Name: Families Out Loud DC
Start: 2025-10-04T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-05T00:30:00-04:00
Location: The Watergate Hotel

Join Us from 10:30 AM -4:00 PM for an unforgettable day of Family Building, education, community, and celebration in DC!

**Families Out Loud- Washington DC** is a celebration and support network for anyone navigating the journey to parenthood including singles and couples looking or needing to build their families through egg donation & surrogacy, LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, single parents by choice, those struggling with infertility, & everyone in between. We create inclusive, empowering spaces where all families—regardless of identity, orientation, or background—can find expert guidance, heartfelt connection, and joyful community. Whether you’re exploring surrogacy, egg donation, or other family-building options, this event provides a welcoming and informative space to learn, connect, and celebrate.

**Event Highlights:**
**Educational Panels** – Hear from leading experts in fertility, surrogacy, egg donation, legal, and financial planning.

**Inspiring Stories** – Personal journeys from parents who’ve navigated the path to parenthood through IVF, egg donation, and surrogacy.

**Mix & Mingle with Current Parents** – Connect with parents who have gone through the journey themselves and hear their firsthand experiences.

**Networking Opportunities** – Meet and connect with surrogacy and egg donor agencies, clinics, and other family-building partners and resources.

**On-Site Sponsors & Partners** – Discover providers, services, and resources specifically designed to support future parents and their growing families.

**Exclusive Drag Show Celebration (separate/optional event later that night!)** – A vibrant evening of entertainment featuring world-class drag performers from RuPaul's Drag Race, bringing joy and community together in a celebratory space.

**Meet & Greet Experiences** - VIP opportunities to meet the queens and special guests.

Schedule Overview

***Saturday October 4, 2025***
**FAMILY BUILDING EVENT**

11:00 AM -4:00 PM- Family Building Panels & Partner Expo
Location: The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20003
*Check/In & Registration will begin at 10:30 AM.*

**Family Building Panel Discussions
Topics Include:**

-Welcome & Opening Remarks
-Starting Your Family Building Journey
-Choosing a Fertility Clinic
-Choosing Your Egg Donor
-Choosing Your Surrogate
-Understanding Surrogacy Insurance & Escrow
-Choosing Your Attorney
-Financial Planning for Your Journey
-Wrap-Up + Final Q&A

_Lunch Included with ticket_

+ Have the chance to meet one-on-one from top experts, clinics, agencies, and providers during our Family Building Partner Interactive Expo.

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Families Out Loud - DC Family Building Event

Parents & Family

LGBT Families

PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)

Mom's Night Out

Parenting Resources

Moms Support

Gay Men

LGBT Friendly

IVF Support

Lesbian Couples

Infertility

Friends & Supporters of LGBT/GLBT

Gay Singles

Infertility Support for Women

Gay Parents

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