April 12-14. Catholic speakers Gianna Jessen and Matt Walsh are featured speakers at the area’s largest homeschooling convention. Jessen is an abortion survivor and Walsh is a columnist for Daily Wire, where he recently began a daily streaming show. Nick Vujicic, a motivational speaker who has no arms or legs, will also be featured, along with the family show “Slugs and Bugs LIVE,” and a concert by Andrew Peterson. While most speakers and attendees are not Catholic, the event draws Catholic homeschoolers from around the region. Event includes an exhibit and vendor hall, more than 200 workshops, and a one-year membership to a homeschooling association. Shopping is free; prices for the main convention range from $10 (individual) to $20 (family); the five featured events require an additional fee of $50 (individual) or $60 (family) in advance or $55 (individual ) or $75 (at the door). No childcare is available; children are welcome but must remain with parents. Children under four are not counted toward the family payment — a parent with a child under four may pay the individual rate.