# Event Details - **Event Name**: Family Building Panel in Chicago | Surrogacy, IVF & LGBTQ Parenthood Event - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00) - **Event Description**: You don’t want to miss this.If you’re exploring surrogacy, IVF, egg donation, or alternative paths to parenthood in Chicago, a Families Out Loud panel is designed to give you the clarity and community many intended parents are searching for.These events bring together Chicago as well as national fertility experts, surrogacy professionals, reproductive attorneys, and real parents who have navigated the journey themselves. You’ll hear transparent conversations about the medical, legal, financial, and emotional aspects of modern family building — including what the process actually looks like in Illinois, one of the most surrogacy-friendly states in the country. Whether you’re a single parent by choice, part of the LGBTQ+ community, navigating infertility, or just beginning to research family building options, this event offers a rare opportunity to ask honest questions and hear from professionals and parents who understand the path.At a Families Out Loud event, you can expect:Expert insight from Chicago and national fertility specialists and surrogacy professionalsReal stories from intended parents and families who have completed the journeyGuidance on IVF, egg donation, gestational surrogacy, and fertility optionsConnections with others exploring family building in Chicago and the MidwestPractical resources to help you understand your next steps toward parenthoodMore than anything, these panels create what many intended parents are looking for most: community and clarity.Because building a family can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be something you navigate alone. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/family-building-panel-in-chicago-|-surrogacy-ivf-and-lgbtq-parenthood-event-tickets/80003640050498 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, lgbt-pride, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 70 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/80003640050498 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 40, max: 40, currency: USD - **Ticket informations**: - ticket_1 — 40.00 USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Willis Tower, South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA - **lat**: 41.8781136000 - **long**: -87.6297982000 - **full address**: Willis Tower, South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 8 - **organizer**: Families Out Loud (https://allevents.in/org/families-out-loud/27371495) - **Refund policy**: We plan each Families Out Loud event carefully — including food, drinks, and venue logistics — based on the number of tickets reserved in advance. Because of this, tickets are non-refundable.If you’re unable to attend after purchasing a ticket, you’re welcome to transfer it to a friend, colleague, or another intended parent who may benefit from the event.Thank you for understanding and for supporting Families Out Loud. Your participation helps us continue building community and creating spaces for honest conversations around family building. ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Event Photo 1 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/events/80003640050498/3f/56761351e74b7ebcfb917035ab74b0 - **Alt text**: Event Photo 2 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live69b727f103309.png - **Alt text**: Event Photo 3 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live69b727bd08ff8.png - **Alt text**: Event Photo 4 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live69b727b792f40.png - **Alt text**: Event Photo 5 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live69b727665ee20.png - **Alt text**: Event Photo 6 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live69b7275ca65ad.png - **Alt text**: Event Photo 7 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live_large69b720fd68196.jpg - **Alt text**: Event Photo 8 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live_large69b720f9dee9a.jpg - **Alt text**: Event Photo 9 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live_large69b720f8a75b7.jpg - **Alt text**: Event Photo 10 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live_large69b720f70df7c.jpg - **Alt text**: Event Photo 11 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live_large69b720ef55ace.jpg - **Alt text**: Event Photo 12 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/events/80003640050498/7d/9808109e66418eb376ebbd71d265b8 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Willis Tower, South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 40 up to 40 USD - **Q**: Do I need a ticket to attend? - **A:** Yes, tickets are required for this event. - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Families Out Loud - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** health-wellness, lgbt-pride, nonprofit - **Q**: Can I get a refund if I can't attend? - **A:** We plan each Families Out Loud event carefully — including food, drinks, and venue logistics — based on the number of tickets reserved in advance. Because of this, tickets are non-refundable.If you’re unable to attend after purchasing a ticket, you’re welcome to transfer it to a friend, colleague, or another intended parent who may benefit from the event.Thank you for understanding and for supporting Families Out Loud. Your participation helps us continue building community and creating spaces for honest conversations around family building. - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Family Building Panel in Chicago | Surrogacy, IVF & LGBTQ Parenthood Event ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Family Building Panel in Chicago | Surrogacy, IVF & LGBTQ Parenthood Event", "image": "https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69b725dd2eb1a.jpg", "startDate": "2026-04-18T10:00:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-04-18T11:00:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/family-building-panel-in-chicago-|-surrogacy-ivf-and-lgbtq-parenthood-event-tickets/80003640050498", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Willis Tower, South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "The Oak Room\r\n233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606", "addressLocality": "Chicago", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.8781136000", "longitude": "-87.6297982000" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "You don’t want to miss this.If you’re exploring surrogacy, IVF, egg donation, or alternative paths to parenthood in Chicago, a Families Out Loud panel is designed to give you the clarity and community many intended parents are searching for.These events bring together Chicago as well as national fer", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-15", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-18T11:00:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-15", "lowPrice": "40.00", "highPrice": "40.00", "price": "40.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/family-building-panel-in-chicago-|-surrogacy-ivf-and-lgbtq-parenthood-event-tickets/80003640050498" }, { "@type": "Offer", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-15", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-18T11:00:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-15", "price": "40.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/family-building-panel-in-chicago-|-surrogacy-ivf-and-lgbtq-parenthood-event-tickets/80003640050498", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "name": "Family Building Panel (hosted by Families Out Loud)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Families Out Loud", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/families-out-loud/27371495" } ] } ] ```