Famally Summit
November 12-14, 2026
Thank you to our sponsors for helping keep this event free!
A free three-day celebration of intentional family building
Famally is a platform and community for parents who didn't birth their children, including adoptive parents, intended parents via surrogacy, and others navigating non-traditional paths to parenthood.
This launch is where our community comes to life. Three days of free, live webinars with vetted experts on topics that relate to your parenthood journey.
Why Attend the Famally Launch
Three days of live sessions with people who are ready to actually tell you what these paths to parenthood are all about. Whether you’re still deciding if this is your path or deep in the process, there is a session built for you.
Free, virtual sessions built for the questions, bonding, grief, and joy that most parenting spaces skip entirely.
Adoption
Thursday, November 12 - 11 am EST to 7 pm EST
11:00 AM - Your Adoption Team Explained
Presented by: Rebecca Gruenspan, RG Adoption Consulting
12:00 PM - Bonding Isn't Born, It's Built
Presented by: Lauren Greeno, The Parenting Collaborative
2:00 PM - The Parent You’re Becoming: Finding Your Voice, Your Place, and Your Way Forward
Presented by: Maria Natapov, Synergistic Stepparenting
4:00 PM - The Legal Roadmap of Adoption: Before, During, and After
Presented by: Rebecca Mandel, Esq,Rosin Steinhagen Mendel, PLLC
6:00 PM - The Child-Centered Compass: Navigating Grief, Boundaries, and Co-Creating Harmony in Open Adoption
Presented by: Ashley Mitchell, Adoption Rights
Surrogacy
Friday, November 13 - 11 am EST to 7 pm EST
11:00 AM - Built on Connection: How the Way You Match Impacts The Relationship
Presented by: Jessica Butcher and Amanda Konko, Co-Founders, Little Seed Match
12:00 PM - Beyond the Profile: Navigating the Nuances of Matching with a Surrogate from Independent to Agency Dynamics
Presented by: Jessie Jaskulsky, Founder, Surrogacy Reimagined
1:00 PM - Emotionally Preparing for Surrogacy
Presented by Dr. Sadaf Sahibzada, PsyD, LMFT, Founder & CEO, Embra Health
3:00 PM - Who Pays for a Family? Grants, Benefits, and the Real Cost of Access
Presented by: Zach French, Co-founder, The Surrogacy Foundation
4:00 PM - Covered: Insurance Smarts for Intended Parents
Presented by: Anne Watson, Managing Director, IFI
Intentional Family Building & Parenthood
Saturday, November 14 - 10 am EST to 7 pm EST
10:00 AM - Feed your Baby, Own your Choice: Navigating Milk, Formula, and Everything In Between
Presented by: Iza Thiago-Munoz, Clementina Health
11:00 AM - Bringing Mindfulness to Your Journey
Presented by: Urvi Shah, Coach, Inner Serenity Life Coaching
12:00 PM - Green Light, Yellow Flag, Red Alert: Legal Boundaries for Non-Birthing Parents
Presented by: Janene Oleaga, Fertility Lawyer, Oleaga Law LLC
1:00 PM - Beyond the Checklist: Preparing for Parenthood
Presented by: Jess Baldenhofer, Certified Parent Coach, Mother Nurture Coaching
5:00 PM - What They Don't Tell You About Adoption: The Emotional Reality of Building Your Bond
Presented by: Emily Bliss, MA, LMHC, Blissful Balance, LLC
4:00 PM - Before, During, After: "The Parental Leave Playbook" When You’re Not Giving Birth
Presented by: Rosa Neves, Parental Leave Strategist, Center for Parental Leave Leadership
7:00 PM - Preparing for Birth when You’re Not Giving Birth: Navigating Delivery Day Logistics, Hospital Protocols, and Communication with the Medical Team
Presented by: Jen Cataldo, MSN, RNC-MNN, and Jaimee Peck, MSN, RN, Childbirth Allies
Get Involved as a Speaker or Sponsor
This community has been waiting for something that’s built for them. Every dollar raised goes into producing an event that serves these families well.
Event platform hosting: virtual event infrastructure with registration and live streaming
Promotion and paid social: driving registrations and reach beyond our exisiting audience
Post-event content: session recordings, recap content, and distribution to families who register but cannot attend live
Famally is founder-funded and mission-driven. Sponsorship is not subsidizing our overhead; it is what will make this event happen at a level this community deserves.
Whether you are interested in sponsoring, want to donate a product or service for a giveaway, or are ready to apply as a speaker, the next step is a 20-minute intro call. Book a call with Kelsey. Or reach out directly at famallyresource@gmail.com