Meet Our Expert Speakers
The landscape of international surrogacy and donor IVF is constantly evolving and staying informed is one of the most important steps businesses can take.
That’s why Growing Families hosts quarterly briefings bringing together trusted voices from across the globe. We provide timely updates on legal changes, program access, logistical challenges and more!!! All in one clear, accessible session.
For agencies, agents, lawyers, cryoshippers and IVF clinic support staff: these sessions are designed to give you clarity, confidence, and connections.
This quarter
Focus:
Date & Time:
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00 am
PDT
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 2:00 pm
EDT
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 7:00 pm
BST
Registration:
$10
Why Become a Member?
Receive up-to-date insights on key countries and gain clarity on risks, and changes. It’s the kind of guidance that gives businesses an advantage.
Learn More About Growing ConnectionsUpcoming Topics (Q2 2026)
Each quarter, we bring you timely insights and real-world perspectives, including updates, challenges, and opportunities across the global surrogacy and donor landscape.
Every session is shaped by what’s happening right now in the surrogacy world so you’re always hearing what matters, when it matters. We share real-time data and on-the-ground trends you won’t easily find elsewhere, like which countries are seeing major shifts, changes in legal frameworks, or notable improvements
What’s on this Quarter (Q2 2025)?
Global surrogacy is changing — again.
For just $10, join Growing Families founder Sam Everingham for a no-fluff global briefing covering:
Greece
What the legal shake-up means for intended parents
United States:
Why are costs increasing and are there safety concerns?
Georgia & Ghana:
Are these options
worth exploring?
Mexico & Colombia:
Current costs, wait times & program access
This is your June global update — a 45-minute expert-led session designed to help you avoid outdated info, costly mistakes, and unnecessary detours.
Past Updates
Raising the Bar in Surrogacy
Upholding Standards: Expectations, Accountability, and Verification
This session will explore how surrogacy providers can maintain high standards, improve processes, and build trust with intended parents and surrogates.
Key Focus Areas
- Common challenges in provider operations and areas for improvement
- Standards providers are expected to meet
- How verification encourages accountability and better practices
As global conditions shift, so do client expectations. In this session, we explored how providers can collaborate to maintain trust, transparency, and realistic timelines while ensuring safety and quality for every family.
Key discussion points include:
Delays in the Amparo process in Mexico:
Understanding causes and communicating realistic timelines to clients.
Global program capacity:
Managing increasing demand amid limited surrogate and donor availability.
Variations in donor screening practices:
Aligning expectations across countries and maintaining high ethical standards.
Cryoshipping challenges:
Addressing risks, documentation requirements, and how to best prepare clients for possible delays.
In September 2025, the session was launched as a live meeting, allowing members to exchange insights more directly. We talked about:
Growth of Mexico Programs
Legal Shifts & Exit Processes
Guarantee & Hybrid
Programs
Risk Management & Other Destinations
These meetings are exclusive to Growing Connections members, helping you stay ahead in a rapidly changing global environment.
In June 2025, Growing Families founder Sam Everingham hosted a no-fluff global briefing covering key developments in:
Greece
What the legal shake-up means for intended parents
United States
Why are costs increasing and are there safety concerns?
Georgia & Ghana
Are these options
worth exploring?
Mexico & Colombia
Current costs, wait times & program access
This 45-minute expert-led session offers practical insights to help you guide your clients in avoiding costly mistakes and unnecessary detours.
Who Should Attend
These quarterly meetings are exclusive to Growing Connections members.
Growing Connections is a program that we launched to give providers in the surrogacy and donor IVF space a trusted network of support and practical insights so they can help their clients more efficiently and effectively amidst the ever-changing landscape.
About the Host
These sessions are hosted by Sam Everingham, one of the most respected voices in international surrogacy. With over a decade of experience and connections across 45 countries, Sam brings rare, real-world insight into how surrogacy and donor IVF truly work. His global connections with leading clinics, agencies, and legal experts allow him to offer guidance that’s practical, current, and deeply informed.
Each quarter, Sam is joined by hand-picked guest speakers, including fertility lawyers, doctors, agency directors, and recent parents, to share fresh updates, lived experience, and expert advice.
Webinar Agenda
5 mins
Intro
Anita Fiorenza, Growing Families
20 mins
Understanding the US Surrogacy Landscape
Damien Chambers, NewGen Families
20 mins
How Can Clinics Maximise Live Birth Rates in US Donor & Surrogacy processes?
Dr. Vuk Jovanovic, Tree of Life, California.
10 mins
Newborn Insurance in the USA
Emma Bott, SurroPlans
25 mins
Parent Journeys
Moderator: Sam Everingham
Panelists: Johnny Margo, Mike Samuels
5 mins
Further Support
Anita Fiorenza, Growing Families
FAQs
These quarterly sessions are exclusive to Growing Connections members. If you’re a provider seeking to become a Growing Connections member, please reach out.
Yes. Access is free for the entire staff of Growing Connections member organisations. If you’re a Growing Connections member, you’ll receive the recording of the session whether or not you attended.
Not at all. Each webinar reflects what’s happening at that moment, with region-specific updates, new challenges or opportunities, and guest speakers who bring something new each time.
Yes. Only the staff of Growing Connections member organisations are able to attend the live webinar.
Absolutely! Sessions are in an online meeting format, and every attendee can ask questions and even share their own take on what’s happening within the industry.
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