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GETTING CLOSER… ONLY 13 DAYS UNTIL THE CONVENTION
More Great Reasons to Attend!
New! Hands-On Robotics, Engineering, Science & Technology Exhibitors
Look for NASA, the Virginia Air & Space Center, Civil Air Patrol, VEX Robotics, FIRST Tech Challenge, Apple Computers, and many others in the Exhibit Hall.
New! Robotics Expo
Join Twisted Botz and RoboDesigners–two homeschool robotics teams–for a hands-on experience driving robots and trying out the skills challenges. Lots of giveaways and information!
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DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM
Click on the image to the left, download the convention program, and begin planning your convention strategy.
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New! Two Movie Previews followed by
Q&A with the Directors and Producers – FREE to Convention Attendees!
- IndoctriNation is a feature-length documentary that explores one of th
e most important and controversial issues in the history of mankind–the issue of education. A Q&A with producer Joaquin Fernandez will follow Thursday’s premiere. View the trailer here.
- Rescued: The Heart of Adoption and Caring for Orphans
A powerful Christian film you won’t want to miss. More than 130-million children have lost one or both parents, and every 18 seconds, another child becomes an orphan. What is the call of the Christian in this war against the forces of darkness? Don’t miss the movie preview during the lunch break on Friday.
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Need to Cancel Your Hotel Reservation?
Please call the HEAV office with your cancellation request, and we’ll take care of it for you! Please do NOT call the hotel directly. In order for us to maintain our room block and open up the room for another family coming to the convention, all cancellations must be made through the HEAV office at 804-278-9200 or office@heav.org.
We have filled all the affordable downtown hotels, so “recycling” room reservations will allow other families to get a room closer to the convention center.
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Parents of Preschoolers
Qualifying parents of preschoolers may attend the entire convention as our guest, and we’ve put together a track especially for you:
- Affordable, Flexible, Tax-Advantaged College Savings ~ Virginia 529
- Toddlers and Preschoolers (Ages 2-5) ~ Inge Cannon
- Gotta Love Those Preschoolers! ~ Marilyn Boyer
- Homeschooled from the Beginning – What to Do When Your Children are Young ~ Melanie Young
- Occupying Preschoolers While Teaching Older Children ~ My Father’s World
PLUS–there are three “How-to-Begin Homeschooling” sessions on Thursday afternoon that are free to all!
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Volunteers: Always Needed, Always Welcome
Without volunteers, HEAV could not serve the thousands of home educators who come every year. Thank you for prayerfully considering joining the team today. As a token of our appreciation, if you volunteer at least two hours, you get to shop early in the Used Curriculum Sale on Friday morning–before the general public. Better yet, you have an opportunity to serve your fellow homeschoolers. Click here to volunteer.
Volunteer in the Children’s Program Today
School’s almost out, and HEAV has a fantastic opportunity for teens with a heart to serve and ambition to succeed.
The Children’s Program, a ministry to the parents who attend the convention, is a huge blessing to families with young children. It also creates a great opportunity for teens ages 13 and up who are looking to 
earn:
- Service-Hour Requirements
- Boy Scout or Girl Scout Merit Badges
- Rank Advancement
- Childcare Experience
- Citizenship Recognition
On top of that, you’ll have a lot of fun working with fellow teens and young adults. Volunteer one day, or both…share a craft…lead a game. Your talents can be blessing to many children, and the time you spend with them is something they truly will not forget. All Children’s Program volunteers will receive a t-shirt, lunches on both days, and a Volunteer Service-Hour Certificate.
Find out more information on our website, or e-mail childrensprogram@heav.org.
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Exhibit Hall Access Expanded for Graduates and Guests
Families of graduates who have tickets may explore the Exhibit Hall Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
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Ready to Sell That Math Book?
Make some money with those used books at the Used Curriculum Sale! It’s a tremendous opportunity to sell those items you no longer need! Start labeling your books online now; the barcode system will close when we hit 60,000 items.
At the UCS, you’ll get homeschool resources at great bargain prices–and, if you have the patience to wait, you can glean items at the convention Saturday afternoon from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. That’s a bargain that can’t be beat!
Congratulations to Hannah Wint
