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Donor Conception and Surrogacy Connect and Learn SeminarOffered via WebinarRegister Now |
“This was just what we needed. We would highly recommend this seminar to others. Thank you!”
Program Overview
This one-day program is for those who are considering donor egg, sperm or surrogacy as a family building option. The program will provide you with “how-tos” and cover the medical, ethical, emotional, legal, and parenting issues of this family building choice. Meet others who are considering this choice and also speak with those who are currently parenting children through donor egg and surrogacy.
Spring 2020 Seminar Schedule
Workshop schedule is subject to change.
May 30, 2020 |
Session 1: Preparing the Way for Egg/Sperm Donation and/or Surrogacy |
| A reproductive endocrinologist will provide a medical overview of the egg/sperm donor and surrogacy/gestational carrier processes, along with information about screening and coordination with the recipient. Known and anonymous donors will be discussed. Speaker: Dr. Samuel Pang Contact RNE to receive a recording of the webinar. |
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June 11, 2020, 7pm |
Session 2: Donor Conception and Surrogacy: Legal Issues and Contracts |
| An experienced family law attorney will discuss finding a donor, surrogate and/or gestational carrier using an agency; how the process works; and the legal issues and costs involved. Speaker: Christine Hanisco, Esq., The Stein Law Firm, PLLC
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June 20, 2020, 1pm |
Session 3: Psychosocial Issues in Adoption, Donor Conception and Surrogacy |
| Led by two mental health professionals — one specializing in adoption and the other in infertility and third-party family-building — this session will focus on the emotional challenges of adoption and third-party reproduction. Ethical issues, secrecy vs. privacy, and how/when to talk with your child(ren) and others about the family story. Speakers: Alicia Abdella, LICSW, therapist, private practice and Debra Olshever, MA, co-founder, Adoption Associates
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