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    THE 10THANNUAL

    NY MEN

    HAVING BABIESSURROGACYSEMINAR

    & GAYPARENTING

    EXPOSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND2019:00 AM7:00 PM

    334 Amsterdam Ave

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    AGENDAOptional Surrogacy 101 prep session: 9:009:45 AM (Adult Center, floor L1)

    For those who never attended a surrogacy workshop before, or those who would like a quick review, we will provide a short intro to theterminology and basic components of typical surrogacy arrangements. This 45 minute workshop may help you make the most out of the restof the program. Coffee and pastries included!

    Registration and Gay Parenting Services Exhibit: 9:3010:00 AM (Auditorium, floor L2)

    Gay Parenting Services Exhibit - more than two dozen tables where you can meet and receive information from leading clinics, surrogacyagencies, lawyers and other professionals, in addition to several community organizations. Also 12:30-1:00PM and 4:00-6:00 PM.

    Surrogacy seminar part 1 - the expert panel:10:00 AM12:30 PM (Auditorium, floor L2)

    A panel of medical, psychological, and legal experts will provide an overview of the entire surrogacy process for gay men. Also, representativesof sponsoring surrogacy organizations will provide a brief description of the services they provide.

    AGENDA:

    Overview of role of agencies

    Victoria Ferrara, Esq. / Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists

    Medical processDr. Robert Kaufmann / Fort Worth FertilityDr. Brandon Bankowski / Oregon Reproductive Medicine

    Legal considerationsMeryl Rosenberg, Esq. / ART Parenting

    Psychological considerationsGregory J. Payton, Ph.D. / Columbia University

    Lunch / Expo / Book Fair: 12:301:00 PM (Floor L2)

    Enjoy a buffet lunch and continue to explore the Gay Parenting Services Exhibit and our Book Fair. Lunch is sponsored by Fort Worth Fertility.

    Surrogacy seminar part 2 - the personal stories panel: 1:002:00 PM (Auditorium, floor L2)

    Hear the diverse personal experiences of several gay surrogacy dads and the surrogates / egg donors who helped them.

    PANELIST INCLUDE:

    Eric RubinEric and his husband Jim are long time members of the MHB NY group, and proud parents of a baby daughter through surrogacygestational surrogacy.

    JessicaJessica, a mother of two and labor and delivery nurse from Pennsylvania, is the gestational surrogate who carried Eric and Jims baby.

    Michael Barbaro

    Michael, an Associate Chaplain at Trinity School in Manhattan, is a single dad of newborn twin boys.Danielle PawlakDanielle is Texas stay at home mom to 4 children (triplets and a single boy), who dealt with fertility problems herself,and later carried twins for a Michael.

    Breakout sessionscome meet the sponsors: 2:004:00 PM (Floors L1/ L2)

    Attendees will have the opportunity to take part in up to 6 introductory 20-minute group consultations with the various seminar sponsors. Takeadvantage of this opportunity to shop around and get to know these agencies and clinics more closely. See the Breakout Sessions tab fora list and schedule.

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    Private consultations with service providers: 4:009:00 PM (Nursery School, Floor 2)

    Several clinics and agencies will be available in offices on level 2 of the building for private consultations with prospective parents that wish toexplore the options they offer in more depth. Prospective parents may request to coordinate consultations in advance using this form (availablesoon). Consultation slots may also be available last minute for those who want to first hear the providers during the breakout sessions.

    Coffee break reception / Book Fair / Gay Parenting Services Exhibit:4:004:30 PM (Auditorium, floor L2)

    Gay Parenting Services Exhibit resumes & open to general public (free admission)- more than two dozen tables where you can meet andreceive information from leading clinics, surrogacy agencies, lawyers and other professionals, in addition to several community organizations.Surrogacy parents with their children are welcome to join us to interact with the prospective parents and reunite with the representatives of theagencies and clinics that helped create their families. Refreshments will be served.

    Psychological, ethical, and legislative considerations of surrogacy: 4:30 - 6:00 PM (Auditorium, floor L2)

    Current laws in NY prevent women who reside in the state from becoming surrogates, and forces an increasing numbers of prospectiveparents, many of them gay, to cross state boundaries to achieve their parenting dream. As legislation is pending in Albany to legalize surrogacyin the state of New York, MHB is offering a special discussion on the arguments for removing these barriers, and possible ethical objectionssome may have to surrogacy.

    The goal of this program is to help prospective parents, surrogates, donors and practitioners make informed decisions about the various aspectsof the process. Rather than pass judgement or provide a definitive set of rules, panelists will discuss evidence about the way surrogacy affectsthe involved parties, and suggest practices that minimize the risks and maximize the potential short and long-term benefits to all involved.

    Our featured speaker will be the prominent researcher, Professor Susan Golombok, Director of the Centre for Family Research at the Universityof Cambridge. She will present the findings from the only longitudinal study of surrogacy families and surrogates ever made, and discuss ifthere are any parts of the process that are psychologically detrimental to the involved parties. In addition, experts in reproductive technologyand high risk pregnancies will discuss how various surrogacy related practices may affect the medical well being of donors, surrogates andnewborns. A leading legal expert in the field will discuss suggest legal protections in surrogacy arrangement and consider voluntary vs.regulatory approaches to achieving such protections and other ethically desired outcomes.

    PANELIST INCLUDE:

    Professor Susan Golombok, Centre for Family Research at the University of CambridgeProfessor Golomboks research examines the impact of new family forms on parenting and child development, specifically LGBT head-ed families created by assisted reproductive technologies including surrogacy.

    Gabriel Blau, Executive Director, Family Equality Council

    Nathan Schaefer, Executive Director, Empire State Pride Agenda

    Dr. Georges SylvestreDr Sylvestre is a high-risk Obstetrician, a MHB board member, and a two-times surrogacy dad.

    Dr. Michael Doyle, CT FertilityIVF expert , past speaker on Ethics in Queer Family Formation (Stonewall Foundation, NY 2012), and Surrogacy - Ethical Journeys(ADFH, Paris 2011).

    Attorney Steve Snyder, IARCAttorney Snyder is Chair of the Reproductive & Genetic Technology Committee of the American Bar Association (ABA), and their liaisonto the National Coalition for the oversight of Assisted Reproductive Technology.

    Special Teen Panel: Surrogacy children of gay dads share their stories: 6:00 - 7:00 PM(Adult Center, floor L1)

    The panel is offered in cooperation with the Outspoken Generation program of Family Equality Council. The program strives to empower thosewith LGBTQ parents to speak out about our communitys families. This panel will be the first featuring exclusively children in gay headed familiesformed through surrogacy. Parents, children, prospective parents, psychologists, social workers, students, researchers and other professionalsare all welcome!

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    BREAKOUT SESSIONSTime Classroom 1 L2 Teen Center L2 Adult Center L1 Classroom 2 L1

    2:00 pm

    Stephanie ScottKristen Hanson

    Victoria T. Ferrara, EsqDoron Mamet Dr. Robert Kaufmann

    2:20 pmStephanie ScottKristen Hanson

    Victoria T. Ferrara, Esq. Doron MametSerena Chen, M.D.

    2:40 pm

    Sherrie Smith

    Michael Doyle, MDJames Speer, M.S. Jerald Goldstein, MD Eloise Drane

    3:00 pm

    Sherrie Smith

    Michael Doyle, MDJames Speer, M.S. Jerald Goldstein, MD Yifat Shaltiel, Esq.

    3:20 pm

    Mark P. Leondires, MD

    Brandon Bankowski,MD, MPH Steven H. Snyder, Esq.

    Said Daneshmand, MDBruce Shapiro, MD

    3:40 pm

    Mark P. Leondires, MD

    Brandon Bankowski,

    MD, MPH Steven H. Snyder, Esq.

    Diane Hinson, Esq.

    Carla Lewis-Long

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    COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS

    THE LGBTQ DEPARTMENT AT THE JCC IN MANHATTAN:

    Creating a safe, inclusive space for LGBTQ issues and people is an essential part of what The JCC in Manhattan does. TheLGBTQ program includes a blend of social and cultural programs designed especially for the needs of our constituents. Wecombine monthly groups targeting Queer Youth, Yeshiva Alum, those seeking a spiritual connection, and men over 40 withspecial events celebrating Gay Pride, Jewish & Secular holidays. We have been expanding our LGBTQ programming to include

    singles programs, walking tours, writing classes, life coaching workshops, panel discussions of relevant issues and mind-bodyclasses. Our programs are appropriate for the old, young, partnered, single, child-raising, religious and secular. Our communityhas no entrance requirement.

    www.jccmanhattan.org/lgbtq

    FAMILY EQUALITY COUNCIL:

    Family Equality Council is the national expert on LGBTQ parents and their families. We promote livedand legal equality for these three million parents and their six million children. We foster supportivecommunities, educate the public, and pursue policy change to advance equality for LGBTQ-headed

    families across the United States. Current legal and cultural structures hurt LGBTQ parents and theirchildren. Through our commitment and expertise, we are the national organization advancing an inclusive

    family agenda within and beyond the LGBTQ movement. Family Equality Council is committed to a future in which families with parents whoare lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer are legally recognized, valued by society, and afforded equal opportunity to thrive.

    www.familyequality.org

    EMPIRE STATE PRIDE AGENDA:

    The Empire State Pride Agenda is New Yorks statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)civil rights and advocacy group. Our mission is to win equality and justice for LGBT New Yorkers and ourfamilies. We recognize that while significant cultural, legal and governmental advances have led to greaterequality for LGBT New Yorkers, we and our families remain highly vulnerable without the vast majority ofrights and protections that most New Yorkers take for granted. Through our education, organizing and

    advocacy programs, we work toward creating a broadly diverse alliance of LGBT people and our allies in government, communities of faith,labor, all sectors of the workforce and other social justice movements to achieve equality for LGBT New Yorkers and the broader goals of social,racial and economic justice.

    www.prideagenda.org

    CENTRE FOR FAMILY RESEARCH:

    The Centre for Family Research has a worldwide reputation for innovative research that increasesunderstanding of children, parents and family relationships. It is internationally recognised for itsresearch on new family forms including families headed by same-sex parents, single parents by choice,and families created by assisted reproductive technologies such as donor insemination, egg donation,

    embryo donation and surrogacy. The studies carried out at the Centre for Family Research contribute to policy and practice as well as to publicdebate on the ethical questions raised by the creation of new family forms.

    www.cfr.cam.ac.uk

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    PANELISTS:Susan Golombok, Ph.D.

    Susan Golombok is Professor of Family Research and Director of the Centre for Family Researchat the University ofCambridge. Her research examines the impact of new family forms on parenting and child development, specificallylesbian mother families, gay father families, single mothers by choice and families created by assisted reproductivetechnologies including in vitro fertilization (IVF), donor insemination, egg donation and surrogacy. Her research has

    not only challenged commonly held assumptions about these families but also has contested widely held theoriesof child development by demonstrating that structural aspects of the family, such as the number, gender, sexualorientation, and genetic relatedness of parents, is less important for childrens psychological wellbeing than thequality of family relationships. In addition to academic papers she is the author of Parenting: What really counts?and co-author ofBottling it Up, Gender Development, and Growing up in a Lesbian Family. Her forthcoming book

    Modern Families: Parents and children in new family forms will be published in spring 2015. See here for complete bio and publication list.

    Gabriel Blau

    Gabriel Blau joined Family Equality Council as the Executive Director in 2013, bringing to the organization a deeppassion for, and robust background in, the LGBT movement. He believes strongly that Family Equality Council is the

    key to reshaping the way people think about family values and how families with parents who are LGBT are treatedin this country. Blau represents a new generation of LGBT leaders, one whose enthusiasm for social change caninspire families and policymakers alike.

    Blaus career spans both the private and non-profit sectors, including digital marketing, strategic planning, andfundraising. Blau has eight years of experience in the private sector, having co-founded and operated VisibleU, adigital marketing consultancy firm that developed best practices and strategies that focused on small businesses

    and nonprofit organizations. Blau holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology from Bard College and lives in New York with his husband Dylanand their son Elijah. They adopted Elijah domestically in 2008 and have been strong advocates for him and their family in schools, camps andthe community-at-large.

    Nathan SchaeferAs the Executive Director of the Empire State Pride Agenda and the Empire State Pride Agenda Foundation NathanSchaefer is responsible for advancing equality and justice for LGBT New Yorkers via the various facets of bothorganizations. Nathan has ushered the Pride Agenda through to several accomplishments during his tenure,including the rollout of a new brand and online presence, unprecedented support for civil rights for transgender New

    Yorkers, advocacy for the passage of the Child-Parent Security Act, and for a bill to protect LGBT youth from theso-called conversion therapy practices. Prior to his tenure at the Pride Agenda, Nathan served as the Director ofPublic Policy for GMHC, as well as Government Relations Associate at AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth & Familiesin Washington, D.C., and the Director of Education and Public Policy at the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland,OH. Nathan earned his Masters of Social Work in the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. He serves

    as an adjunct faculty member at Columbia Universitys School of Social Work.

    Georges Sylvestre, M.D., MHB board member

    Georges Sylvestre is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist specialized in High-Risk Pregnancies, currently Division Directorand Vice-Chairman at Jamaica Hospital in Queens. Georges and his husband David Margolis live in Manhattan,and are the proud fathers of Tristan and Noah, born in 2010 and 2013 via gestational surrogacy. Having grownup in France, Canada and Switzerland, the Sylvestre-Margolis boys speak French and English at home, and hastraveled extensively across the world, making a point of meeting other LGBT gay couples raising children. Georgesprofession and personal experience give him a unique advantage in understanding the medical, psychological,ethical and financial challenges of the IP/couple egg donor Gestational surrogate triad.

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    Gregory J. Payton, Ph.D, MHB board member

    Greg is a lecturer in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University and alicensed clinical psychologist in private practice in New York City. Greg received his Masters degree in Human Developmentand Psychology from Harvard University and his Doctorate from Columbia University. In his teaching, research and practice,Greg emphasizes the resiliency of the LGBTQ population and works to support their efforts at creating families. Additionally,Greg is an alumnus of the Point Foundation and currently serves as a Mentor and member of the Alumni Committee.Greg and his husband Robert Lafferty welcomed their daughter, Grace, into their family in 2013 via gestational surrogacy.

    Victoria T. Ferrara, Esq.

    Victoria T. Ferrara, Esq., Legal Director of Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists and managing partner of the multi-lawyerLaw Firm of Victoria T. Ferrara, PC, has been practicing law in the area of assisted reproductive technology for over 20years. Vickis clients come from around the world as she has represented intended parents from South America, Asiaand Europe as well as many clients in the U.S.A. Through her handling of the landmark case of Raftopol v. Ramey,Vicki was instrumental in changing the law in the State of Connecticut to create a new way to become legal parentsthrough surrogacy. Vicki is a fellow of the American Academy of Assisted Reproduction Technology Attorneys and shehas written and presented at U.S. and international conferences on surrogacy law. Her agency, Worldwide Surrogacy,is a successful surrogacy matching agency with offices in Connecticut and New York.

    Michael Doyle, M.D.Dr. Doyle is the founder and medical director of CT Fertility, which he started in 1991 after completing his advancedfellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at Yale University. Prior to that he received his undergraduate degreefrom Brown University; his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco; and his residencyat the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Over 5,000 babies have been born to parents who have beensuccessfully treated by Dr. Doyle, including over 500 for LGBT families who consistently praise him as a highly skilledexpert who balances great technical expertise with a highly caring, hands-on and flexible approach. Dr. Doyle hasauthored numerous articles, research papers and book chapters, he is a frequent speaker at medical meetings andconferences, and acts as the resident expert on prominent community and professional portals including Fertility

    Authority, Family Equality Council, Proud Parenting, Surromoms Online, and the Center Families. In 2009 theoutstanding results of his Frozen Donor Egg Bank were featured to an international audience at the ESHRE conference in Amsterdam.

    Brandon J. Bankowski, MD, MPH

    Dr. Bankowski has devoted his professional life to providing the best reproductive care possible. He trained inReproductive Medicine for 7 years at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, ranked #1 in the United States for over 20 years.Hes a partner of Oregon Reproductive Medicine (ORM), and cofounder of ORM Global and ORM Genetics. ORMsmission is to do all we can to care for the fertility needs of our patients. With our Embryo Clean Room, we haveachieved the highest clinical success including donor egg/surrogacy fresh live birth rates of over 85%. Our teamsapproach is thoughtfully designed to create a strong, open connection with patients - guiding them through theirdecisions, visits to Portland, and their pregnancy ultrasounds. For almost a decade, he has helped patients fromover thirty countries successfully create their families. Dr. B is friendly, accessible, and reassuring.

    Steven H. Snyder, Esq.

    Steven Snyder is the founding and principal partner of Steven H. Snyder & Associates, Attorneys At Law and theInternational Assisted Reproduction Center (IARC) in Minnesota. Mr. Snyder attended law school at the University ofMinnesota, graduating cum laude in 1982. Mr. Snyder successfully litigated the first and only contested Minnesotasurrogacy case to date in 2006 in which he won sole custody of the child for a single gay father. He is a memberof the American Bar Association (ABA), Chair of the Reproductive & Genetic Technology Committee of the FamilyLaw Section of the ABA, ABA liaison to the National Coalition for the oversight of Assisted Reproductive Technology,Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Family Law Section, and a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.Mr. Snyder also serves on the national legal advisory committee of RESOLVE: The National Fertility Association,is chair of the legal advisory group for the American Fertility Association (for education, support, and advocacy on

    behalf of infertile persons), and is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (national organization of fertility physicians).

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    Robert Kaufmann, M.D., HCLD

    Dr. Robert Kaufmann, a world-renowned infertility specialist, is the founder and Medical Director ofFort WorthFertility and Texas Reproductive Center. He graduated from Sackler School of Medicine and went on to an advancedfellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Along with his premier staff they have been responsiblefor over 1,600 surrogate cycles and over 2,500 PGD cycles. He has been the recipient of numerous honors andawards, including Top Doctors of America 2005-12, Top Obstetrician Gynecologist in the United States 2007,2012,and Compassionate Doctor Award 2009-12. Dr. Kaufmann authored over 50 articles and chapters and haslectured both nationally and internationally. Dr Kaufmann has personally been affected by infertility, having had

    his two children through IVF, which has enhanced his desire to provide the best care possible for his patients. Hisbackground as a clinical fertility specialist, along with a caring staff and ancillary facility, including a premiere IVF

    laboratory, affords patients excellent care combined with a personalized approach.

    Meryl B. Rosenberg, Esq.

    Meryl Rosenberg is an attorney specializing in third party reproduction. She is the owner of a comprehensiveprogram devoted exclusively to surrogacy, gamete and embryo donation, and other matters involving third partyreproductions, as well as second parent/stepparent adoption. Ms. Rosenberg has authored articles in publicationsand on-line on the topic of ART legal issues, and on surrogacy and egg donation in particular, and often speaks onthe same subjects for professionals in the field and for intended parents and those seeking to assist them in building

    families through ART. Ms. Rosenberg has been a guest lecturer for the University of Maryland School of Law, is amember of the executive committee for AAARTA, is the current chair of the Legal Professional Group of ASRM, isa member of the ABA Reproductive Technology Committee, is a member of the Legal Advisory Committee of the

    American Fertility Association, is a professional member of RESOLVE, the national infertility organization, and isactive in various other non-profit organizations.

    SAN FRANCISCOJanuary 10, 2015

    In cooperation with Our Family Coalition

    TEL AVIV, ISRAELFebruary 1213, 2015

    3rd annual International Surrogacy Conference incooperation with the Israel Gay Fathers Association

    and the TA Gay Center

    BRUSSELS, BELGIUMMay 3, 2015

    In cooperation with several national LGBT family andsurrogacy association featuring both surrogacy and adoption

    opportunities in the USA for European gay men

    UpcomingMEN HAVING BABIES

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    Jerald S. Goldstein, M.D.

    Jerald S. Goldstein, M.D. is the founder and medical director at Fertility Specialists of Texas. He is board certified inboth Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He received his Bachelor of Sciencedegree from Tulane University and graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1992.He was an assistant professor at Washington University in St. Louis before moving to Dallas and building a state ofthe art Fertility Center.

    Dr. Goldstein is the author of scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and has lectured on a variety of topicsrelated to reproduction and fertility. In addition, he has been voted by his peers as a Best Doctor in D Magazine for2013 as well as listed as a top doctor in several publications. Dr. Goldstein is a member of the American Society of

    Reproductive Medicine, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI).Dr. Goldsteins areas of expertise include in vitro fertilization, donor egg, and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.

    Serena Chen, M.D.

    Dr. Chen received her undergraduate degree from Brown University and her MD from Duke University. Shetrained in ObGyn and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is Director ofReproductive Medicine and Third Party Reproduction at IRMS at Saint Barnabas in Livingston, NJ. Her focus onLGBTQ Family Building is backed by 18 years of clinical experience and leadership in egg donation and gestationalcarrier/surrogacy. She has been voted by her peers to be a Top Doctor in NJ Monthly every year from 2007 to2013, and has also received Best Doctor honors from USA Today and NY Magazine. Dr Chen loves inspiring herpatients with information about their health in an interesting and accessible way. In the office she does this oneperson at a time. On the web (www.sbivf.com) and through social media (Twitter @DrSerenaHChen) she hopes toraise public awareness about LGBTQ family building and other relevant health issues such as Fertility Preservation

    for cancer patients.

    Eloise Drane

    Eloise Drane, founder of Family Inceptions International, is a pioneer and relentless advocate of family reproduction.She began her journey in 1999 as an egg donor, and continued as a gestational surrogate three times. Eloisefound such fulfillment giving the gift of life that she founded her own agency. After earning her MBA, Eloise

    established Family Inceptions International with the belief that everyone regardless of race, religion, sexualorientation, or creed deserves the opportunity to create a family. Since 2008, FII has served as a unique agencyoffering inspired solutions to its clients. Eloise has made groundbreaking advancements with the installment ofReproductive Tourism. Facilitating cross-border reproduction arrangements extends the possibility for her clients tocomplete their surrogacy or egg donation journeys either domestically or internationally to India, Mexico, Greece,and Barbados. As a mother of four and active supporter of many organizations including Fertility for Colored Girls

    and Families of Color Initiative, Eloise celebrates each family-building opportunity.

    Melissa Brisman, Esq.

    Melissa B. Brisman, Esq. Owner of Reproductive Possibilities, LLC (Surrogate Agency), Melissa B. Brisman, Esq.,

    LLC (Reproductive Law Firm) and Surrogate Fund Management, LLC (Escrow account management company).

    Our three companies work hand in hand, and individually as needed to help intended parents throughout theworld realize their dream of building their family. The agency locates gestational carriers and manages gestationalcarrier arrangements exclusively. Our tradition of superior knowledge and customer service has allowed us tosuccessfully complete many surrogate journeys, resulting in the birth of almost two hundred babies each year. Weoffer a personal touch that can only come from years of experience and the support of an excellent team. MelissaBrisman is a parent of three children all via surrogacy. Melissas excellent reputation is based on her compassion

    and empathy for all intended parents, same sex and heterosexual alike. Melissa legal expertise is put to good use as she is considered a truepioneer in this field as she advocates for changes in the law in this field.

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    Yifat Shaltiel, Esq.

    Yifat Shaltiel has been practicing law for the past 10 years, specializing in adoption law, reproductive law, andestate law. She is owner of Surrogate Steps, a Surrogate Mother Program, and the founding attorney of ShaltielLaw Group. Among other professional affiliations, Shaltiel is a member of the Assisted Reproductive & GeneticTechnology Section of the Am erican Bar Association (ABA), a com m ittee m em ber of the Health & ReproductiveRights Com m ittee of the Womens Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY), and a professionalmember of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association.

    Said T. Daneshmand, MD, FACOG

    Dr. Said Daneshmand, the Practice Director at The Fertility Center of Las Vegas is sub-specialty Board Certifiedin Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He completed his residency and fellowship training at UCLA MedicalCenter. After joining The Fertility Center of Las Vegas in 1999, Dr. Daneshmand was integral in establishing theregions first egg freezing program. He collaborated with his practice partner, Dr. Bruce Shapiro, to develop IVFprotocols to improve pregnancy rates, including PTEC (post thaw extended culture), one of the most successful IVFregimens currently available.

    Their groundbreaking findings were published in the internationally respected medical journal, Fertility and Sterility,and Dr. Daneshmand has also served as a reviewer for the same publication. Additionally, Dr. Daneshmand and

    Dr. Shapiros voluminous research has been presented at both national and international conferences. IVFreports.org has also recognizedthe Fertility Center of Las Vegas for their stellar pregnancy rates. Currently, Dr. Daneshmands special interest lies in developing protocols forpatients undergoing IVF, focusing primarily on patients with previous unsuccessful cycles.

    Diane Hinson, Esq.

    Diane Hinson, a cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, founded Creative Family Connections on the principlethat everyone can build a family, after starting her own family as a single mother. She has obtained landmarkrulings for same-sex clients in Maryland, helped opened the doors of IVF clinics in the metropolitan DC area to gay

    dads, and prepared the first draft of gay-friendly surrogacy legislation in Maryland. She is now working with HRCand Family Equality to change DCs surrogacy law. She serves as HRCs pro-bono counsel for surrogacy issues,has taught surrogacy classes as part of the DC Rainbow Families Maybe Baby series for 8 years, and gives aworkshop on surrogacy at biannual LGBT DC Rainbow Family Conference. More than half of CFCs clients are LGBTfamilies.

    Diane is well known as the legal expert who answers questions from both intended parents and surrogates on the Surromomsonline legalforum, and skillfully guides clients from around the world as they build families through collaborative reproduction.

    Pierre Asmar, M.D.

    Dr. Pierre Asmar is the founder and current medical director of Washington Fertility Center, a leading provider offertility care in the United States and throughout the world. He specializes in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.He completed his residency in obstetrics/gynecology and his fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertilityat the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, where he also served as an instructor in theDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He was a clinical instructor at the University of Minnesotas Departmentof Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is presently a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology(ACOG); a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG); as well as a member of theAmerican Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART)and the American Medical Association (AMA). Over the past 30 years, Dr. Asmar has dedicated himself to helping

    others create their families. Experience, excellence, and success. have become his trademark.

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    SPONSORS DIRECTORY

    WORLDWIDE SURROGACY SPECIALISTS, LLC

    Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists (WSS)is dedicated to assist couples and individuals with the desire to achieve a family through third partyassisted reproduction by providing attentive, individualized representation at an affordable price. WSS is a caring and highly competent team ofprofessionals led by Legal Director Victoria T. Ferrara, Esq. We are here to save Intended Parents time, anguish and money, and to be a source ofsupport for all parties so they can focus on the joys of creating a family. Worldwide is a member of Resolve (The National Infertility Association), the

    American Fertility Association, and the prestigious American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Lawyers. Please visit our website to learn moreabout our dedicated team of professionals or like us on Facebook to get updates and the latest news about the surrogacy journey.

    www.assistedreproductionlaw.com

    SIMPLE SURROGACY

    Simple Surrogacywas founded in 2002 to assist couples and individuals in achieving a family through assistedreproduction. We were founded on one simple principle: to provide our clients with the highest standard of care at anaffordable price. We are one of the largest surrogacy and egg donation agencies in the U.S., and are highly regardedin the surrogacy community for our expertise, support and professionalism. Simple Surrogacy has worked with manyInternational Clients on their journey to becoming parents, using our personal attention to detail, prompt responseand matching times, and affordable prices. Our counselors, coordinators and owners are all experienced in assistedreproduction, as former surrogates, Intended Parents or Egg Donors. It is our pleasure to offer our clients that insidersexpert knowledge at significantly reduced costs that enable many people to become Parents through Surrogacy.

    www.simplesurrogacy.com

    CENTER FOR SURROGATE PARENTING, INC.

    The Center for Surrogate Parenting, Inc.(CSP), started in 1980, is a world-renowned surrogate parentingprogram with offices in Encino, California, and Annapolis, Maryland. CSP was the first surrogacy agency inthe world to help a same sex couple realize their dream of becoming parents. More than half of our intendedparents come from outside the U.S. CSP was established because we strongly believe that raising a child isone of the special joys in life and all intended parents who are ready and willing to take on the responsibility ofparenthood deserve that opportunity. Our goal is to provide you with the most professional and experienced careand guidance available in order for you to create your family and to ensure your journey with our program is ascalm and relaxed as possible.

    www.creatingfamilies.com

    TAMMUZ

    Tammuz International Surrogacyis the undisputed leading agency to guide and accompany Israeli couples and singles in their surrogacyjourneys abroad. To date Tammuz facilitated the birth of about 200 babies, most of them in India. We are dedicated to promote surrogacypractices in Israel in general, and for the LGBT community in particular. Tammuz developed unique and innovative surrogacy tracks, and ourclients benefit from a set of workshops specially created for intended surrogacy parents. The agency is active in advocacy and lobbying for legaland parliamentary action to advance equality in surrogacy practices in Israel.

    www.tammuz.com/eng

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    CT FERTILITY

    Founded by Dr. Michael Doyle, since 1991 CT Fertilityhas created over 5,000 babies for gay and straight parents from around the world. Asevidenced by the high ratings, popularity and success rates reported on the Men Having Babies website, CT Fertility is clearly the leading choiceamong gay men for surrogacy and egg donation. Based in Bridgeport, CT, and with offices in Manhattan, the clinic achieves exceptional results by

    coordinating every aspect of the medical process, all under one roof, including the finding and pre-screening of highly qualified and immediatelyavailable local egg donors and surrogates. CT Fertility personalizes the parenting journey by offering a wide range of treatment and egg donationoptions, including unique features such as non-anonymous donors, a guarantee number of donor eggs across all programs, unlimited IVF packages,progressive discounts for frozen embryo transfers, automatic access to back-up frozen eggs when needed, and a new freeze & hold option.

    www.ctfertility.com

    OREGON REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE

    Love is Family, grow your family with the fertility experts at Oregon Reproductive Medicine (ORM). We understand that our work can havea profound effect on the lives and dreams of our patients. Our mission is to provide the most compassionate and advanced fertility care possible.ORM is recognized for our personalized care and for extraordinary live birth success rates. ORM consistently has among the highest success ratesin the U.S. leading families to come to work with our dedicated team. Working with out of state or international patients is one of our specialties. Weare honored to be a part of each familys journey. We cherish our work with our LGBTQ families across the US and across the globe.

    www.oregonreproductivemedicine.com

    RMA OF CONNECTICUT

    At Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT), patient care begins with a partnership betweenpatients and an award-winning team of Board Certified reproductive endocrinologists. RMACT has offices in Norwalk,

    Danbury, Stamford and Trumbull, CT, and affiliate New York fertility clinics serving Putnam and Dutchess counties. Formore than 10 years, RMACTs Third Party Reproductive Program has included Donor Egg, Donor Sperm and Surrogacy

    programs. In 2012, RMACT expanded this to more-fully service the LGBT community through GayParentsToBe (www.gayparentstobe.com),an informational resource and link to gay parenting services. As part of RMACT, GayParentsToBe provides an established professional networkand proven medical expertise. Our dedicated team includes Andrea Braverman, Ph.D. and Medical Director Dr. Mark P. Leondires, who marriedhis partner in 2011 and is a father to a son through surrogacy.

    www.rmact.com

    FERTILITY SPECIALISTS OF TEXAS

    Fertility Specialists of Texashas helped thousands of couples achieve a pregnancy thru advanced reproductive technology. Patients havecome from all over the world to visit our world class facility in Dallas, TX where we have helped them realize their dreams. Building familiesmeans helping all patients including single patients as well as lesbian and gay couples reach their goal of having a child. Our team of physicians,nurses, embryologist and counselors are experienced in helping couples navigate the confusing terrain of reproductive medicine while providingexceptional care. The first step is to meet with one of our three reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists who will explain the processand answer questions. You will also meet with our third-party coordinator who will closely coordinate all medical aspects of your treatmentincluding working closely with your egg donor and gestational carrier.

    www.fertilitytexas.com

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    IARC

    At IARC, we have extensive knowledge and experience in the field of surrogacy and ovum donation. Our agencys procedures are based onover 1,000 surrogate and ovum donor births to intended parents of all types around the globe. We are proud to offer full-service support withall legal, medical, financial, emotional, and educational aspects of this process while always remaining concerned about the well-being of eachclient, fertility helper, and unborn child. You may count on thorough education, transparency, and personalized attention. This is not a one sizefits all process, and we help intended parents to make decisions that are best for their needs. We know this is an emotional step, but it is alsoone that is filled with excitement and hope. We hope to have the honor of speaking with you as you decide your path forward.

    www.fertilityhelp.com

    NORTHWEST SURROGACY CENTER, LLC

    Northwest Surrogacy Center, LLCwas founded by attorneys 20 years ago and has become the leading surrogacy agency on the WestCoast. We have short wait times for matching families with caring and responsible surrogates. We work only with highly qualified, acceptingmedical professionals at some of the most successful clinics in the nation. And we provide unparalleled support every step of the way, fromthe application process to the birth and beyond. Our agency has a deep commitment to helping diverse families have children, including LGBTcouples and individuals around the world. If youre looking for an extraordinary experience as well as an extraordinary outcome, NorthwestSurrogacy Center, LLC can help you create the family of your dreams.

    www.nwsurrogacycenter.com

    FORT WORTH FERTILITY

    Dr. Robert A. Kaufmann heads a recognized team of physicians, nurses, embryologists and support staff that provides patient centered careseven days a week to patients in Texas and around the world at Fort Worth Fertility. Nationally recognized as a leader in IVF for highlysuccessful donor-egg and third-party gestational surrogacy programs, Dr. Kaufmann continues to invest considerable resources and hispassion for the specialty into establishing the most comprehensive infertility program in the world. We will help you meet your goal of sharinga genetic link with your baby and only partner with reputable egg donor/surrogate agencies that maintain our high standards. Dr. Kaufmannhas been given numerous peer and patient nominated awards and truly cares about your success. Fort Worth Fertility also offers a third-partycoordinator who will guide you through every step of the way.

    www.fwivf.com

    SURROGACY AMERICA / EGG DONOR AMERICA

    Our primary goal is to make the process of selecting an egg donor and/or surrogate as easy and as stress-free as possible. Egg DonorAmerica and Surrogacy America was founded by fertility expert Dr. Pierre Asmar. We work with a diverse group of intended parents, fromsingle, gay, and lesbian prospective parents, to traditional couples from the USA and all around the world.

    www.surrogacyamerica.com

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    SURROGATE SOLUTIONS, LLC

    Surrogate Solutionsis a small, intimate agency that assists singles and couples in having a baby through third-party assisted reproduction.We match intended parents with compatible surrogate mothers, as well as assist intended parents in finding suitable egg donors through ourreferral program. Founded by Gayle East, an RN who became a surrogate mother after walking the road of infertility with several of her friends.Gayle had excellent pregnancies and deliveries with both of her children, and she loved being pregnant. As a result of her surrogacy experience,Gayle decided to start her own business to help others who are not able to carry a pregnancy. Gayle is very passionate about what she does,and she is committed to ensuring that Surrogate Solutions provides intended parents with the attention, education, and support they needthroughout the surrogacy process.

    www.surrogatesolutions.net

    IRMS OF SAINT BARNABAS

    The Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science at Saint Barnabas is one of the nations leading fertility centers, providingadvanced infertility treatment in a caring and responsive environment. Treatment is individually designed for each patient, and may includeintrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), ICSI, blastocyst transfer, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), egg or embryocryopreservation, or egg donation.

    www.sbivf.com

    FAMILY INCEPTIONS INTERNATIONAL

    We help you create or add to your family with sensitivity to your needs. We believe that everyone should havethe opportunity to create a family, regardless of race, sexual orientation, religion, or creed AND that every

    child is a gift. Youll find our beliefs, along with our caring commitment and expertise, expressed in everyindividualized service plan at Family Inceptions International. Interested in building your family abroad? Weare passionate experts on the ins and outs of this fascinating and fulfilling mode of family creation, including theprocesses of egg donation, IVF cycles, and international surrogacy. We will be honored to walk beside you onthis journey and rejoice in the moment you hold your child in your arms for the first time.

    www.familyinceptions.com

    FAMILY FORWARD SURROGACY

    Family Forward Surrogacyis a Washington DC-area based boutique surrogacy agency focused on providing personal, high-touch supportto Intended Parents and Gestational Surrogates. Our standards are high... we match Intended Parents only with Surrogates whom we wouldtrust to carry our own children. FFS works hard to make the right match and remains active and engaged throughout the surrogacy journey.Our founder is a mother of twins through gestational surrogacy and our surrogate coordinators have been gestational surrogates, so we trulyunderstand the journey from all viewpoints. Nous Parlons Franais.

    www.familyforwardsurrogacy.com

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    WASHINGTON FERTILITY CENTER

    With over 40 years of experience, the physicians of Washington Fertility Center have helped thousands of people overcome the challenge ofinfertility, and fulfill their dreams of building a family. Our fertility center offers comprehensive infertility care for both males and females includingfertility testing, fertility preservation, egg donation, gestational surrogacy, reproductive psychology and other infertility treatments. With experience,board certified physicians and high IVF success rates, Washington Fertility Center is the premiere destination for fertility care in the NorthernVirginia - Washington DC - Maryland area. Patients visit our fertility center from around the world, with 4 convent locations in Annandale, Reston,Haymarket and Fredericksburg, Virginia. Our caring and knowledgeable staff will help you through every step of your journey towards parenthood.

    www.washingtonfertility.com

    REPRODUCTIVE POSSIBILITIES, LLC

    Reproductive Possibilities, LLC manages gestational carrier arrangements, from matching to delivery. Our superior knowledge andcustomer service has allowed us to help parents with the birth of almost two hundred babies each year. We offer a personal touch that can onlycome from years of experience and the support of an excellent team. Melissa Brisman first started helping couples become parents of babiesin 1996. Her excellent reputation is based on her compassion and empathy for each intended parent. Attorney Brisman has been instrumentalin creating the law in many states regarding naming genetic parents on the original birth certificates of their children delivered via surrogacy.Her experience has allowed her to create a surrogate agency prepared to successfully help parents build their families. Melissa shares herexperience and knowledge with doctors, their staff and intended parents around the world.

    www.reproductivepossibilities.com

    IVF NEW JERSEY

    With an egg donor success rate of 71.2%,IVF New Jerseyranks about 20% higher than the national average. EggDonor Gestational Carrier success rates for 2013 stand at 91%! With locations in New York City, Short Hills, Somerset,Hamilton, Freehold and Flemington, NJ there are many important reasons why IVF New Jersey should be your firstchoice: Our own fully screened donor pool; Short wait times; Usually match in 2 months, sometimes on your first visit;Will work with agencies or frozen egg banks; Offer shared donor cycles making treatment more affordable; A varietyof discount programs; Dedicated donor staff with each patient assigned their own donor coordinator; Procedures anddiagnostic testing performed in our state-of-the-art facility; Working with the LGBT Community since 1991.

    www.ivfnj.com

    ART PARENTING

    Have questions about building your family? We have answers. Whether youre looking for a complete surrogacy program or you need legalassistance with third-party reproduction, second-parent adoption or step-parent adoptionwe know how to help.ARTparentingsfounder, MerylRosenberg has been guiding LGBT and all couples and singles on the path to parenthood with a personalized and caring approach since 1993.Our comprehensive surrogacy program: Well guide you from start to finish: finding the right gestational carrier, overseeing all parties screenings,managing the expenses, and taking care of all the legal steps. A range of legal services: When you need legal assistance with surrogacy, eggdonation, second-parent adoption, step-parent adoption, or a birth orderwe make sure you are recognized as the childs sole parent(s).

    www.artparenting.com

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    SURROGATE STEPS

    Surrogate Steps is a surrogate mother program that specializes in screening, matching, and bringing together Surrogate Mothers andIntended Parents to help all family types around the globe grow by means of surrogacy and assisted reproductive technology. We take pridein conceiving dreams together with families to have children and become parents. We work together with a team of specialists nationally andinternationally, including attorneys, psychologists, and social workers, to guide you every step of the way throughout your surrogacy journey.

    www.surrogatesteps.com

    THE FERTILITY CENTER OF LAS VEGAS

    Since 1988The Fertility Center of Las Vegas

    has facilitated the births of thousands of healthy children by providing the highest level of carewith the most advanced fertility treatments available. Together, Dr. Bruce Shapiro and Dr. Said Daneshmand have pioneered groundbreakingresearch, which has improved upon the success and safety of IVF treatment and garnered them recognition from patients and physiciansaround the world. FCLV is a leading center for cutting-edge reproductive technology and is a full service clinic housing their own egg donordatabase and on site genetic screening laboratory. They offer 2 unique IVF with Egg Donor & Surrogate unlimited packages with only 1 clinicfee - limiting costs and guarantying your chances of success. With more than 18 years of surrogacy experience and 30+ years providingassisted reproductive technology treatment, you can be assured you will receive the highest quality care.

    www.fertilitycenterlv.com

    CIRCLE SURROGACY

    Circle Surrogacy is one of the oldest, gay owned, full service surrogate-parenting agency serving clientsworldwide. Founded by John Weltman, Circle Surrogacy has been involved in the birth of more than 800 babies.Since 1995, Circle has helped couples and singles from 68 countries and 6 continents become parents. Itsdedicated staff of professionals is made up of lawyers, social workers, parents through surrogacy, and formersurrogates and egg donors. Circle Surrogacy provides a choice of specialized clinics at locations throughout theUnited States, as well as a large selection of egg donors, carefully screened surrogates and a variety of flexibleprograms and financial options.

    www.circlesurrogacy.com

    BEVERLY HILLS EGG DONATION

    Beverly Hills Egg Donationis an egg donor agency which pairs intended parents who need eggs in order to conceive with egg donors, aged21-29, who are willing to donate their eggs. We are happy to assist single and gay couples in their quest to have a family.

    www.bhed.com

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    EMD SERONO

    EMD Serono, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is a leader in the US biopharmaceutical arena, integrating cutting-edgescience with unparalleled patient support systems to improve peoples lives. The company has strong market positions in neurodegenerativediseases, endocrinology and in reproductive health. In addition, EMD Serono is growing its expertise and presence in the area of oncology, withmore than 15 projects currently in development. With a clear focus on the patient and a leadership presence in the biopharmaceutical industry,EMD Seronos US footprint continues to grow.

    www.emdserono.com

    LOTUS BLOSSOM CONSULTING, LLC

    Lotus Blossom Consultingis instrumental in helping clients identify egg donors and surrogates nationwide. We are able to do this throughcarefully selected strategic alliances we have cultivated with egg donor and surrogate recruiting agencies. These alliances allow us to:exponentially expand the pool of qualified and available candidates, and match close to desired criteria and ethnicity in a short time frame. Prenegotiated agreements with these agencies allow us to mitigate financial risk factors that are often inherent in the donor surrogate selectionprocess. Patient advocacy does not end there. Being able to implement a multi disciplinary team of unbiased professionals including thefertility specialist, embryologists, attorneys, insurance agents, financial and estate planners to suit our clients individualized needs is truly whatdifferentiates and distinguishes Lotus Blossom Consulting.

    www.lotusblossomconsulting.com

    FERTILITY SOURCE COMPANIES

    Fertility SOURCE Companies(The Donor SOURCE, The Surrogacy SOURCE, and Prospective Families) is a national egg donor and surrogacyprogram, with a local presence in most metro areas across the nation. We are registered with the FDA and are compliant with all regulationsand standards set forth by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. We have been in business since 2003 and have served over 2,000satisfied Intended Parents since inception. Our company is owned by a group of prominent and successful fertility physicians and businesspeople with extensive experience in the fertility field. We strongly believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to become a parent, whetherthey are married, in a domestic relationship, single, heterosexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, local, or international. Our commitment is toprovide the most compassionate and skilled care to couples seeking third-party assisted reproduction services.

    www.thesurrogacysource.com

    SURROGACY BEYOND BORDERS

    Surrogacy Beyond Borders is a full service surrogacy company offering low price and high quality egg donation and surrogacy servicesin Mexico. We have a US based program offering fully insured, escrowed, transparent and ethical services at half the cost of US surrogacy.

    www.surrogacybeyondborders.com

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    CEFAM

    CEFAMis Mexicos largest clinic group with 13 branches throughout the country, and it is the only clinic in the country with its own surrogacyprogram. Our medical personnel are trained at the top fertility institutes in Europe and the U.S. CEFAM has helped in creating 5000 babiesthrough assisted reproduction since 2008, and you can be sure that our bilingual surrogacy support staff and medical team will work with youto create the very best Mexico surrogacy experience. Our name and reputation speak for themselves. Surrogacy in Mexico is governed by thecivil code of the state of Tabasco which is one of the only jurisdictions left in the world which does not discriminate based on marital status orsexual orientation, and we work with our center in Tabasco to create a seamless experience. Intended parents come to our Puerto Vallarta orMexico City centers to start the process, and visit Villahermosa, Tabasco for the birth of their child.

    www.cefamsurrogacy.com

    CREATIVE FAMILY CONNECTIONS

    Creative Family Connections LLC (CFC)is a boutique law firm in the Washington DC area focusing exclusively on Reproductive Rights andReproduction Law. We assist prospective parents with family building through collaborative reproduction via gestational surrogacy and gameteand embryo donation. We perform all necessary legal work, match parents to gestational surrogates, and support everyone throughout theprocess. We take care of the details so that you can enjoy the journey! CFC s founding principle was that everyone can build a family andwe remain passionate in this belief. We have obtained landmark rulings for our LGBT parents, who comprise half our clients. We work withHRC and Family Equality Council on legislative and policy issues affecting the LGBT community. Prospective parents come from around theworld to obtain our compassionate support and creative legal expertise. CFC is proud to provide pro bono and discounted services to supportthe mission of GPAP.

    www.creativefamilyconnections.com

    LOTUS SURROGACY

    Lotus Surrogacyis a full service surrogacy and egg donation agency. Our agency was founded in 2009 by Attorney Dana Magdassi. We referour clients only to licensed fertility clinics that have excellent results and high success rates in IVF and surrogacy programs in India, Nepal andUkraine. At our large donor bank you will always find a donor of your preference. Our donors are dedicated, attractive, intelligent young womenwith children, from Ukraine. Although we work with the best clinics and a professional staff, we maintain an affordable price for our servicesas we provide our partner clinic many clients every month. There is no waiting period for a surrogate mother and once clients have chosen a

    donor we can start immediately with client surrogate program. Our mission is to give personal attention to each and every client.

    www.globalsurrogacy.org

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    Maryland office 410 224 0151California office 818 788 8288

    www.creatingfamilies.com

    HELPING CREATE FAMILIESFOR 35 YEARS

    First surrogacy agency to help a gay couple

    East Coast Surrogates

    With over 500 babies created for gayfathers, CT Fertility is the leading

    choice among gay men for surrogacyand egg donation.

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    Non-anonymous donors.

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    Schedule a free consultation during theconference or see us at our Manhattan ofce!

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    FROM THE SURROGACY ADVISOR PEER RATINGS DIRECTORYfrom www.menhavingbabies.org/ratings as of 10-15-14

    OverallScore

    # ofReviews

    AverageJourney Cost

    AverageJourneyLength

    (months)

    Web Site

    NW Surrogacy 9.5 23 98,000 17 www.nwsurrogacycenter.com

    Creative Family Connections 9.49 37 137,000 20 www.creativefamilyconnections.com

    IARC 9.33 19 99,000 24 www.fertilityhelp.com/

    ConceiveAbilities 9.33 3 107,000 18 www.conceiveabilities.com

    Tammuz 9.22 27 77,000 16 www.tammuz.com

    Fertility Miracles 9.15 20 124,000 17 www.fertilitymiracles.com

    Family Source Consultants 8.94 18 91,000 18 www.familysourcesurrogacy.com

    Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists 8.86 16 123,000 18 www.assistedreproductionlaw.com

    Simple Surrogacy 8.76 39 90,000 17 www.simplesurrogacy.com

    The Surrogacy Source 8.75 8 110,000 16 www.thesurrogacysource.com

    Center for Surrogate Parenting (CSP) 8.5 8 113,000 17 www.creatingfamilies.com

    Surrogate Alternatives (SAI) 8.42 12 128,000 25 www.surrogatealternatives.com

    Circle Surrogacy 8.1 90 126,000 19 www.circlesurrogacy.com

    Extraordinary Conceptions 7.63 16 139,000 17 www.extraconceptions.com

    Growing Generations 7.5 18 171,000 21 www.growinggenerations.com

    Reproductive Possibilitis 7.48 23 125,000 21 www.reproductivepossibilities.com

    OverallScore

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    Averagecycles perjourney

    Web Site

    IVF NJ 9.83 6 40% 1.6 www.ivfnj.com

    Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine 9.69 26 65% 1.6 www.vcrmed.com

    Fertility center of Las Vegas 9.67 15 86% 1.3 www.fertilitycenterlv.com

    Fort Worth Fertility 9.50 14 58% 1.8 www.fwivf.com

    Fertility Center of IL (FCI) 9.50 13 73% 1.8 fcionline.com

    San Diego Fertility Center (SDFC) 9.50 4 100% 1.0 www.sdfertility.com

    California Fertility Partners 9.43 7 20% 3.8 www.californiafertilitypartners.com

    Fertility & Surgical Associates of CA 9.43 7 71% 2.0 www.fertilityassociates.com

    CT Fertility 9.34 100 80% 1.3 www.ctfertility.com

    Surrogacy Centre India 9.25 4 50% 1.5 www.surrogacycentreindia.com

    La Jolla IVF 9.24 21 81% 1.3 www.lajollaivf.com

    Oregon Health & Science U. (OHSU) 9.00 4 75% 1.5 www.ohsu.eduDr. Pai - India 8.67 6 33% 4.8

    Oregon Reproductive 8.55 20 95% 1.1 www.oregonreproductivemedicine.com

    HRC Fertilty 8.42 12 82% 1.4 www.havingbabies.com

    Pacific Fertility Center (PFCLA) 8.20 20 47% 1.9 www.pfcla.com.

    RMA NJ 7.83 6 67% 1.3 www.rmanj.com

    Cardone Reproductive 7.25 4 25% 2.3 www.cardonerepromed.com

    New England Fertility (NEF) 6.91 11 55% 2.4 www.nefertility.com

    Markham (Canada) 5.86 7 43% 2.4 www.markhamfertility.com

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    ABOUT MEN HAVING BABIES

    Men Having Babies, Inc. is a nonprofit international organization that spun off from a program that had run at the NYC LGBT Center since2005. It provides guidance, advocacy & financial assistance for current and future gay surrogacy parents. Over time it has expanded to includeover 1500 couples and singles worldwide and has been offering workshops and seminars in a growing number of locations. It also developedelaborate online resources, a directory with ratings and reviews of dozens of surrogacy agencies and IVF clinics, a financial assistance program,a speakers bureau, and a vibrant online community forum.

    SURROGACY WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES

    Since 2005 we have been leading monthly workshops and annual seminars in NYC, andstarting in 2012 we have been offering seminars and conferences in cooperation withLGBT parenting associations in Barcelona, Paris, Tel Aviv, Los Angeles, San Franciscoand Chicago. Our conferences provide unparalleled opportunities to get unbiasedinformation, access a wide range of relevant service providers, and connect with othersgoing through the surrogacy process. At the 2013 NY conference, about two hundredparents, prospects and professionals enjoyed 11 hours of programs; more than 30 clinics,agencies and community organizations exhibited, hosted breakout sessions and offeredon-site consultations; a book fair of kids books with LGBTQ themes; and special interestpanels for gay men who are already parents, and men who are HIV positive.

    THE GAY PARENTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GPAP)

    The Gay Parenting Assistance Program (GPAP)was created as part of our missionto promote the affordability of surrogacy services for gay men. GPAP provides grantsand access to discounts for gay men who require financial assistance in their quest forparenthood. Since the beginning of 2014 several dozen individuals and couples receivedaccess to generous discounts from about thirty service providers through Stage I of theprogram. Additionally, 10 couples and singles have been selected to receive more than$600,000 in cash grants and free services through Stage II of the program. Funds for thisprogram come from event sponsorship fees and direct donations. Applications for the StageI are accepted on a rolling basis, and Stage II candidates are evaluated periodically.

    THE SURROGACYADVISOR DIRECTORY

    In an effort to promote transparency and affordability, Men Having Babies conducts surveysto receive feedback on program needs and ratings of agencies and clinics. The hundreds ofresponses we receive allow us to offer exclusive rating tables with satisfaction levels, successmeasures, and real cost figures. This information has already helped many prospectiveparents save thousands of dollars by identifying affordable, effective providers. The directoryincludes a comprehensive listing of over 100 providers from the USA and beyond withcontact information, descriptions of services, video introductions, and reviews. A universalconsultation request form allows our members to contact dozens of providers in one step!

    RESOURCES, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH

    Men Having Babies has a vibrant private Facebook group (groups/menhavingbabies) wherehundreds of current and future dads find peer support and networking. As part of our advocacyand community-building mission we also offer a broader community Facebook page calledLiving The New Normal, that allows us to converse with surrogates, families, and other allies.Based on survey feedback, we also launched the worlds first Surrogacy Speakers Bureau,with over 300 parents and future parents that are eager to speak at public events, take partin academic research, and give press interviews!