The 17th Annual NY Men Having Babies
Surrogacy Seminar & Gay Parenting Expo

September 18-19, 2021

Expanded two-day "how-to" parenting program

Parent, surrogate and egg donor testimonies

25 Gay Parenting Services Exhibitors

Twenty-four "meet the sponsor" breakout sessions

Panel on insurance and budgeting

On-site consultations available with clinics and agencies

Medical, psychological, and legal experts

Unbiased information & resources focused on surrogacy solutions

The 17th annual New York Men Having Babies Surrogacy Conference will feature parenting options in the USA and Canada, and the Advocacy & Research Forum!

For gay men who want to become parents through surrogacy, the MHB educational conferences are a rare opportunity to get curated information, expert advice and access to a wide range of relevant service providers — and from an unbiased non-profit organization.

The program offers comprehensive guidance relevant to intended parents pursuing surrogacy in both the USA and Canada, as well as considerations on choosing other international destinations. Special attention will be given to examining the practical implications and new opportunities brought about by the NY Surrogacy Reform, which will take effect just days after the conference.

On the Friday before the conference (September 17), we will once again host the Advocacy & Research Forum, to discuss the social, ethical, legal and empirical aspects of surrogacy and LGBT parenting. The topic this year will be Fertility Equality: next steps in our fight to broaden access to affordable parenting options.

When
September 18-19, 2021.

Where
New York, New York.

Registration
The early bird advance cost is $55 per person (instead of $75 starting August 18th, and $95 at the door) for prospective parents. Discounts available to members of MHB.

Note: we strongly encourage advance registration for both days - past events have sold out.

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Who
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.

GPAP Eligibility
Attendance in this event will satisfy the conferences requirement for GPAP Stage II application eligibility.

Consultations
Attendees can also book online private consultations with the clinics and agencies.

Book a consultation!

Agenda in brief

Friday, September 17:

3:30 - 4:00pm: Registration
4:00 - 6:00pm: Opening session - The NY Advocacy and Research Forum - A look at the social, ethical, legal and empirical aspects of surrogacy and LGBT parenting. We will also discuss the current effort to legalize surrogacy in NY State (The Child Parent Security Act), and offer historical and international perspective, along with relevant research findings.

Saturday, September 18:

8:30 - 9:00am: Registration
9:00 - 10:30am: Planning your parenting journey - major legal, medical and financial considerations
10:30 - 11:00am: coffee break (courtesy of Alcea Surrogacy)
11:00am - 12:15pm: Picking providers, budgeting and financial assistance (GPAP)
12:15 -2:00pm: Lunch (courtesy of San Diego Fertility Center) and gay parenting expo (tables of surrogacy agencies, clinics, lawyers and community organizations).
2:00 - 4:00pm: Breakout sessions - learn more about participating surrogacy providers
3:00 - 7:00pm: Optional private consultations
4:00 - 5:00pm: Coffee Break & Expo (courtesy of Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists)
5:00 - 5:45pm: Personal stories - hear from several surrogates and parents (Sponsored by Alcea Surrogacy)
5:45 - 6:00pm: coffee break
6:00 - 7:15pm: A mindful look at surrogacy - Psychological and Ethical aspects.

Special evening activities (open to the community at large)

7:15 - 8:00pm: Teen Panel: Surrogacy children of gay dads share their stories
8:00pm: Parents / Intended Parents’ Happy Hour

Sunday, September 19:

8:15 - 9:00am: Registration
9:00 - 10:30am: Expert panel: Medical aspects of surrogacy
9:00 - 1:00pm: Optional private consultations
10:30 - 10:45am: coffee break (courtesy of Alcea Surrogacy)
10:45 - 11:45am: Expert panel: Budgeting and insurance (Sponsored by ART Risk).
11:45am -12:45pm: Q&A sessions:
/ Legal experts
/ Budgeting / The Gay Parenting Assistance Program (GPAP)
12:45am -1:45pm: Advice for prospective single fathers

Highlights from last year

PLATINUM SPONSORS

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.

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.

GOLD SPONSORS