CONFERENCE VENDORS

Reach Hundreds of Midwest Homeschooling Families

April 2-3, 2027 | KCI Expo Center | Kansas City, MO

Become a Vendor at the MPE Homeschool Conference

Since 1986, the MPE Homeschool Conference has equipped and encouraged hundreds of home-educating families.

Our vendor hall is heavily attended by active homeschooling parents, primarily evaluating curriculum and educational tools for immediate and future use.

Join us at the KCI EXPO Center
11730 NW. Ambassador Dr. Kansas City, MO 64153
Friday – Saturday, April 2-3, 2027

““Probably one of the best organized conventions I’ve worked.”
“Excellent exposure and lots of great conversations.”
“Your youth team does an incredible job—A+ effort.”
“The friendliest, most helpful conference I have been to.””

Vendor Survey Responses2026 Vendor Survey

“The vendor hall was my favorite! I appreciate the opportunity to look through curriculum and talk to the vendors."

"Shopping the vendor hall is always my favorite part of the conference! I enjoy finding resources I wouldn’t have thought to look for.”

Survey Responses2026 Conference Survey

Why You Should Join Us for our 2027 Conference

  • Purposeful, Engaged Attendees: Our vendor hall is attended primarily by actively homeschooling parents who come prepared to ask thoughtful questions, compare resources, and make informed decisions. Vendors consistently note the quality of conversations and the opportunity to connect with families who are serious about their homeschool journey.

“Excellent exposure and lots of great conversations.”

“A great opportunity to get connected with homeschool families.”

  • Strong Support for Vendors: From set up to tear down, vendors are supported by a well-trained team of volunteers – especially our Youth Leadership Team – who are repeatedly praised for their kindness, professionalism and willingness to help. This level of care allows vendors to focus on serving families rather than managing logistics.

“Your youth do a fantastic job with unpack, set-up, tear-down and load-out. A+ effort.”

“The friendliest, most helpful conference I’ve been to.”

  • Thoughtful Organization & Planning: Vendors frequently describe the conference as exceptionally well‑organized, noting clear communication, smooth logistics, and intentional planning.

“Probably one of the best organized conventions I’ve worked.”

“It was great overall. Everyone was super helpful and kind.”

  • A Conference with a Mission: The Midwest Parent Educators Homeschool Conference is built around encouraging and equipping homeschool families, and vendors appreciate being part of an event that aligns with their values.

“It is an encouragement to homeschool families and always a blessing to connect with new people.”

“Thank you for all that your families do to support the mission of homeschooling.”

  • A Community Vendors want to Return To: Many vendors – both large curriculum publishers and small homeschool businesses – return year after year because they find this conference to be welcoming, worthwhile, and relational, not transactional.

“I’ll be back next year.”

“This has always been a blessing to attend.”

Interested in Joining Us?

If you’re looking for a conference that values vendors as partners, prioritizes families, and fosters genuine connections, we invite you to consider joining us at the Midwest Parent Educators Homeschool Conference.

Applying to be a vendor at the MPE Homeschool Conference is a simple 3-step process.

Step One

First, Review the detailed information for Vendors on this page, then complete the Online Vendor Application.

Step Two

You will be notified by email once the MPE Vendor Coordinator has reviewed your application.

Step Three

The final step is to complete the Vendor Contract and pay. Your registration is not complete until payment has been received.

Review the detailed information below.

2027 Vendor Early-Bird Pricing

Register now to lock in savings for next year!

Standard Table Space

$ 350

per 10' x 10' space
  • Tan spaces on the map

One 8′ table
Two folding chairs
Two admission wristbands

Premium Table Space

$ 400

per 10' X 10' space
  • Navy spaces on the map

One 8′ table
Two folding chairs
Two admission wristbands

End Table SpaceHigh Traffic

$ 450

per 10' X 10' space
  • Blue spaces on the map

One 8′ table
Two folding chairs
Two admission wristbands

Entrance Table SpacePopular Location

$ 550

per 10' X 10' space
  • Green spaces on the map

One 8′ table
Two folding chairs
Two admission wristbands

YEP Table Space

$ 50

per 5' x 10' space *Members Only*
  • White spaces on the map

Half 8′ table
One folding chair
One admission wristband

Vendor Wristbands

Vendors will be given 2 wristbands per booth. Wristbands are not to be shared among persons and extras can be purchased with the vendor contract, on a separate order form, or with cash or check at the conference.

Live Video Walk-through

During vendor set up on Thursday night, we will conduct a live video walk-through to encourage in-person shopping. MPE assumes permission from all vendors unless they explicitly opt-out of participation. We cannot guarantee inclusion of all vendors.

Vendor Meals

In 2026, we offered delivery of pre-ordered box lunches. We anticipate offering this service again. The price and menu are set by Heart of America Catering and MPE simply wants to provide this service to our vendors.

Important Information

Vendor Hall Map

Vendor Hall Location and Hours

Vendor Hall Location:
KCI EXPO Center, Exhibit Hall B
11730 NW. Ambassador Dr. Kansas City, MO 64153
Friday – Saturday, April 2-3, 2027

Setup Time:
Thursday, April 1, the Vendor Hall will be open for vendors to set up from 5:00 – 9:00 pm.
Friday, April 2, the Vendor Hall will be open for vendors to set up at 7:00 am.

Vendor Hall Open Hours:
Friday, April 2, open to registered conference attendees at 9:00 am and will close at 6:00 pm.
Saturday, April 3, open to registered conference attendees at 9:00 am and will close at 5:00 pm.

Teardown Time:
Saturday, April 3, vendors must be completely packed and out by 6:00 pm.

Taxes

All vendors are responsible for their own collection and payment of sales taxes.  See a calculation of city, county and state taxes on this page.

All vendors who are Sole Owners or Partners have to fill out Form 2643S at http://dor.mo.gov/forms/2643S.pdf

All vendors who are LLC or Corp. have to fill out Form 2643A at http://dor.mo.gov/forms/2643A.pdf

More information, if required, can be found at http://dor.mo.gov/faq/business/special.php

The forms need to be submitted 10 – 15 days after the special event. MPE does not have a sales tax ID for the convention that all vendors can utilize.

Use of the Loading Dock

Vendors using the Convention Center loading dock shall focus on unloading their material first, moving their material from the loading dock to the Vendor Hall, and arranging their displays within their booth(s).

On Saturday, vendors shall focus on packing up their displays and materials, moving their boxes and display cases to the loading dock area, and then loading their vehicles.  A vendor may NOT move its vehicle(s) into the loading dock area until ALL its display materials have been removed from the Vendor Hall. This approach will allow the most efficient use of the loading dock area by all vendors.

Booth Equipment & Shipping Information and Booth Services

Liberty Expo Servies

  • Provides all physical needs for your booth:
    • Additional tables
    • Additional chairs
    • Floor coverings (the Vendor Hall floor is bare concrete)
    • Special needs for your booth
  • Freight deliveries
    • Ship your booth materials and they will be waiting for you to unpack.
    • No COD shipments
    • Ship to: LIBERTY EXPOSITION SERVICES, 1821 Bedford Avenue, North Kansas City, MO 64116.

KCI Expo Center

Meals (No Outside Food)

NO OUTSIDE FOOD is allowed to be brought into the KCI Expo Center.

Thank you for respecting this policy of the KCI Expo Center.

Food purchased inside the KCI Expo Center (from the vending machines, Cafeteria, or Coffee Bar) is allowed. The cafeteria is located off the main lobby and is open 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. both days.

The Coffee Bar in the Lobby is open 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. They will have coffee, juices, bottled water, and muffins available. (Pricing does not include sales taxes)

In addition to the usual café fare, daily lunch specials in the cafeteria are available from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. or until sold out on the Friday and Saturday of the conference.

Our Youth Leadership Team will be available to refill water bottles.

In 2026, Lunch boxes could be pre-ordered for $17 and delivered to your booth by our youth volunteers. We plan on offering this service again in 2027.

Important Dates

Conference Program Advertising Deadline: January 31, 2027

Regular Vendor Registration: Ends January 31, 2027

Late Vendor Registration: After February 1st, late registrations will be accepted as space allows with a possible late fee of $100 per booth. Booths reserved after Regular Vendor Registration are not guaranteed inclusion in the conference program but will be added to an addendum and the vendor hall map.

Welcome Bag Deadline: March 15, 2027

Payment Due Date: Payment in full is expected January 31, 2027, unless otherwise communicated and must be paid by February 28, 2027, to avoid late fees.

Rules and Regulations

  • MPE will NOT guarantee that you will be the exclusive vendor of your particular product(s) at the conference. It is the responsibility of each company and its vendors to coordinate the representation of a product line.
  • Shared Booth Space.  Vendors shall NOT share booth space with any other company or organization or display materials for another company or organization without the written permission of the Vendor Committee.
  • Vendors are expected to be present in their booth for the entirety of the event (short breaks and lunch are permitted). Vendors who leave early, may not be invited back. Notify the office as soon as possible if cancelation is necessary as we may have a wait list.
  • Lighting in the Vendor Hall should be adequate for most uses. However, if bright lighting is important to you, order electricity from the KCI Expo Center and bring lights.
  • Distribution of printed materials, souvenirs, or other articles must be restricted to the space within the vendor’s booth. Any part of a vendor’s display that is over 8 feet tall must have prior written approval from the MPE Conference Committee. Any tall signage should be at the back of your booth so as to not interfere with neighboring vendors.
  • Smoking is not permitted except in designated areas.
  • An individual public address system is NOT permitted. Music or audiovisual sound must not be audible more than 8 feet from the vendor’s booth.
  • Use of highly flammable material shall NOT be permitted. Live flames are NOT permitted within a vendor’s booth.
  • An adult must accompany the vendor’s children under the age of 13 at all times. Children are invited to participate in the MPE Kids Program.
  • Drawings for prizes are permissible; however, the drawings must occur before the end of the conference. MPE can announce a winner over the PA system, if needed, but phone call or text is the best way to contact a winner.
  • Vendors are liable for any damage caused to the building floors, walls, curtains, and drapes as well as to standard booth equipment or to other property of the facility or other vendors. Vendors must not apply any adhesive to the building floors, walls, or any standard booth equipment. No vendor may attach anything to anything outside his booth.
  • Helium-filled balloons may be attached to the vendor’s booth, but the vendor is responsible for any loose balloons not removed from the facility at the close of the conference. Helium-filled balloons shall NOT be given to attendees.
  • More details about the specific venue rules can be found here: Rules & Regulations – KCI Expo Center

Then complete the online Vendor Application

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For your convenience, advertising and sponsorships can be added to your vendor fees. Please review the options below before submitting your 2027 Vendor Contract.

Prices in the following marketing brochure will be updated for our 2026-27 program year and the prices are subject to change.