PARENTING & HOMESCHOOL CONFERENCE

Since 1984, CHEA has been hosting an annual homeschool event that features workshops for homeschoolers at all stages, an exhibit hall with curriculum, resources, and services, children's and teen conventions, high school graduation, and much more. Join other homeschool families from across the state as you are encouraged and equipped for the school year ahead. This is an event you don't want to miss!
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Convention Schedule

THURSDAY, JULY 13

Registration:  3:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Information Booth:  6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall:  6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Premium Member Preview: 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.)

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Leadership Conference
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Thursday Classes & Workshops
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Walk Through the Bible: otLIVE
3:30 p.m. Registration & Check-In Opens
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Free Intro to Homeschooling Mini-Conference – Workshop Session 1
Free Life After High School Mini-Conference – Workshop Session 1
5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Free Intro to Homeschooling Mini-Conference – Workshop Session 2
Free Life After High School Mini-Conference – Workshop Session 2
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Preview for Premium Members
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
6:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Free Intro to Homeschooling Mini-Conference – Exhibit Hall
Free Life After High School Mini-Conference – College Fair & Exhibit Hall

 

FRIDAY, JULY 14

Information & Registration: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Nursing Mother’s Room: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Children’s Convention: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Lunch Break: 12:40 – 1:40 p.m.)
Teen Convention: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Lunch Break: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Exhibit Hall: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Opening Keynote Session
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. General Workshop Sessions #1
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. General Workshop Sessions #2
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Teen Convention Lunch Break (on own)
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Shopping & Lunch
12:40 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Children’s Convention Lunch Break (on own)
12:50 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Exhibitor Workshop Sessions #1
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. General Workshop Sessions #3
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. General Workshop Sessions #4
4:30 p.m. Children’s Convention Ends
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. General Workshop Sessions #5
7:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closes
7:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Moms Night Out with Ginger Hubbard
7:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dads & Kids Movie Night
7:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CHEA’s High School Graduation Ceremony
(Convention attendee seating at 7:05 p.m., first come, first served)

 

SATURDAY, JULY 15

Information & Registration: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Nursing Mother’s Room: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Children’s Convention: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Lunch Break: 12:40 – 1:40 p.m.)
Teen Convention: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Lunch Break: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Exhibit Hall: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Dads & Donuts
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Morning Keynote Session
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. General Workshop Sessions #6
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. General Workshop Sessions #7
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Teen Convention Lunch Break (on own)
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Shopping & Lunch
12:40 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Children’s Convention Lunch Break (on own)
12:50 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Exhibitor Workshop Sessions #2
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. General Workshop Sessions #8
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. General Workshop Sessions #9
4:30 p.m. Children’s Convention Ends
5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closes
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Closing Keynote Session