Convention Registration is Open!

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Member Preregistration Price

Just $59 for the Entire Family!

Overall Convention Hours

Date: Thursday, June 7, 2012
Time: 1:30 p.m.–9 p.m.

Date: Friday, June 8, 2012
Time: 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Date: Saturday, June 9, 2012
Time: 7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

The Used Curriculum Sale Barcoding System is Now Open!

Visit the Used Curriculum Sale page for more information.

Lots of New Features This Year!

NEW! Spouse and family members attend for free!
Enjoy one day or all three days–bring the entire family for one low price. No separate teen and tween prices. Registration includes ALL shopping (UCS & Exhibit Hall) & workshops.

NEW! Children of any age may attend workshops with parents!
You asked and we listened! Children of any age are welcome to attend workshops with their parents.

We Have a Great Convention Planned!

With more than 140 workshops, incredible speakers, faster checkout at the Used Curriculum Sale, new exhibitors, an intensive two-day Film Camp, a brand-new Children’s Program,  Transcript Boot Camp, hands-on dissection lab, a special-needs track, chess championships, graduation, and so much more!

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More Workshops Than Ever Before

Learn from more than 140 workshops on educational and enrichment topics.

View workshop descriptions here!

Speakers include

• Dr. Tedd Tripp (Shepherding a Child’s Heart),
• Astrophysicist Jason Lisle (The Ultimate Proof of Creation),
• Hal & Melanie Young (Raising Real Men),
• Amanda Bennett (Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett),
• Mike Snavely (Mission: Imperative!),
• Catherine Millard (The Rewriting of America’s History),
• Crystal Paine (Money Saving Mom),
• Andrew Pudewa (Institute for Excellence in Writing)
• And others! Check back for updates!

Explore more than 340 booths of resources and a giant used curriculum sale.
Find a wide variety of books, curricula, DVDs, puzzles, educational games, Christian enrichment materials, & more!

Attend free how-to-begin-homeschooling workshops.
Are you just beginning to explore homeschooling? Don’t want to commit to the entire convention? Take advantage of our Free Homeschool Success introductory workshops. (See details.)

Three days can change the life of your family.
Qualifying parents of preschoolers attend the entire event for Free! (See details.)

2012 Keynote Speaker

Dr. Tedd Tripp
Don’t miss hearing Dr. Tripp, author of the popular child-rearing book,Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Shepherding a Child’s Heart Parent’s Handbook and co-author with Margy of Instructing a Child’s Heart! His books, video, and audio materials are used throughout the world–and after hearing him, you’ll know why!

SPECIAL CONVENTION FEATURES

Crystal Creek Media’s Film Camp

Interested in filmmaking, but don’t know where to start? In this two-day workshop, students will learn the basics of scriptwriting, acting, storyboarding, film shooting, and editing a motion picture, plus tips on winning your audience, and staying true to your principles in a world-influenced medium!

Transcript Boot Camp

Do you have a junior or senior high school student at home, or are you just beginning the high school years? Don’t miss this rare opportunity to attend Inge Cannon’s Transcript Boot Camp, an engaging seminar designed to help you prepare your child for graduation.

Chess Tournament

Any homeschooled student in grades 12 and below, who is registered for the convention, can participate.

Get complete information here.

Sign up here.

FEEDBACK FROM THOSE WHO ATTENDED PREVIOUS CONVENTIONS…

“The HEAV convention is the event of the year for me.” – Cynthia

“HEAV is my breath of much-needed fresh air every year.” – Shannon Beddo

“This convention is always a lifeline for me…I don’t know that I would still be homeschooling today without it.” – Kristen Rhoades

“What a TREMENDOUS event – tons of people, tons of vendors, TONS of information!!” – Julie

“I traveled from London, England, to attend and from the sessions on Thursday alone (starting to homeschool), I already thought it was worthwhile. However, the additional days and keynote speakers were absolutely wonderful!” – First-Time Attendees.