2023 MÂCHÉ Convention

Our 2023 MÂCHÉ Convention planning is underway! If you wish to be considered for the 2023 convention, you may submit your speaker packet to speakers@mache.org. All speaker packets will be accepted through the end of September. The review process will take place in October and the final selections will be notified by the end of October.

Exhibitor registration will open in September. If you did not participate in the 2022 convention, please submit your request through info@mache.org. Our exhibit hall coordinator will provide you with instructions to apply for the 2023 convention.

MÂCHÉ also welcomes advertising year-round. You can register your request by following this link here.

The registration for 2023 exhibitors will open in September. Be sure to check back in the spring of 2023 for a full list of convention exhibitors. We expect to have a full exhibit hall this year with many, many more options. We are so thankful to God for what He will do in 2023!

Registration will open February 1st for all Missional and Family Partners. If you are not a member already, consider joining MÂCHÉ to be able to take advantage of the best discounts and early access! Beginning February 16th all subscribers and general admissions will be available to register. You don't want to miss our convention in 2023!

We will not have on-site registration again this year. The registration will be a per person rate as it has been for the last 2 years. Plan accordingly to save your seat in 2023.

Be sure to check back after the 1st of the year when the registration rates are advertised.

As always, please join MÂCHÉ in prayer as the planning process begins for this convention! God has great things in store.

As questions begin to pop up we will add them to this FAQ. We have found that if you have a question then so does someone else. If you do not find an answer to a question, please pose the question either on social media's MÂCHÉ convention page or email info@mache.org

Add-Ons

Q: What does the term 'Add-Ons' refer to?
A: 'Add-ons' are the events or products such as Teen Track, Men's Breakfast, Mom's Nite Out, and Family Movie Night. You will need to register separately for these events. There is limited space, so register early.

Audio 

Q: Will the workshops be recorded? Will there be a special discount if purchasing at the time of registration or during the convention?
A: Yes, the workshops will be recorded. Yes, if you purchase the audio bundle either at the time of registration or during the convention weekend, there will be a discount.

CEU's

Q: Will I be able to get a certificate for CEU's this year?
A: Yes, we will have two different CEU certificates. If you will only be able to attend one day of the convention we will have an 8 hour CEU certificate. If you complete the whole weekend, we will have a 16 hour CEU certificate. Please visit the MÂCHÉ booth on Saturday afternoon at 2pm to get a copy of your CEU certificate.

Coat Check

Q: Will there be a coat check this year?
A: TBD

Exhibit Hall

Q: Will there be a full exhibit hall of experienced vendors?
A: Yes. We are excited to have full capacity for exhibitors this year. Be sure to check back after the 1st of the year for exhibitor listings.

Q: What are the open hours for the exhibit hall this year?
A: TBD

Food & Drinks

Q: Will there be a cafeteria? Will there be food and drink onsite? What are my food options?
A: TBD. Stay tuned for updates.

Nursing Moms

Q: Will there be a room for nursing moms at convention?
A: Yes, you will find signs at the venue to direct you to the nursing mom location on site.

Parking

Q: Will there be parking onsite? Does it cost anything?
A: Yes, there will be parking available. Pricing TBD

Refunds

Q: What if I can no longer attend the convention, can I get a refund?
A: MÂCHÉ does not offer refunds of fees for membership or other MÂCHÉ sponsored events outside of the convention registration. If for any reason you must cancel your convention registration, MÂCHÉ will refund your registration upon written notification of cancellation on or before 30 days prior to the convention, minus a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be offered after that time period. Transfers of a convention registration may be made to another person, but you will process this transfer on your own. MÂCHÉ would also appreciate knowing who has purchased your registration so that it does not cause confusion at the registration tables the day of convention. Please note that your MACHE membership is not transferable.

Registration 

Q: When will registration open for the 2023 MÂCHÉ Convention?
A: February 1, 2023 for Family & Missional Partners; February 16, 2023 for all MÂCHÉ subscribers and non-subscribers

Q: Will there be a limit to the number of attendees this year?
A: We are excited to say that we do NOT have a cap on registration this year. Onsite registration will not be offered. Please plan accordingly to purchase your tickets in advance. We are so excited to open it up to so many more people.

Q: Does the registration fee include my spouse?
A: Registration is per person. This means that you will need to register everyone individually who will be attending the convention. This helps us keep better track of our needs and participation. Children under 18 months of age are FREE. Please note: Teen Track is a separate event. More information will be available on the Teen Track page. If you student will participate in Teen Track, you will ONLY pay for their Teen Track registration.

Q: Will there be on-site registration?
A: No, we will not have on-site registration this year. Please plan accordingly to have pre-purchased your admissions prior to May 14th.

Silent Auction

Q: Will there be a Silent Auction at convention this year?
A: We would LOVE to have silent auction in 2023. If the Lord puts in upon your heart to volunteer to help coordinate this area of the convention, please be sure to email volunteers@mache.org and let us know. It takes many hands to run the convention and without leadership in some areas we have to put those great opportunities on hold until we fill specific roles.

Strollers

Q: Will strollers be allowed?
A: MÂCHÉ has always had a no stroller policy. If you have a health issue that requires the use of a stroller for your child please email info@mache.org with the details. This will allow us to plan accordingly. We will consider the situation on a case by case basis.

Teen Track

Q: Will there be a program for my students between the ages of 12-18?
A: Yes! Details are being gathered. Be sure to check back in early 2023 for more information.

Q: Do I need to register my Teen Track student for a general admissions as well as the Teen Track registration?
A: No, you will only need to register your student for the Teen Track.

Volunteers

Q: Who is eligible to volunteer?
A: We ask that the volunteers be adults ages 18 years or older.

Details to be provided in early 2023!!

Kirk Cameron - Keynote Speaker

Kirk Cameron is known by millions as "Mike Seaver" from the 1980's hit sit-com, Growing Pains. Since then, he's invested his time and energy into faith and family-focused films, television shows, and live events. These projects include Fireproof -the marriage-centered film that became the #1 inspirational movie of the year. Kirk has also produced the documentaries, "Monumental: In Search Of America's National Treasure," "Connect," "The Way Of The Master" television series, and hundreds of live events focused on marriage, family and parenting. Kirk's new talk show, Takeaways, airs weekly on Monday nights on TBN. Recently, he's been featured in the national media for his American Campfire Revival: 100 Day Plan. ACR urges the family of faith to return to the principles that will bring blessing and protection to America. Kirk's newest feature film with the Kendrick Brothers, called Lifemark, is set to hit theaters in September, 2022, and is about the value of life in the womb and the beauty of adoption. His newest documentary, The Homeschool Awakening, is in theaters on June 13th and 14th. He and his wife, Chelsea, met on the set of Growing Pains and have been married for 31 years. They have six children and host an all-expenses-paid summer camp for terminally ill children and their families called Camp Firefly.

Please check back for more 2023 speakers as they become available!

Continue to check back for more updates as they become available!

Our convention would not run smoothly without our wonderful volunteers!

Convention Volunteer Opportunities: TBD for 2023

Please provide your name, phone number, member status, and choice of area to volunteer ie host/hostess or security, then email Cindy Kravik - volunteers@mache.org

**NOTE: VERY IMPORTANT - DO NOT REGISTER FOR THE CONVENTION UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR COUPON CODE FOR YOUR COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION. 

Convention Team Roles Needed:

Silent Auction Coordinator - 

MÂCHÉ is excited to bring back our silent auction! Our exhibitors, speakers, local businesses, and fellow homeschoolers donate wonderful items that will be offered up for silent bids during the convention. This is another area where MÂCHÉ is able to raise funds that not only support the expenses of the convention, but also assist in the programming throughout the school year. We are looking for someone who would be the contact person to collect the donated auction items via email, catalog them, set them up, and monitor them during the convention. The time needed for this role is really more closely connected to the last few months leading up to the convention. It is a minimal time commitment. For more information, please contact volunteers@mache.org.