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    MEN

    HAVING BABIESSOUTH

    SURROGACY &GAY PARENTINGCONFERENCE

    DALLAS, TEXASSUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2016

    WYNDHAM DALLAS SUITESPARK CENTER

    SOUTH

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     AGENDA8:30-9:00am: Registration

    9:00-10:45am: Planning your parenting journey—major legal, medical and financial considerations (Windsor ballrooms 1 & 2)

    We will open our session with introductions and a comparison of surrogacy with other parenting options. We will then provide the first part ofour comprehensive surrogacy workshop that was developed based on the accumulated knowledge of hundreds of gay men who have alreadygone through the process. In this part we will go over the various surrogacy arrangements available for gay men, and prepare you to make the

    basic decisions regarding your surrogacy journey.Topics covered will include:

    • Basic terminology, types and components of typical surrogacy arrangements.

    • Typical sequence and timeline for gestational surrogacy journeys.

    • Major decisions that shape the surrogacy journey.

    • Considering your family vision, financial constraints, risk tolerance and ethical preferences.

    • Known vs. anonymous egg donations.

    10:45-11:00am: Coffee Break 

    11:00-12:00pm: Picking providers, budgeting and financial assistance (GPAP) (Windsor ballrooms 1 & 2)

    On the second part of our workshop we will provide peer advice on selecting service providers, cost saving tips, and resources for financialsupport. Topics covered will include:

    • Where to start (agency, clinic, surrogate or donor)

    • Selecting an agency and clinic

    • Estimated costs, and factors that affect costs

    • Cost saving best practices.

    • Financial help through the Gay Parenting Assistance Program.

    12:00-1:30pm: Lunch and Gay Parenting Resource Fair— Tables of surrogacy agencies, clinics, lawyers

    and community organizations (Windsor ballrooms 3 & 4)

    Enjoy a buffet lunch (courtesy of Fertility Specialists of Texas) and explore our Gay Parenting Resource Fair: more than twenty five tables whereyou can meet and receive information from leading clinics, surrogacy agencies, lawyers and supporting community organizations. The expo isco-sponsored by Dallas Voice, and it will resume 4:30pm to 5:30pm.

     

    1:30-2:30pm: Personal stories panel—hear from several surrogates and parents (Windsor ballrooms 1 & 2)

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

    2:30-4:30pm: Breakout sessions—learn more about participating surrogacy providers (Various rooms on ground level)

     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” tableon the next page for a list and schedule.

    4:30-5:30pm: Resource fair & networking reception (Windsor ballrooms 3 & 4)

    Prospective parents, parents (&children!), surrogates, psychologists, social workers, students, researchers and other professionals are invitedto network and exchange perspectives over refreshments courtesy of StemCyte. Our Resource fair will run in parallel in the adjacent space.

     

    3:00-8:00pm: Optional private Consultations (various rooms on second floor, see signs)

    Several clinics and agencies will be available in offices on level 2 of the hotel for private consultations with prospective parents that wish toexplore the options they offer in more depth. Consultation slots may be available last minute for those who want to first hear the providersduring the breakout sessions.

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    BREAKOUT SESSIONS

    Time Warwick Manchester Canterbury Churchill

    2:30Sam Chally

    Jerald S. Goldstein, M.D. Stephanie ScottKristen Hanson

    Said Daneshmand, M.D.,FACOG

    2:50Sam Chally Jerald S. Goldstein, M.D. Stephanie Scott

    Kristen HansonGail Sexton Anderson

    3:10Lora L. Arnold, M.D.,

    FACOG Susanna Park, M.D.Jessica Galera

    Sunday Crider, PhD,HCLD/ELD

    3:30Julian Escobar, M.D.

     Anil Pinto, M.D. Susanna Park, M.D.Jessica Galera

    Nathaniel Zoneraich, MD,FACOG

    3:50Robert Kaufmann, M.D.,

    HCLDEmily Mounts, MS, CGC David Cole, Esq. Krystal Lemcke

    4:10

    Simi Denson, Esq. Emily Mounts, MS, CGC Ashely Reeve Basnett, Esq.

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    COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS

    ALL THINGS SURROGACY

     All Things Surrogacy is a nonprofit organization bringing information, education, advocacy, and support to those within the surrogacy andinfertility communities. We are your village.

    www.allthingssurrogacy.org

    DALLAS VOICE

    Dallas Voice is the premier media source for LGBT Texas. Publishing since 1984, we blanket the DFW Metroplex distributing in 5 counties, 23cities and 62 zip codes. Each July we publish a Family LIFE special section. In addition, we publish OUT North Texas, the official LGBT visitorsguide and business directory. Dallas Voice is available in print, online, on mobile, in our weekly eBlast! and on social media. Call us aboutadvertising at 214-754-8710.

    www.dallasvoice.com

    THE HANDSOME FATHER

    The Handsome Father aims to build a community of support for gay fathers no matter their path tofatherhood: foster care, adoption, surrogacy, co-parenting with a woman, or biological children from aheterosexual relationship. It really doesn’t matter. Dads are dads! We can help fathers-to-be understandtheir own unique options for becoming a dad and how to be a great one! We strive to make the pathto fatherhood easy to access and simple to understand. And once you become a dad, we foster acommunity of support to help you connect to other men who can understand and appreciate what itmeans to be a gay dad.

    www.thehandsomefather.org

    SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY & MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS

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    PANELISTS:Anthony M. Brown, Esq., MHB board chairman

     Anthony currently works for the law firm of Albert W. Chianese & Associates heading their Nontraditional Family and EstatesLaw division serving married and unmarried individuals, couples and families. Anthony is the Executive Director of TheWedding Party and has been a Board member since its inception in 1999. Anthony is the founder of TimeForFamilies.com,a web environment dedicated to assisting gay and lesbian couples create their own families. Anthony has worked as a lawguardian at The Children’s Law Center, representing the legal needs of children in Brooklyn Family Court. Anthony also worked

    as a legal intern for Lambda Legal in the summer of 2002. Anthony was appointed as a board member and Secretary of theboard of Men Having Babies upon its incorporation in July 2012 and has served as Board Chairman since 2013.

    A.J. Edge, MHB Director of Operations & Finance A.J. began working with Men Having Babies in October 2013 in conjunction with the launch of the Gay Parenting AssistanceProgram (GPAP). His day-to-day responsibilities include conference production and logistics, managing GPAP including StageII matching and case management, finance, and budgeting. His past professional experience includes working for an array ofnot-for-profit organizations including a Children’s Museum, an Opera company, and a Zoo. A.J. graduated summa cum laudefrom Walden University with a BS in business administration and will be receiving his MBA also from Walden University in

     August 2016. Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, he now resides in North New Jersey with his husband, Daniel, a veterinarianwho works within the animal health industry for a large pharmaceutical company. Together they have two boys through

    adoption, Jackson and Peyton.

    Ron Poole-Dayan, MHB Executive DirectorRon is the executive director and founding board member of Men Having Babies. He has over 20 years of experience inmarketing and business strategy development both in the USA and internationally. Ron earned his Masters degree in politicaleconomy and comparative politics from Columbia University, and his bachelor’s degree in business administration from theHebrew University of Jerusalem. Ron is married to Greg Poole-Dayan, the Administrator of the Jewish Home Lifecare NursingHome in the Bronx. The couple met in 1994, and are among of the first same-sex couples in the nation to father childrenthrough gestational surrogacy. The twins, born in 2001, were conceived with the use of eggs donated by Greg’s sister, andcarried by a gestational carrier. Ron has been the MHB program coordinator since 2005, and was appointed as the ExecutiveDirector of Men Having Babies upon its in corporation in July 2012.

    2016–2017 EVENTS

    BRUSSELS: SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2016The 2nd annual conference on Parenting Options for European Gay Men.

    NEW YORK CITY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016Our 12th annual MHB Conference and Expo.

    SAN FRANCISCO: JANUARY 2017The 4th annual West Coast Surrogacy Conference & Expo in collaboration with Our Family Coalition.

    TEL AVIV: FEBRUARY 2017The 5th annual Tel Aviv International Surrogacy and Fertility Conference.

    CHICAGO: APRIL 2017Our 3rd Midwest Surrogacy Seminar and Expo.

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    BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

    Stephanie Scott

    Stephanie Scott is the Executive Program Director at Simple Surrogacy. Stephanie is responsible for the initialscreening of all Intended Parents, Surrogates, and Egg Donors who apply with our program. She reviews all newapplicant profiles, records, references, insurance policies, and ensures all applicant background investigations havebeen completed and cleared before matching within our program (investigation includes a search of both Federal

    and State criminal records, as well as a Residential History and Social Security Verification). She also ensures thatthe surrogates in our program have optimal medical coverage to cover the pregnancy and delivery and arranges forall parties to obtain a life insurance policy.

    Jerald S. Goldstein, M.D.

    Founder and medical director of Fertility Specialists of Texas, Dr. Jerald S. Goldstein is a native Texan who receivedhis medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas. He is board certified in both

    obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Dr. Goldstein was an assistant professorin the division of reproductive endocrinology at Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis. He has presentedbefore numerous medical conferences and published in such peer-reviewed journals as Fertility and Sterility andObstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Goldstein is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, the

     American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr.Goldstein has repeatedly been recognized by peers and patients alike as a leader in his field. He has been voted aBest Doctor in D Magazine, most recently in 2016, as well as listed as a top doctor in several publications includingTexas Monthly’s annual list of Super Doctors.

    Susanna Park, M.D.

    World renowned for her fertility expertise, IVF success and excellence in medical care, Dr. Susanna Park haspracticed as an infertility physician for the past 15 years. Dr. Park joined the San Diego Fertility Center in 2013following her tenure at Columbia University in New York City. Her passion is to combine her extensive experienceas an infertility physician with individualized care and compassion. Dr. Park is double board-certified in Obstetricsand Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She graduated summa cum laude from Siena Collegeand obtained her medical degree at Albany Medical College. Dr. Park completed her residency and her fellowshipin Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Park hasdeveloped a large international referral practice due to her excellent patient rapport and high success rates with avariety of treatments including IVF, donor eggs, egg freezing and gestational surrogacy. Dr. Park works closely withthe leading surrogacy agencies to assist the LGBT community build families.

    Jessica Galera

    Jessica is the Managing Director at Family Source Consultants, oversees the day to day business operations withinthe agency. As a former FSC Egg Donor herself, Jessica quickly became passionate in fulfilling the dreams ofIntended Parents in building their family and joined Family Source Consultants in 2008. Jessica thoroughly enjoysworking closely with fellow reproductive colleagues and professionals in the field of reproductive medicine. Jessicagraduated from Northern Illinois University with a B.S. in Family and Child Studies, with an emphasis in Family andIndividual Development and a minor in Psychology.

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    Sam Chally

    Sam Chally is the New Client Manager at Northwest Surrogacy Center, LLC. He provides intended parents withinformation and support as they begin the process of surrogacy, focusing particularly on our San Francisco program.He also assists with the development of our international and domestic programs.

    Sam graduated with a degree in philosophy from San Francisco State University. A Portland native, he lived andworked for many years in Mexico and Nicaragua, where he was a teacher, Peace Corps volunteer, and SalesConsultant. He now divides his time between our office in San Francisco and his home in Bend, Oregon.

    Emily Mounts, MS, CGC

    Emily Mounts is Director of Genetic Services at Oregon Reproductive Medicine (ORM) and leads ORM Genomics,a program dedicated to the integration of clinical and laboratory genetics into the care of patients with infertility aswell as those from the LGBTQ community. She is a board-certified genetic counselor and has 18 years of geneticsexperience, during which time she has counseled thousands of patients to help them make informed choicesabout prenatal and preimplantation testing. She is actively involved in the genetic and family history screeningof egg donors and prospective parents at ORM. Emily has a passion for helping patients and providers navigate

    the increasingly complex world of genetic testing and enjoys working with other members of the ORM team toprovide individualized care for each patient. Her professional interests include the genetic causes of infertility,carrier screening, egg and sperm donor screening, prenatal diagnosis, and ethical issues in preimplantation genetictesting. Emily completed her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan and her Master’s degree in GeneticCounseling at the Medical College of Virginia.

    Said T. Daneshmand, M.D., FACOG

    Dr. Said Daneshmand completed his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at the University of California, Los Angeles after completing his residency at UCLA Medical Center. He is Specialty Board Certified in Obstetricsand Gynecology and Subspecialty Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology. As the Practice Director ofThe Fertility Center, Dr. Daneshmand’s focus has been in developing safer and more successful protocols forpatients undergoing IVF, especially for patients using an egg donor, a gestational carrier, or frozen embryos. Dr.Daneshmand has expertise in complex IVF cases and his research has included work on endometrial receptivity asa way to maximize the probability of success in IVF. He is internationally recognized for his expertise in egg donationand surrogacy and is one of the main providers of third party care in the United States, with patients travelling frommore than 35 countries in 2014. His practice is known for developing and implementing cutting edge technologies,including next generation sequencing (NGS), the latest and most precise technique for assessing embryonic geneticviability.

    Lori L. Arnold, M.D. FACOG

    Lori Arnold, M.D. is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. World

    renowned for her fertility expertise, IVF success, and excellence in medical care, Dr. Arnold specializes in cutting-edge Assisted Reproductive Technology and has a special interest in Third Party Reproduction. For over 20 years,Dr. Arnold has helped more than a thousand families, many of which are the most difficult and challenging cases,to meet their reproductive goals. She gives all her patients personalized care and performs all her own consultsand fertility procedures. At CACRM we assist those in need of Third-Party Reproductive Services with our uniquephysician-driven Surrogacy and Egg–Donation Program. We maintain a diverse egg donor database from whichyou will be provided comprehensive information on each donor, including education and medical information, aswell as, extensive family medical and genetic history. Our all-inclusive approach to surrogacy means we will be withyou from the very start of your journey all the way to the birth of your baby.

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    David Cole

    David Cole is an attorney, specializing in adoption and assisted reproduction. From 1987 through 1993, Mr. Colerepresented Dallas County Child Protective Services in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Following that,Mr. Cole handled the civil prosecution of every case investigated through the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center.Mr. Cole is a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys; a national organization devoted to theethical and competent representation of parties in adoption and assisted reproduction matters. Mr. Cole was acharter member of the Dallas County Child Death Review Team and served on the Governor’s Adoption InitiativesTask Force. He is a former board member of the Texas Association for Infant Mental Health and the Dallas Family

    Connection and, in 1995, was awarded the American Bar Association’s Child Advocacy Award. A recipient of theDean’s Merit Scholarship Award, Mr. Cole graduated from Pepperdine School of Law in Malibu, California andreceived a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin.

    Robert Kaufmann , M.D., HCLD

    Dr. Kaufmann is one of the top board-certified reproductive endocrinologist in Texas specializing in fertility careranging from intrauterine insemination to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).Nationally recognized as a leader in IVF for high successful donor and third-party gestational surrogacy programs,Dr. Kaufmann continually invests considerable resources and his passion for this specialty into establishing the mostcomprehensive infertility program in the nation. Dr. Kaufmann changed the landscape of reproductive medicine

    with his research contributions and academic leadership. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Kaufmann leads arecognized team of physicians, nurses, embryologists and support staff providing personalized patient care acrossthe globe. Fort Worth Fertility demonstrates an extensive and proven track record with over 1,600 gestationalcarrier cycles and 2,500 PGD cases. Dr. Kaufmann has been recognized annually by both peers and patients. Peersappointed him Top Doctor in Fort Worth, Texas magazine from 2005-2016, and patients bestowed him with theMost Compassionate Doctor Award, Patients’ Choice Award and Top 10 Doctors on Vitals.com.

    Simi Denson

    Simi Denson is a Texas attorney whose practice focuses solely on gestational surrogacy and assisted reproductivetechnology law. Simi’s professional commitment to the surrogacy community is grounded in her two personal

    surrogacy experiences—she delivered a baby boy in 2010 and triplets in 2013 and maintains close friendshipswith both families. She believes in the positive potential of surrogacy and has represented diverse families in over1,000 surrogacy arrangements. In response to her clients’ demands for a new and responsive agency modeland with her professional colleagues’ encouragement, she founded PrimaVita Surrogacy with partners TiffanyFinley and Amanda Smith. PrimaVita Surrogacy provides personalized matching, professional guidance, andattentive relationship support to ensure a positive surrogacy experience for both intended parents and gestationalcarriers. The PrimaVita team wants parents and surrogates to look back on their shared surrogacy journey fondly,remembering that it was full of trust, security, and love. Simi and PrimaVita Surrogacy are committed to inclusiveand creative family-building, and are proud to support Men Having Babies.

    Gail Sexton AndersonGail Sexton Anderson is one of the industry’s leading innovators and creative thinkers. She has dedicated her careerto helping intended parents from all walks of life build families. She founded Donor Concierge based on the principleof putting intended parents’ needs first, helping them sift through the myriad of decisions that have to be madewhen building a family through egg donation and surrogacy. Gail is a compassionate and empathic Harvard-trainedcounselor with nearly 20 years of experience helping intended parents. She completed her graduate researchat Yale and went on to start two egg donor agencies, becoming the executive director of one of the oldest andmost respected surrogacy programs in the United States. A frequent speaker at fertility conferences, Gail has animpeccable reputation amongst doctors, agencies, clinics and fertility professionals. Gail and her team at DonorConcierge have helped hundreds of intended parents from the LGBTQ community become parents. A passionatesupporter of AIDS/LifeCycle Ride and an avid cyclist, Gail is the original Donor Concierge.

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    Julian Escobar, M.D.

    Dr. Escobar is board certified in both Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Histraining includes degrees from prestigious universities and fellowships at the National Institutes of Health andHarvard Medical School. His research has been presented at national scientific meetings and prominent peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Escobar is passionate about all aspects of fertility treatments and IVF, especially in broadeningtheir reach for people to become parents. He was awarded the “Rising Star Award” by Texas Monthly Magazine,and “Best Doctor in Infertility” by Dallas Magazine. Dr. Escobar is an expert in the fertility field and LGBT/Thirdparty reproduction, and has also been a patient. With his partner Pieter, via egg donation, IVF and surrogacy they

    built their family. His solid training and experience while treating thousands of fertility patients is deepened by hispersonal involvement in third-party reproduction coming from the legal and emotional hurdles, as well as the socialand cultural challenges that arise when two men form a family in Dallas, Texas.

    Ashley Reeve Basnett

     Ashley grew up in Plano, Texas where she graduated from Plano West Senior High with honors in 2004. Shereceived her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a minor in English from Texas Tech University in Lubbock,Texas. After graduating cum laude from Texas Tech, Ashley returned to the Dallas/Fort Worth area and receivedher law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in Fort Worth. Ashley is a member of the Arlington

     Young Lawyers Association where she served on the Board of Directors from 2012-2013, Vice President from2013-2014 and President from 2014-2015. She is also a member of the Arlington Bar Association where she iscurrently serving on the Board of Directors. Ashley’s other memberships include the Tarrant County Family Law

    Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section.

    Sunday Crider PhD, HCLD/ELD

    Chief Scientific Officer, Sunday Crider, PhD, HCLD/ELD (ABB) brings 15 years of professional embryology and IVFclinic operations to 3 Sisters Surrogacy. Dr. Crider has Doctorate in Cell Biology and Biochemistry, and has workedas an embryologist with the Presbyterian Hospital IVF Lab in Dallas, Texas, as well as Women’s and Infant’s HospitalIVF program in Providence, Rhode Island. Upon returning to Texas, she served as Laboratory Director for The FertilityCenter at Methodist Charlton Medical Center, and North Texas Fertility, both in Dallas, TX. She continues to act asa consultant for fertility programs. With extensive scientific knowledge and experience in assisted reproduction, Dr.Crider is able effectively counsel families on the nuances of surrogate selection and to make the complex world ofIVF and Third Party Parenting manageable for both Intended Parents and Gestational Carriers.

    Nathaniel Zoneraich, MD, FACOG

    Dr. Zoneraich received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University. He attended medical school in New YorkCity and received his medical degree from the world renowned Cornell University Medical College. He completedOb/Gyn residency at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH and went on to complete his fellowship inReproductive Endocrinology/Infertility at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. After fellowship, he moved to WashingtonD.C. and joined Washington Fertility Center, where he proved his skills at helping create families. In 2005, Dr.Zoneraich moved to Arizona to open Advanced Fertility Care. Dr. Zoneraich is a Board Certified Ob/GYN and a fellowof the American College of Ob/Gyn. He is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Society of

     Assisted Reproductive Technology, and the American Medical Association. His impressive training and experiencehave resulted in some of the highest success rates in Arizona as well as the country. His special interests includefertility preservation, in vitro fertilization (IVF), donor egg IVF, and advanced hysteroscopy surgery.

    Krystal Lemcke

    Krystal Lemcke is the Owner and Program Director at My Donor Connection, a full service Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agency. Krystal lives in Minnesota with her husband and 5 children. She graduated from St. Olaf College with a degreein English and Communications and began her career in Human Resources with a Fortune 500 Company. She wasintroduced to Third Party Reproduction when she and her husband were faced with challenges of having a biologicalchild. With her experience as an Executive Recruiter along with CPP certification, Krystal was invited to bring her skillsto one of the most reputable agencies in the country...and completely fell in love with her job. She founded My DonorConnection in 2011 and has been passionately helping other couples grow their families. She has over 10 yearsexperience in Third Party Reproduction, providing match and coordination services to over 230 Intended Parents.

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    SPONSORS DIRECTORY

    SIMPLE SURROGACY

    Simple Surrogacy was founded in 2002 to assist couples and individuals in achieving a family through assisted reproduction.We were founded on one simple principle: to provide our clients with the highest standard of care at an affordable price. Weare one of the largest surrogacy and egg donation agencies in the U.S., and are highly regarded in the surrogacy communityfor our expertise, support and professionalism. Simple Surrogacy has worked with many International Clients on their journey

    to becoming parents, using our personal attention to detail, prompt response and matching times, and affordable prices. Ourcounselors, coordinators and owners are all experienced in assisted reproduction, as former surrogates, Intended Parents orEgg Donors. It is our pleasure to offer our clients that insider’s expert knowledge at significantly reduced costs that enable manypeople to become Parents through Surrogacy.

    www.simplesurrogacy.com

    FERTILITY SPECIALISTS OF TEXAS

    Fertility Specialists of Texas created LGBT Fertility, a specialty division of the practice, to better serve theLGBT community and the unique challenges it faces when building families. At FST our goals are simple: tooffer same-sex couples the best, most proactive medical plan for having a biological child, to provide equalopportunity to the latest reproductive options available, to serve as a one-stop resource for information,

    guidance and referrals for navigating third-party fertility, to make family building via fertility treatmentsefficient, effective and as affordable as possible for the LGBT community

    Fertility Specialists of Texas offers cutting-edge technology coupled with individualized, patient-focused care that results in some of the highest pregnancyrates in the nation. We provide the latest in reproductive technology at our state-of-the-art fertility center in Frisco, Texas, as well as at our satellite officesin Dallas, Grapevine and Fort Worth. Though headquartered in Texas, we are an international practice, offering services to patients around the world.

    We know you want to be a dad. And, we want to help make that happen. At Fertility Specialists of Texas we’re passionate about what we do, how we do itand why. Fertility Specialists of Texas: where the waiting ends and families begin.

    www.fertilitytexas.com

    SAN DIEGO FERTILITY CENTER

    San Diego Fertility Center is one of the most highly respected and well-established fertility centers worldwide, serving a diversepatient population with compassion, respect and confidentiality. With more than 60 years of collective experience diagnosingand treating infertility, SDFC is proud to offer the LGBT community solutions in achieving parenthood through egg donation,surrogacy, IVF and Intrauterine Inseminations. San Diego Fertility Center consistently maintains some of the highest live birthrates for Egg Donor IVF worldwide! SDFC experiences clinical pregnancy rates of 70% - 80%. The latest data from the Societyof Assisted Reproductive Technology reports that SDFC outpaces the majority of U.S. fertility clinics by an average of 25%-30%every year. SDFC Success Guarantee financial program offers hope, confidence and peace of mind that you have chosen the

    right team to build your family!

    www.sdfertility.com

    FAMILY SOURCE CONSULTANTS

    Family Source Consultants, LLC is an Illinois based Gestational Surrogacy & Egg Donation Agency. Wematch and facilitate Gestational Surrogacy and Egg Donation arrangements, and work with traditional, gayor lesbian couples and individuals of all races, religious and ethnic backgrounds. Our agency handles all

    aspects of each assisted reproduction program, whether it involves Egg Donation and/or Gestational Surrogacy. We work closely with each and every clientto ensure arrangements are customized to meet the specific needs of prospective parents, surrogates and egg donors. Family Source Consultants are proudmembers of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and Resolve. In addition, we have aligned our agency with the highest levels of ReproductiveEndocrinologists, Reproductive Attorneys and Psychologists. We welcome you to contact us for additional information. Family Source Consultants looksforward to participating as members of your baby creation team!

    www.FamilySourceSurrogacy.com

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    NORTHWEST SURROGACY CENTER

    Founded in 1994 by attorneys specializing in surrogacy and adoption, Northwest Surrogacy Center, LLC isthe leading and most successful surrogacy program on the West Coast. NWSC is dedicated to helping peopleof all kinds create the families they have dreamed of by matching intended parents with caring, responsiblesurrogates. We provide unparalleled service throughout the surrogacy process, from the application process

    to the birth and beyond. NWSC is consistently ranked one of the best surrogacy agencies overall by the Men Having Babies survey, with lower than averagecosts and wait times, and higher than average success rates. We work with Oregon Reproductive Medicine (ORM), one of the most successful IVF clinics inthe world. In addition to its flagship office in Portland, Oregon, NWSC also has an office in the heart of San Francisco, California.

    www.nwsurrogacycenter.com

    OREGON REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE

    Love is Family, grow your family with the fertility experts at Oregon Reproductive Medicine (ORM). Weunderstand that our work can have a profound effect on the lives of our patients. Our mission is to provide themost compassionate and advanced fertility care possible. ORM is globally recognized for our personalizedcare and for our extraordinary live birth success rates. Working with out of state or international families is

    one of our specialties. Surrogacy is a specialty, as well as working with HIV+ intended parents. We have an integrated Donor Egg Program in house withdonors that are carefully medically screened & selected by ORM. Our in house Genetics team contributes to our high success rates. We are honored to bea part of each family’s journey. We cherish our work with our LGBTQ families across the globe.

    www.oregonreproductivemedicine.com

    WORLDWIDE SURROGACY SPECIALISTS, LLC

    Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists (WSS) is dedicated to assist couples and individuals with the desireto achieve a family through third party assisted reproduction by providing attentive, individualized

    representation at an affordable price. WSS is a caring and highly competent team of professionals led byFounder and Legal Director Victoria T. Ferrara, Esq. We are here to save Intended Parents time, anguishand money, and to be a source of support for all parties so they can focus on the joys of creating a family. Worldwide is a member of Resolve (The NationalInfertility Association), the American Fertility Association, and the prestigious American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Lawyers. Please visit our websiteto learn more about our dedicated team of professionals or like us on Facebook to get updates and the latest news about the surrogacy journey.

    www.worldwidesurrogacy.org

    IARC

     At IARC, we have extensive knowledge and experience in the field of surrogacy and ovum donation. Ouragency’s procedures are based on over 1,000 surrogate and ovum donor births to intended parents ofall types around the globe. We are proud to offer full-service support with all legal, medical, financial,emotional, and educational aspects of this process while always remaining concerned about the well-

    being of each client, fertility helper, and unborn child. You may count on thorough education, transparency, and personalized attention. This is not a “onesize fits 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 also one thatis filled with excitement and hope. We hope to have the honor of speaking with you as you decide your path forward.

    www.fertilityhelp.com

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    CT FERTILITY

    Founded by Dr. Michael Doyle, since 1991 CT Fertility has created over 5,000 babies for gay and straight parents fromaround the world. As evidenced by the high ratings, popularity and success rates reported on the Men Having Babieswebsite, CT Fertility is clearly the leading choice among 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 immediately available local egg donors and surrogates. CT Fertilitypersonalizes the parenting journey by offering a wide range of treatment and egg donation options, including unique features such as non-anonymous donors, aguarantee 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

    THE FERTILITY CENTER OF LAS VEGAS

    The Fertility Center is among the leading fertility centers in the world and since 1988 has helped createthousands of families by providing the most advanced fertility treatments available today. Together, Dr.Shapiro and Dr. Daneshmand have pioneered groundbreaking research, improving upon the success andsafety of IVF treatment and garnering them worldwide recognition from both patients and physicians. Their

    expertise has made them some of the most sought after physicians in their field and they are often called upon by their colleagues to treat complex cases orpatients with previously unsuccessful cycles. Their client list consists of parents from all walks of life, including celebrities, physicians, and dignitaries fromacross the globe. With over 30+ years providing assisted reproductive technology treatment, hopeful parents can be assured they will receive the highestquality care at The Fertility Center. Offices located in Las Vegas, Beverly Hills and New York.

    www.cacrm.com

    CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE

     At the California Center for Reproductive Medicine (CACRM), we believe that everyone who dreams of havinga healthy family should have that opportunity regardless of marital status, sexual orientation or nationality.CACRM is proud to deliver the highest quality of service to all our patients and is recognized both internationallyand nationally as one of the Best Centers for IVF, Egg Donation and Surrogacy. Our all-inclusive boutique-style

    fertility center is proud to boast a state-of –the-art facility offering a comprehensive array of fertility diagnosis and treatment options. We are committed toproviding you with the utmost respect, confidentiality and personalized care. We sincerely look forward to helping make your dreams of a family come true.

    www.cacrm.com

    THE LAW OFFICE OF DAVID COLE

    The Law Office of David Cole specializes in providing quality legal services to prospective adoptive parents, birthparents, intended parents, gestational carriers, adoption agencies, and surrogacy agencies maintaining only thehighest of ethical standards. The sole focus of our practice is adoption and assisted reproduction, and we are

    dedicated to assisting every client successfully maneuver through the legal maze of family building. Additionally, we are insistent upon providing our servicesfor less than those charged by our competitors. When choosing someone to assist you in this process, we believe that no one can match us in reputation,services provided, or cost.

    www.adoptlegal.com

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     FORT WORTH FERTILITY

    Selecting the right fertility specialist is essential for success. Dr. Robert A. Kaufmann, founder of Fort Worth Fertility,created a legacy of excellence and a place where miracles begin. Our state-of-the-art facility is home to a world-renowned fertility specialist, embryologist and compassionate support staff committed to your successful outcome.

     As a board certified reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Kaufmann practices advanced in-vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques leading to thousands of baby births. Wehelp intended fathers meet their goal of sharing a biological connection with their baby by utilizing split-fertilization. Furthering our high standard of care, we onlypartner with reputable egg donor/surrogate agencies. Under Dr. Kaufmann’s leadership Fort Worth Fertility reports superior clinical results, outpacing most otherfertility clinics reporting IVF success statistics. At Fort Worth Fertility we strive to make affordable, personal treatment options a reality for all hopeful parents.

    www.fwivf.com

    PRIMAVITA SURROGACY

    PrimaVita Surrogacy empowers positive surrogacy experiences. Based in Austin, PrimaVita Surrogacy matchesTexas gestational carriers with diverse intended parents throughout the world. The Executive Director of PrimaVitais Simi Denson, a leading surrogacy attorney and a two-time surrogate, who created the agency’s business modelin response to her clients’ concerns and demands. Recognizing that every family’s needs and budget are different,

    PrimaVita offers three levels of service without sacrificing commitment to legal and medical best practices and the highest ethical standards. The PrimaVitateam believes every child should be born into a loving relationship—in the world of creative family-building, that means not only the relationship betweenthe child’s parents, but also the relationship between the intended parents and their surrogate. Proudly inclusive, PrimaVita Surrogacy supports all familiesthrough personalized matching, professional guidance, and attentive relationship support.

    www.primavitasurrogacy.com

    DONOR CONCIERGE

    Donor Concierge is a hands-on expert service that helps find the right egg donors and surrogates to match with

    client families. Our trained case managers have a track record of outstanding results helping families find theright donor/surrogate through the best industry connections. This team of compassionate, highly educated casemanagers tailors each search to find the best egg donor and surrogate matches to help you create your family.We work closely with more than 100 of the best agencies and fertility professionals and bring a unique insight and

    understanding of the third party fertility industry world. We are your advocate and friend through this most poignant journey – guiding you and helping youmake decisions that will enable you to welcome the child you’ve been waiting for.

    www.DonorConcierge.com

    VIVERE HEALTH

    Repromed Fertility Center encompasses all the aspects of reproductive health. Dr. Julian Escobar and Dr. Anil Pinto offerthe complete gamut of fertility treatments at our 5 convenient clinics in North Texas, including our main office near the OakLawn area in Dallas. We have a wealth of experience with IVF, donor gametes, surrogacy and the LGBT community. OurIVF is performed at Vivere-Dallas, one of the multiple Surgical Centers and Fertility Labs throughout the US that are part ofVivere Health. Vivere treats each patient as an individual and is committed to providing compassionate, quality care that ispersonalized for every patient. Our expertise goes well beyond the clinic setting and our mission is personal, as Dr. Escobar,one of our fertility specialists has IVF boy/girl twins through donor egg and surrogacy with his partner Pieter.

    www.rainbowfertility.com

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    LAW OFFICE OF LAUREN GAYDOS DUFFER

     At the Law Office of Lauren Gaydos Duffer, P.C., we focus on guiding your journey to creating YOUR family. Attorneysat The Law Office of Lauren Gaydos Duffer, P.C. have represented Intended Parents, donors, and surrogates acrossthe world for over 9 years. We can represent you throughout your journey from locating an agency that may fit yourneeds to drafting and reviewing your legal contract and legally establishing your parental rights to your child. It isextremely important that you have your own independent legal counsel that you can trust review legal documents

    with you. In addition, Lauren Gaydos Duffer owns Footprints in Our Hearts, an escrow company that can help manage distribution of payments to donorsor surrogates.

    www.txfamilylawatty.com

    LOTUS BLOSSOM CONSULTING

     As one of the first infertility consultancies in the United States, Lotus Blossom Consulting acts as patient advocateshelping our clients to plan effectively for the often overwhelming journey through surrogacy. We identify egg donorsand surrogates to suit client’s specific and individual needs. We are able to do this through carefully selectedstrategic alliances we have cultivated with egg donor agencies and surrogate recruiters. These alliances allow us to

    exponentially expand the pool of qualified and available candidates and match close to desired criteria in a two week time frame. We deliver psychologicallyand medically cleared surrogates. Patient advocacy does not end there. Being able to implement a multi-disciplinary team of unbiased professionalsincluding the fertility specialist, attorneys, insurance agents, financial and estate planners to suit our clients individualized needs is truly what differentiatesand distinguishes Lotus Blossom Consulting.

    www.LotusBlossomConsulting.com

    ABUNDANT BEGINNINGS

    We are a California based full service surrogacy agency providing individualized, compassionate care for couples and

    singles looking to explore surrogacy. We begin by educating and sharing our years of experience regarding the processwith each client. As we get to know each person/couple’s unique needs, we match them with a highly qualified surrogate,and the journey begins! Throughout the matching process and the pregnancy, we pay attention to our clients’ needs with our caring, compassionate staff.Over the years, we have formed excellent partnerships with experienced and dedicated professionals in the field, and we share these resources with ourclients knowing that they will be in good hands. With years of experience, and a true love for this multi-cultural world of surrogacy, we confidently welcomeall to the Abundant Beginnings family.

    www.abcsurrogacy.com

    MY DONOR CONNECTION

    My Donor Connection is a full service Egg Donor & Surrogacy Agency. With 10 years experience navigating thecomplexities of Third Party Reproduction, we can confidently bring you closer to your dreams of being a parent. Wepartner with a team of industry professionals to coordinate all aspects of your cycle: Medical, Financial, Legal, Emotional.

    We have a diverse database of exceptional young women who are ready to assist you on your journey to start a family. Your Egg Donor and/or SurrogateCycle will be managed by our experienced team with knowledge, compassion, and the understanding that each cycle is entirely unique. We look forward tobeing your Partner in Family Planning.

    www.MyDonorConnection.com

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    3 SISTERS SURROGACY

    Texas-based 3 Sisters Surrogacy offers family building services to clients all over the United States, as well as internationally. Our company standsapart from other surrogacy agencies in that we are owned and operated by ART industry professionals. With over fifteen years in ART and Third-Party

    Reproduction experience, CEO Mary Fusillo, RN, BSN, MS, is well-versed in matching families with just the right egg donoror gestational carrier, with a unique educational and professional experience that streamlines the entire process, from initialcomplementary consultation through delivery. Scientific Liaison, Sunday Pirkle, Ph.D., HCLD/ELD (ABB) served as a LaboratoryDirector for two fertility programs in the last 10 years, Sunday’s extensive scientific knowledge and medical background allows

    her to effectively guide families through the complex world of IVF and Third Party Parenting.

    www.3sisterssurrogacy.com

    EGGSY INC

     At Eggsy Inc., we create families by carefully guiding future parents through the steps it takes to have a child. From finding the rightegg donor to picking the best surrogate mother, we partner with people and companies that make your dreams of creating a familycome true. Because we truly understand what it means to want a baby and build a life with a child. Our Dallas-based company workswith future parents, donors, and surrogates from across the country and around the world to ensure you have a successful experiencecreating the love of your life. And we’re with you — holding your hand and directing your path — every inch of the way. Take the firststep in creating your family today at

    www.eggsy.com

    EMD SERONO

    EMD Serono, the biopharmaceutical division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is a specialized biopharmaceuticalcompany dedicated to developing therapies with groundbreaking potential. At EMD Serono, we recognized the potentialof specialty pharmaceuticals and patient care long ago, and have been dedicated to delivering on their promise eversince. We have a legacy of both trying to find solutions to hard to treat conditions, as well as developing patient

    assistance programs that help ensure that those who need our therapies are able to access them. As one of the top five U.S. companies exclusively focusedon specialty care, we see our innovation as a matter of balancing science with emotion —integrating our top minds in research and development with theinsights from patients and health care practitioners confronting real- world concerns.

    www.emdserono.com

    STEMCYTE

    StemCyte is a global cord blood therapeutic company offering public and private cord blood banking. StemCyteis dedicated to helping the world’s physicians save lives by providing high quality, safe and effective stem celltherapies. Cord Blood stem cells are used to fight over 80 diseases for the child and their siblings. Researchersare also studying these stem cells as a treatments for autism, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, Type 1 diabetes,

    stroke, heart disease, alzheimer’s, and parkinson’s. StemCyte’s over 2000 + Cord Blood units have been shipped to 38 countries on 6 continents.StemCyte’s Cord tissue is available for the entire family. Researchers are studying the use of Cord Tissue Mesenchymal stem cells as treatments for autism,cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, Type 2 diabetes, muscular dystrophy, MS, stroke, heart disease, alzheimer’s, and parkinson’s.

    www.stemcyte.com

    ADVANCED FERTILITY CARE

     Advanced Fertility Care is excited to guide you through the fertility treatment part of your journey. We will always act in yourbest interest. No matter whom you are, or what you have been through, our mission is to offer you a warm, compassionatehand to guide you through the process of starting your family. Our personalized care, success rates, and dedication tocutting edge technologies put us as one of the top clinics in the country, giving you the best chance of starting your family.

     At each step, we will spend the time to answer all of your questions, return phone calls/not keep you waiting, and our physicians will always be availableand reachable. We encourage you to do your research, as we are confident that once you make your own comparison, you will choose us for your care.

    www.azfertility.com

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    Our caring, knowledgeable professionals provideexceptional guidance along the path to parenthood

    through surrogacy, from comprehensive surrogacymatching services to legal advice and counseling.

    To Start Your Family,Start With A CaringPartnership.

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     WorldwideSurrogacy.org/MHB

     Visit us to download a FREE copy  of ourbest-selling surrogacy primer.

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    Offering compassionate and cost-conscious

    guidance to surrogacy and egg donor

     journeys for over 25 years

    Let our family help create your family!

    ferlityhelp.com

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    With over 500 babies created for gayfathers worldwide, CT Fertility is theleading choice among gay men forsurrogacy and egg donation.

    Among the uniqueoptions we offer are:

    • Non-anonymous donors.• Fresh / frozen / shared orunlimited IVF with PGS

    • A guarantee number of eggs.• Automatic access to back-up frozen eggs when needed

    Schedule a no cost Skype consultationwith one of our Medical Professionals:

    Michael Doyle, MD, Medical Director, Joao De Pinho, MD or Melvin Thornton II, MD

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    FROM THE SURROGACY ADVISOR PEER RATINGS DIRECTORYfrom www.menhavingbabies.org/ratings  as of 5-15-16

    AgenciesOverallScore

    # ofReviews

    AverageJourney Cost

    AverageJourneyLength

    (months)

    Web Site

    Golden Surrogacy 9.83 6 123,000 16 www.goldensurrogacy.com

    Creative Family Connections 9.59 44 133,000 19 www.creativefamilyconnections.com

    All Families Surrogacy, LLC 9.33 3 127,000 15 www.allfamiliessurrogacy.com

    IARC 9.29 24 105,000 23 www.fertilityhelp.com/

    NW Surrogacy 9.25 36 111,000 17 www.nwsurrogacycenter.com

    Tammuz 9.21 28 76,000 16 www.tammuz.com

    Fertility Miracles 9.19 21 124,000 17 www.fertilitymiracles.com

    Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists 9.18 28 123,000 17 www.assistedreproductionlaw.com

    Lotus Surrogacy 9.10 21 66,000 14 www.lotussurrogacy.com

    Canadian Surrogacy Options 9.00 5 84,000 22 www.canadiansurrogacyoptions.com

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

    Simple Surrogacy 8.69 49 95,000 17 www.simplesurrogacy.com

    Surrogate Alternatives (SAI) 8.63 19 128,000 24 www.surrogatealternatives.com

    ConceiveAbilities 8.60 5 104,000 19 www.conceiveabilities.com

    Family Source Consultants 8.47 19 93,000 18 www.familysourcesurrogacy.com

    Circle Surrogacy 8.14 118 130,000 19 www.circlesurrogacy.com

    Lotus Blossom Consulting 7.83 6 128,000 23 www.LotusBlossomConsulting.com

    ARTParenting 7.83 6 110,000 23 www.artparenting.com

    Growing Generations 7.58 19 166,000 21 www.growinggenerations.com

    Extraordinary Conceptions 7.55 20 138,000 18 www.extraconceptions.com

    Reproductive Possibilities 7.46 24 127,000 21 www.reproductivepossibilities.com

    Center for Surrogate Parenting (CSP) 6.45 11 129,000 20 www.creatingfamilies.com

    ClinicsOverallScore

    # ofReviews

    First cyclesuccess

    Averagecycles per journey

    Web Site

    Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine 9.74 31 71% 1.5 www.vcrmed.com

    San Diego Fertility Center (SDFC) 9.67 6 100% 1.0 www.sdfertility.com

    California Fertility Partners 9.67 12 56% 2.6 www.californiafertilitypartners.com

    ReproMed 9.60 5 60% 1.4 www.repromed.ca

    Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT (RMACT) 9.50 4 50% 1.8 www.rmact.com

    CT Fertility 9.40 144 77% 1.4 www.ctfertility.com

    Fertility & Surgical Associates of CA 9.38 8 75% 1.9 www.fertilityassociates.com

    Center for Assisted Reproduction (CARE Fertility) 9.33 6 83% 1.2 www.embryo.net

    Fertility Specialists of Texas 9.33 6 100% 1.0 www.fertilitytexas.com

    La Jolla IVF 9.27 22 82% 1.3 www.lajollaivf.com

    Fort Worth Fertility 9.23 22 65% 1.6 www.fwivf.com

    Oregon Health & Science U. (OHSU) 9.20 5 75% 1.5 www.ohsu.edu

    Fertility center of Las Vegas 9.19 27 85% 1.3 www.fertilitycenterlv.com

    Oregon Reproductive Medicine 9.13 38 90% 1.1 www.oregonreproductivemedicine.com

    Fertility Center of IL (FCI) 9.06 16 73% 1.7 fcionline.com

    RMA NJ 8.64 14 62% 1.4 www.rmanj.com

    HRC Fertilty 8.44 16 73% 1.5 www.havingbabies.com

    Pacific Fertility Center (PFCLA) 8.18 28 56% 1.7 www.pfcla.com.

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

    New England Fertility (NEF) 7.21 14 50% 2.2 www.nefertility.com

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

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     ABOUT MEN HAVING BABIES

    With over 4,500 future and current gay parents worldwide, the international nonprofit Men HavingBabies (MHB) is dedicated to providing its members with educational and financial support. Each yearover a thousand attendees benefit from unbiased guidance and access to a wide range of relevantservice providers at its monthly workshops in NYC and conferences in NYC, Chicago, Brussels, SanFrancisco, Dallas and Tel Aviv. The organization’s Gay Parenting Assistance Program (GPAP) providesdozens of couples annually with over a million dollars worth of cash grants, discounts and free services

    from over fifty leading service providers. Collaborating with an advisory board made up of surrogates,MHB developed a Framework for Ethical Surrogacy, which has received endorsements from leadingLGBT parenting organizations worldwide. In addition, MHB offers extensive online resources, adirectory with ratings and reviews of agencies and clinics, a Surrogacy Speakers Bureau, and a vibrantonline community forum.

    SURROGACY WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES

    MHB offers monthly workshops in NYC, as well as annual conferences in New York, SanFrancisco, Chicago, Dallas, Tel Aviv and Brussels. These conferences, which are organizedwith the help of prominent LGBT parenting organizations, provide unparalleled opportunities

    to get unbiased information, access a wide range of relevant service providers, and connectwith others going through the surrogacy process. Special interest panels for parents,prospects and professionals include topics such as parenting for HIV+ men, speaking toyour children about surrogacy and gay parenting, testimonies from teenagers born viasurrogacy, and ethical considerations in surrogacy.

    THE GAY PARENTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GPAP)

    The Gay Parenting Assistance Program (GPAP) was created as part of our mission tomake surrogacy services more affordable for gay men. GPAP annually provides dozens ofcouples with access to substantial discounts and about $750,000 in cash grants and freeservices from about fifty leading service providers. Funds for this program come from eventsponsorship fees and direct donations. Applications for discounts (Stage I ) are accepted ona rolling basis, and candidates for grants (Stage II) are evaluated annually.

    THE SURROGACY ADVISOR DIRECTORY

    In an effort to promote transparency and affordability, MHB conducts extensive surveys ofhundreds of surrogacy clients. Using the data we receive, we compile exclusive rating tableswith satisfaction levels for various agencies and clinics, as well as success rates, and realcost figures. This information has already helped many prospective parents save thousands ofdollars by identifying affordable, effective providers. The directory includes a comprehensivelisting of over 100 providers from the USA and beyond with contact information, descriptions

    of services, video introductions, and reviews. A universal consultation request form allows ourmembers to contact dozens of providers in one step.

    ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH

    Together with our Surrogates Advisory Board and community partners worldwide, MHBworks to promote a Framework foe Ethical Surrogacy that benefit all parties involved. Wealso work to raise awareness about surrogacy by assisting academic studies, maintaining theMHB Surrogacy Forum on Facebook for dads and surrogates, and setting up the first everSurrogacy Speakers Bureau.