Every quarter

Our Next Meeting

January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm

We are pleased to invite you to our first CARA meeting of 2026, taking
place on Thursday, January 29. This meeting is generously sponsored by CooperSurgical. Featuring a presentation by Leonard LaPetina, speaking on "The Road to Improving Cryopreservation". 

Hosted at Gibson's Bar & Steakhouse 5464 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018

Past Meetings

  Explore highlights and speakers from previous CARA meetings.  

First Quarter 

MAR 20, 2025

Sponsored by CooperSurgical

Featuring a presentation titled “Building Trust in IVF: The Role of Electronic Witnessing” by Joaquín Blanco Sánchez, Americas Regional Manager of Equipment Business Support at CooperSurgical. Hosted at Café Ba Ba Reeba, Chicago.

Second Quarter

MAY 15, 2025

Sponsored by Nexpring Health

Featuring presentations titled "Embryo Grading Reimagined, Artificial Intelligence Tools for the Embryology Laboratory" and "Fixed or Movable: Laser Best Practices" by Dr.Michael Fenton of Alife and Mike Magee of Nexpring Health. Hosted at Carmine's, Rosemont.

Third Quarter

JULY 24, 2025

Sponsored by Kitazato

Featuring a presentation titled “Oocyte Vitrification and Warming” by Wayne Caswell, highlighting best practices and advancements in cryopreservation techniques within the embryology laboratory. Hosted at Lou Malnati's, Chicago.


Fourth Quarter

Nov 13, 2025

Sponsored by Vitrolife & Cryofuture

Featuring a presentation titled “Quality and Efficiency with Embryoscope+” by Mary Rawlins, Medical Scientific Liaison at Vitrolife Group. Sharing insights on time-lapse imagine products improve lab efficiency and embryo assessment. Hosted at Carlucci, Rosemont.