Schedule

May 15 (FRIDAY)

12:00 PM     Check-In

1:00 PM       Welcome and Keynote Session: Steve Demme “Home Education or School at Home?”

2:00 PM       Coffee Break & Exhibit Hall Opens

2:30 PM       Breakout Session A

  • Bonnie Landry: “Toddlers and Teens: Teaching an Age Range”

  • Hester VanBraeden: “Creating a Joyful Start to Your Homeschool Journey”

  • Emily Verseveldt: “Created for Connection: Raising Resilient Children with Healthy Self-Esteem”

  • Joanne Lowen: “Navigating AI with Confidence, Discernment and Discipline”

3:30 PM       Break

3:45 PM       Breakout Session B

  • Steve Demme: “From Crisis to Christ, the Journey of a Husband and Father”

  • Cori Dean: “Choosing Curriculum”

  • Phyllis Schouten: “Encouragement and Practical Support of Home Educating Children with Disabilities or Diverse Abilities”

  • Joanne Pennington: “Rethink Homeschool Science”

  • Peter Stock: “Sucessful Postsecondary Admissions”

4:45 PM       Dinner break

5:30 PM       Dessert Bar Opens

6:00 PM       Mixer

6:30 PM       Keynote Session: Bonnie Landry “The Heart of Home Education: Home and Homemaking”

7:30 PM       Wrap up

8:00 PM       Exhibit Hall Closes

May 16 (SATURDAY)

8:00 AM       Exhibit Hall Opens

9:00 AM       Keynote Session: Bonnie Landry “Why Home Education Matters: The Big Picture”

10:00 AM    Coffee break

10:30 AM     Breakout Session C

  • Steve Demme: “Family Worship U See”

  • Bonnie Landry: “Transcending the Laundry”

  • BCHEA: “Registered Homeschooling in BC: What is it and is it Right for Your Family”

  • Teresa Wiedrik: “Stop Running Out of Yourself: What Every Homeschool Mom Needs to Hear”

11:30 AM     Lunch break

1:00 PM       Breakout Session D

  • Steve Demme: “Raising a Special Needs Child and Finding Support for the Journey”

  • Karen Roeck: “Connected & Grounded: Equipping Students with Digital Fluency Through Tech-Wise Parenting”

  • Bonnie Landry: “How to Read a Book”

  • Victoria Laye: “Family Friendly Learning: Tips, Projects, and Rhythms for Making the Most of Multi-Age Homelearning”

  • Catherine Lopez: “Stretching One Income: Budgeting for Homeschool Families”

2:00 PM        Coffee break

2:30 PM        Breakout Session E

  • Steve Demme: “Family Communication U See”

  • Panel “Navigating the High School Years”

  • Josée Bergeron: “Embracing Nature: How the Outdoors Supports Learning, Family Connection, and Deeper Growth”

  • Leana Kratko: "Building a Solid Math Foundation - Because Confidence Matters” 

3:30 PM        Break

3:45 PM        Keynote Session: Steve Demme “Good News for Earnest Parents”

5:00 PM        Free time

6:00 PM        Exhibit Hall Closes