More information for our 2025 conference will be posted as it becomes available.

In the meantime, you can browse our 2024 conference workshop schedule.

All these sessions, their descriptions, and the speaker bios can be accessed on our free mobile app, which you can download on the Apple app store or Google Play.

2024 Workshop Schedule (Title, Speaker, Time, Room)

From Fringe, to Movement, to Enduring Institution: How Christian Homeschooling Can Serve and Lead the World TodayJim MasonFriday 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM (Fri Keynote Address)Ambassador
Raising Children With a Biblical Worldview in a Hostile WorldZan TylerFriday 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM (Fri Keynote Address)Ambassador
Impact of Social Media On DaughtersJoe TylerFriday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Fri Session 1A)Ambassador
Reciprocating RespectAllie SlocumFriday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Fri Session 1A)Salon F
Hold Your Horses: Training Your Children to Bridle Their WillStephanie SmithFriday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Fri Session 1A)Salon A
Story Power: Storytelling Basics for Kids and TeensPhyllis WheelerFriday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Fri Session 1A)Salon C
Homeschooling With Confidence: Understanding Kansas and Missouri Homeschool LawScott WoodruffFriday 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (Fri Session 1B)Salon B
10 Things Every Homeschool Parent Should RememberKathie MorrisseyFriday 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (Fri Session 1B)Lobby/Courtyard
Exploring Homeschooling MethodsNancy BjorkmanFriday 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (Fri Session 1B)Salon D/E
Overcome Writing Roadblocks: Strategies to Create Success and Fun in the Writing ProcessSuzanne WandlingFriday 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (Fri Session 1B)Truman (Holiday Inn)
Preparing Homeschooled Families for Higher EducationReece TaborFriday 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (Fri Session 1B)Pershing (Holiday Inn)
Fun Family ActorsBible ExperienceBenjamin MyersFriday 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM (Fri Lunch)Ambassador
Prayer: A Parent’s Most Powerful ToolKathie MorrisseyFriday 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Fri Session 2A)Ambassador
From Lesson Plans to Laundry: Tips for Juggling Homeschooling & HomemakingStephanie McPhilomyFriday 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Fri Session 2A)Salon A
Christian Leadership Through the ArtsJeremiah EnnaFriday 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Fri Session 2A)Salon C
Personal Learning Profiles: Teach Them The Way They Learn!Nancy Piercy, Sue NothstineFriday 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Fri Session 2A)Salon F
Homeschooling By FaithDeb WeaklyFriday 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM (Fri Session 2B)Lobby/Courtyard
Marketable SkillsAndi ElliottFriday 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM (Fri Session 2B)Salon B
Redeeming the Mother/Daughter RelationshipBrandi HuertaFriday 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM (Fri Session 2B)Salon D/E
Yes, You Can Homeschool a Child With Special NeedsSvetlana EhlersFriday 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM (Fri Session 2B)Truman (Holiday Inn)
Preparing My Homeschooled Student for a Fulfilling College ExperienceBrian BarberFriday 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM (Fri Session 2B)Pershing (Holiday Inn)
Help! I’m Homeschooling an Unmotivated ChildZan TylerFriday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Fri Session 3A)Ambassador
Boy, Oh Boy: Raising Men of Depth and CharacterStephanie SmithFriday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Fri Session 3A)Salon C
Face to Face: How the Arts Can Help Our Children See And Care For OthersGreenleaf PanelFriday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Fri Session 3A)Salon F
Finding Homeschool Resources, Not Outsourcing HomeschoolingErin McGheeFriday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Fri Session 3A)Salon A
Respect to Whom Respect Is DueBrandi HuertaFriday 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Fri Session 3B)Lobby/Courtyard
How Do You Teach Sex Ed In Your Homeschool?Shanxi OmoniyiFriday 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Fri Session 3B)Salon B
Creating a Sensational Homeschool – Using Sensory Processing as a FoundationJean WetheriltFriday 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Fri Session 3B)Truman (Holiday Inn)
Transitioning from Homeschool to Community CollegeDenise Filley , Rhiannon MinsterFriday 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Fri Session 3B)Pershing (Holiday Inn)
Culture and ValuesDan SchwabauerFriday 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Fri Session 3B)Salon D/E
Building a Strong Marriage While You HomeschoolZan Tyler, Joe TylerFriday 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Fri Session 4A)Ambassador
Homeschooling Through Burnout, Grief, and LossErin McGheeFriday 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Fri Session 4A)Salon A
Nutrition 101: Healthy Brain in a Toxic WorldSera JohnsonFriday 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Fri Session 4A)Salon F
Keeping Your Co-Op SafeAJ NourseFriday 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Fri Session 4A)Salon C
Mentoring Moms, One Story at a TimeCathy RuchteFriday 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM (Fri Session 4B)Salon D/E
Three Tips for Parenting Strong-Willed ChildrenDeb WeaklyFriday 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM (Fri Session 4B)Lobby/Courtyard
Adolescence: Thriving During the Great Brain RemodelStephanie SmithFriday 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM (Fri Session 4B)Salon B
The Shift From Learning to Read to Reading to LearnLinda AlexanderFriday 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM (Fri Session 4B)Truman (Holiday Inn)
Adult Children: Making the Transition from Parenting Teens to Friendship with PeersBill WardFriday 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM (Fri Session 4B)Pershing (Holiday Inn)
Conquering Fear as a Homeschooling MomZan TylerSaturday 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Sat Session 1A)Ambassador
Three Tips for a Great MarriageDeb WeaklySaturday 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Sat Session 1A)Salon A
Supernatural SelectionBrian YoungSaturday 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Sat Session 1A)Salon C
His Grace Is Sufficient For YouKara FriedlineSaturday 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Sat Session 1A)Salon F
Keep Going MamaMari Jo MastSaturday 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM (Sat Session 1B)Lobby/Courtyard
Reach the Summit While Still Breathing: How to Homeschool and Live to Celebrate ItStephanie SmithSaturday 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM (Sat Session 1B)Salon B
How to Find and Use Jobs Data for Career PlanningKerin GrovesSaturday 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM (Sat Session 1B)Salon D/E
Multi-Sensory Reading Strategies That WorkSuzanne WandlingSaturday 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM (Sat Session 1B)Truman (Holiday Inn)
Homeschooling Through High SchoolNancy BjorkmanSaturday 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM (Sat Session 1B)Pershing (Holiday Inn)
“Your Kingdom Come,” In My HomeMari Jo MastSaturday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Sat Session 2A)Salon A
How to Get Your Kids Excited About LearningJared DoddSaturday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Sat Session 2A)Ambassador
Worldviews in LiteratureDan SchwabauerSaturday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Sat Session 2A)Salon C
Forging ForgivenessAllie SlocumSaturday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Sat Session 2A)Salon F
Making an Impact: The Vision of Homeschool Dad & HusbandJoe TylerSaturday 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (Sat Session 2B)Lobby/Courtyard
Raising Kids With Grace: The Line Between Instructing and JudgingScott WoodruffSaturday 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (Sat Session 2B)Salon B
Navigating the World of DyslexiaKatie ArtzSaturday 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (Sat Session 2B)Truman (Holiday Inn)
Start a Small Business With Your KidsAndi ElliottSaturday 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (Sat Session 2B)Salon D/E
The Gap Year AdvantageMark NielsenSaturday 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (Sat Session 2B)Pershing (Holiday Inn)
Fun Family ActorsBible ExperienceBenjamin MyersSaturday 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM (Sat Lunch)Ambassador
How to Get Dads Involved With HomeschoolingJared DoddSaturday 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Sat Session 3A)Ambassador
Simple Systems for the Homeschooling FamilyRachael AlsburySaturday 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Sat Session 3A)Salon A
Schooling Through Difficult SeasonsAndi ElliottSaturday 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Sat Session 3A)Salon F
My LO (Loved One) Doesn’t Want To Homeschool. Now What?Shanxi OmoniyiSaturday 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Sat Session 3A)Salon C
God-Given DestinyDan SchwabauerSaturday 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM (Sat Session 3B)Salon B
Frustrated, Stressed…and Maybe A Little AngryKathie MorrisseySaturday 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM (Sat Session 3B)Salon D/E
Supporting Your Child’s Speech and Language DevelopmentJennifer Doerfler, Shelby StanglSaturday 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM (Sat Session 3B)Truman (Holiday Inn)
Sons of American Revolution Youth Awards & ScholarshipsBruce SmithSaturday 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM (Sat Session 3B)Pershing (Holiday Inn)
It’s Easier Than You Think to Teach Writing Like A ProZan TylerSaturday 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM (Sat Session 3B)Lobby/Courtyard
Raising G-Rated Boys in an R-Rated WorldJoe TylerSaturday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Sat Session 4A)Ambassador
Giving Our Children The WorldTerrie Hellard-BrownSaturday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Sat Session 4A)Salon C
Homeschooling In CrisisAndi ElliottSaturday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Sat Session 4A)Salon A
Curiosity Saved the Cat!Dan SchwabauerSaturday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Sat Session 4A)Salon F
Christianity & GovernmentJared DoddSaturday 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Sat Session 4B)Lobby/Courtyard
The Unexpected Adventure in Serving OthersZan TylerSaturday 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Sat Session 4B)Salon D/E
Homeschool Legislation: Preserving Freedom for GenerationsJacklynn WaltersSaturday 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Sat Session 4B)Salon B
Chat GPT & AI: A Homeschool Grad’s Perspective on How to Teach WritingTabitha BurtSaturday 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Sat Session 4B)Pershing (Holiday Inn)
Connect and LearnJean WetheriltSaturday 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Sat Session 4B)Truman (Holiday Inn)

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Updated 8/24/24