This information is from WPA's previous conference. Our 27th Annual Home Education Conference will be held on May 7-8, 2010, at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Conference-goers say:
- I expected a lot, but the workshops surpassed my greatest hopes.
- I have never been in a workshop that hasn't helped me in some way. I've attended for 11 years.
- I always get reassurance and support along with information.
Look What You Can Do at This Conference
- Celebrate at the General Session and Graduation. Saturday, 11:10 am to noon. A highlight of the conference. “Homeschooling: A Family’s Investment” by Pete Gilbert. Remarks by graduates and their families. Special music. Slide show celebrating 25 years of homeschooling in Wisconsin.
- Participate in the Open Mike. Friday evening, 8:45–10:15 pm. Sing. Play your favorite instrument. Do a skit. Recite the ABCs or the Gettysburg address or your own composition. Model clothes you made. Juggle. Do a magic trick. All ages welcome.
- Visit Connections.
Shop at 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.
To become an exhibitor or suggest exhibitors, call WPA's voice mail at (608) 283-3131 or visit the exhibitor information page.
- Buy and sell used books and learning materials. See details on the next page.
- Get exciting Wisconsin travel ideas–At the travel table in Connections, meet Kim Titley, who has 19 years of experience with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, and her son Derrick. Ask questions; hear their suggestions for places to visit; and pick up brochures, maps, etc. For an organized, hour-long presentation, also attend workshop B-6.
- Have family portraits and school pictures taken by a grown homeschooler who's now a professional photographer specializing in portraits. Sign up at the conference for a 15-minute sitting for $10.00. After the conference, view your photographs on a private web page only you can access. Order high quality prints: 4 x 6 for $1.00; 5 x 7 for $2.00; 8 x 10 for $5.00; 8 wallets for $5.00. These photographs are for your personal use only.
- Exercise. Anyone 18 or older can purchase a $5 day pass to the campus Recreation and Wellness Center. Use the cardio exercise equipment; jogging/walking track; basketball, volleyball, and indoor soccer courts; golf simulators; etc. Details at recreation.uwosh.edu.
- Swim in Albee Pool. Saturday 3–5 and 7–9 pm. Free. Lifeguard on duty. Adult supervision required.
- Explore Oshkosh on Friday and Sunday. EAA AirVenture Museum, Oshkosh Public Museum, Payne Art Center and Gardens, Grand Opera House, and more. Fantastic Community Playground and free children's zoo. Outlet mall: Over 60 stores. Golf course next door. Gallery walk through historic downtown Oshkosh Saturday, May 2, 6-9 pm. See "Expore Oshkosh" on the lodging & map page.
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