Teaching Parents Association - Meeting the Needs of Home Schooling Families
Exhibitor Hall
Every year we have some great vendors at convention who want to help you educate your children. Come and see some of our old favorites and visit with our new vendors!! Check out the list below to see who will be at the 2009 convention.
Attention vendors: If you would like information on becoming a vendor at our 2009 convention, please contact the vendor coordinator at for all the information.
Adventures In Character
“Coming together to support parents in instilling the principles of God’s Word in the lives of the next generation.”
Welcome to the exciting world of Adventures In Character, affectionately referred to as AIC! AIC is a children’s program that runs concurrently with the Teaching Parents Association Convention each year, enabling families to enjoy the benefits of attending the weekend convention together. Our goal at AIC is to come alongside parents in equipping their children to be successful. Students are encouraged and challenged to build their lives upon the unchanging Truth of God’s Word, learning how to apply it to their daily circumstances.
AIC is organized into assemblies and small group sessions. Assemblies include an ongoing drama based on the theme for the weekend, songs, Scripture memory and a few fun surprises along the way. Object lessons, hands-on projects and games--designed to reinforce the Biblical principles being introduced in the drama--are included in the small group sessions. These sessions are led by exemplary homeschool students and graduates who receive training from the AIC staff. A presentation by the students for their parents is held at the opening of the final keynote session on Saturday.
Visit the Adventures In Character website for more information.
2009 Convention - May 29-30!
It’s time to register for the TPA annual Homeschool Convention, May 28-30 at the Century II Convention Center. This year’s convention is entitled “Above and Beyond”. The key note speakers are Chris Klicka, Senior Council for the Homeschool Defense Association and James and Stacy McDonald. Many vendors from all your favorite homeschool companies will also be there. Register on line by using your paypal account. Early admission before May 16th is just $35. If you cannot register on-line, simply send the form with a check made out to TPA to Birgit Paine, 9121 N. Osage, Valley Center KS 67147. We hope to see you at the conference PLEASE NOTE: Early registration is now over. Registration is $50. You may still register online and this will keep you from standing in line at convention to register.
Download the convention brochure below:
Convention_Brochure_2009.pdfConvention_Brochure_2009.pdf
Download the registration form only:
Keynote_Descriptions.pdfworkshop_descriptions_20091.pdf
Workshop_Descriptions_May_26,_2009.pdf
The following is the most updated workshop schedule. Please double check it with the one at convention to confirm times and places.
2009_Registration_Web_Form.pdf
First Time Attendees Workshop
Last year’s First Time Attenee Workshop was so successful, TPA will be offering it again this year. Please check out all the details here. First-Time_Convention_Attendees_write-up.pdf
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2009 Registration Form
Use the links below to register for this year’s Convention.
Click here to register online.
Keynote Speakers
As Senior Counsel for Home School Legal Defense Association since 1985, Chris has intervened on behalf of thousands of homeschool families across the country who have been threatened by prosecutors, social workers, and truant officers. He has represented many homeschooling families in court and testified before numerous state legislatures and Congress. He currently directs a staff of 10 lawyers and legal assistants, and together they annually handle 10,000 legal conflicts/issues and monitor and lobby the 50 state legislatures. A popular national speaker, he is the author of several books including The Right Choice: Home Schooling, The Heart of Home Schooling, and his latest book, Home School Heroes. Chris and his wife, Tracy, educate six of their children at home in Virginia, having graduated their seventh child who is now attending Patrick Henry College. For more information on Chris Klicka or HSLDA, please see
Check out James and Stacy McDonald’s information here.
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