Conference Dates & Times

Thursday, April 19, 2012 – Kevin Swanson will present the Keynote Address at 7:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church. This will be open to the public (a freewill offering will be taken). There will be no childcare.

Friday, April 20, 2012 – Registration for the conference begins at 8 a.m. Workshops begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 6:30 p.m. The Exhibitor Hall will open to the public at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Exhibitor or vendor workshops begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 21, 2012 – The Exhibitor Hall will open to the public at 8 a.m. and close by 5 p.m. Exhibitors must be completely packed by 6 p.m. Conference sessions, workshops, and exhibitor workshops will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m.

Conference Speakers

Keynote Speaker:

Kevin Swanson

Featured Speakers:

Israel Wayne

Children

Children are very important to MPE, since it is for their benefit that we exist to encourage parents as educators. Children over 13 years are encouraged to attend the workshops with their parent/s (they are admitted for free when accompanied by a parent at Registration).

The conference, however, is intended for parental support, and we are unable to accommodate children under 13 years of age in our workshops. Please enroll children under 13 years in the Children’s Program or you will risk being turned away from a workshop if the room is full. However, children under 13 years are welcome in the Exhibitor Hall.

As always, nursing babies are welcome. Due to congestion, strollers, wagons, and otherwheeled carriers are not permitted at the workshops. Be sure to bring baby carriers or backpacks to transport nursing babies. However, wheeled carriers are allowed in the Exhibitor Hall.

This year, MPE will be offering a Children’s Program for 5-12 year olds run by Children’s Conferences International(CCI). The cost for registration for the two days is $30.00 per child for the first 2 children, and free for any additional siblings. The cost for registration for one day only is $20.00 perchild for the first 2 children, and free for any additional siblings. Parents must be registered for the Conference and are responsible for meals both days.

The children’s schedule is designed to fit around the general MPE schedule so parents won’t have to miss a single session. Friday and Saturday’s children’s schedule tentatively is as follows:

Friday, April 20

8:00 AM – Children’s Program opens for child drop off; late registration/payment area opens

9:00 AM – Children’s program begins

12 NOON – LUNCH: Parents pick up children for lunch; Children’s Program closes

12:45 PM – Children’s Program reopens for child drop off

6:30 PM – Parents pick up children for the evening; Children’s Program closes.

Saturday, April 9

8:00 AM – Children’s Program opens for child drop off; late registration/payment area opens

9:00 AM – Children’s program begins

12 NOON – LUNCH: Parents pick up children for lunch; Children’s Program closes

12:45 PM – Children’s Program reopens for child drop off

4:00 PM – Parents pick up children, Children’s Program closes

General Information

Cell phones. Cell phones must be turned off or placed in vibration mode while attending any conference session, workshop, or exhibitor demonstration.

Audio Taping. Many of the conference sessions and workshops (but not exhibitor demonstrations) will be taped and available for purchase at the conference or by mail following the conference. No personal taping (audio or video) of conference sessions or workshops is allowed. To order CDs ($7.00 each + shipping) following the conference, please contact Rhino Technologies at 222 Temple Hill Drive, Almo, KY 42020. Their telephone number is 270-753-0717 and their e-mail address is servicesrhino-technologiescom.

Emergency Number. An emergency number will be printed in the conference program that everyone receives upon registration. This is the number to be provided to babysitters and family members. Do NOT provide the switchboard number of the KCI Expo Center. The switchboard will not be manned during much of the conference. The emergency number will be attended during all conference hours and a message board will be available to post any incoming messages.

Conference Schedule. Current scheduling information will be available on this website nearer the time. Changes will be made as they occur, but last minute modifications may be necessary and may not be indicated on the website. Printed schedules will not be available until the first day of the conference.

More information will be posted up on this page as they come to hand.