Open Arms Consultants, Inc. Announces That Owner, Souad Dreyfus, and Robert Terenzio, Esquire of Reproductive Alternatives of Orlando, Florida Will Be In Attendance of The Comité de Soutien pour la Légalisation de la GPA et l’Aide à la Reproduction Assistée (C.L.A.R.A.) Symposium Located at the Town Hall of 11th Arrondissement of Paris (Salle des Fêtes)12 Place Léon Blum (metro Voltaire) 75011 Paris, France from 9 am to 6 PM on November 11th, 2009.

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October 14th, 2009 — Sarasota, Florida– Open Arms Consultants, Inc. an Egg Donation and Surrogacy Agency located in Sarasota Florida, announced today that Souad Dreyfus, owner, along with Robert Terenzio, Reproductive Attorney, will be in Paris, France to participate in the C.L.A.R.A Symposium on November 11th, 2009. The event will take place in two stages, with presentations in the morning and Round Tables throughout the afternoon. In parallel, ‘booths’ with presentations will be kept outside the Chamber, throughout the day, so that couples may discuss in private with the representatives of the stands (agencies, clinical or other institutions relating to the Third Party Family Building). Discussions will include the latest developments in the field of Surrogacy and Gamete donation, How to insure the children born of “GPA” are recognized, What access to information of birth for children born by “GPA” and concerns regarding Traditional Surrogacy along with legal, psychological and clinical issues discussed with professionals from France, Canada, Greece, Great Britain, Belgium, and the United States of America.

Souad Dreyfus and Robert Terenzio will be available to answer any questions concerning traveling to the United States for assistance with building families using Third Party Reproduction. Please contact Mrs. Dreyfus and Mr. Terenzio via the information below if you are interested in setting up an appointment while they are in Paris.

About Open Arms Consultants: Open Arms Consultants is a Surrogacy and Egg Donation Agency located in Sarasota, Florida (USA) and is totally equipped to gently guide Intended Parents toward uniting with egg donors or surrogates. Open Arms works hand-in-hand with reputable fertility specialists, psychologists, and attorneys —each familiar with the complexities of Surrogacy and egg donation. Open Arms handles all services with determination, dedication, and the wisdom that comes with experience. Open Arms will coordinate every detail—screening potential donors, locating appealing surrogates, arranging introductions, coordinating medical services, arranging travel details—and adding emotional support and compassion at every step. Please contact Open Arms Consultants for more details: Email: [email protected] or call: 941-741-4994.

About Robert Terenzio, Esquire. Mr. Terenzio is a United States attorney who practices exclusively in the area of assisted reproduction. Robert is a member of the Connecticut and Florida Bars, as well as the Family Law and Health Law Sections of the Florida Bar where he is seeking Board Certification. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Genetics and Reproduction Section, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and is the current Chairman of the Egg Donation and Surrogacy Professional Association. Robert can be reached at 407-992-6600 or info@reproductive-alternatives.

About the author

Sharon LaMothe

Sharon LaMothe is the Past Owner of Surrogacy Consultants of Florida, LLC of well over 5 years and most recently the Owner of Infertility Answers, Inc. (http://infertilityanswers.net/) and is the author of the blog(s) Surrogacy 101(http://infertilityanswers.typepad.com/surrogacy_101) and The Third Party (http://surrogacy101.blogspot.com/).

Sharon's responsibilities as an agency owner included interviewing new Surrogates, educating and assisting Intended Parents and Surrogates, managing relationships, writing packet forms, intake sheets, brochures and website content, marketing and advertising. Prior to owning SCF, Sharon worked with an adoption/surrogacy attorney. Sharon has also been a Gestational Surrogate, giving birth to twin girls in March of 2000 for a Florida couple, and in January 2005, gave birth to girl/boy twins for a New York couple.

By Sharon LaMothe