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home : convention : General Information 2010
2010 THSC State Convention and Family Conference July 29-31, 2010
The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands Waterway Marriott
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The comfortably carpeted Exhibit Hall will be filled with over 175 booths! Experienced vendors from all over the nation will be there to offer the very latest in educational material for home schoolers.
There will be full-scale curricula, books and materials for specific subjects, traditional textbooks, unit study materials, life skills (needlework, carpentry skills, homemaking skills, mechanical skills, etc.), fun extras (educational games, videos, art supplies, science kits, music programs), and more.
Click here for a 2009 Convention exhibitor listing!
Didn’t get to experience the 2009 THSC State Convention and Family Conference? Hear the quality of speaker you can expect to be inspired by in 2010 when you enjoy recordings of each 2009 workshop, available for purchase from Rhino Technologies. To order, visit their website.
Volunteer and get FREE Registration!
Keynotes Norm Wakefield John Erickson Carol Barnier
Featured Tim and Lyndsay Lambert
Click here to learn more about these speakers.
Join Children’s Ministries of Texas and lots of children your age for two days packed with learning valuable lessons, meeting new friends, and enjoying hilarious skits and memorable songs, all from a biblical perspective!
Children ages 4-12 are welcome!
The Teen Staff Program (TSP) offers a perfect mix of educational workshops, fun activities, and important service jobs for Pre-Registered teens, ages 13-18. Teens will again join together to check name badges, man book check, staff the Exhibit Hall, and the like. They will also enjoy exciting games, activities, and fellowship with other homeschooled teens. The TSP is a two-day commitment.
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THSC, together with Texas’ Special Kids, will again provide a limited program for Pre-Registered* children with special needs up to age 18. The program will offer Bible-based curriculum with music, crafts, and videos; low staff-to-student ratios; and self-contained, modified mainstream, and reverse-inclusion models. There are a limited number of spaces available for medically fragile children, with nurses on staff.
The Special Buddies Program (SBP) is available on a case-by-case basis. Parents must complete and remit the SBP Registration Form and include payment for the SBP registration fee.
Please read more in our FAQs.
· Registration fee is the same whether you attend one day or two. · Pre-Registration closes May 28. The Special Buddies Program (SPB) and Teen Staff Program (TSP) are available through Pre-Registration. · Advance Registration is available May 28 – June 11. Advance Registration fees are the same as On Site Registration fees. Unfilled programs (e.g. TSP, SBP) and remaining add-ons (not available on site) will be available through Advance Registration. · Confirmation packets will be e-mailed to Pre-Registrants and Advance Registrants. · Refund Policy: Refunds requested in writing before May 28 will be issued minus 10%. There will be no refunds after May 28.
Pre-Registration (postmarked by May 28): Card-carrying THSC Member Non-Member Primary Adult – FREE Adult – $15 Married Couple – FREE Spouse attends FREE
Children’s Program - ages 4-12 – $30 Special Buddies Program - up to age 18 – $30 Teen Staff Program - ages 13-19 – $30
Family Maximum There is a family maximum of $90 for Children’s/Teen/Special Buddies programs fees for pre-registration only. After the third child, any subsequent children in the same family attend FREE, but they must be pre-registered.
Child or Teen Exhibit Hall Pass - $15
Advance (May 29 - June 11) and On-site Registration:
Card-carrying THSC Member Non-Member Primary Adult – FREE Adult – $25 Married Couple – FREE Spouse attends FREE
Children’s Program - ages 4-12 - $35 (No family maximum)
Teen Staff Program/Special Buddies Program (only available through Advance Registration if space allows. Not be available for On Site registration.) - $35
Child or Teen Exhibit Hall Pass - $15
Medical Waivers are required for all children and teens attending their respective programs.
We urge parents to make other arrangements for toddlers on these two days if possible; however, infants and toddlers, ages 0-3 may attend free of charge with their parents. A Toddler Play Area will be provided at which parents may leave their toddlers, as space is available, for 75 minutes. A Nursing Mother’s Room will also be provided.
*Children and Teens
Parents are strongly encouraged to allow their
children ages 4-12 to attend the Children's Program or to make
other arrangements. However, children and teens not attending
respective programs may register for an Exhibit Hall Pass and may
shop with their parents (and attend adult workshops if space is
available)
Friday and Saturday Evening Programs Check back for details.
Workshop Recordings
Need more time to shop? Two workshops
you want to hear taking place simultaneously? Get the CD
recording!
Strollers, Carts, Wagons, and Wheeled Luggage No large strollers (side-by-side double, jogging, etc.), strollers with out children, carts, wagons, or wheeled luggage will be allowed. Simple strollers are allowed in the Exhibit Hall for transporting children only. Due to space constraints, strollers will not be allowed into workshops but may be parked in a specified stroller parking area.
Concession Stand No outside food or drink will be allowed into the Convention Center. A concession stand will be available with meal and snack options. Many restaurants are within a short driving or walking distance from the Convention Center. Request a free visitor's guide.
Free parking will be available as long as space lasts in the Town Center Parking Garage adjacent to the Convention Center. Additional parking will be available for a minimal rate in the East Garage in front of the Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center.
Convention Location The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center 1601 Lake Robbins Drive The Woodlands, Texas 77380
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Do you ever feel like you are the only one facing unique circumstances? Saturday afternoon there will be special fellowships for minority families, support group leaders, families with single parents, families with special needs children, and families with only children. Come be encouraged, build relationships, and share ideas with others facing similar situations.
Encouragement by Chocolate – A Moms Night Out Moms who pre-registered for Encouragement by Chocolate, will enjoy a delicious time of chocolate, coffee, and sweet fellowship.
Check back for details.
Make the most of your weekend by taking advantage of what the Houston area has to offer. We have compiled a list of area amenities where visitors and residents alike will find fun and interesting places to see and things to do! Be sure to check each website for operating hours and other details.
Click here for listing.
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