General Convention Information:

   The Convention is over for 2008, but keep checking back for 2009!

  Mark your calendar for the 2008 Convention--you won't want to miss it! Keep checking back for more information, as we will be updating these pages frequently.

  We will have our special exhibitor market evening on Thursday April 24, 2008 for our registered attendees.

PRE-REGISTRATION
Convention Pre-Registration opens  2008, for all those on our brochure mailing list, if you didn't get a brochure last year or have a new address, please sign up here.  

REGISTRATION                                                                                         Registration will open at 8:00 April 25, and at 8:00 on April 26, 2008.  The earlier you register the more time shopping and learning!    Learn more here.      

ACCOMMODATIONS
The University Plaza has a special room rate for the SHEM convention, but rooms are limited so register early. Click here to view a list of other hotels.

SPEAKER INFORMATION
Been wondering who's coming in 2008? View the latest speaker information by clicking on the speakers' picture at left!

CONVENTION WORKSHOPS                                                                              Thursday evening, a FREE New Homeschoolers' Workshop covers the basics…the ABCs of home education!  This is free and open to the public!
The workshops are an essential component of the convention.
Workshops are presented by recognized, experienced and accomplished keynote speakers, featured speakers, and homeschool veterans and experts from the local community. They are designed to train, inspire and encourage. In addition to the skills involved in teaching, relationships are key to lifestyle discipleship.

GRADUATION
Click here for graduation information.

FAQs
Get answers to common questions. View FAQs.

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
We already have great exhibitors registered to attend the 2008 convention, with more signing up every week! View current exhibitors.

Interested in becoming an exhibitor? Find out more information here.

Interested in advertising in our convention bags? Find out more here.

2007 CONVENTION PHOTOS
You can view photos of the 2007 convention here!

Congratulations to the SHEM Convention survey drawing winners!                        Leslie Carpenter of Miller and Sherry Pyles of Buffalo have won a free pass to the 2008 SHEM Home Educators Convention!