Win a FREE Family Registration to the 2015 NCHE Conference!

Can you feel the excitement?! It's almost time for the 2015 NCHE Thrive Conference! Homeschoolers here in North Carolina are gearing up for another great homeschool conference taking place May 21-23 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

I've lost count of how many conferences I've attended, but I CAN tell you that every year I leave feeling that it was the best conference EVER!

I'm sure this year will be just the same!

Here is some information from NCHE about this year's conference:

The NCHE annual conference serves as a celebration of the multi-faceted face of home education in North Carolina. This year we introduce a new name for our conference: Thrive! The NCHE Homeschool Conference. This new name reflects the goal of the NCHE conference and mirrors the NCHE mission "NCHE has a vision for flourishing families and thriving generations in which people remain passionate, curious and actively engaged in their faith and in their learning..."

Our mission is to:

• Equip and encourage homeschooling families through an abundance of outstanding speakers and workshops
• Connect homeschoolers with quality curriculum resources through our extensive vendor hall
• Celebrate our teens and alums through special workshops, fun activities, fellowship, the talent showcase and our state-wide graduation
• Encourage our leaders with a special luncheon and a workshop just for them

2015 NCHE Conference Featured Speakers

I am so excited about the line-up of conference featured speakers! Here's a peek at who I'm especially excited to hear speak at this year's conference. These ladies have made a meaningful impact on my life as a homeschooling mom!

Debra Bell, Ph.D., is the best-selling author of the award-winning Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling, Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens and the Ultimate Planners for moms, teens and students. Writers-in-Residence: A Writing-Focused Language Arts Program and Readers-in-Residence: A Literacy Program will be released in 2015, along with a companion website.

Debra will be sharing the following:
Twenty-first Century Homeschooling: What Leaders Need to Know; Eight Reasons Kids Learn Best at Home; Education by Design: Understanding God's Blueprint for Your Child; Cultivating a Love for Learning in Our Homes; The Six Traits of Great Writing; and Developing Motivation and Interest in Kids of All Ages

Elyse M. Fitzpatrick is a retreat and conference speaker and is the director of Women Helping Women Ministries. She has authored numerous books, including Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus (co-authored with her daughter Jessica Thompson) and Found in Him: The Joy of the Incarnation and Our Union with Christ. She will be speaking with her daughter Jessica Thompson.

Jessica Thompson speaks at women’s conferences and other events. She is the author of a devotional book for families, Exploring Grace Together. Jessica has a bachelor’s degree in theology. She and her husband have three children ranging in age from elementary school to high school.

Here's what Elyse and Jessica will be sharing: 
What Makes "Christian" Parenting Christian?; How to Raise a True Believer Instead of a Pharisee; Good Parenting In, Good Kids Out; and Practical Help for Christian Parents

Read about the other wonderful 2015 Conference Featured Speakers here.

Here are more links to all the exciting happenings of the 2015 NCHE Thrive Conference!

• Print off the 2015 Conference Workshop Schedule here.

• Learn about the Graduation Ceremony here.

• The 2015 Conference Talent Showcase will be held on Friday, May 22 at 7:45 p.m.

• The Children's Program will be provided by Giant Cow Children's Ministries.

• Fun events for the Teens will ensure they have a great time, too!

• Plus, a College and Camp Fair!

Sounds fabulous, doesn't it?! Are you planning on coming to the 2015 NCHE Conference? I'm excited to be on the 2015 NCHE Bloggers Team again this year! I'll see you there!

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Your 2015 NCHE Conference Blogger, 
Laurie