Families Through Surrogacy is proud to bring you the first  seminar series for 2016 showcasing established and safe surrogacy options in Australia, US & elsewhere. Talks by Parents using altruistic surrogacy, specialist lawyers, embryo shipper specialists & surrogacy providers . Lots of time for Q&A Given surrogacy options in India, Nepal, Thailand & Mexico are no longer available to Australians, FTS is hosting a seminar series to provide updates on embryo shipment and options in Australia, US & elsewhere. These events will be held in the following cities, please click on your preferred location to register.

Australian February 2016 Seminar Series

Wednesday 17th FebruarySYDNEYWesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt Street, SydneyREGISTER NOW
Thursday 18th FebruaryGOLD COASTSouthport Sharks, Cnr Musgrave & Olsen Aves, SouthportREGISTER NOW
Monday 22nd FebruaryADELAIDERydges South Park. 1 South Terrace AdelaideREGISTER NOW
Tuesday 23rd FebruaryPERTHMetro Hotel Perth, 61 Canning Highway, South PerthREGISTER NOW
Wednesday 24th FebruaryMELBOURNECQ Functions, 113 Queen Street, MelbourneREGISTER NOW

FEBRUARY SEMINAR PROGRAM

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Welcome & update

Sam Everingham, FTS

Legal Issues related to Surrogacy & Parentage.

Paul Boers, Boers & Associates

The role of agencies in ensuring a good match between surrogate and intended parents.

Kathryn Kaycoff-Manos, Agency for Surrogacy Solutions, US

Controlling the costs of US surrogacy

US states such as California have some of the best surrogacy programs globally. Understanding the costs and what you can do to minimise these, can save you a lot of heartache and financial stress

Lauri De Brito, Agency for Surrogacy Solutions, US

Q&A

Precious Cargo – Shipping frozen embryos out of Australia, or from one overseas country  to another can be straightforward, impossible or highly problematic. This session guides  intended parents through the policies of various recipient countries in regard to what is  possible, paperwork requirements and timelines

Stuart Edwards, DGI Sydney

Finding Your Tummy Mummy Pointers  on how & where to engage with women who might carry your child, online and face-to-face, as well as pitfalls and red flags

TBA

Parent Journeys. Parents share their surrogacy journeys via US, Australia

TBA

Q&A, Food & networking