21st Annual Meeting ~ Program Agenda*
 *Agenda is subject to change.                                                                      
LAST UPDATED 4/28/25

FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025 

12:00-2:00 pm

Executive Committee Meeting Stannard Room

2:00 - 4:00 PM

Exhibitor Setup Westbrook Ballroom 

2:00 - 7:00 pm

Registration and Check-inRoyal Ballroom Foyer 

4:00 - 6:00 pm

President's Welcome Reception Westbrook Ballroom 
—Exhibits Open, 
Cashless Bar and Appetizers, Networking

6:00-7:00 pm

President's Welcome Dinner Royal Ballroom
—Dinner, Cashless Bar - open to ALL registered attendees and sponsors

6:45-7:30 pm

President’s Guest Speaker: Jessie Losch   Royal Ballroom 
“Championing IVF in a Rapidly Evolving and Challenging Climate   

7:30 - 9:30 pm

President's Dessert and Networking Reception Westbrook Ballroom
Exhibits Open, Cashless Bar, signature drinks, dessert and coffee station
Supported by TBA

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025

 6:00 -8:00 am  REGISTRATION Royal Ballroom Foyer 

 6:30 -7:00 am

 Yoga at the Shore→EXECUTIVE BOARDROOM
— Led by Lisa Rosenthal
— Open to all guests-start off the day with a healthy dose of stretching
Please bring a yoga mat if you have one. First 15 attendees will receive 
   a yoga mat provided by AllPaths Family Building
Supported by AllPaths Family Building

6:30 -8:00 am President's Breakfast and Exhibits Westbrook Ballroom & Foyer
Exhibits Open/Breakfast

MORNING GENERAL SESSION Royal Ballroom

8:00 am

President’s Welcome & Opening Remarks 
Cynthia Hudson, NEFS President

8:15 - 9:00 am

9th Annual Oskowitz Lecture:“Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-M) for Genetic Disease Prevention - Patient Centered Care”
Mili Thakur, MD

9:00 - 9:45 am

1st Annual Nancy A. Harrington RNC, REIN Tribute & Memorial Lecture:
“A History of IVF in the US: One Nurse’s Perspective”
Dawn Duncan, RN
Anne Danforth, RNC 

9:45 - 10:30 am

Morning Coffee Break with ExhibitsWestbrook Ballroom
Exhibits Open
—Coffee break and light refreshments for all attendees and guests
—Return completed Passports and purchase additional raffle tickets

10:30 - 11:15 am

“What About Physician-Centered Care?! – The Missing Link in Patient-Centered Care” 
—Serena Chen, MD

11:15-12:00 pm

“Motherhood and the Necessity of Invention: Emerging molecular strategies to support healthy egg development.”  
—Alexandre Webster, PhD  

12:00 - 1:20 pm

Buffet Lunch & Roundtable Discussions→ Westbrook Ballroom
Buffet Lunch and Roundtable Discussions, Networking
—Attendees can register on the Roundtable link to the left on this page.
—Guests and attendees may sit at non-topic tables to enjoy lunch without a topic discussion.

AFTERNOON GENERAL SESSION  Royal Ballroom
1:30 - 2:15 pm

“GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications: Nutrition Implications Reproductive Endocrinology Specialists Need to Know”  
—Sara Arian, MD, MSc

2:15 - 3:00 pm “Legally Speaking: Emerging Legal Issues and Impacts on
  IVF and ART Today”  
—Susan Crockin, JD  
3:00 -3:30 pm "An Evidenced-based approach to embryo transfer and storage after PGT-A"
—Andria Besser, MS, CGC
—Caroline McCaffrey, MS, CGC
3:30 - 4:00 pm

 Cutting Edge Poster Session & Afternoon Coffee Break  Royal Foyer
—Last chance to return Passports and purchase raffle tickets

4:00 - 5:00 pm

“Debate on Reproductive Surgery”                               Royal Ballroom 
—Dan Grow, MD -Moderator
—Victoria Fitz, MD
—Antonio Gargiulo, MD

5:00 pm Closing Remarks                                                             Royal Ballroom 
— Cynthia Hudson
, NEFS President 2025
5:15 - 8:00 pm

Kentucky Derby Viewing, Reception and Fundraiser Royal Ballroom
—Cashless Bar, signature cocktails and reception
—Drawings for Passport to the Exhibits and Raffles
—Open to all guests and attendees
—Wear your Derby Attire...get in on the fun

Copyright 2025

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