2025 CONFERNCE

October 27-28, 2025

Hatchery Center for Innovation
at Emory University
Atlanta, GA

OVERVIEW

The National Summit on Period Poverty brings together an honor roll of changemakers, powerhouse leaders and women’s empowerment champions for 2 days of unprecedented access to the latest findings and research on a health crisis that impacts one in three American women and girls. Summit-goers will emerge as the leaders of the national movement to bring measurable and sustainable support to women and girls over the next decade.

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Speakers

Ana Gasteyer

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

SNL star, actress, comedian, singer, and advocate for women’s voices

Stephania Bell

Stephania Bell

SPECIAL PRESENTER

Sr Writer/Injury Analyst, ESPN

Pamela Benson Owens

Pamela Benson Owens

SUMMIT CO-CHAIR

CEO, Edge of Your Seat Consulting; Interim CEO, TXAEYC

Stephanie Belsky

Stephanie Belsky

Founder & CEO, Love of Good

Daphne Bazile

Daphne Bazile

Medical Director of OBGYN, Bon Secours

Geoff Davis

Geoff Davis

Founder, Period Kits

Arielle Goranson

Arielle Goranson

Public Health Strategist; Chair, Dignity Grows Portland Chapter

Sharon Green

Sharon Green

Executive Director, SIS Circles Inc.

LaJoya Johnson

LaJoya Johnson

Founder & Executive Director, Black Educated Lesbians

Tameka Mitchell

Tameka Mitchell

Founder, Maternity Motivation Publishing; President, Postpartum Support International-GA

Catharine Moffitt

Catharine Moffitt

Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Aetna

Jean Parnell

Jean Parnell

Program Manger for Community Impact, Bon Secours Health System

Meghan Phillipp

Meghan Phillipp

Executive Director, Health Care Council of Chicago; VP Community Impact, Third Horizon

Andrea Robinson

Andrea Robinson

Executive Director, OASIS Inc; Board President, ZeroV

Jessica Zachs

Jessica Zachs

Chair & CEO, Dignity Grows

Announcing additional speakers soon!

Program

DAY1

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27

9:00 am

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Dignity Grows national leadership/Hub leaders only

12:00 pm

LEADERSHIP LUNCH

12:30 pm

SUMMIT CHECK-IN OPENS

1:30 pm

OPENING PLENARY

We Build What We Belong To: Creating Spaces for Collective Action

From the Inside Out: Lived Realities and the Public Lens

3:15 pm

EVIDENCE IN ACTION

By the Numbers: Groundbreaking New Statistics on Period Poverty in America

From Numbers to Neighborhoods: Understanding Period Poverty Where It Happens

Special Announcement: The Period Poverty Experience Scale™

5:00 pm

EVENING RECEPTION

7:00 pm

THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID
Community Empower-tainment Event – Included in your Summit registration

DAY2

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28

9:00 am

MORNING CHECK-IN OPENS

9:30 am

MORNING PLENARY

Pads and Progress: The Surprising History of the Period Product Industry

Mind, Body, Cycle with ESPN’s Stephania Bell

Special Announcement: Menstrual Equity Cost-Benefit Analysis

Bridging Intention and Impact: When Communities Forge Paths to Change

12:00 pm

CONCURRENT INSIGHT SESSIONS

Hearing the Untold Stories

The Technology of the Pad

From Setbacks to Strength

12:45 pm

NETWORKING LUNCH

1:30 pm

KEYNOTE ADDRESS – Ana Gasteyer

2:20 pm

MEET & GREET with Ana Gasteyer

2:45 pm

AFTERNOON PLENARY

Sparking Change: Conversations Around the Campfire

MENses and Mindsets: Breaking Barriers Together

Reflections

4:00 pm

HANDS-ON IMPACT EXPERIENCE

TRAVEL INFO

We are pleased to offer special discounted rates at the Emory Conference Center Hotel for attendees of the National Summit on Period Poverty and their guests. Take advantage of these exclusive rates for a comfortable and convenient stay near the event venue.

Special Rates Available:

Emory Conference Center Hotel
1615 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

AVAILABLE DATES: October 24–29, 2025

The summit runs from October 27–28, but attendees are welcome to extend their stay at the discounted rate.

Reserve your room by October 3rd to secure the special rate!

Location Details

  • 3 minute walk to The Hatchery (also 3 minute drive to The Hatchery)
  • 25 minute drive from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
  • 20 minute drive to World of Coca-Cola, Centennial Olympic Park & other attractions

Partners

This Summit is made possible through generous contributions from our partners and supporters.