Surrogacy conferences, seminars and exhibitions for gay prospective parents
In 2019 we once again broke all past attendance records, and saw the introduction of the very successful conference in Taipei. In 2019 we also moved to larger venues in Chicago, NY and Brussels. For 2020 we will have a new Florida venue (The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort), and Chicago (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile).
Our conferences provide unique and critical preparation for the surrogacy journey in general, and are particularly relevant for those who are budget conscious. Furthermore, if you are interested in taking advantage of Stage II benefits of our assistance program, you should also note that attendance in one of MHB’s annual conferences is a precondition for Stage II evaluation
The conferences offer program tracks for prospective parents at different stages of the surrogacy process:
The conferences offer program tracks for prospective parents at different stages of the surrogacy process:
- Novices will benefit from the entire two days of programs - including peer advice on planning their parenting journey and choosing providers, presented by several of our experienced board members and staff.
- If you have already attended past conferences and you are now actively looking for providers, you don't want to miss the Gay Parenting Expo, the 24 "meet the provider” breakout sessions, and the on-site private consultations offered by select clinics and agencies.
- If you are already in-process, most of our conferences offer free admission for the sessions on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. It includes socializing opportunities and in-depth specialty sessions on budgeting, insurance, and the medical, psychological and ethical aspects of surrogacy.
- Even if you are parents already, community activists, or professionals in a related field, you would appreciate the socializing opportunities and special programs about "life after birth," and, in some locations, a panel of teenagers born via surrogacy talking about their experiences as kids of gay dads.
2020 Conference schdeule
MHB West Coast
• San Francisco, January 18-19, 2020
- The Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel
Parenting Options for Asian Gay Men
• Taipei, March 14-15, 2020
- The W Taipei
MHB Midwest
• Chicago, April 18-19, 2020
- NEW: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile
MHB Canada
• Toronto, May 2, 2020
- NEW: The Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown
• San Francisco, January 18-19, 2020
- The Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel
Parenting Options for Asian Gay Men
• Taipei, March 14-15, 2020
- The W Taipei
MHB Midwest
• Chicago, April 18-19, 2020
- NEW: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile
MHB Canada
• Toronto, May 2, 2020
- NEW: The Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown
MHB Florida / Latin America
• Fort Lauderdale June 13-14, 2020
- NEW: The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
Parenting Options for European Gay Men
• Brussels, September 12-13, 2020
- The Hotel, Brussels
MHB New York
• New York, November 7-8. 2020
- The Stewart Hotel
MHB Israel
• Tel Aviv, December 4-5, 2020
- EastTLV
• Fort Lauderdale June 13-14, 2020
- NEW: The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
Parenting Options for European Gay Men
• Brussels, September 12-13, 2020
- The Hotel, Brussels
MHB New York
• New York, November 7-8. 2020
- The Stewart Hotel
MHB Israel
• Tel Aviv, December 4-5, 2020
- EastTLV
Upcoming Conferences
MHB New York - November 8-10, 2019
- REGISTRATION
- More information at the event page.
- Advocacy & Research Forum agenda coming soon
- View 2018 NY conference highlights and full sessions video playlist
MHB West Coast - January 17-19, 2020
- REGISTRATION
- More information at the event page.
- Detailed Advocacy & Research Forum agenda coming in November.
- See the 2019 event page.
- View last year’s conference highlights and full video playlist
MHB Asia - March 13-15, 2020
- REGISTRATION
- More information coming in October.
- Detailed Advocacy & Research Forum agenda coming in November.
- See the 2019 event page.
- View last year’s conference highlights and full video playlist
MHB Midwest - April 18-19, 2020
- REGISTRATION
- More information coming in October
- See the 2019 event page.
- View last year’s Chicago conference highlights and breakout sessions playlist.
MHB Canada - May 2, 2020
- REGISTRATION
- More information coming in October
- See the 2019 event page.
- View last year’s Toronto conference highlights and sessions video playlist
MHB Florida - June 13-14, 2020
- REGISTRATION
- More information coming in October
- See the 2019 event page.
- View last year’s Florida conference highlights and sessions video playlist
MHB Europe - September 11-13, 2020
- REGISTRATION (coming soon)
- More information coming in November
- See the 2019 event page
- View 2019 Brussels conference highlights
Monthly workshops
Planning Surrogacy Parenthood by Men Having Babies
Our monthly NY workshop provides an opportunity to discuss in depth the legal, medical, financial, social and moral aspects of surrogacy and egg donation faced by gay men. The workshop is also an opportunity to get together with other gay men considering fatherhood, share information, provide mutual support, and to build a network of gay dads. Third Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8pm, at the Manhattan JCC. We also suggest links to workshops elsewhere in the USA and worldwide.