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Cost

We rolled back the cost of this year's convention to 2006 and 2007 pricing! It is very affordable to attend THREE FULL DAYS of teaching, encouragement, and shopping. Thursday's Family Discipleship Seminar is included with a one day or two day convention registration at no additional charge. Remember, the one and two day Family passes include all adults and children over 12 who live in your home as well as grandparents. Individual one and two day passes are also available. Visit our home page to view all pricing.

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Registration
You may register through the mail or online until May 23rd. By pre-registering you save $15! Credit cards are accepted via online registration only. Only checks and cash will be taken as payment for on site registration. If you pre-register you will pick up your convention name tags and packet at the pre-registration booth by the entrance. Your name tag is your admittance to the convention. Please wear it at all times and do not loan it to friends. Replacement tags are only $2.00.
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I can’t attend all three (3) days of the convention. Do I have to pay for all three (3) days?

No. We have a one day pass and a two day pass. If you buy either the one or the two day pass you can come to The Family Discipleship one day seminar for FREE. Also, Thursday night shopping is considered one day.

PLEASE NOTE: Our 2009 pricing has gone back to the 2007 and 2006 prices which makes it very affordable to register the entire family (adults, teens and grandparents) for the entire convention.

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Exhibit Hall
The CHEO exhibit hall hours are: Thursday 5-9 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. -8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. -5 p.m. The exhibit hall is open to all who have registered for one day or two day convention passes. Thank you for cheerfully supporting the decision to open the vendor hall to paid convention attendees only.
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Nursing Babies
Nursing babies under 24 months are welcome and a nursing mother's lounge is available. You may bring your own sitter, provided they are over 12. If your sitter wants to attend any portion of the convention or vendor hall (other then the nursing mother's lounge), they must register. Strollers and pull carts are not permitted in the workshop areas or the Main Auditorium because of Fire Marshall rules Free stroller/cart parking is available in the workshop and main auditorium area. There is no additional charge to bring your nursing baby.
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Children
To celebrate CHEO's 25th anniversary we are opening the convention to the entire family! Children of all ages are welcome to attend with their parents when a family pass is purchased. By registering you are stating your complete understanding and acceptance of CHEO's child attendance agreement.

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The CHEO convention is designed for parents to examine and purchase curriculum and attend seminars for encouragement, inspiration, and education. Child care is not provided. Children must be supervised at all times by either a parent or another responsible adult. Since seminars and workshops are being recorded, we would like to provide quality recordings without extraneous sounds. Children may attend seminar sessions with a parent as long as they are quiet. We would suggest sitting on an aisle, near an exit, in order to leave quickly if the child becomes noisy. CHEO reserves the right to ask you to remove your child if they are creating a disturbance.

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Is There a Teen Track?
No, we don’t offer a separate Teen Track as a part of the convention however every year there are lots of sessions that would be good for teens to attend along with their parents. We have always felt that teens are just “Adults in the Making” and need to hear some of the same sessions that you do so that they start building their own philosophy of family discipleship, homeschooling, and godly living. What better way for a family to learn together many of the things that the Lord has for you? Bring them along!

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Can Grandparents Attend at No Charge?

YES! Any grandparent of a homeschooled student may be our GUEST! The grandparent must be registered on the family’s registration. We are glad to have as many grandparents come as possible to see just what this homeschooling is all about!

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Do you offer any scholarships in order to attend the convention at no charge?

Yes, we have scholarships for those in financial need. We don’t require anyone to work to receive a scholarship because we know not everyone can help out. But if you feel like you’d like to volunteer please contact the Volunteer Coordinator (back@cheohome.org) for a volunteer form to choose your job according to your time schedule. If you are in financial need, or someone you know is in need, please contact the Scholarship Committee at 937-884-5071.

PLEASE NOTE: We provide a free convention pass to all widows and widowers just for the asking. If you are in that category or know someone who is, please contact our office at cheo@cheohome.org or call 740-522-2460.
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Parking
There are 950 parking spaces in a well lit lot attached to the Vet's Memorial Hall. The parking fee is only $5 a day before noon. Please be mindful that a portion of the lot is taken by city employees on Thursday and Friday. If the lot is full COSI, across the street, has graciously allowed us to use their lot at no charge.

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Meals
Due to Veteran's Memorial Hall union rules you are not permitted to bring your own food into the convention. A cafeteria and two concession areas are available. There are several local restaurants nearby.
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Convention Recordings
Top quality recordings of most non vendor workshops and keynote addresses are available at a reasonable cost through Resounding Voice outside the main auditorium during convention. CDs are only $7 each and the entire convention can be purchased on MP3 for only $75. Order at convention or afterwards via the web.
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Personal Recording
No personal recording devices are allowed.

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I have purchased a registration, but am now unable to attend. Can I get a refund?

• No refunds or adjustments will be made at the convention or after the convention.
• Refund requests must be made in writing, postmarked by June 24, 2009 and mailed to CHEO, 616 Hebron Road, Suite E, Heath, Ohio 43056.
• All refunds are subject to a $10 processing fee.
• Please allow up to 12 weeks for your refund to be processed.