Conference

We are looking forward to our 28th Annual Conference!

2025 Conference

Welcome to information for our 28th Annual Homeschool Conference. Registration will open in Spring 2025!

Date and Times

  • Friday, June 6, 2025, 4:00 to 9:00 pm
  • Saturday, June 7, 2025, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Location

Tidal Church, 945 St George Blvd, Moncton NB, E1E 2C9

Keynote Speaker

Israel Wayne is an author and conference speaker who has a passion for defending the Christian faith and promoting a Biblical worldview. He is the author of the books Questions God AsksQuestions Jesus Asks , Pitchin’ a Fit: Overcoming Angry and Stressed-Out Parenting, Education: Does God Have an Opinion?, Answers for Homeschooling: Top 25 Questions Critics AskRaising Them Up: Parenting for ChristiansFoundations in Faith and Foundational Truths. He is also the site editor for ChristianWorldview.net and the founder of Family Renewal.

Since 1995, Israel has traveled the nation speaking on family, homeschooling, apologetics, spiritual awakening, discipleship, and cultural issues.

Israel has written articles (or been interviewed) for the following magazines and websites: Answers (Answers In Genesis), Revive (Life Action Ministries), UnChained (Pure Life Ministries), The Old Schoolhouse, Samaritan Ministries, CrossWalk.com, ChristianPost.com, ChristianBook.com, Christianity.com, GotQuestions.org, HonorBound.com, ReviveOurHearts.org, WorldviewWeekend.com and many others.

Israel has spoken at events / chapel services for ministries like American Family Association, Life Action Ministries, Pure Life Ministries, ARK Encounter, Creation Museum, Answers in Genesis, Teach Them Diligently and many others.

He is a frequent guest on national radio and television programs. Israel has been featured or interviewed in national and international media including TIME MagazineThe Wall Street JournalThe Washington PostEpoch TimesBuzzfeedDaily Mail (UK)Detroit Free PressThe New American, WORLD MagazineCBN News, LifeSiteNewsHSLDA Court Report and affiliate stations for ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, NPR and PBS. Israel has been featured as the keynote speaker at various conferences, with over 5,000 in attendance.

Israel and his wife Brook (both homeschooled graduates) were joined in marriage in 1999 and have 11 homeschooled children.

Free “Getting Started” Workshops

We are offering two free workshops for new homeschoolers on Friday, June 6, 2025, 3:00-5:00 pm before the conference. Pre-registration is not required. You may register the day of the event when you arrive at 2:45 pm. If you would like to stay for the rest of the conference, please register online or at the door.

Schedule, Workshops and Biographies (Updated January 15, 2025)

Cost

Coming soon!

Confirmed Exhibitors

Exhibitor registration is now open. See here for more vendor and recruiter information.

Curriculum/Book Suppliers

 Recruiters

Teen Program

We often offer teen sessions on the Friday. Stay tuned for more information. 

Used Curriculum

We are once again offering you the opportunity to sell your used curriculum on Friday, June 6.

  • Setup Time: 3:00-3:45 pm
  • Sale Time: 4:00-5:30 pm
  • Cost of tables – Coming soon! 
  • You may register and pay with your conference registration. 

Youth Entrepreneur Sale

To encourage the entrepreneurial spirit of our youth, we are offering youths (13 years old and up) the opportunity to sell or advertise their inventions at a free table during the used curriculum sale. Parents can sign their youth up for a free table when they register for the conference. While the cost of the table is free, youth should sign up for the youth program if they wish to remain and attend either the conference or the youth program.

Children at the Conference

Young babies are always welcome with their parents at the conference.

Stroller/Wheelchair Access

There is an elevator to access the various floors. 

Food and Drinks

Included in your conference fee are the following:

  • Coffee, tea, and water throughout the conference.
  • Friday evening includes a decadent dessert.
  • Snacks will be provided both Saturday morning and afternoon.

There are many restaurants and fast-food options nearby in Moncton for Friday supper and Saturday lunch.

Accommodations

  • Amsterdam Inn (Moncton) – $139 plus tax for 2 Beds, 2 Adults (Additional adults over 21 is $12.), 48 hour cancellation required, block of rooms being held only until April 6, 2025. Please contact the Inn to book.

Payment Methods Accepted

We use Paypal to process payments. Payment methods accepted are Paypal, credit and Visa debit. A Paypal account is not necessary to pay with credit or Visa debit.

 

If you are opting to renew/purchase an HENB annual membership along with your conference registration, you agree to our Terms.

Registration will open in Spring 2025!

 

******Previous Conferences ******

2024 – Donna-Jean Breckenridge

2023 – Hal & Melanie Young

2022 – Heidi St. John (Online watch party at Encounter Church, Sussex)

2021 – Sonya Shafer and Dianne Geerlinks (Online conference)

2019 – Israel Wayne

2018 – Todd Wilson

2017 – Steve Demme

2016 – Cori Dean

2015 – Norm Wakefield