OUR Keynote

Many people experience the trauma of infertility - some during their childbearing years and others later in life, once fertility has waned. Few things in life are as devastating as infertility. Dreams are shattered and the cherished visions of what life would look like one day are obliterated in the blink of a diagnosis. Whether it's at an age when robust fertility is assumed, or later when a first child or additional children are the aspiration, infertility robs us of our long-held expectations and assumptions, and worse, our hope. 

Fortunately, building a family is possible, despite what can feel impossible. Various technologies, treatments, and alternative options are available, making the creation of a family achievable.

Jay and Jodi experienced infertility when they married at 40, but went on to bring their vision to life. In their uplifting keynote - they share their arduous journey and ultimate triumph, offering optimism and promise, and the reassurance that the dreams that you dare to dream really can come true.

Our keynote is entitled: 

               From Powerless to Parenthood - Jay and Jodi Light the Way! 

After hearing us speak, audiences will:

• Understand the math of female fertility and at what ages it significantly diminishes
• Know the different types of infertility, including in men and women  
• Understand the emotional and psychological impact of infertility and learn coping strategies to manage it
• Be informed about technologies and treatments
• Be knowledgeable about alternative options to treatment
• Understand the financial and legal considerations
• Know about parenting adopted, donor-conceived, and surrogate-carried children and the challenges of interracial adoption
• Learn how to pursue parenthood as members of the LGBTQIA+ community
• Understand the nature of bonding with and loving children conceived and born of alternative methods

Our keynote is perfect for anyone who may want to have children, or is unsure. It will appeal to cisgender, straight couples, or single people who wish to become a parent; those identifying as gender non-conforming or members of the LGBTQIA+ community;  and loved-ones and allies of all of the above.