WELCOME to MACHS Conference 2018! Held March 23-24 at the Victoria Inn.
We are very excited for the conference and looking forward to seeing you there!
If you know what you are doing, click here and start registering!
If you have not done this before, here are some items for you to look over…
Parking: There is an abundance of free parking!
Conference Registration always includes you and your spouse.
MACHS membership is included with conference registration.
Did you know? Recordings of the whole conference and our past conferences are included free with your conference registration. That’s a huge value! You can start listening to
past sessions the moment you register for 2018!
With a great teen track, a full exhibit hall, graduation recognition, film fest, four keynotes and 30 other workshops this is the conference you won’t want to miss. Till March 1st registration is $99 for a couple and includes a one year MACHS membership and recordings of all the conference sessions.
Lunches: There will be bagged lunches for pre-purchase online, prepared by Victoria Inn and available for pick up at the conference. Victoria Inn will also be offering a lunch buffet, as well as their regular restaurant menu. There are also many fast-food or other restaurants within a five-minute drive.
Who qualifies for the missionary registration?
Christian missionaries, who are with a Christian-based organization/ministry and are 100% faith supported, qualify for the reduced cost registration. A prayer card or a letter of support from their missionary organization needs to be presented in order to register.
Before registering online, please forward a prayer card or support letter to [email protected]. Please mark it “missionary registration” in the subject line. Once the request is confirmed, an email will be forwarded outlining the registration process.
My teen will be 13 in the next couple of weeks/month(s), can he/she attend the conference?
Teens who will be 13 by summer may attend the conference.
Conference Accommodations NEW for 2018
Our hotel and conference venue is Victoria Inn near the Winnipeg airport. Our MACHS conference rate is $140 per night. Please call the front desk directly for the best service (204) 786-4801 and request M-A-C-H-S group or use # 754200.
If you find a better price online, call the hotel to see if they will be able to match it. Booking directly with the hotel will boost MACHS rating with the hotel and should also give you the best service possible, including cancellation, rather than booking with a third party.
If you are willing to stay offsite, there are a number of hotels within a 5-minute walk, but we think the best conference experience will be had at Victoria Inn.
Children NEW for 2018
NEW for 2018
Although MACHS still wants to encourage parents to take the conference as a get-away to be refreshed for their homeschool journey, we understand that this is not possible for some families. This year, we are offering the option of bringing your children along, provided they:
1) Are registered and have name tags at all times (alternatives to nametags will be offered)
2) Are under the parent's direct supervision at all times
3) Are not disruptive to the other attendees, either in the sessions or the exhibit hall.
Children under three years of age are still free, children ages 3-12 are
$10 per child. Children 13 and over must be registered for Teen Track, although they may attend sessions with their parents.
Can I purchase an ‘Exhibit Hall Only’ pass?
We have regular requests for exhibit hall passes and, although we understand some of the advantages of offering this service, at this time, the MACHS board and conference committee are committed to making the conference a place of fellowship and learning with top-quality speakers and not just a place to shop. We know that some people would like to do so, but the entrance fees are going to remain for the complete package to encourage as many people as possible to take in the lineup of speakers.
As far as those who are unable to afford to attend, we would encourage them to contact us, since we do consider requests from those who are financially hindered from registering for the whole conference. We also do offer a single-day admission rate to the conference, as well as an opportunity to attend the Friday morning “Before You Begin” session, Friday evening’s keynote and the Saturday grad recognition and keynote for free.
How do I sign up for the Grad Recognition?
If you would like to participate in the 2018 Grad Recognition, please email [email protected] subject line "Grad" We will be in touch with you with further details.
Who qualifies for the free pastor registration?
Only non-homeschooling pastors who are wanting to become more informed about homeschooling and are currently pastoring a church.
Pastors who are homeschooling their children need to register and pay for the conference.
For further questions regarding registration: Please contact Maureen at [email protected] or 204-392-2669 (call/text).
