Conference Agenda

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Keynote Speaker (Salon IV)
1:00 - 2:00 PM
† Dr. Joxel Garcia*

Opening Plenary Session (Salon IV)
2:00 - 3:30 PM

"From Start to Finish: The Journey of Embryo Donation and Adoption"
† Joel & Holly Davis; Chris & Shelley Casteel; Deb Peters

Concurrent Sessions
4:00 - 5:30 PM

McClean
"Making the Decision and Living with the Consequences"
† Kelly Poffenberger; Donor Couple

Salon IV
"Making the Ethical Case for Embryo Donation and Adoption"
† Rev. Peter S. Ryan; Dr. Andrea Bonnicksen

Salon V
"Creating Win/Win Arrangements for Embryo Donors, Adoptive Parents and Children:
Using Existing Laws to Complete Donation and Adoption Plans"
† Dr. Curtis Harris; Ron Stoddart

Salon VI
"Bringing Embryo Donation and Adoption into the Mainstream"
† Dr. Robert Visscher; Dr. Bill Dodds

Evening Reception (Arlington Foyer 1-3)
5:30 - 7:30 PM

Friday, May 30, 2008

Plenary Session (Salon IV)
8:30 - 9:45 AM
"Medical Aspects of Embryo Donation and Adoption"
† Dr. Jeffrey A. Keenan, MD

Concurrent Sessions
10:00 - 11:30 AM

McClean
"Who Ever Thought We Could Give Birth to Our Adopted Child: What do Embryo Adoptive Families Need?"
† Dr. John Van Regenmorter; Nancy Lesslie; Mike & Nicole Bell

Salon IV
"A Panel Discussion of Thorny Ethical Issues"
† Dr. Christian Brugger; Dr. Patrick Lee; Dr. William Cutrer

Salon V
"All You Need to Know: A Comprehensive Resource Network"
† Dr. Karla Polaschek; Barb Collura; Dr. Reg Finger

Salon VI
"Issues and Obstacles for Infertility Clinics"
† Ron Stoddart; Dr. George Hill; Carol Sommerfelt; Deb Peters

Buffet Lunch and Plenary Session (Salon IV)
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Buffet Lunch

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
"For Whose Sake: The Current State of Human Embryo Adoption and the Law"
† Sam Casey

Concurrent Sessions
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

McClean
"A Child’s Family Tree: Relationships and Family Communication within Embryo Donation and Adoption"
† Susan Stockham; John & Suzanne Stanmeyer; Peggy Fitzgerald; Kate Little

Salon IV
"Making the Ethical Case for Embryo Donation and Adoption"
† Rev. Peter S. Ryan; Dr. Andrea Bonnicksen

Salon V
"Creating Win/Win Arrangements fo Embryo Donors, Adoptive Parents and Children: Using Existing Laws to Complete Donation and Adoption Plans"
† Dr. Curtis Harris; Ron Stoddart

Salon VI
"Bringing Embryo Donation and Adoption into the Mainstream"
† Dr. Robert Visscher; Dr. Bill Dodds

Plenary Session (Salon IV)
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

"An Adoption Advocate's Perspective on Embryo Placement"
† Tom Atwood

Concurrent Sessions
4:30 - 6:00 PM

McClean
"Making the Decision and Living with the Consequences"
† Kelly Poffenberger; Donor Couple

Salon IV
"A Panel Discussion of Thorny Ethical Issues"
† Dr. Christian Brugger; Dr. Patrick Lee; Dr. William Cutrer

Salon V
"Ensuring a Secure Future for our Children: Public Policy Initiatives"
† James Haveman

Salon VI
"Issues and Obstacles for Infertility Clinics"
† Ron Stoddart; Dr. George Hill; Carol Sommerfelt; Deb Peters

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Concurrent Sessions
8:30 - 10:00 AM

Salon II
"Who Ever Thought We Could Give Birth to Our Adopted Child: What do Embryo Adoptive Families Need?"
† Dr. John Van Regenmorter; Nancy Lesslie; Mike & Nicole Bell

Salon IV
"Ensuring a Secure Future for our Children: Public Policy Initiatives"
† James Haveman

Salon V
"Unscrambling the Uncertainty: Interpreting Egg Donor Agreements as They Relate to Embryo Adoption"
†Callie Weed, J.D.

Salon VI
"All You Need to Know: A Comprehensive Resource Network"
† Dr. Karla Polaschek; Barb Collura; Dr. Reg Finger

Closing Plenary Session (Salon IV)
"Ethical Issues Associated with Embryo Donation and Adoption"
† Paige Cunningham
10:15 - 11:30 AM

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Boxed Lunch