Convention

2025 “Unless the Lord

Builds The House”

Home Education Convention

May 29-31, 2025

Rebecca Spooner Kevin Swanson

Free Session on
Thursday, May 29 - Used Curriculum Sale
Thursday Night: 1-6 pm Shopping
"New to Home
Educating”
Friday, May 30 8 am- 9 pm
Saturday, May 31 8 am-5 pm
Find us on Facebook at
AHEA - Alberta Home
[Link]
Education Association WESTERNER PARK, RED DEER, ALBERTA
 Keynote Speakers & Topics

Rebecca Spooner
Rebecca is a homeschool mom of five kids, creator of Gather ‘Round
Homeschool, owner of [Link], and author of More Than
Words Bible curriculum and Journal Me Organized. She is a second-
generation homeschooler who is passionate about sharing her successes
and failures...to be authentic and honest that this is not always easy, but it
is possible. Join her for stories from the trenches of homeschool life that
are relatable, funny, and all too true. And may you walk away with
practical tools and strategies and a fresh new perspective to keep you
going. Bring a cup of coffee; it’s about to get real.

TOPICS
Redefining Success The Marriage Talk
Raising Reluctant Writers TBA
Entrepreuneurship 101 Reality Check (Thursday
Pro Homeschool Hacks New to Home Education
Session)

Kevin Swanson
Homeschooled himself in the 1960’s and 70’s, Kevin Swanson and his wife,
Brenda, are now homeschooling parents of five and grandparents of six.
Kevin has 43 years of experience in the homeschooling movement and
serves as the Director of Generations – a ministry he founded to strengthen
homeschool families around the country. He has written 30 - 40 books on
homeschool vision and resources, spoken at homeschool conferences for
over 30 years, and hosted a daily radio program reaching tens of thousands
of homeschooling families. As a father who wants to leave a godly heritage
for his own five children, Kevin’s passion is to strengthen and encourage the
homeschooling movement all over the world, and to cast a vision for
generations to come.

TOPICS
Education: You Should Try This at Home!
Gospel-Based Character Training
The Homeschool Highschool - What Matters Most in Your Child’s Life
Worldviews Matter - Getting the Right Worldview in History, Science and Literature
For Such a Time as This - Planting Fruitful Gardens (Homeschools) in a Post-Christian World
 Breakout Workshops
Corrie Dallas and Jylissa Lammiman, Tim Stephens,
Dana Owens, Corrie Dean, Joel Arnold, Stephanie Ward, Mom’s High School Panel plus more....

Dallas and Jylissa Lammman, Tim Stephens,

Dana Owens, Corrie Dean, Joel Arnold, Stephanie Ward, Mom’s High School Panel plus mr.

Homeschooling Your Child with ADHD Striving For Educational Freedom

Creating Your Homeschool Vision and EPP Be Wise Online
Homeschooling alongside Toddlers and Babies Artificial Intelligence and the Homeschooling
“I Don’t Want to Teach Geology” Journey
Teaching Home Educated Boys to Be Men Begin with the End in Mind and Work Backwards
Youth Track
How to Stop Being an Angry Parent How to Spread a Feast with Charlotte Mason
Pro Active Dads
How to Be a Great Math Teacher Also....
Thriving in Marriage while Home Educating AHEA Town Hall
Special Needs Panel
and more to come!

Youth Workshops

We are preparing an exciting program

for your Youth. Stay tuned for more
information!

New! Youth Volunteer Team

Because AHEA believes in the value of volunteering and wants to pass that onto our Youth, we
are launching Youth Leadership Volunteer Team in 2025. Volunteer Opportunities are
available in the Children’s Program, Exhibit Hall, Greeters, Bag Stuffing, Speaker Assistants and
more! When you register be sure to fill out this option as volunteer spaces are limited. You will
save on your registration to the workshops as well as participate in a free Youth Pizza Supper
on Friday night!
Young Entreprenuer Booths
New! Young Entrepreneur Booths
Are you a young person with a product to sell? Young Entrepreneur booths are a great way to get
your toes wet in the marketplace!. YE booths are available for $50 for those in the 12-18 years old
category. Please Note: You are responsible for manning your booth for the entire time the exhibit
hall is open. At least one parent must be registered for the Convention. You may choose to attend
youth activities part time however you must buy a youth ticket. Please ensure your booth is
manned by a trusted friend or family member while the exhibit hall is open. Applications can be
made at exhibitorvetting@[Link] and are subject to AHEA approval.
 Registration & Pricing
Corrie Dallas and Jylissa Lammiman, Tim Stephens,
Dana Owens, Corrie Dean, Joel Arnold, Stephanie Ward, Mom’s High School Panel plus more....

Dallas and Jylissa Lammman, Tim Stephens,

Dana Owens, Corrie Dean, Joel Arnold, Stephanie Ward, Mom’s High School Panel plus mr.

Convention Entry Type Earlybird After April 15 Door

(plus GST) (plus GST) (plus GST)

Single Convention Entry $125 $160 $180

Couple's Convention Entry $180 $215 $235
Youth Track
Youth* (12-17) $60 $70 $80

Children* (11 and under) FREE FREE FREE

- children attending are required to be
supervised by a parent at all times unless
enrolled in the Children’s Conference

Youth Track
Shop Only (Saturday 12-5pm)
(extra family members $10 dollars)
$80 $85
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$90

Grandparents * $40 $50 $60

Pastor’s Rate Half Price on Singles or Couples Rate

*indicates must be registered with a Single or Couple

REGISTER HERE

Volunteering
Want to Serve our Community and Save Money?

Volunteers are what make our Convention happen! If you can volunteer during the Convention,
be sure to check the box on the Convention Registration form when prompted. You will be
contacted by our Volunteer Coordinator for Shift Sign-up after you register. Volunteers are
needed for Greeting, Room Monitoring, Security, Used Curriculum Sale , Exhibit Hall and the
Children’s Conference. If you have more questions contact volunteers@[Link]

* Save 100% for 8 hours and 50% for 4 hours, Couples totaling 10 hours (100%) on your
Convention Registration (to be re-funded after the Convention) Many positions are available for
youth volunteers as well which will be counted towards Youth admission either 4 hours or 8
hours. All Youth volunteers will be eligible to participate for free in a Youth Volunteer Pizza Party
on Friday night.
 Hotels/Campgrounds Convention Highlights
Book by April 29 to receive the discounted rates. Room prices Family Friendly Convention
are before tases. Exciting Keynote Speakers
Breakout Workshops
Microtel 403-967-0320 Large Exhibit Hall - dedicated shopping time!
$140 Youth Track and Youth Volunteer Team!
Use Code: AHEA Saturday Afternoon Shop-Only Opportunity
Free New Homeschoolers Session (Thursday Night)
Holiday Inn Express Gaetz Free Friday Night Special Event -
403-343-2112 $129.99 Family/Youth Barn Dance)
Use Code: AHEA Generous time for connecting with others
Children’s Conference (see last page for more
Holiday Inn & Suites Red Deer South
details and link to register)
403-348-8485
$154.99
Use: AHEA Group Code

Days Inn
Convention Team
403-340-3297
$109 Registration Inquiries - Heather Cartwright
Use: AHEA Convention Rate office @[Link]
Convention Director- Shannon Tederoff
convention@[Link]
Westerner Campground 403-352-9901 n/a On Westerner
Exhibit Hall Coordinator - Bronek Walter
Grounds, No tents allowed. Reservations required and
exhibithall@[Link]
recommended well in advance
Volunteer Coordinator - Brenda Potorieko
volunteers@[Link]
Red Deer Lions Campground 403-342-8183 n/a RV and Facilities Coordinators - Joel and Dana Aguilar
Tenting sites, no peak weekends require 2 nights min., facilities@[Link]
online reservations recommended before May 1st or if Speaker Coordinator - Kerri Reichel
booking after May 1st call the office speakers@[Link]
Advertising- Greg Lammiman ads@[Link]
Youth Coordinator - Natalie Johnson youth@[Link]
Food Coordinator - Corrie Vandeburgt@[Link]
Webmaster - Stephen Ramsay
stephenramsay@[Link]

Exhibiting , Advertising & Sponsorship

Do you have a business you would like to promote while supporting AHEA?
Our Exhibit Hall is still accepting applications. Go to our Webpage to apply.

Consider advertising and sponsorship opportunities before and at the Convention! Contact
ads@[Link] or sponsorships@[Link]

Disclaimer
Please note that AHEA makes every effort to invite high quality speakers and exhibitors; however, the views and philosophies
expressed by speakers and exhibitors, and the products or services offered at the convention do not necessarily represent
the position of AHEA and may not agree with the philosophies of some educators. Please use discernment!
Current line-up of speakers and topics, subject to change.
 Children’s Conference

Please Note: Children not attending the Children’s Conference should be under the supervision of their attending
parents at all times. Children attending the Children’s Conference should also be registered under their parent(s)’
registration. Youth/Adult volunteers are needed to make this program fun. Consider applying for one or two days
and save on your Convention Registration.

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More information Coming Soon!

 AHEA Used Curriculum Sale

Back By Popular Demand!

At the AHEA Convention, you will have the opportunity to sell your used curriculum, educational
materials and games at our Used Curriculum Sale (UCS). The sale will be held for one day only,
Thursday, May 29, 2025 in the Harvest Centre. Convention Registration is not required to
participate but encouraged.

The timeline for dropping off your items is Thursday from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. No late drop offs
will be accepted. Items will be placed out for sale on a first come, first serve basis. As the sale is
a one day event, the time required to place items in preparation for the afternoon sale, requires
drop offs to be consistent throughout the drop off period rather than a flood of drop offs in the
last few minutes. Pick up of unsold items will be from 7:30pm-8:30pm. All items not picked up
will be assumed as donated to AHEA to give away.

Want to sell?
Register your items online, drop labeled items off at the UCS (located in the Harvest Centre), and
allow us to sell them for you. You set the prices for your own items and choose if unsold items are
to be donated, or if you would like to pick up any unsold items at the end of the convention. In
addition, if you have items that you wish to donate, these will be made available to families for
free during the sale. Please be advised there is a 25% commission charged on all items sold. The
commission will be taken off your total before your cheque is sent out after the convention is
over. Cheques may take 6-8 weeks to be mailed out.

Selling for friends?

If you are selling items for your friends, you must make them an account too, and label them
separately so that we can keep track of how much they all made. The program does not allow us
to differentiate how much each person made when selling items for friends under the same
account. Please make an account for each person who is selling items.
Required paperwork
Please print off and bring a Waiver stating that the AHEA UCS is not responsible for any lost,
stolen, or damaged items. Sign the waiver in the presence of one of our wonderful UCS
volunteers.

Want to shop?
The sales floor of the UCS will be open Thursday from 1:00p.m. - 6:00 p.m., where you will have
the opportunity to browse and shop from any number of items.
 NEW! AHEA Used Curriculum Sale

Labelling
Each item you are selling must be labelled, ([Link] a series of books: “Book 1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” would
need 8 labels, one on the outside, and one on the inside of each book). Labels sometimes get
ripped and torn on the outside. When our cashiers are checking out items, they take a look at the
labels to make sure that the whole set is there and not being separated from the rest of the set,
being sold against the wishes of the seller. The system only prints two labels per item, so you may
have to photocopy them if you want more.

Donations
There will be a separate location for books that you wish to give away for free. You can place any
donations there. We will not be placing donated items in the same location as the sale items to
avoid mixing up free books with the books for sale.

Want to help? Volunteer!

To make this sale happen, we need volunteers! If you are interested, please contact us at
volunteers@[Link]. Volunteers will be eligible for Golden Hour shopping (pre-access to
books) between 11:30 am and 1 pm. They can also earn volunteers discounts for Convention
entrance (4 or 8 hour shifts)

UCS Summary

Thursday - Harvest Centre

7:30-8:00 am Volunteers arrive for set up

8:00 - 11:00 am Book drop off
11:00-11:30 pm Volunteers sorting/placing and setting up
11:30-1:00 pm Volunteers shop - Golden Hour
1:00-6:00 pm Open for general shopping
6:00-7:30 pm Volunteers sort all books by seller last name for pick up.
7:30-8:30 pm Sellers pick up books / donated books are moved.
8:30-9:00 pm Clean up. Books not picked up by 9:00 p.m. will be donated.

Register Books Here