Classical Conversations
National Events Weekend 2024
Delight in Homeschooling Freedom
Save the date!
National Events Weekend
When: May 2-4, 2024 View Schedule
Where: TBD
Registration Opens November 1, 2023
What is National Events Weekend?
Presented by the Classical Conversations Foundation, National Events Weekend is a three-day event that brings homeschooling families from communities around the world together in fellowship.
Celebrate your homeschooling freedoms as you:
- Learn more about classical, Christian education.
- Explore valuable college opportunities and scholarships.
- Take a tour of the Classical Conversations home office.
- Attend exciting discussion panels, including the Dad Panel, Parent Panel, and Grad Panel.
- Receive encouragement and inspiration for your homeschooling journey!
- Celebrate our 2024 Graduates in a formal graduation ceremony with student and family recognition.
National Conference Speakers
Hear from leaders in the homeschooling movement, including Leigh Bortins, Robert Bortins, and more!
Who is Invited?
Everyone! Bring your whole family—we’ll provide an affordable day camp for children that includes nursery care for babies, playtime with structured learning for toddlers, and various outdoor activities for older students.
2024 Event Schedules
All times are EST.
National Events Weekend
National Conference
National Memory Master
Thursday, May 2
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
NMM Check-in
8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
NMM Competition Begins
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
NMM Lunch Break
12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
NMM Competition Resumes
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
National Events Welcome Celebration
National Events Weekend
National Commencement
National Conference
Friday, May 3
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Child Drop off/ Conference Check-In
8:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Conference Begins – worship
9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
Brian Gilpin – Classical Conversations Foundation
9:15 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Leigh Bortins – The Math Map
10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.-11:10 a.m.
College Prep Panel
11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
CC International
11:20 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Dad Panel
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:00 p.m.-1:10 p.m.
CC College
1:10 p.m.-1:40 p.m.
Leigh – The Math Map Q&A
1:40 p.m.-2:10 p.m.
Session Break
2:10 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
Parent Panel
2:50 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Educational Freedom
3:00 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
Graduate Panel
3:40 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
Robert Bortins – Classical Conversations CEO
5:00 p.m. -6:30 p.m.
Commencement Rehearsal
National Events Weekend
National Commencement
National Conference
Saturday, May 4
7:00 a.m. -8:00 a.m.
Coffee with Leigh
8:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Commencement Pictures and Seating
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Commencement #1
12:30 p.m. -2:00 p.m.
Commencement Pictures and Seating
2:00 p.m. -6:15 p.m.
Commencement #2
National Events Weekend
National Commencement
National Conference
National Memory Master
Thursday, May 2
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
NMM Check-in
8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
NMM Competition Begins
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
NMM Lunch Break
12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
NMM Competition Resumes
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
National Events Welcome Celebration
Friday, May 3
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Child Drop off/ Conference Check-In
8:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Conference Begins – worship
9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
Brian Gilpin – Foundations
9:15 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Leigh Bortins – TMM #1 & NMM Winner
10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.-11:10 a.m.
College Prep Panel (Sponsors)
11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
International
11:20 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Dad Panel
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:00 p.m.-1:10 p.m.
CC College
1:10 p.m.-1:40 p.m.
Leigh TMM #2 – Q/A
1:40 p.m.-2:10 p.m.
Session Break
2:10 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
Parent Panel
2:50 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Educational Freedom
3:00 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
Graduate Panel
3:40 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
Robert Speaks – Closing message
5:00 p.m. -6:30 p.m.
Commencement Rehearsal
Saturday, May 4
7:00 a.m. -8:00 a.m.
Coffee with Leigh
8:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Commencement Pictures and Seating
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Commencement #1 Begins
12:30 p.m. -2:00 p.m.
Commencement Pictures and Seating
2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
Commencement #2 Begins
*Classical Conversations Foundation is a nonprofit organization, separate from Classical Conversations, Inc., but it’s driven by the very same mission: to know God and to make Him known.
**All published ticket prices are in U.S. dollars. Published prices do not include taxes and Eventbrite fees. Entrance into the National Conference requires every attendee to register, to have a ticket to enter the event, and to accept the risk release and liability waiver.
2023 National Conference Sponsors
A warm thank you to each of our sponsors who made the 2023 National Conference not only possible, but a resounding success in equipping and encouraging Classical Conversations families for their homeschooling journeys.
