If you are homeschooling or considering homeschooling, our conference offers:

• Encouragement in your homeschooling journey.
• Vision for your children and your homeschool.
• Vendor Hall with educational resources and conference-only deals.
• Youth program while the parents are in sessions.
• Fellowship with homeschoolers from across the state. Meet and make connections.
• Catered, hot, lunch (included in registration.)

This is the homeschooling event of the year!

Keynote Speaker:

Andrew Pudewa is the founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing and a father of seven. Traveling and speaking around the world, he addresses issues related to teaching, writing, thinking, spelling, and music with clarity, insight, practical experience, and humor.

Location:

Registration:

Parent Registration Fee:
Paid Before December 31^st – $35 ($25 for members and affiliated groups)
Paid Before February 28^th – $45 ($35 for members and affiliated groups)
Paid Before March 14^th – $55 ($45 for members and affiliated groups)
After March 14^th -$65

No refunds after March 14^th.

Spouses and grandparents attend for free! Registration includes a hot, catered lunch for mom, dad and children under 5.

Homeschool Louisiana Affiliated Groups:

Vendor Hall

The Vendor Hall will be open on Friday from 5:00pm until 7:30pm and during the Conference on Saturday. There will be Vendor times between sessions and workshops.

Classical Conversations (Gold Level Sponsor)
Demme Learning (Bronze Level Sponsor)
Big Branch Marsh
BJU Press – Bob Jones University
CHEF of GNO
Creation Science Books
Homeschool Tangipahoa
Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
LA Youth Challenge
Lamplighter Books
Manners of the Heart
Teaching Textbooks
Trey Williams Books

Conference Schedule

Friday, March 28th

5:00 pm – Doors open to Vendor Hall
6:00-7:00 pm – The Heart of Homeschooling with Dr. and Mrs Jan Smith in the Meeting Room
7:30 pm – Doors Close

Saturday, March 29th

8:15 am – Registration
8:45 am – Announcements and Opening Session with Andrew Pudewa in the Sanctuary
10:00 am – Vendor Time
11:00-11:45 am – Workshops

1. Andrew Pudewa in the Sanctuary
2. Getting Started homeschooling with Karla Curtis in the Vendor Hall
3. Creation Science with Joseph McDonald in the Meeting Room

12:00-12:30 pm – Lunch
12:30-1:00 pm – Vendor Time
1:00-1:45 pm – Workshops

1. Andrew Pudewa in the Sanctuary
2. Parenting Matters with Dr. Roger and Mrs. Jan Smith in the Vendor Hall
3. Nature Study with Ranger Becky in the Meeting Room

1:45-2:45 pm – Vendor Time
2:45-3:30 pm – Keynote Session with Andrew Pudewa
3:30 pm – Pick up youth from the Youth Program
3:45-4:00 pm – Closing Session and Door Prizes

Youth Program (Ages 10 & up)

Students ages 10-18 can participate in fun activities and programs while their parents attend the conference. Fee is $25 per student, Lunch is included. Students can be dropped off at 8:30am and will be picked up at 3:30pm.

Schedule:
8:30 am – Minute-to-Win-It Games
9:30 am – Program by Tangipahoa Library Teen Program Coordinator
10:30 am – Cookie Decorating and games
11:30 am – Art Project with the Free-Range Hippie
12:30 pm – Lunch (included)
1:00 pm – Creation Science with Joseph McDonald
2:00-3:30 pm – Ranger Becky from Big Branch Marsh
3:30 pm – Parents pick up their youth.

Children at the Conference

Your children may attend the conference with you. They must stay with a parent at all times unless they are enrolled in the Youth Program. Please bring quiet toys (art supplies, books etc.) to entertain them during the sessions. Lunch for children ages 5 and up is $5 per child.

Gold Level Sponsor ($1000 or more):

Bronze Level Sponsor: