2026 Online Conference

Join us for our 2026 online members' conference!

Building on the success of our London conference in the spring, we’ll be looking again at the theme of telling and talking about donor conception - not just with children, but with family, friends and the wider world. We’re looking forward to an informative day of expert talks, personal stories and practical guidance.

As an online event, it's easier than ever to fit the conference around your schedule. Tickets start from just £35 and, if you can't attend live, you'll receive a watch-again link so you can catch up in your own time.

Our fantastic programme includes:

• Parent Panel - Anita, Colum and Jane will be sharing their experiences of telling their children and talking with others about donor conception
• Donor Conceived Perspective - DC triplet Rebecca Coxon will be talking about her complex story of family secrets and the impact of late telling
• Telling and Talking Challenges - Astrid Indekeu and Jane Ellis explore some of the more difficult scenarios parents can find themselves in with regard to telling and talking (e.g. SEN children, divorce)
• Elaborative Reminiscing - Javiera Navarro-Marshall will be presenting recent research on how sharing the family story (telling and talking) can help build autobiographical memories and identity development in children

The event will be a webinar so attendees won't be visible to each other and it will be hosted by Mark, one of our Telling & Talking workshop facilitators and parent through donor conception.

How much does it cost?
Early bird tickets for the online conference start at £35 for members. If you’re not a member, we have a special ticket for you which includes 6 months' of DCN membership and this ticket costs £75. After 17 September, tickets will cost £45 and £85 for members and non-members respectively.

When and where is the conference?
The conference is on Saturday 17th October and is being held in the afternoon to make it more accessible to those outside the UK and those who have activities on a Saturday morning. The webinar runs from 2-5.30pm with an optional bonus Meet & Connect session from 5.30-6pm for those who'd like to turn cameras on and meet others.

It’ll take place online via Zoom but we know that life gets busy so we’re also offering a watch-again link for two weeks if you can’t join us on the day. Please note that the Meet & Connect session won't be recorded.

Who is it for?
It’s appropriate whether you’re at the early stages of considering donor conception or have children already. It will also be useful for professionals working in a field connected to donor conception who would like to better understand this way of building a family.

Not had children yet?
If you haven't had children yet, you might also want to consider our in-person event in London aimed at prospective parents Getting Started 21 November 2026.

Media at our conferences
It's really important to us that our conferences and events provide a safe, confidential space for us to discuss what can be very personal matters. We therefore do not allow journalists or media to attend unless they are joining in a personal capacity as a parent or prospective parent via donor conception or are a donor conceived adult. Everything discussed within our events is confidential and may not be reported or shared outside of the event.