NCHE Annual Conference & Bookfair
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2010 NCHE Twenty-Sixth Annual Conference Schedule
M.C. Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Thursday, May 27, 2010
1:00 p.m. Registration begins
1:30-2:00 p.m. Volunteer book fair shopping
2:00 p.m. Book fair opens
3:00-4:00 p.m. Workshop session 1 (Free)
4:30-5:30 p.m. Workshop session 2
6:00-7:00 p.m. Workshop session 3
7:30-9:00 p.m. General business session and keynote address
8:00 p.m. Book fair closes
8:00-10:00 p.m. Teen and alumni cotillion-style dance class
Friday, May 28, 2010
7:30 a.m. Registration begins
9:00-9:30 a.m. Volunteer book fair shopping
9:00-10:30 a.m. General business session and keynote address
9:30 a.m. Book fair opens
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. College and Non-Profit Fair
11:00-12:00 noon Workshop session 4
12:30-1:30 p.m. Workshop session 5
2:00-3:00 p.m. Workshop session 6
3:00 p.m. All-Star Volleyball Game—Girls
3:30-4:30 p.m. Workshop session 7
4:50-5:50 p.m. Workshop session 8
5:00 p.m. All-Star Basketball Game—Girls
6:30 p.m. All-Star Basketball Game—Boys
7:00 p.m. Book fair closes for the day
7:45 p.m. Talent Showcase
9:45-11:30 p.m. Games social for teens and alumni
Saturday, May 29, 2010
8:00 a.m. Registration begins
9:00-9:30 a.m. Volunteer book fair shopping
9:00-10:30 a.m. General business session and keynote address
9:30 a.m. Book fair opens
11:00-12:00 noon Workshop session 9
12:30-1:30 p.m. Workshop session 10
1:50-2:50 p.m. Workshop session 11
4:00 p.m. Book fair closes
4:30 p.m. Graduation ceremony
Link to Session Workshops
To view a list of vendors who will be at the Book Fair click here.
2010 CONFERENCE SPEAKERS:
Link to conference speaker bios and workshop descriptions
Kevin Swanson with Generations with Vision
Meet Kevin and hear his radio broadcasts, read his blogs, and find out how he got started, check out his website below.
Brian Ray with The National Home Education Research Institute
Brian brings a wealth of home school statistics to the table. His extensive research affords a perspective that gives the modern homeschool movement its credibility. See more at his website below.
Ned Ryun with American Majority
Ned will be addressing our teens, as well as a general session. For more information on the American Majority click the link below.
Vicki Bentley with Everyday Homemaking
Vicki will be covering topics such as Homeschooling on a Budget, Choosing Curriculum, "Jump Start" to Joyful Motherhood, Finishing Touches: Graduation & Beyond. You can click on the link below for more information.
Other Conference Activities
Teen Activities
Dance Class
Games Social
Leaders' Track
Chess Tournament
Link to descriptions of other activities
Important Conference Information
New: The vendor hall has new hours; see the conference schedule.
The NCHE Athletic Conference will be hosting the State Homeschool All-Star Basketball and Volleyball games on Friday, 3 p.m. (girls volleyball), 5 p.m. (girls basketball) and 6:30 p.m. (boys basketball).
There will be a leaders' track in the Hearn ballroom on Friday during sessions 5-8.
Two activities for teens and alumni: Cotillion-style dance class on Thursday evening and a games social on Friday night. Full conference registration is required.
Workshop handouts for conference workshops will be compiled into a booklet and sold at a modest cost.
Free admittance is given to homeschool alumni (graduation dates, 2005-2009) and grandparents (who are not homeschooling themselves).
Remote parking is available at the fairgrounds on Friday.
The College and Non-Profit Fair will be 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Saturday-only admission tickets are available at the door.
The telephone number to reach the conference center during the conference in case of emergency only is (336) 727-2976.