Countdown to Conference!
April 30 - May 2, 2025 | Birmingham, AL
Who Should Attend the Heartbeat International Annual Conference?
Heartbeat's Annual Conference is designed for ministry leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers of life-affirming pregnancy help centers, medical clinics, maternity homes, and nonprofit adoption agencies, as well as professionals in the areas of medicine, counseling, social work, and education.
Our conference offers the most dynamic training to equip ministers and empower ministries worldwide in the pregnancy help community through the largest international Pregnancy Help Conference, this year both in-person and online!
There will be plenty to learn in person with the following trainings available:
- Unique, Professional Keynote Sessions
- Distinctive, Full-Day In-Depth Training Sessions
- Workshop Presentations from Ministry Experts
- And much more!
Conference Theme
The 2025 Conference theme is Together Towards Tomorrow, based on Proverbs 27:17,
"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."
In-Person Schedule At-A-Glance ▼
MONDAY
Pre-Conference In-Depth Day Check-In
TUESDAY
In-Depth Day Check-In
In-Depth Day training
Lunch & Keynote
Conference Check-In
WEDNESDAY
Conference Check-In
Exhibit Hall OPEN
Opening Lunch & Keynote
Workshop Session A
Workshop Session B
Dinner & Parade of Nations
THURSDAY
Workshop Session C
Worship & Keynote
Afternoon Break, Receptions & Prayer Ministry
FRIDAY
Morning Worship & Keynote
Workshop Session D
Lunch & Keynote
Workshop Session E
Workshop Session F
Closing Banquet & Keynote
Conference Check-in begins:
The Exhibit Hall will open on:
The official Conference begins on:
Virtual Schedule At-A-Glance ▼
WEDNESDAY
Opening Session
Workshop Session 1
Workshop Session 2
Workshop Session 3
Workshop Session 4
Closing Session
THURSDAY
Opening Session
Workshop Session 5
Workshop Session 6
Workshop Session 7
Workshop Session 8
Closing Session
FRIDAY
Opening Session
Workshop Session 9
Workshop Session 10
Workshop Session 11
Workshop Session 12
Closing Session
Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC)
2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N.
Birmingham, AL 35203
Hotel Information
❧ Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
❧ Westin Birmingham
(Our rate and group code will be in your Conference Registration confirmation email.)
We're on the Whova App!
About Whova
In-person and virtual attendees can access Whova for all Conference information, including Keynotes, Workshop times and locations, interact with your Heartbeat Conference Community, and so much more.
Keynote Speakers
Announcing our 2025 Annual Conference Speakers soon!
Matt Hammitt
Matt is a singer, songwriter, author, and speaker. Matt was the lead singer for the band Sanctus Real from 1996-2016. He has been the recipient of three Dove Awards and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards, for his work with Sanctus Real. Matt has written over fifteen chart topping songs, performed by Sanctus Real and other musical artists. Matt’s latest single, “Church Hurt,” appeals to the heart of those who have hurt within families of faith, through a lens of hope and healing. As a companion to the song, Matt has written a seven-day devotional called Life After Church Hurt. An Ohio native, Matt now lives in Nashville with his wife, Sarah, and their four children. Passion for family is what led him to step away from Sanctus Real in 2016, to spend more time at home. Matt details this difficult transition in his book Lead Me: Finding Courage to Fight for Your Marriage, Children, and Faith. Matt holds nothing back in this unfiltered story of his life, so far.
Peggy Hartshorn
Margaret H. (Peggy) Hartshorn, Ph.D., currently Chairman of the Board of Heartbeat International, has served on the Board for 30 years, as Chairman previously from 1990-2004. She also served as Heartbeat’s President for 23 years (1993-2015). Peggy threw herself into the cause of life soon after the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade, on January 22, 1973, which declared abortion restrictions unconstitutional. In 1974, she and her husband began opening their home to young mothers. They founded Pregnancy Decision Health Centers (PDHC) in 1981. Today, Peggy travels and speaks extensively, sharing her hands-on experience with pregnancy help ministries as they develop programs on abortion, abortion recovery, sexual integrity, adoption, and alternatives to abortion. She leads Heartbeat’s commitment to organizational and leadership development for pregnancy help worldwide. Peggy has been married to Michael Hartshorn for 47 years. They have two adopted children and five grandchildren.
Jonnie W.
In a world where more and more people are choosing to stay home and binge-watch their entertainment, Jonnie W. represents an anomaly - an artist whose show needs to be experienced LIVE. Combining music, off-beat standup, and a skewed view of the world unfolding around him, Jonnie crafts a comedy experience that you and your family will be quoting in the car on the way home. He’s brought the funny to stages in 48 states - from comedy clubs to Fortune 500 companies, churches and leadership conferences. Jonnie's award-winning comedy is played daily on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, and his two Drybar Comedy specials are viral hits, garnering millions of views, and landing him in their Top Ten most viewed for 2021. He has also been featured on the Grand Ole Opry’s Circle Network and is heard daily on Sirius Satellite Radio. Jonnie lives with his wife Curry near Nashville, TN, because that’s where all their stuff is.
Conference Options
Pricing coming soon!
- In-Person
- Keynote Presentations
- 70+ Workshops
- One-on-one Prayer
- Morning Devotionals
- Morning Worship
- Morning Mass
- In-person Networking Opportunities
- Meals Included
- Explore Birmingham
- Free Conference Swag
- Registration Coming Soon!
- Virtual
- Keynote Presentations
- 40+ Workshops
- Virtual Prayer Board
- Morning Video Devotionals
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- Registration Coming Soon!
