Known for its unbiased, comprehensive conferences for gay men, the nonprofit Men Having Babies (MHB) returns to Chicago in cooperation with The Center on Halsted for the 8th annual Midwest Surrogacy Conference & Expo. MHB is constantly updating its COVID-19 protocols based on prevailing public health conditions to allow you to safely interact and consult with gay dads, experts, and over 30 reputable gay-friendly agencies, clinics, law firms, and other surrogacy providers (see more below).
The program offers comprehensive guidance relevant to intended parents pursuing surrogacy in the Midwest and beyond, including:
- The basics: medical, legal and financial aspects of surrogacy
- Various surrogacy destinations and options
- The continuing impact of COVID-19 on surrogacy and IVF
- Legal and practical aspects of abortion access as it pertains to surrogacy in the USA
- Insurance & budgeting considerations for surrogacy
- MHB’s member resources, discounts and financial assistance
- Accessing benefits from employers
Proceeds from sponsorship and exhibiting fees benefit the Gay Parenting Assistance Program.
Staci Swiderski, CEO and owner of Family Source Consultants, has been a prominent leader in reproductive medicine for over two decades. Through her strategic vision and dedication, she has developed Family Source Consultants into a globally recognized agency specializing in comprehensive egg donation and gestational surrogacy services. Under Staci’s leadership, the agency has become a trusted partner for intended parents, surrogates, and egg donors worldwide, known for its rigorous standards, compassionate support, and commitment to excellence in third-party reproduction.
Her professional insight is uniquely informed by her own family-building experiences. As an intended parent, Staci welcomed her son via gestational surrogacy in 2005, and as a known egg donor, she assisted an infertile couple in expanding their family. These experiences lend a rare depth to her leadership and have fueled her ongoing dedication to ethical, empathetic, and professional support within the field of reproductive medicine.