Nevada Home School Expo Comes To Las Vegas August 7

Online, July 21, 2010 (Newswire.com) - In Las Vegas, more than 5,000 children are homeschooled each year. Approximately 1,500 are homeschooled in Northern Nevada. One way for current and prospective homeschool parents to get advice, instruction and inspiration is at the annual Nevada Homeschool Expo.

The annual Nevada Homeschool Expo will be held August 7, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Las Vegas. The host location of this year's event is Community Lutheran Church at 3720 E. Tropicana Avenue. Cost to attend ranges from $5 to $25 and tickets can be purchased at http://nevadahomeschoolexpo.com.

The Nevada Homeschool Expo aims to educate and inspire both current and future homeschooling parents. Experts from across the country will speak in general sessions and moderate workshops to give homeschooling parents tools and resources for homeschooling success.

Among the speakers is Dr. Voddie Baucham, who will give the event's keynote and moderate two workshops. Baucham is a pastor, author, professor and father of six homeschooled children. A sought-after speaker and church organizer, Baucham also serves as Pastor of Preaching at Grace Family Baptist Church in Spring, Texas.

2010 Nevada Homeschool Expo schedule:

Main Sessions

11:00 a.m. "The Future of Home Education"
Dr. Voddie Baucham, Voddie Baucham Ministries

12:30 p.m. "Homeschooling 101-Where to Start"
Elissa Wahl, RISE Resource Center & Nevada Homeschool Network

2:00 p.m. "Family Organization: One Size Does Not Fit All"
Amy Knapp, The Family Organizer

3:30 p.m. "Home Educational Options"
Panel Discussion - Home School Parents

Workshop Sessions

10:45 a.m. "What is a Co-op and How Do I Start One?" featuring Elissa Wahl
11:45 a.m. "Behavioral and Learning Disabilities Uprooted" featuring Anna Buck
12:45 p.m. "Parenting God's Way" featuring Tony Robinson
1:45 p.m. "The Father's Role in Home Education" featuring Dr. Voddie Baucham
2:45 p.m. TBD
3:45 p.m. "Don't Grow Weary in Doing Good" featuring Dr. Voddie Baucham

The Nevada Homeschool Expo is open to the public. For tickets and information on booth sponsorships, visit http://nevadahomeschoolexpo.com.