INCH 2024- Inspirational Networking Conference for Homeschoolers

Overview

May 9-11, 2024

at Mount Hope Church in Lansing

Teaching our children at home can be confusing, challenging, and complex in today's world. But there are clear Truths we want them to learn... So come, walk with other Michigan homeschool families. Find Strength, Encouragment, Connections, and Resources in community.

At INCH you'll be inspired, informed, and instructed regarding all things homeschooling... plus discipleship, parenting, marriage, and more!

INCH 2024 will be Michigan's 40th ANNUAL statewide homeschool conference--

the Inspirational Networking Conference for Homeschoolers, by MiCHN.

INCH is one of longest-running, most vibrant homeschool conventions in the nation– bringing together authentic speakers with change-your-life vision-casting messages, and exhibitors with passion and knowledge to equip you with tons of ideas, strategies, and resources.

Two and a half days of encouragement... for your whole family! All-Access Pass includes the following:

Thursday night Speaker Spotlights from all of our main speakers
4 Keynote sessions and 6 different break-out workshop periods
Used Curriculum Sale (Sell Books & Find Details HERE)
Homeschool Freedom Summit
50+ Exhibitors lining the Hallways
Hands-On Activities Fair (Parents are expected to stay in attendance with children)
Identifying Rocks with Patrick Nurre of Northwest Treasures (RSVP HERE)
"Faith & Fun" Track - breakout sessions geared for kids & teens
Breakout Tracks for Dads, Homeschooling Through High School, Special Needs, New Homeschoolers, etc.
Getting Started/ Homeschool 101 Seminar
College & Career Fair
Young Entrepreneur's Expo (more details HERE)
Saturday morning Dads & Donuts, Moms & Muffins special sessions
Regional Meet-ups for connecting with homeschoolers near you
Food Trucks and coffee shop on-site
** Children's Programs Available for an **EXTRA COST** (Check it out HERE)
**Teen's Programs Available for an **EXTRA COST**

Enjoy a meal from our food trucks with your spouse as you dream and make plans for your family.

Meander with a friend through the exhibitor booths lining the hallways.

Laugh with your children as you hear all about the fun they're having in the Giant Cow!

Be blessed by the teen volunteers as they learn and serve to help make the conference happen.

INCH is not just a weekend to fill your mind or your book bag...
it is an experience that can permanently change your family's trajectory.

Find out more

Host name:

MiCHN

Featured Speakers

Brant Hansen

Radio host, Author, & Homeschool Dad

Carol Swain

Author, Speaker, Professor and Political Scientist

Ginny Yurich

Founder of the movement 1000 Hours Outside

Kevin Swanson

Founder & Director of Generations

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Schedule

Thursday, May 9, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kids Hands-On Fair (Kidz Connect)

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Homeschool Freedom Summit (Spyn Entrance- Fireside Room)

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Teen Leadership Program - group 1 (Classroom 10)

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

College & Career Fair

12:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Teen Leadership Program - group 2 (Classroom 10)

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Getting Started/Homeschooling 101 Seminar

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Identifying Rocks with Patrick Nurre of Northwest Treasures

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Young Entrepreneur Expo

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Used Curriculum Sale

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Internet Safety Symposium/ Panel Discussion

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Dinner- Food Trucks Onsite (out Green Entrance)

6:45 pm - 9:00 pm

Giant Cow Children’s Conference (Chapel)

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

KEYNOTE #1 - Speaker Spotlights

Friday, May 10, 2024

8:30 am - 9:30 am

KEYNOTE #2- Morning Musings with Ginny Yurich

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Teen Leadership Corps (TLC) Program

9:30 am - 7:00 pm

Exhibit Hall OPEN for Shopping

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Giant Cow Children’s Conference

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Breakout Session #1

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Breakout Session #2

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch & Shopping (Food trucks onsite, go out to nearby restaurants, or bring your own lunch)

1:15 pm - 5:00 pm

Giant Cow Children’s Conference

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

KEYNOTE #3- Afternoon Advice with Kevin Swanson

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

Breakout Session #3

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Breakout Session #4

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Dinner & Shopping (Food trucks onsite, go out to nearby restaurants, or pack your own)

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

KEYNOTE #4- Family Fun Night with Brant Hansen!

Saturday, May 11, 2024

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Teen Leadership Corps (TLC) Program

8:15 am - 11:15 am

Exhibit Hall OPEN for Shopping

8:15 am - 12:00 pm

Giant Cow Children’s Program

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Special Session - Moms & Muffins / Dads & Donuts

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Breakout Session #5

10:45 am - 11:15 am

Last Chance Shopping

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

KEYNOTE #5- Closing Keynote with Carol Swain

* All times are shown in Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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Pricing

	Conference Prices Ends May 8, 2024	At the Door Prices Ends May 12, 2024
ALL-ACCESS 3-DAY Individual Pass ($75; $85 @ the door)	$75.00	$85.00
THURSDAY Only- FAMILY Pass ($25)	$25.00	$25.00
FRIDAY Only- Individual Pass ($65)	$65.00	$65.00
SATURDAY Only- Individual Pass ($25)	$25.00	$25.00
Teen Leadership Corps (TLC) 3-Day Pass: Ages 13-19 ($65)	$65.00	$65.00
Giant Cow Children's Program: Ages 3-12 ($55 or $65) ***TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED AT thegiantcow.com	$0.00	$0.00
Child's NON-Program Pass: Ages 5-19 ($15) [NOTE: ages 0-4 are free & do not need a pass]	$15.00	$15.00
	Register Now

Conference Prices

Ends May 8 2024

ALL-ACCESS 3-DAY Individual Pass ($75; $85 @ the door) $75.00

THURSDAY Only- FAMILY Pass ($25) $25.00

FRIDAY Only- Individual Pass ($65) $65.00

SATURDAY Only- Individual Pass ($25) $25.00

Teen Leadership Corps (TLC) 3-Day Pass: Ages 13-19 ($65) $65.00

Giant Cow Children's Program: Ages 3-12 ($55 or $65) ***TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED AT thegiantcow.com $0.00

Child's NON-Program Pass: Ages 5-19 ($15) [NOTE: ages 0-4 are free & do not need a pass] $15.00

At the Door Prices

Ends May 12 2024

ALL-ACCESS 3-DAY Individual Pass ($75; $85 @ the door) $85.00

THURSDAY Only- FAMILY Pass ($25) $25.00

FRIDAY Only- Individual Pass ($65) $65.00

SATURDAY Only- Individual Pass ($25) $25.00

Teen Leadership Corps (TLC) 3-Day Pass: Ages 13-19 ($65) $65.00

Giant Cow Children's Program: Ages 3-12 ($55 or $65) ***TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED AT thegiantcow.com $0.00

Child's NON-Program Pass: Ages 5-19 ($15) [NOTE: ages 0-4 are free & do not need a pass] $15.00

	Making Time for the Word as a Homeschool Mom at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary Phylicia Masonheimer
	The Once A Year Plan - Taking the Overwhelm out of Homeschool Planning at Mount Hope Church Kidz Connect Room Kim Sorgius Jones
	Fiction Writing Techniques at Mount Hope Church Classroom 8 Given Hoffman
	Spelling & The Brain at Mount Hope Church Chapel A Andrew Pudewa
	Science in the Kitchen, Science in the Bathroom, Science in the Car at Mount Hope Church VIP Room Karri Iverson
	Sibling Squabbles in the Schoolroom at Mount Hope Church Classroom 1 Kathie Morrissey
	Postpartum Depression - Help, Healing, and Hope at Mount Hope Church Classroom 4 Shanda Jacobs
	Math Games & Activities to Supplement any Curriculum (Target Audience: K-8 Parents) at Mount Hope Church Classroom 5 Bob Hazen
	Homeschool Through Highschool - You Got This! at Mount Hope Church Classroom 6 Carla Fuller
	The Art of Joyful History Lessons at Mount Hope Church Classroom 7 Ann Troast
	Making Math & Science Meaningful at Mount Hope Church Northwest Chapel (Upstairs) Kevin Swanson
	Men: Leading the Home at Mount Hope Church Studio A (Upstairs) Mike Winter

	Preparing Homeschool Children for an Uncertain Future at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary Ginny Yurich
	What to Teach: A Simple Plan for Preschool to Graduation at Mount Hope Church Kidz Connect Room Kim Sorgius Jones
	Flash Fiction Writing at Mount Hope Church Classroom 8 Given Hoffman
	I'll Do It Later, I'm Not Qualified to Teach It, & Other Excuses at Mount Hope Church VIP Room Karri Iverson
	Winning the Hearts of Your Children at Mount Hope Church Classroom 1 Kathie Morrissey
	Homeschoolers In Business: Explore AI to 10 X Your Productivity at Mount Hope Church Classroom 4 Paul & Gena Suarez
	Teaching Upper Elementary Math w/ Algebra in Mind at Mount Hope Church Classroom 5 Bob Hazen
	Developing a Plan for Highschool: Sample 4-Year Plans at Mount Hope Church Classroom 6 Carla Fuller
	Teaching Struggling Learners at Home- Nuts and Bolts for Success at Mount Hope Church Classroom 7 Cheri Kay Sessions
	Worldviews Matter: Getting the Right Worldview in History, Science & Literature at Mount Hope Church Northwest Chapel (Upstairs) Kevin Swanson
	Raising Christian Children at Mount Hope Church Studio A (Upstairs) Mike Winter

	Blessed are the Misfits at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary Brant Hansen
	Integrating Theology into Homeschool at Mount Hope Church Kidz Connect Room Phylicia Masonheimer
	Dinosaur Hunters at Mount Hope Church Classroom 8 Patrick Nurre
	Reading Strategies for the Struggling Reader or Nonreader at Mount Hope Church Chapel A Andrew Pudewa
	It Starts with the Dads & Pastors at Mount Hope Church VIP Room Paul & Gena Suarez
	Homeschooling as a Single Parent at Mount Hope Church Classroom 1 Sarah Villanueva
	Learning While Vacationing in the National Parks at Mount Hope Church Classroom 4 Mary Morgan
	Creating New & Healthy Communication at Mount Hope Church Classroom 5 Given Hoffman
	Gardenschooling at Mount Hope Church Classroom 6 Ginny Yurich
	You Can Homeschool Your Neurodivergent Learner... Hope and How-to's for Students Who Learn Differently at Mount Hope Church Classroom 7 Cheri Kay Sessions
	The History of Homeschooling in Michigan at Mount Hope Church Northwest Chapel (Upstairs) Dave Kallman, Steve Kallman
	Internet Safety 101: Simple Solutions for Non-Tech Parents at Mount Hope Church Studio A (Upstairs) Jared Henderson

	Have Your Children Been with Jesus? at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary Kevin Swanson
	Hospitality as Evangelism at Mount Hope Church Kidz Connect Room Phylicia Masonheimer
	Handcrafts at Mount Hope Church Classroom 8 Ginny Yurich
	Pen & Paper - What the Research Says at Mount Hope Church Chapel A Andrew Pudewa
	Plan Peace, Have Joy - Infusing Joy into your Home and Homeschool at Mount Hope Church VIP Room Shanda Jacobs
	Dealing with Sass at Mount Hope Church Classroom 1 Sarah Villanueva
	The Sordid History of Compulsory Education at Mount Hope Church Classroom 4 Paul & Gena Suarez
	Defeating the Afternoon Slump: 15 Minutes to Productive Afternoons at Mount Hope Church Classroom 5 Ann Troast
	How to Teach Your Child to Learn Independantly at Mount Hope Church Classroom 6 Kim Sorgius Jones
	Tackling Tricky Highschool Issues: Homeschooling Teens with Special Needs at Mount Hope Church Classroom 7 Cheri Kay Sessions
	Don't Mess with our Kids! Parental Rights Under Attack at Mount Hope Church Northwest Chapel (Upstairs) William Wagner
	Wrangling Your Families Tech: A Guided Tour of Phones, Filters and Parental Controls at Mount Hope Church Studio A (Upstairs) Jared Henderson

	Countercultural Living: What Jesus Has to Say About Life, Marriage, Race, Gender, Materialism, and Education at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary Carol Swain
	Entrepreneurship in Your Homschool at Mount Hope Church Kidz Connect Room Ginny Yurich
	4 Powerful Words to Defend Your Faith at Mount Hope Church Classroom 8 Patrick Nurre
	For Such a Time as This - Planting Fruitful Gardens (Homeschools) in a Post-Christian World at Mount Hope Church Chapel A Kevin Swanson
	You Ate What? at Mount Hope Church VIP Room Karri Iverson
	Teaching Apologetics to Your Kids at Mount Hope Church Classroom 1 Joseph Tuski
	Highschool Transcript Clinic: Practical Help & Tips at Mount Hope Church Classroom 4 Carla Fuller
	Developing & Drafting SEPs- Student Education Plans at Mount Hope Church Classroom 5 Cheri Kay Sessions
	Get Off the Couch: Helping Kids Become Disciplined Workers at Mount Hope Church Classroom 6 Kim Sorgius Jones
	How to Observe Sabbath as a Homeschool Family at Mount Hope Church Classroom 7 Phylicia Masonheimer
	Cultivating Language Arts - Preschool Through High School at Mount Hope Church Northwest Chapel (Upstairs) Andrew Pudewa
	Cyber Safety Case Study: How I Keep My Homeschool Family Safe Online (and you can too) at Mount Hope Church Studio A (Upstairs) Jared Henderson

	MOMS & MUFFINS: What About Me? at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary Ginny Yurich
	DADS & DONUTS: The Men We Need - God’s Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up at Mount Hope Church Kidz Connect Room Brant Hansen
	Geology of Michigan at Mount Hope Church Classroom 8 Patrick Nurre

Overview

May 9-11, 2024

at Mount Hope Church in Lansing

At INCH you'll be inspired, informed, and instructed regarding all things homeschooling... plus discipleship, parenting, marriage, and more!

INCH 2024 will be Michigan's 40th ANNUAL statewide homeschool conference--

the Inspirational Networking Conference for Homeschoolers, by MiCHN.

INCH is not just a weekend to fill your mind or your book bag... it is an experience that can permanently change your family's trajectory.

Featured Speakers

Schedule

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Kid’s Hands-On Activities Fair at Mount Hope Church Kidz Connect Room

Homeschool Freedom Summit at Mount Hope Church Fireside Room

Teen Leadership Corps (TLC) Group 1 at Mount Hope Church Classroom 10

College and Career Fair at Mount Hope Church Chapel

Teen Leadership Corps (TLC) Group 2 at Mount Hope Church Classroom 9

Getting Started: Homeschool 101 at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary

Identifying Rocks with Patrick Nurre of Northwest Treasures at Thursday Kidz Connect

Young Entrepreneur Expo at Mount Hope Church Classroom 8

Used Curriculum Sale at Mount Hope Church Event Center

Internet Safety 101/ Panel Discussion at Mount Hope Church Kidz Connect Room

Dinner- Food Trucks Onsite (out Green Entrance)

Children's Program- Thursday evening add-on at Mount Hope Church Chapel

Opening Keynote: Speaker Spotlights at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary

Friday, May 10, 2024

Keynote #2- Morning Musings with Ginny Yurich & Dave and Steve Kallman at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary

Teen Leadership Corps (TLC) Program

Exhibit Hall OPEN for Shopping

Giant Cow Children’s Conference

Making Time for the Word as a Homeschool Mom at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary

The Once A Year Plan - Taking the Overwhelm out of Homeschool Planning at Mount Hope Church Kidz Connect Room

Fiction Writing Techniques at Mount Hope Church Classroom 8

Spelling & The Brain at Mount Hope Church Chapel A

Science in the Kitchen, Science in the Bathroom, Science in the Car at Mount Hope Church VIP Room

Sibling Squabbles in the Schoolroom at Mount Hope Church Classroom 1

Postpartum Depression - Help, Healing, and Hope at Mount Hope Church Classroom 4

Math Games & Activities to Supplement any Curriculum (Target Audience: K-8 Parents) at Mount Hope Church Classroom 5

Homeschool Through Highschool - You Got This! at Mount Hope Church Classroom 6

The Art of Joyful History Lessons at Mount Hope Church Classroom 7

Making Math & Science Meaningful at Mount Hope Church Northwest Chapel (Upstairs)

Men: Leading the Home at Mount Hope Church Studio A (Upstairs)

Preparing Homeschool Children for an Uncertain Future at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary

What to Teach: A Simple Plan for Preschool to Graduation at Mount Hope Church Kidz Connect Room

Flash Fiction Writing at Mount Hope Church Classroom 8

I'll Do It Later, I'm Not Qualified to Teach It, & Other Excuses at Mount Hope Church VIP Room

Winning the Hearts of Your Children at Mount Hope Church Classroom 1

Homeschoolers In Business: Explore AI to 10 X Your Productivity at Mount Hope Church Classroom 4

Teaching Upper Elementary Math w/ Algebra in Mind at Mount Hope Church Classroom 5

Developing a Plan for Highschool: Sample 4-Year Plans at Mount Hope Church Classroom 6

Teaching Struggling Learners at Home- Nuts and Bolts for Success at Mount Hope Church Classroom 7

Worldviews Matter: Getting the Right Worldview in History, Science & Literature at Mount Hope Church Northwest Chapel (Upstairs)

Raising Christian Children at Mount Hope Church Studio A (Upstairs)

Special Lunch Session for Leaders & Pastors: 12:15-1:15pm at Mount Hope Church VIP Room

Giant Cow Children’s Conference

Keynote #3: The Heart of Homeschooling at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary

Blessed are the Misfits at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary

Integrating Theology into Homeschool at Mount Hope Church Kidz Connect Room

Dinosaur Hunters at Mount Hope Church Classroom 8

Reading Strategies for the Struggling Reader or Nonreader at Mount Hope Church Chapel A

It Starts with the Dads & Pastors at Mount Hope Church VIP Room

Homeschooling as a Single Parent at Mount Hope Church Classroom 1

Learning While Vacationing in the National Parks at Mount Hope Church Classroom 4

Creating New & Healthy Communication at Mount Hope Church Classroom 5

Gardenschooling at Mount Hope Church Classroom 6

You Can Homeschool Your Neurodivergent Learner... Hope and How-to's for Students Who Learn Differently at Mount Hope Church Classroom 7

The History of Homeschooling in Michigan at Mount Hope Church Northwest Chapel (Upstairs)

Internet Safety 101: Simple Solutions for Non-Tech Parents at Mount Hope Church Studio A (Upstairs)

Have Your Children Been with Jesus? at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary

Hospitality as Evangelism at Mount Hope Church Kidz Connect Room

Handcrafts at Mount Hope Church Classroom 8

Pen & Paper - What the Research Says at Mount Hope Church Chapel A

Plan Peace, Have Joy - Infusing Joy into your Home and Homeschool at Mount Hope Church VIP Room

Dealing with Sass at Mount Hope Church Classroom 1

The Sordid History of Compulsory Education at Mount Hope Church Classroom 4

Defeating the Afternoon Slump: 15 Minutes to Productive Afternoons at Mount Hope Church Classroom 5

How to Teach Your Child to Learn Independantly at Mount Hope Church Classroom 6

Tackling Tricky Highschool Issues: Homeschooling Teens with Special Needs at Mount Hope Church Classroom 7

Don't Mess with our Kids! Parental Rights Under Attack at Mount Hope Church Northwest Chapel (Upstairs)

Wrangling Your Families Tech: A Guided Tour of Phones, Filters and Parental Controls at Mount Hope Church Studio A (Upstairs)

Dinner & Shopping (Food trucks onsite, go out to nearby restaurants, or pack your own)

KEYNOTE #4: Unoffendable - How Just One Change Can Make All of Life Better (Including Homeschooling!) at Mount Hope Church Sanctuary

INCH is not just a weekend to fill your mind or your book bag...
it is an experience that can permanently change your family's trajectory.