Martínez Díaz & Asociados at Men Having Babies 2026 San Francisco
San Francisco, March 2026. From March 27 to 29, 2026, our managing partner Santiago Martínez represented Martínez Díaz & Asociados at the Men Having Babies (MHB) 2026 West Coast Surrogacy Conference & Expo, held at the Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel in San Francisco, California. The primary goal was to introduce Colombia as a gestational surrogacy destination to an audience that currently focuses almost exclusively on the United States and Mexico.
About Men Having Babies 2026
Men Having Babies is a globally recognized nonprofit organization known for its conferences on gestational surrogacy, aimed primarily—though not exclusively—at gay men who wish to start a family. The 2026 San Francisco edition brought together more than 40 agencies, fertility clinics, and specialized law firms in a program covering the medical, legal, ethical, and financial dimensions of international surrogacy, cutting-edge assisted reproduction techniques, and tools like MHB's Surrogacy Advisor for comparing costs and providers.
Our participation: opening the door to Colombia
Martínez Díaz & Asociados' presence at MHB 2026 serves a clear purpose: positioning Colombia as a legal, safe, and accessible option for intended parents who currently only consider North American alternatives. Santiago Martínez attended panels on new techniques in gestational surrogacy, including advances in IVF protocols and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT)—expertise that enables the firm to advise clients with the most up-to-date knowledge in the field.
A key highlight was the meeting with Marlon Morales of CCRM Fertility, one of the world's most prestigious fertility clinic networks, with over 35 years of experience and locations across the United States and Canada. CCRM is distinguished by its high IVF success rates, egg donation programs, and gestational surrogacy services, and operates an in-house surrogacy program with comprehensive support. The meeting explored opportunities for international collaboration to offer intended parents a bridge between American clinical excellence and Colombia's proven legal surrogacy framework.
"Events like Men Having Babies are essential for staying at the forefront of international surrogacy. The meeting with CCRM Fertility opens a strategic door: combining American clinical excellence with the legal and economic advantages Colombia offers to intended parents worldwide."
— Santiago Martínez, Managing Partner of Martínez Díaz & Asociados
Colombia: an alternative the North American market needs to know
Compared to the high costs of surrogacy in the United States—where a complete process can exceed USD 150,000—and Mexico's legal limitations, Colombia offers:
- A constitutional jurisprudential framework recognized by the Constitutional Court
- Significantly lower overall costs
- High-quality fertility clinics
- An inclusive environment welcoming heterosexual couples, same-sex couples, and single individuals
For a full overview, we invite you to read: Colombia, an ideal surrogacy destination.
Next destination: CMTF 2026 in Shanghai
Following San Francisco, Santiago Martínez heads to Shanghai to participate in the China International Medical Tourism Fair (CMTF) 2026, one of Asia's most important medical tourism fairs, featuring more than 80 seminars on assisted reproduction, cell therapy, and functional medicine. Since surrogacy is strictly prohibited in mainland China, a growing number of Chinese families are seeking legal options abroad, and Colombia is emerging as a top destination. Martínez Díaz & Asociados offers services in Mandarin and direct communication via WeChat to guide families through every step of the process.
If you are considering gestational surrogacy in Colombia or would like to learn more about what our country has to offer, contact us to schedule a personalized consultation with our team.
