HOMESCHOOL CONVENTION

Since 1984, CHEA has been hosting an annual homeschool convention 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, MAY 19

Information Booth:  12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Registration:  3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Premium Member Priority Begins at 3:00 p.m.)
Exhibit Hall:  6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Premium Member Preview: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.)

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Leadership Conference (at Sheraton Park Hotel)
3:00 p.m. Priority Registration & Check-In for Premium Members Opens
3:00 p.m. Registration & Check-In Opens
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free New to Homeschool Mini-Conference – Workshop Session 1
Free Life After High School Mini-Conference – Workshop Session 1
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Preview for Premium Members
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Free New to Homeschool Mini-Conference – Workshop Session 2
Free Life After High School Mini-Conference – Workshop Session 2
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Free New to Homeschool Mini-Conference – Exhibit Hall
Free College Fair – Exhibit Hall

 

FRIDAY, MAY 20

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. – 4:45 p.m. (Lunch Break: 12:40 – 1:40 p.m.)
Exhibit Hall: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Dad Zone: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Opening Keynote Session
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Teen Convention Session #1
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.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. – 1:10 p.m. Location Meet-Ups
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
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Teen Convention Session #2
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. General Workshop Sessions #3
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. General Workshop Sessions #4
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Evening Keynote Session
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
6:38 p.m. Angels Baseball Game (offsite; separate ticket required)
7:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Family Movie Night: Schoolhouse Rocked

 

SATURDAY, MAY 21

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. – 4:45 p.m. (Lunch Break: 12:40 – 1:40 p.m.)
Exhibit Hall: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Dad Zone: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Morning Keynote Session
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Teen Convention Session #3
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. General Workshop Sessions #5
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. General Workshop Sessions #6
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. – 1:10 p.m. Method Meet-Ups
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
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Teen Convention Session #4
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. General Workshop Sessions #7
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Graduation Ceremony
(Convention attendee seating at 2:50 p.m., first come, first served)
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. General Workshop Sessions #8
5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closes
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Closing Keynote Session