- No video taping.
Forms
Conference Registration
The registration fee covers workshops and special events for parents and young people from one family. (A few workshops require a materials fee as noted in the description.) Grandparents of families attending the conference may register for $20 per homeschooling family. If desired, order and pay for meals with registration. Registrations postmarked by April 12 get the early bird discount. If you want your check held until the conference, postdate it May 3.
- Begin either Friday evening or Saturday morning at Gruenhagen Conference Center, 208 Osceloa St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. Park free in large adjacent lots after 4:30 pm on Friday. Adults must have name tags to get into the Curriculum Fair.
- Updated map for 2008.
- The conference will again be held in several different buildings, so some people will have a 2-3 block walk.
- Conference participants may be photographed or videotaped by one or two photographers authorized by WPA. Photos and videos will be used to add interest to WPA's newsletters, website, conference announcement, etc.
- Unauthorized individuals may not videotape the conference.
- Emergency number to leave with those at home: (920) 424-1107.
- Speakers present their own views, not necessarily WPA's.
Visit the Curriculum Fair
Curriculums and other learning materials are available Friday evening and all day Saturday at no extra charge for registered conference attendees with a name tag. WPA does not endorse specific curriculums or learning materials.
Conference goers can also pick up free Shop and Win Prizes tickets from exhibitors whose booths they visit and enter them in drawings for specific prizes from on-site exhibitors and others. To win, you must be present at the drawing at 4 pm on Saturday or arrange for someone to pick up your prize.
To become an exhibitor or suggest exhibitors, call WPA's voice mail at (608) 283-3131 or get registration information here.
Celebrate at the General Session
A highlight of the conference. "Homeschooling: Having the Time of Our Lives" by Emily Buckingham. Remarks by graduates and their families. Special music. Slide show celebrating 25 years.
Recognize Graduates
Graduating seniors will be recognized during Saturday's general session. Fill in the "Graduating seniors" blank on the registration form and call the WPA voice mail.
Children Are Welcome
Many families enjoy CONNECTIONS, special events, and the affordable housing. Plan to attend CONNECTIONS workshops with your children or have another responsible person accompany them. Or take them to adult workshops with you. Many parents bring snacks and quiet, losable toys. Please sit where you can easily leave if your children become noisy and return when they are settled. Some families bring a helper to play quietly with children while parents attend workshops. Because of space constraints, please do not bring strollers into workshops (including CONNECTIONS), the used book sale, and other such events.