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General Conference Information
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| Registration Deadlines | ||||||
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All registrations are processed according to their postmark date. |
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| Conference Schedule | ||||||
| Registration Hours: Thursday 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Hours: Friday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Opening Event:
Friday 9:15 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Closing Event: Saturday 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Workshops:
Friday A 10:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. FE 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. B 1:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. C 3:00 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. D 6:45 p.m. - 7:55 p.m. Saturday E 9:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. F 10:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. SE 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. G 1:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. H 3:00 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. |
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| Hotel Information | ||||||
| Sheraton Chicago Northwest and CoCo Key Indoor Water Resort 3400 West Euclid Arlington Heights, IL 60005 847/394-2000 or 800/235-3535 Directions You may reserve your room by calling the hotel directly or by clicking here. To make room reservations that include water park passes, you must call the hotel directly at 847-394-2000 x500 between the hours of 7am and 8:30pm. Reservations for standard rooms without water park packages can be made online, through Sheraton’s central reservation system (888-627-8093) or through the Sheraton Chicago Northwest. Please be sure to mention the Home Educators Conference Fund to receive reduced room rates starting at $109/night. A variety of room types and water resort packages are being offered. If your family is interested in utilizing the new water resort at the Sheraton, please discuss the available pricing options with the Sheraton when making your hotel reservation. |
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| Volunteers Needed | ||||||
| As an all-volunteer organization, we are always looking for more hands. In order to put on a great program and keep everyone safe, we need your help! If you, or anyone in your family is willing to volunteer, please see our Volunteer Information page for a list of job descriptions and instructions on how to register. Teen volunteers are welcome and servicehours are available. We offer reimbursement toward admission to thank our volunteers for their time and work, please see our Volunteer Information page for details. We will be holding volunteer orientations during the conference to help familiarize volunteers with their jobs. If you are volunteering during the conference, please check in at the volunteer table for orientation times and location. |
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| Questions and Information | ||||||
| For more information or questions, please: Call us at 630/585-4635 or Email us at GeneralInfo@homeeducatorsconference.org |
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| Opening Event | ||||||
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Join us in the Paramount Ballroom for a dynamic opening performance featuring Chicago’s leading Japanese drumming ensemble. The Tsukasa Taiko Drummers from the Japanese American Service Committee will lift your spirits, leaving you energized for the conference. Don’t miss it! Seating is limited to the first 300 people. |
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All good things must come to an end, and we’ll be closing out the 2007 InHome Conference by showcasing the many talents of our own homeschooling families at our Talent Show! Join us in the Paramount Ballroom to bask in the post-conference glow and enjoy some of the best young talent homeschooling has to offer! |
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Exhibitors/Vendors |
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Our Exhibitors/Vendors are important to our Conference. By participating, they contribute financially and to our overall success of bringing quality services and products to homeschoolers. Please support them by finding time to visit the Exhibit Hall, attending an Exhibitor Presentation (Workshops FE and SE during lunch breaks), and taking time to notice their ads and vendor bag materials. Let them know we appreciate their contribution to the InHome Conference. |
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| Extra Fun Stuff | ||||||
| Children’s Craft and Flea Market | ||||||
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Friday, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
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For Kids Only: Come trade and/or sell your stuff! Friday during the dinner break we will again hold a children’s craft and flea market. Please note the time/day change for this event! This year we will be assigning spaces for each family. Set up will begin at 4:20 p.m. Participants must register in advance for this event. |
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| Family Dance | ||||||
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Friday, 8:15 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. |
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| Join us Friday evening for some great family fun! Our DJ will be playing all the old favorites, from the Hokey Pokey to the Electric Slide and everything in between. |
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| Teen Dance | ||||||
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Friday, 10:00 p.m. – midnight |
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On Friday night the dance floor belongs to the teens. Forget the Hokey Pokey – the |
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Science Fair and Imaginarium |
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Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
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We will again hold a science fair and new this year, we are pleased to announce an Imaginarium, open to individuals wishing to display a project from any subject area – artwork, history displays or whatever you’ve been studying this year! All ages are welcome to participate. There will be both judged and non-judged categories. To register for this event or for more information, please contact:imaginarium@homeeducatorsconference.org |
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Talent Show |
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Saturday, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
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The talent show is open to all conference attendees – kids and adults. Performances by both individuals and groups are welcome! In order to showcase as many acts as possible, performances will be limited to 3 minutes. To sign up for the talent show, please pick up a form at the registration table, and return it before 12:00 noon on Saturday. You also may register or receive information by contacting:talentshow@homeeducatorsconference.org |
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| Directions to the Conference | ||||||
| Sheraton Chicago Northwest 3400 West Euclid Avenue Arlington Heights, Illinois 847-394-2000 ext. 5 or toll free - 800-325-3535 |
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General Directions
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| From East Take Lake Avenue West (which becomes Euclid) directly to the hotel. The hotel is on the North/East corner of Euclid and Rowhling. |
| From North Take Interstate 94/Interstate 294 South to Willow Road, which becomes Palatine Road. Take Palatine Road to Route 53 South. Exit Euclid East. The hotel is located one block further on the left. |
| From West From Interstate 80 or Interstate 88, take Interstate 355 North (which becomes Route 53). Exit Euclid East and you are there. -OR- Take Interstate 90 East to Route 53 North. Exit Euclid East. The hotel will be on your left after the stop light. |
| From South From Interstate 55 OR Interstate 57 (or Southeast including O'Hare Airport), take Interstate 90 towards Rockford. Exit 53 North. Take 53 North for two miles. Exit Euclid East and you are there. |
Phone: (630) 585-4635
GeneralInfo@HomeEducatorsConference.org
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