30th Annual Arizona Home Education
Convention and Curriculum Fair

Mark your calendars for AFHE’s 30th annual Arizona Home Education Convention June 14-15!

Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15, 2013
Free Pre-Convention Mini-Conference Thursday, June 13, 2013
Phoenix Convention Center, South Building
33 S. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Pre-Registration Is Now Closed

Early discount registration opened in early February and closed May 13, 2013.

If you didn't get the chance to take advantage of our early registration discount you can still make plans to join us and register at the door. We know that you will be blessed and find the at-the-door admission price still well worth the investment for the opportunity to come and hear from many top-notch speakers, shop in an 80,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall filled with a wide array of quality curricula and resources, and much more!

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Hotel Accommodations

Discount rates are available at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, just a short two-block walk from the Convention Center South Building. To receive the group rate, mention Arizona Families for Home Education when making your reservation. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is available for an additional charge. Reservations must be made no later than May 22. Rooms are limited. Parking is not included and costs $19 per 24-hour period for overnight self-parking with in-out privileges. Valey parking is $27.

GROUP RESERVATIONS LINK

Food / Dining Options

Food is available for purchase from on-site concessions during convention hours for your convenience. In addition, numerous fast food locations and restaurants are within walking distance.

PCC’S NEW FOOD POLICY: The Phoenix Convention Center is now allowing us to bring in outside food. However, the policy is that you may only bring individual lunches or food items per person. So, if you purchase food at a nearby fast food restaurant or you bring in your own sack lunch, you must have one sack/package/beverage per person. PCC will not allow families to bring in lunch orders for multiple people in one sack/package. Please, no family picnic baskets, ice chests, large pizzas, etc.

Parking

Parking is plentiful near the Phoenix Convention Center. Parking will cost approximately $10-$15 per day.

OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING
Oversized vehicles can be parked in several places:
1) City Garage on 5th street and Washington is very large and almost always has oversize spaces available.
2) Collier Center on Washington and 3rd street. They have just over 8’ clearance and formally allow you to stay there overnight. (They are a bit pricey, however.)
3) Jefferson Street garage if you enter on 4th street just north of Jefferson Street. They permit overnight parking, but they have fewer spaces available.
4.) You can stay at any open lot like the one on 2nd street and Washington, directly across from Chase Field.

Downtown Phoenix Website

Visit www.downtownphoenix.com for an interactive map with parking, restaurants, and road construction updates.

Name Badges

Your name badge is your admission to all areas of the convention. Name badges will be mailed to those who register by May 13. Be sure to bring your name badge with you and wear it at all times while at the convention. Name badges may not be shared or transferred to someone else.

Convention Highlights

• INSPIRATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, IDEAS, AND MORE!
• WORKSHOPS ... A variety of excellent SPEAKERS & WORKSHOPS for veteran homeschoolers and parents new to homeschooling alike.
• EXHIBIT HALL ... Come browse and shop the vast array of curricula and resource vendors in 80,000 square feet of exhibit hall space. See details on the EXHIBITORS page.
• EXHIBITOR WORKSHOPS ... Workshops taught by exhibitors sharing information about their products or services. See EXHIBITORS page for workshop schedule and descriptions.
• MENTORING MOMS BOOTH ... Experienced homeschooling moms available to answer question throughout the weekend. Located inside the exhibit hall entrance on the left.
• COMMUNITY ... See old friends and make new ones. With over 5,000 people in attendance, you will definitely get a sense that you are not alone in this journey of home education!
• GOODY BAG ... Each family will receive a goody bag filled with brochures, catalogs, and pamphlets from a wide variety of companies and services. (One per family while supplies last.)
• HANDOUTS AVAILABLE ONLINE ... Download handouts for the workshops you plan to attend from the AFHE website after June 1 on the SPEAKERS page.
• YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ... Homeschooled students and graduates ages 10-24 share their talents and creations in the exhibit hall. See YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS page for details.
• FREE PRE-CONVENTION MINI-CONFERENCE ... Those considering homeschooling are invited to this free mini-conference Thursday afternoon. See details on MINI-CONFERENCE page. In 2013, we are offering a second track at the same time for parents of struggling learners. Free of charge and no advance registration required.
• FRIDAY NIGHT FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT ... Join us for an evening of family-friendly entertainment Friday evening for an additional fee. This year's performer is Christian singer-songwriter Bebo Norman. FRIDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
• TEEN PROGRAM ... Youth age 12-18 are invited to participate in a special two-day teen program. Limit: 400 registered teens. TEEN PROGRAM
• FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE DISCOUNT ADMISSION ... As a means to reach those who have never before registered for the AFHE convention, we offered a first-time attendee discount admission for the first 500 who completed an online form to request a coupon code. The first-time attendee discount limit has been reached for 2013. See details on FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES page.