KEYNOTE ADDRESSES:
Christine Young - Blogging and PR: Connecting with the Brands you Love
Would you like to know how to connect with the brands you love? Would you like to form partnerships that lead to positions such as Consultant, Spokesmom or Freelance Writer? Christine has worked in these capacities with companies such as Disney, Walmat, Johnson & Johnson, Hallmark and more. She will share her expertise on what companies want, how to stand out in the crowd and tips for managing successful campaigns.
Heidi St. John - The Busy Mom’s Guide to Time Management
Tick Tock. Have you ever experienced a series of days, weeks or even months when you felt like you just could NOT get on top of all that you had to do? Have you just decided that it’s either school or dinner? Or maybe you just gave up school and now everyone has matching socks again! Most moms struggle with finding a balance when it comes to homeschooling and staying on top of the rest of your day.
Have you ever read 2 Corinthians 12:9? You probably have… it says, “My strength is made perfect in weakness”. Homeschooling reveals weakness … it’s true! And that’s a good thing, because it means you get to give even more glory to the Lord when you graduate your kids see that they are walking with the Lord. Homeschool mom, if you’re struggling with trying to do it all, you will enjoy hearing some of Heidi’s favorite tips for managing homeschooling and homemaking…and still finding time to fit in “other things” (like alone time with your husband!)
Rebecca Ingram Powell - Identity Theft:Who am I?
Homeschooler and blogger—that’s what you do. But it isn’t who you are. Our culture is quick to make judgments and assign labels based on occupation and lifestyle, creating false assumptions about personal worth and value. This is identity theft at its most fundamental level. Fortunately, God doesn’t identify you based on your personal performance, your kids’ test scores, or your number of pageviews. With candid revelations from her own experience during a season of lost identity, Rebecca will be sharing how she discovered the blessing of our anointed identity in Jesus Christ.
Rachael Carman - Where is the Joy?
If God loves us, has called us to homeschool and desires for us to have life abundantly, why are so many homeschool moms so miserable? Rachael believes it is because we have lost our focus. Come hear how to put His joy and His strength back into your homeschool!
Zan Tyler – Raising the Daniel Generation
Our children, like Daniel, live in the midst of a secular culture with a host of frightening problems. And the statistics in America are both tragic and startling. Great percentages of children raised in evangelical homes are not continuing in their faith and beliefs as they reach and continue into adulthood. For this reason, some of the most important academic and practical training we can give our children as we homeschool them is worldview training. A strong biblical world view will equip our children to become world thinkers, leaders and communicators. If we want to see a true revival in our culture we must teach our children to think biblically about all of life – from academics to social issues to daily decisions. Keeping these goals in mind will change the way you teach!
Break Out Session Topics
BLOGGING TRACK:
Internet Security ~ Viruses, Passwords, Phishing and more.
Using Your Blog As a Platform ~ Use your voice for God’s glory.
Facebook & Twitter 101 ~ Navigate with the best of them!
Growing Your Online Reach ~ Growing and managing you site, group site or multiple sites.
Monetization ~ Make money doing what you love.
Business Blogging ~ Healthy habits for success.
Cultivating Online Community ~ Engaging the audience you have.
HOMESCHOOL TRACK:
Homeschool on a Shoestring ~ Customizing, stretching and writing curricula.
Keeping Little Ones Entertained ~ Homeschooling with toddlers in the mix.
Homeschooling in Stress and Crisis ~ Making it through the tough times.
Organization and Planning ~ Setting priorities to be more productive.
Homeschool High School ~ You can do it!