The Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center has offered special rates for our group. When making reservations, be sure to mention that you are attending the Homeschool Iowa Conference. Rooms are limited and reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. The Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center provides top-quality lodging facilities directly attached to the conference center, with free parking included for one (1) car per room. Breakfast is not included. Wifi is available in guestrooms for $1.00/night. Reservation deadline extended: MAY 18
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Onsite Meal Options

The Homeschool Iowa Conference is pleased to offer cash-sale concessions at this year’s conference. Concession stands are located in the Exhibit Hall.
FRIDAY: 9:30am-6:30pm .
SATURDAY: 8:30am-4:00pm

House Salad $4
Cold Wrap $6
Cold Sandwich  $6
Beef Walking Taco $5
Nachos $4
Hot Dog $3
Pizza Slice $3
Whole Fruit or Fruit Cup $2
Individual Yogurts $3
Cookie $3
Individual Bags of Chips, Pretzels, or Trail Mix $3
Candy Bars $3
Granola Bars / NutriGrain Bars $3
Soda $3.50
10oz Bottle Water $2

Also, for your morning convenience, we will offer cash-sale breakfast concessions in the foyer registration area.
FRIDAY: 8:00-8:45am 
SATURDAY: 7:30-9:15am

PARKING

Onsite parking is available in the attached parking ramp or in the rear lot. Parking is free (1 car per reserved room) to those who have made hotel reservations. All other conference attendees will be charged $8/day for parking.

FRIDAY NIGHT MIXER

Join us for a meet-and-greet featuring some of our speakers, our board members, and your regional representatives!

Open to Conference Attendees at No Extra Cost

Light Concessions Available for Purchase

Friday, June 1 - 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Coralville Marriott Outdoor Terrace

Mentoring Moms Service

Experienced homeschool moms are available Friday and Saturday during exhibit hall hours to answer your homeschooling questions and to share wisdom and encouragement with you. The Mentoring Moms booth is located just inside the exhibit hall. These seasoned homeschool moms, many of whom serve as our Homeschool Iowa Regional Representatives, can offer guidance as you navigate the exhibit hall as well.

Mothers’ Room & Toddler Town

For the comfort and convenience of our parents and young children, there will be private rooms available for nursing, diaper changing, and other needs that arise with small children. The mothers’ room and a toddlers' room are located on the second level of the Coralville Marriott Hotel. They will be open on Friday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Friday and 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday.

Teacher Credit Course

Once again, we are offering an AEA  professional development activity providing credit for teacher re-certification in connection with our conference. 

Information is available HERE.

Wrist Bands

A specially designed wristband will be issued to every registered attendee at registration check-in and provide entrance to keynote sessions, workshop sessions, and the exhibit hall. Wristbands must be worn at all times while attending the Homeschool Iowa Conference. They are not to be removed from the wrist until the conference concludes and may not be shared or transferred.

Recordings of our 2018 Conference workshops and keynotes make be purchased onsite from our conference recording company, Rhino Technologies, at their booth in the exhibit hall foyer.

These recordings are also made available for purchase online, several weeks after the conference concludes, on the Rhino Technologies website. 

Things to Do in Iowa City

We know the annual Homeschool Iowa Conference is a bit like a vacation for many of our attendee families. Iowa City, Coralville, and the surrounding area have many wonderful activities to offer, many with free admission, and we hope you’ll take advantage of them while you’re in town. We’ve provided a list of activities. Click the link below, explore and enjoy!

Things to Do in Iowa City

Photograph/Video Usage

Homeschool Iowa reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by Homeschool Iowa without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. Homeschool Iowa may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted by Homeschool Iowa including but not limited to: brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, social media, etc.