, CSE-S
PresentingSupporting Trans Clients
Kattie Lail
MS
PresentingLGBTQIA+ Individuals and Substance Use Disorders
Ian Stromberg
LPC-MH
PresentingCounseling Sexual Minority Clients: Bias, Minority Stress, and Heteronormativity in Practice
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Jordan Catlett
CSW-PIP
PresentingSupporting our clients find and build healthy connections and communities.
Dr. Kelsey Leonardsmith & Dylan Flunker
PresentingExpanding Access to Hormone Care Through the Midwest Trans Health Education Network
Veronica Sherwood
PHHNP, CNP-MH, ARNP
PresentingHormones and Mental Health: Understanding the Evidence, Benefits, and Clinical Considerations
Faye Seidler
PresentingFostering Trans-Inclusive Clinics: How to Overcome the Trust Deficit
Leslie Dvorak
MSN, APRN, WHNP-BC
PresentingLet's Talk About Sex: An Inclusive Adult Guide
Event Info
What to expect
Sioux Falls, SD
The specific venue location will be emailed to all registrants exactly one week prior to the event for the safety and privacy of our community.
Lunch & Refreshments
High-quality catering provided by Pomegranate Market — a full lunch plus curated morning and afternoon snacks to keep you energized through every session.
Morning snacks
Full lunch
PM refreshments
Schedule at a glance
A full day, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Detailed itinerary released to registrants.
- 7:30–8:15 AMRegistration (Coffee & Snacks)
- 8:15–8:30 AMWelcome — Susan Williams intro, land acknowledgement & keynote introduction
- 8:30–9:30 AMKeynote Speaker: Ari
- 9:45–10:45 AMBreakout Session
- 10:45–11:00 AMBreak
- 11:00–12:00 PMBreakout Sessions
- 12:00–12:45 PMLunch (Pomegranate Market)
- 12:45–1:30 PMResearch Presentation — ICC (Cody, Susan ×2)
- 1:30–1:45 PMBreak
- 1:45–2:45 PMBreakout Session
- 2:45–3:00 PMBreak (Coffee & Snacks)
- 3:00–4:00 PMBreakout Session
- 4:00–4:45 PMPanel — Medical, MH, Community Stakeholder & Insurance (Skylar)
- 4:45–5:00 PMClosing
Registration
Reserve your seat
Two tiers, one full day of inclusive care education. Tickets sold through Donorbox.
Most popular
CEU Level
For licensed professionals
$150/ ticket
- Full-day conference access
- Continuing education units
- Catered lunch & refreshments
- Networking reception
- Digital session materials
Student Level
Discounted access for active students
$75/ ticket
- Full-day conference access
- Catered lunch & refreshments
- Networking reception
- Digital session materials
- Student community connections
Partners & Sponsors
Supported by our community
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Pomegranate MarketPP
Prairie Pride HealthME
Midwest Equity FundCI
Center for Inclusive MedSF
Sioux Falls CommunityOD
Open Door ClinicBecome a sponsor
Help us advance queer health in the Midwest
Sponsorship keeps registration accessible, supports student scholarships, and fuels the community programming that lasts beyond conference day. We'd love to build a partnership that reflects your organization's commitment to inclusive care.
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