2008 State Home School Convention Registration Information

Family Rates - Participation in the CHEF Convention is extended to families and is available at a per family rate. “Family” includes parents, home schooled children, and grandparents. There is no individual rate. However, grandparents who are home schooling their own children must pay the registration fee even if they have adult children who also home school.

Registration Deadline - Deadline for advanced “Early Bird” registration is April 15, 2008. In order to receive the advanced registration discount, your envelope must be postmarked by April 15th.  After that date, regular rates will apply.  On April 20th, a free night's stay at the Sheraton will be awarded to one "early bird" registrant.  At the Convention, drawings from the "early bird" registrants will be held each day for a very nice door prize made up of vendor donated gifts.  Registration is non-refundable.  If for any reason you are unable to attend the Convention, the registration fees received by CHEF will be considered a donation.

Children and Infants - We have a limited children's program consisting of a worship workshop on Friday afternoon led by Annette Oden from Integrity Music in Mobile, Alabama.  Those who participate on Friday will perform in a musical presentation at the keynote session on Saturday.  There is no extra charge for attending this workshop.  Children who accompany their parents to the Convention but do not participate in this workshop will have to remain with their parents at all times. Parents are responsible for their children. There will be a designated room for nursing mothers.

Pastor Scholarships - CHEF offers free entry to pastors and their families attending the CHEF Convention for the first time or to pastors desiring to begin a church school ministry.  To qualify, you must be an Alabama pastor and a request for a "Pastor's Guest Pass" written on church letterhead must accompany the completed registration form.  Please submit your request on church letterhead along with the completed registration form prior to April 15, 2008.  You must attend with your family to receive the scholarship.

Missionary Scholarships - Active missionaries home on furlough in May who are currently homeschooling will be granted free admission to the Convention.  Requests for these scholarships should be submitted to the CHEF office by April 15th.  Please submit a letter with the registration form and indicate where you serve and the sponsoring church or church organization.  You must attend with your family to receive the scholarship.

Administrators Luncheon - This is open to church school administrators and their spouses only. The cost is $20 per person, and you must sign up for the luncheon when you register for the Convention. To register, indicate the number attending and enclose proper funds. Sorry, due to space restrictions no guests other than administrators and their spouses may be admitted.