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Exploring Paths of Hope:
28th Annual Infertility and Adoption Family Building Conference
Saturday, April 21, 2012
7:30AM - 5:00PM
Golden Valley, MN
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Schedule of Events:
| 7:30AM - 8:15AM | Registration, Continental Breakfast, Visit Exhibitors |
| 8:15AM - 9:15AM | Welcoming Words & Keynote Speaker |
| 9:30AM-4:15PM | “The Professional Is In” - Various specialists provide consultations at 15-minute intervals. Must sign up day of conference - on a first come, first served basis. |
| 9:30AM-10:45AM | Breakout Session 1 |
| 11:00AM-12:15PM | Breakout Session 2 |
| 12:15PM-1:00PM | Lunch with Table-Talk Discussions |
| 1:15PM-2:45PM | Breakout Session 3 |
| 2:45PM | Afternoon Snack |
| 3:00PM-4:15PM | Breakout Session 4 |
| 4:30PM-5:00PM | Closing Remarks & Giveaway (must be present to win) |
Workshop Sessions
You will be able to choose any combination of 4 workshops per person (up to 8 per couple). Use the tracks as a guide; you may use any combination of workshops.
Workshop Times and Descriptions:
Session One 9:30AM - 10:45AM:
| Session Title: | Session Description: | Session Speakers: |
| 1.1 How to Afford Infertility and Adoption | Are you having trouble paying for the high cost of infertility treatment---IVF and beyond? Or are you struggling to figure out how you can afford adoption after spending many thousands of dollars on infertility treatment? Come and learn about smart ways to manage through the maze and mire of financing infertility and/or adoption. We will be giving out a list of adoption grants and resources, and a handout for financing infertility treatments. |
Daonna Depoister, RESOLVE volunteer and past president Chris Gooder, Reproductive Medicine & Infertility Associates Infertility- and adoption-financing experts |
| 2.1 Infertility 101 | Make sure you’ve covered all the possible bases. Female and male fertility work-up and how to be your own advocate. |
Mary Danich, NP, University of Minnesota Physicians Reproductive Medicine Center Dr. Eric Heegaard, OBGYN West Dr. Don Pavelka, Pavelka Reproductive Associates Dr. Deborah Simmons, Partners in Healing of Minneapolis |
| 3.1 No Session | ||
| 4.1a Adoption Stories: Domestic Infant, MN Waiting Child, and International | Hear real stories from those who’ve been there. This session provides info and insight from adoptive families on domestic infant adoption, adoption through MWC/foster care, and international adoption. | Couples and/or individuals who adopted domestically and internationally |
| 4.1b Will This Child Be Mine? Family Bonding and Attachment in Adoption | Gain an understanding of how bonding and attachment happen in adoptive families, the similarities and differences in parenting by birth and by adoption, and the common fears about loving an adopted child. |
Suzanne Habedank, Children's Home Society and Family Services A family with biological and adopted children |
| 5.1 Alternative Options: Acupuncture, Yoga, Chiropractic Therapies and Mind, Body, Spirit Connection | Come learn from a panel of experts about different treatment options. |
Dr. Barbro Brost, The Brost Clinic, Chiropractic Dr. Nita Champion, ND, Partners in Healing of Minneapolis, Naturopathic Medicine Jennifer Colletti, Fertile Grounding Yoga Nicole Lange, Life Healing Life, Acupuncture Dr. Jeanette Truchsess, Licensed Psychologist, Mind/Body Program |
Session Two 11:00AN - 12:15PM:
| Session Title: | Session Description: | Session Speakers: |
| 1.2 How to Afford Infertility and Adoption (This is a repeat of the session that appeared in Session One except that adoption information will be presented first in this session.) | Are you having trouble paying for the high cost of infertility treatment---IVF and beyond? Or are you struggling to figure out how you can afford adoption after spending many thousands of dollars on infertility treatment? Come and learn about smart ways to manage through the maze and mire of financing infertility and/or adoption. We will be giving out a list of adoption grants and resources, and a handout for financing infertility treatments. |
Daonna Depoister, RESOLVE volunteer and past president Chris Gooder, Reproductive Medicine & Infertility Associates Infertility- and adoption-financing experts |
| 2.2 IVF Overview: From Start to Finish |
Walk through an IVF cycle from the nurse’s and the patient’s perspective, learning how to plan your life around it, including both the typical process and how to manage the unexpected. |
Mary Danich, NP, University of Minnesota Physicians Reproductive Medicine Center People who have built their family via IVF |
| 3.2 No Session | ||
| 4.2a Domestic Adoption 101 | Come hear about the full adoption process, things to consider, and the legal aspects from adoption professionals. |
Suzanne Habedank, Domestic Adoption Social Worker, Children’s Home Society & Family Services Michelle Frazier, Sr. Program Manager, Infant Adoption, Lutheran Social Service of MN Gary Debele, Attorney, Walling, Berg & Debele |
| 4.2b No Session | ||
| 5.2 Depression and Infertility: The Mood Monsters | Are you afraid you will never be happy again? You're not alone. This session will offer you hope and help through your journey. | Dr. Deborah Simmons, Partners in Healing of Minneapolis |
Session Three 1:15PM - 2:45PM:
| Session Title: | Session Description: | Session Speakers: |
| 1.3 No Session | ||
| 2.3 ART/Cutting Edge Technology | New infertility methods and technologies are constantly improving pregnancy rates where there is an initial infertility diagnosis. This session provides information about what's new, how it works and what its effects are. |
Dr. Colleent Casey, Center for Reproductive Medicine Dr. Mark Damario, Reproductive Medicine Center Dr. Aaron Milbank, Metro Urology |
| 3.3 Surrogacy and Gestational Carriers | Have you considered a surrogate or gestational carrier as a resolution to your infertility? Explore these options with experts and families who have experienced these processes. |
Dr. Deborah Simmons, Partners in Healing of Minneapolis Keely Snyder, International Assisted Reproduction Center People who have built their family using a gestional carrier. A woman and her husband who has helped others build their families as a gestational carrier and surrogate |
| 4.3a Keys to a Faster Domestic Adoption | Come learn more about marketing yourself and working with public and private agencies and/or attorneys both inside and outside your state. |
Hal Kaufman, My Adoption Advisor Nicole Witt, The Adoption Consultancy A family who had success with personal networking and outreach to connect with their child’s birth parents |
| 4.3b International Adoption 101 | This session provides an overview of the international adoption process from adoption professionals, as well as real-life stories from families that have adopted internationally. |
Deb Harder, Adoption Information Coordinator, Children’s Home Society & Family Services Individuals or families who built their family via international adoption |
| 5.3 Mars vs. Venus: How to Move Forward When Couples Disagree | Gain insight into the dynamics and complexity of couple decision-making, learning how to weigh each other’s preferences and how to arrive at a mutually satisfying decision. |
Krista Post, Licensed Psychologist A couple who will share their story on this topic |
Session Four 3:00PM - 4:15PM
| Session Title: | Session Description: | Session Speakers: |
| 1.4 Guy Talk | A safe place for guys to go and talk about anything! | Guys who built their families via medical help and/or adoption. |
| 2.4 Letting Go of The Biological Dream: Moving on to New Dreams | How to let go of the dream of a biological child and move on to resolve your infertility through adoption, third-party reproduction or choosing to live without parenting. |
Dr. Deborah Simmons, Partners in Healing of Minneapolis A family who has chosen to living without parenting An individual or couple who has build their family via adoption and/or donor options |
| 3.4 Donor Egg, Donor Sperm and Embryo Donation | This session covers finding a donor, working with agencies, costs, the relevant laws and more. |
DeNae Marquardt, RN, Center for Reproductive Medicine Krista Post, Licensed Psychologist A family built via donor eggs |
| 4.4a Birth Parents & Adoptive Parents: Open Adoption Panel | This session is a must if you are considering domestic adoption. Listen to personal stories about the initial meeting and how relationships continue to evolve from both birth parents and adoptive parents. |
A father who built his family via domestic adoption Two birth mothers who made adoption plans |
| 4.4b No Session | ||
| 5.4 Alternative Options: Experiential Sampler | This session allows you to actually experience a few alternative options in a casual, supportive environment. Try out a few yoga poses, experience acupuncture through acupoints, participate in a needle demonstration, and experience how mind/body exercises feel. |
Jennifer Bloome, Anji, Inc. Jennifer Colletti, Fertile Grounding Yoga Kara Yorkhall and Lauren Demet, Fertile Ground Natural Care |
(Please note that all sessions and times are subject to change.)
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