LOCATION & LODGING

CONFERENCE LOCATION

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Our 2026 Conference location will once again
be the spacious and impressive:

MID-AMERICAN ENERGY RECPLEX

Located conveniently, a few blocks west of the I-35 Grand Avenue exit in West Des Moines, the RecPlex facility allows us to host our entire conference all under one roof, including the exhibit hall, keynote sessions, workshop sessions, and special track sessions.

Conference
Location Map

6500 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266(opens in a new tab)
2026 CONFERENCE VENUE:
Mid-American Energy RecPlex
6500 Grand Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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CONFERENCE LODGING

2026 Homeschool Iowa Conference Hotel Option: Homewood Suites West Des Moines(opens in a new tab)

For our 2026 Conference we have blocked rooms at
the comfortable and nearby:

HOMEWOOD SUITES
WEST DES MOINES

Reservations may be made using this dedicated link:

HOMESCHOOL IOWA BOOKING LINK

One King Bed Suite
Sleeps 4 (Nonsmoking)
Dual Vanity
Full Kitchen with Full-Size Refrigerator
$149/night

 

Lodging
Location Map

Hyatt Place West Des Moines - Jordan Creek(opens in a new tab)
2026 CONFERENCE LODGING:
Homewood Suites 
West Des Moines
6220 Stagecoach Dr
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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ONSITE MEAL OPTIONS

The Homeschool Iowa Conference is pleased to offer cash-sale food options in the Exhibit Hall concessions area.
FRIDAY: 9:3am-6:30pm  SATURDAY: 8:30am-4:00pm

MENU OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN THE EXHIBIT HALL CONCESSIONS AREA:

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

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

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Conference
Parking

Onsite parking is available in the ample lots surrounding the Mid-American Energy RecPlex facility.

Good news for our conference attendees: Parking is free!

2026 Homeschool Iowa Conference
CONFERENCE INFO
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PLAN TO ATTEND 
ON JUNE 5-6