Men Having Babies

MHB is once again teaming up with several European partners to offer unbiased advice on surrogacy in the USA and Canada, in-depth medical and budgeting advice, and an opportunity to get to know, evaluate and connect with a wide range of surrogacy agencies, IVF clinics, law firms and other providers.

Since public health concerns prevent us from holding an in-person event this year, we will instead offer an elaborate virtual conference and expo utilizing the specialized REMO platform that allows for general presentations, breakout sessions, expo “tables” and effective interaction. MHB has already used this platform at our July Midwestern Surrogacy Options virtual event, and received rave reviews from both attendees and exhibitors. While a virtual event has limitations, it would nevertheless make it much easier for intended parents from further parts of the continent to join us this time.

The program includes interactive sessions with medical, legal and financial experts as well as practical advice specifically suitable for European gay men, and even sessions with country-specific information. Furthermore, we will offer guidance on taking advantage of MHB's expanding online resources, monthly workshops and support groups for our members, and new opportunities for significant savings on the costs associated with the surrogacy process.

When...

November 7-8, 2020

Where...

This event will take place via Remo Virtual Events technology.

Registration...

€20 per person (discount available to members of MHB, APGL, Homoparentalités, Meer dan Gewenst, VFLLD and SGD).

Note: the REMO platform has limited capacity so we strongly encourage advance registration, as we are likely to be sold out.

Agenda in brief

(All times are CET)

Saturday, November 7:

17:00-17:25: Overview of surrogacy destinations and considerations on how to evaluate them

17:25-17:45: Overview of surrogacy in Canada

17:45 - 18:15: Getting started guide: Surrogacy resources and financial assistance (EN, FR, NL, DE)

18:15-19:30: Expert panel: Insurance & Budgeting issues for non-USA residents (sponsored by ART Risk)

19:30 - 20:30: Country-specific expert panels: Local and North American legal experts and peer advice on surrogacy for French (FR), Dutch (NL), Germans (DE) and prospective parents from the rest of Europe (EN)

Sunday, November 8:

17:00 - 18:00: Expert panel: Medical aspects of surrogacy, and European treatment options (sponsored by New England Fertility)

18:00-18:30: Q&A session: The Gay Parenting Assistance Program (GPAP) and the Membership Benefits Program (MBP)

18:30-21:30: Virtual expo (+ optional private online consults)

18:30-20:15: Meet the Provider breakout sessions: 6 sessions of 15 minutes each, in 3 parallel virtual rooms

Additional information…

Please note that the conference will be mostly in English, with some sessions in (or translated to) French, German and Dutch.
Attendance in this event will satisfy the conferences requirement for GPAP Stage II application eligibility.
Attendees can also book online private consultations with the clinics and agencies.

Note: while the event is organized by gay parenting organizations, non-gay prospective parents are welcome and will no doubt highly benefit from it as well.

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists

Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists is a full-service surrogacy agency that matches Intended Parents across the globe with highly-qualified surrogate mothers, providing unmatched legal advice and support along the way. Every successful surrogacy starts with the right match. We’re with you every step of the journey, taking the time to ask you about your experience and answer any questions you may have. Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists handles all aspects of the surrogacy journey to ensure a seamless experience for all those involved. We strongly believe that everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation or marital status, should be able to experience the gift of parenthood, and are proud to represent both gay and straight couples and singles who wish to start a family.

* This description was provided by the service provider.

San Diego Fertility Center

San Diego Fertility Center physicians: Dr. Susanna Park, Dr. Michael Kettel, Dr. Sandy Chuan, Dr. Brooke Friedman, and Dr. Said Daneshmand. San Diego Fertility Center is one of the most highly respected and well-established fertility centers worldwide, serving a diverse patient population with compassion, respect and confidentiality. With more than 70 years of collective experience diagnosing and treating infertility, San Diego Fertility Center is proud to offer the LGBT community solutions in achieving parenthood through egg donation, surrogacy, IVF and Intrauterine Inseminations. SDFC consistently maintains some of the highest live birth rates for Egg Donor IVF worldwide! SDFC experiences clinical pregnancy rates of 70%-80%. Additionally, San Diego Fertility Center partners with national and international surrogate agencies to help Intended Parents successfully build their families. Unlike other egg donor agencies, San Diego Fertility Center's in-house Egg Donor Program is supervised by nationally recognized fertility specialists. Egg Donor IVF recipients have the option of selecting an in-house candidate or utilizing an agency egg donor. The opportunity for "known donation" and "future contact" is also possible. SDFC has a Success Guarantee financial program which offers hope, confidence and peace of mind that you have chosen the right team to build your family!

* This description was provided by the service provider.

GOLD SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

Supportive Community Organizations