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Upcoming events

    • August 20, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Register


    TO REGISTER:

    https://myseedsethics.org/event-6293814


    EVENT ZOOM DETAILS:

    Will be provided upon registration


    QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EVENT?

    Lisa Stark Hughes
    Phone: 530.391.7544
    Lisa@gsmoms.com

    • November 06, 2025
    • 8:30 AM
    • November 07, 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • Westin South Coast Plaza.- Costa Mesa, CA
    Register


    Join Us in Costa Mesa, CA!

     Westin South Coast Plaza

    November 6 & 7, 2025


    Thursday, November 6, 2025

    Registration & Breakfast begin at 8:00 am

    Program runs 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Cocktail Party 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Friday, November 7, 2025

    Breakfast begins at 8:00 am

    Program runs 9:00 am - 5:00 pm


    REGISTER TODAY!

    Access the Conference Guide and Agenda here.  


    SPONSORSHIPS & EXHIBITORS

    Interested in Available Sponsorships or Exhibiting?  

    Email Ashley DiSanto at admin@seedsethics.org

    AGENDA TOPICS

    • Rogue IVF Clinics
    • Panel of Adults born via Egg Donation and/or surrogacy and/or adults whose parents were egg donors or surrogates
    • "I don't want to be the gatekeeper" but.....
    • IP Panel discussing worst fears, biggest challenges or sharing personal experiences
    • Unlikely Intent for using Surrogacy
    • The Ins and Outs of Advocating and Educating GCs and IPs
    • Nightmare Cases
    • The impact of Comp Structures/packages on GCs
    • Bring the Pitchforks/Elephant in the Room.  How to Protect the Industry without Burning it Down
    • When ART Attorneys go Rogue
    • People of Color Panel - How to be more inclusive in the professional field, what our ED, SD, GCs face.  How do we help as professionals?
    • Partnering for Success.  Should IVF Clinics/Attorneys require Surrogacy Agencies and what they can do to help.  Best Management tips for independent journeys.
    • Warning Signs of Human Trafficking


    REGISTRATION DETAILS

    SEEDS Members

    Members-only early bird rates are available for a short time!  When registering, you must use the email address your SEEDS account is associated with.  It is the only way our system can see that you are a SEEDS member.

    • $550: Early Bird Registration 8/12-8/31
    • $700: Regular Registration 9/1 - 10/27
    • $400: Non-Profit Registration* 8/12-10/27

    Non-Members
    (Become a member to take advantage of cost savings on registration)

    • $850: Regular Registration 9/1-10/27
    • $450: Non-Profit Registration* 9/1-10/27

    *Non-profits will need to email Ashley DiSanto for the discount code: admin@seedsethics.org

    Registration fees include:

    • Attendance to the Two-Day Conference
    • Swag Bag full of Industry Goodies
    • Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee/Snack Breaks 
    • Cocktail Party on Thursday Evening

    Cancellation policy

    All cancellation requests must be made via e-mail. An administrative fee of $50 will be charged for all cancellations. Cancellation requests received after October 27, 2025 will not be refunded.


    HOTEL RATES

    Hotel Group Booking Link: https://book.passkey.com/go/SEEDS2025CONFERENCE

    Cut Off Date

    Reservations by attendees must be received on or before Wednesday, October 8, 2025, (the “Cut-Off Date”). At the Cut-Off Date, Hotel will review the reservation pick up for the Event, release the unreserved rooms for general sale, and determine whether or not it can accept reservations based on a space- and rate-available basis at the Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy group rate after this date.

    Please note that the hotel room discount is based on availability of rooms available in our group block.

    Room Rates

    Hotel’s room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 11%) and CA Tourism $0.60 in effect at the time of check-out.


    Wednesday, November 5

    Run of House - $177.00

    Traditional 2 Queens - $177.00


    Thursday, November 6

    Run of House - $177.00

    Traditional 2 Queens - $177.00


    Friday, November 7

    Run of House - $177.00

    Traditional 2 Queens - $177.00


    PARKING- DAILY RATES

    Self-parking discounted to $22.00 per vehicle, per night (standard $45.00 per vehicle, per night) (based on availability) November 5-7, 2025.

    Daily Self-Parking:

    Hourly: $9.00

    Daily: $25.00

    Overnight Guest: $45.00

    (In and out privileges will be extended to overnight guests).

    Parking rates subject to change.


    VALET PARKING-DAILY RATES

    Daily Valet:

    Daily: $29.00

    Overnight Guest: $55.00

    (In and out privileges will be extended to overnight guests).

    Parking rates subject to change.



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February 15, 2023 SEEDS February Brown Paper Bag Series - RESOLVE National Advocacy Day
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April 01, 2022 SEEDS 2022 Annual Conference - Avenue of the Arts - Costa Mesa
March 16, 2022 SEEDS March Brown Paper Bag Series - SEEDS Standards Question and Answer
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March 03, 2020 SEEDS Quarterly General Meeting
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