Homeschool Iowa CONNECT

Where can homeschooling parents go for a dose of encouragement and fellowship? Where can folks go to find some basic information on home education and how to get started? Where can homeschoolers go to do a bit of hands-on shopping for homeschool resources? Here's the answer!

After making the disappointing decision to cancel our annual Homeschool Iowa Conference in June, we've responded by creating an exciting, all-new event in August!

Saturday, August 8, 2020
8:00am - 6:00pm

Nettleton Center
Faith Baptist Bible College
Ankeny, Iowa

Featured Speaker:

Todd Wilson

Familyman, father of eight, grandpa, author, and speaker,
Todd Wilson is passionate about what matters,
offering his own special blend of laughter, realness, and practical Biblical encouragement.
For fifteen years,
Todd and his family have traveled the country
in their big Familyman Mobile RV
speaking to tens of thousands of parents.

familymanweb.com

Homeschool Iowa Connect Details

EVENT SCHEDULE

2020 CONNECT SCHEDULE
(subject to change)

8:00-8:45 – Registration

8:45-9:00 – Welcome, Overview, & Sponsors

9:00-10:00 – Todd Wilson Session: “This, We Believe”
9:00-10:00 – Homeschooling 101 Alternative Session

10:00-10:45 – Orange Wristband Group: Homeschool Freedom Update | Blue Wristband Group Shopping & Exhibits

10:45-11:00 – Break/Refreshments

11:00-11:45 – Blue Wristband Group: Homeschool Freedom Update | Orange Wristband Group: Shopping & Exhibits

11:45-1:00 – Lunch (offsite)

1:00-2:00 – Todd Wilson Session: “Choose the Hard Things”
1:00-2:00 – Homeschooling 101 Alternative Session

2:00-2:45 – Orange Wristband Group: HI Info/Raffle/Todd Q&A | Blue Wristband Group: Shopping/Exhibits

2:45-3:00 – Break/Refreshments

3:00-3:45 – Blue Wristband Group: HI Info/Raffle/Todd Q&A | Orange Wristband Group: Shopping /Exhibits

4:00-5:00 – Todd Wilson Session: “Get Real!”

TODD'S WORKSHOPS

This, We Believe!

Dads and moms, in all the busyness of life and swell of expert advice, we've forgotten the fundamental truths of homeschooling and family. In short, we’ve forgotten why we do what we do. We have plenty of “how-tos” but have forgotten the “why-tos,” and it evidences itself in our lack of joy of homeschooling, family, and parenting.
Join funny guy and family man, Todd Wilson, as he sets the stage for a great Homeschool Iowa Connect and your best year ever as he brings us back to the basics of what we believe about family and homeschooling. You're not going to want to miss this!

Choose the Hard Things...
or How to Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up

Homeschooling is hard, parenting is hard, and marriage…well, that’s way hard. And that’s okay – and even normal. The trouble is that we don’t like hard. We want easy, fast, and cheap, and at the same time we want successful results.
But the truth is that good things are hard and hard things are good, and they go hand in hand. Sadly, most people don’t ever experience the good because they can’t handle the hard. They put the hard thing off, hoping it will get easier, or they avoid it all together, and all they end up with is a pile of regrets.
Here’s the good news: you can handle the hard. In fact, if you’re faced with two choices, pick ‘HARD.’
During this hour, you’ll laugh with Todd as he shares how to embrace the hardness while keeping your eye on the joy and experience God’s best for you.

Get REAL!

Are you convinced that every homeschooling family except yours is great? Do you believe the lie that others are more organized, better prepared, have smarter kids, are wiser parents, and have a child in the national spelling bee? Well, let me set the record straight...that's not the way it is! The truth is most moms feel inadequate. Homeschooling moms fear that the are letting their kids down in their education and in example. They feel like their house is out of control, their children are beasts, and the sizzle has left their marriages. Join us as we unleash the power in being REAL. You’ll never be the same again.

Homeschool Iowa is working to host this event within current allowances for public mass gatherings, and we'll be following guidelines from the Governor and the Iowa Department of Health.

If you want to wear a mask, you may, but they are not required.

We will be arranging seating options to promote social distancing, and we encourage attendees to thoughtfully consider others when moving around the Connect event facility.

ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

WALK-IN REGISTRATION
ADMISSION IS $30

Due to the safety protections required to meet the current restrictions on large group gatherings,
we must set a maximum number of attendees we can admit to the Connect event.