THE 2008 MPE CONFERENCE AND CURRICULUM FAIR
The keynote address by Dr. Voddie Baucham on "The Centrality of the Home" will be on Thursday, Apr. 24, 7.00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212. This will be open to the public (a freewill offering will be taken).
This address will not be repeated during the Conference.
There will be an exclusive track at the conference for those who are homeschooling children with learning challenges.
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Registration, including Registration Form (Cash or checks only for at-the-door registrations, please) |
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Children's Program for 5 - 12 year olds |
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Meals - No food is allowed to be brought into the KCI Expo Center. Meal Options Available |
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Accommodations - deadline for special rates March 31, 2008. |
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| Exhibitor Application Form |
Please email our Exhibitor Coordinator at exhibitors@midwesthomeschoolers.org if you have any questions.
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 Exhibitor Booth Map (as
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As of Feb. 28, 2008, the exhibitor hall was completely sold out!
Please email exhibitors@midwesthomeschoolers.org if you would like to be placed on the waiting list.
| Flyers in Vendor Bags |
Information for 2008 Conference Workshop Speakers
There are no more slots available for exhibitors to speak at a workshop (as of Feb. 6, 2008) . If you are an exhibitor and would like to be placed on a waiting list to speak at a workshop, please email exhibitors@midwesthomeschoolers.org
Reason for the change of venue from the Overland Park Convention Center to the KCI Expo Center:
"I wanted to share some news of changes that will impact our conference in the future. Our current host, Overland Park Convention Center, has narrowed the choices of weekends to us for the future to being Easter weekend. After surveying our vendors and many members, it was determined that this wasn't a feasible time frame.
The Conference Committee researched several options. We looked at churches again and other conference centers in the metropolitan area. No church situation was satisfactory for the growth our conference has experienced in both vendors and attendees. The conference center options boiled down to Bartle Hall and the KCI Expo Center. Both settings offer the features we need to host another conference.
After praying for wisdom and researching the preferences of several MPE members, we have determined that the KCI Expo Center is the better choice. It is a bit further to drive for southern Johnson County members, but it is interstate up to the last 3 blocks. The KCI Expo Center has plenty of free parking, lots of meeting space, good breakout rooms, lower food expenses and more affordable hotel space.
I want to encourage you to set aside time to attend next year's conference. We will continue to invite outstanding speakers who will present excellent workshops that will encourage you along in your homeschool choices. We will offer conference packages including conference admission, hotel rooms, meals and the children's conference. We are exploring short-term childcare for next year's conference for those with children under the age of 6 years so moms can attend and not be hindered with additional arrangements.
I appreciate your attendance at this year's event. I hope that you will continue to show your great support for our annual conference and curriculum fair."
Todd Kangas, MPE President
April 23, 2005.
