This giveaway has ended; thanks for your interest!
Welcome to today’s giveaway–sponsored by Great Homeschool Conventions:
Great Homeschool Conventions will hold this year’s regional conventions in Texas (February), South Carolina (March), Ohio (April) and California (June).
Each convention features a huge (and I mean huge!) Homeschool Curriculum exhibit hall.
This year’s featured speakers include Dr. Benjamin Carson, Heidi St. John, Michael Gurian, Cathy Duffy, Jim Weiss and many more.
When I attended and spoke at the 2013 convention in Ohio, I was truly impressed with the professionalism and organization that had gone into the event.
Attendees get to choose from hundreds of encouraging, equipping, information-packed workshops…selecting those that are most applicable to YOUR homeschooling efforts. There is also an optional children’s program and a special track for teens–real faith for the real world.
This year’s Great Homeschool Conventions will offer:
- Outstanding Speakers – including Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, M.D., (TX) sponsored by WORLD News Group.
- 100s of Information-Packed Workshops, including Homeschooling 101, Special Needs and Gifted, Parenting, and Classical Education specialty tracks
In addition, Great Homeschool Conventions will have activities for parents, children and the whole family, such as:
- High-energy Children’s Conference, hosted by Giant Cow Ministries
- Special session Thursday evening with Holocaust Survivors, Inge Auerbacher (TX, SC, CA) or Dr. Henry Fenichel (OH) – sponsored by Samaritan Ministries
- Special session Thursday evening with attorney, former homeschooling mom, and pro-life advocate, Rebecca Kiessling, – sponsored by Personhood Ohio
- Mom’s Night Out PJ Party with Heidi St. John, sponsored by Mardel
- Family Comedy Night with Bob Smiley, sponsored by Sonlight
- Special Session Saturday afternoon with Dennis Prager (TX, CA)
- An Evening with Benjamin Franklin (SC)
- An evening of inspiration for all homeschooling families with Jacob and Kristine Barnett (OH, CA)
- Plus much, much more!
One Simple Homeschool reader will win:
A Family Pass to the Winner’s Choice of 2015 Conventions, with up to four tickets to FAMILY COMEDY NIGHT WITH BOB SMILEY and tickets to the REAL FAITH FOR THE REAL WORLD TEEN TRACK, valued up to $100.
You can choose from conventions in:
- Fort Worth, Texas, from Feb. 12 – Feb. 14
- Greenville, South Carolina, from March 12-March 14
- Cincinnati, Ohio, from April 9 – April 11
- Ontario, California, from June 18 – June 20
How to Win
This giveaway has ended; thanks for your interest!
To be entered for a chance to win, leave a comment on this post, answering the question: How long have you been homeschooling, and which convention location would you choose?
(If you’re reading this via email or reader, you must click here to leave your comment on this post at Simple Homeschool. Comments or emails left elsewhere don’t count as entries.)
For an extra entry, “Like” Great Homeschool Conventions and Simple Homeschool on Facebook. Then leave another comment here letting me know you’ve done so!
This giveaway has ended, and the winner is Heidi Sink. Congratulations!
Katie
Great giveaway! This is my first year homeschooling and have never been to a convention. I would most likely choose the South Carolina location because it’s the closest to Florida! Thanks again!
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Sara
I have been homeschooling 10 years. We’ve been to several state conventions, but never to a Great Homeschool Convention. Hoping to be able to attend the one in Texas. Thanks!!
Cristy S.
What a great giveaway, thanks!
I have two homeschooling experiences. I homeschooled my stepson his last year of high school, and currently homeschool my daughter and have done so for the last 5 years. The two experiences are radically different!
I would choose the Cincinnati location if I won!
Cristy S.
I like Great Homeschool Conventions and Simple Homeschool on Facebook!
Mama Rachael
We’ve been ‘unschooling’ for nearly 3 1/2 years now… but then Little Man is only 3 1/2. we are striving to make learning an integral part of our everyday. I loved listening to Jim Weiss on the read aloud podcast. We would totally go to the Fort Worth convention. I have friends in Ohio, but not sure the hubby would be up for it. 😛
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Amanda Fletcher
This is my first full year of this run, and I’d go to Ft. Worth.
Marcia
This is our 6th year homeschooling (never thought it would be more than 1 – ha!) and I would go to the convention in Cincinnati.
Tracy
I have been home schooling for four years. I would go to Cinnci.
Nicole M Mindach
My name is Nicole and I have been homeschooling now for 3 years. If I win I would choose the South Carolina location.
Marcia
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Michele Hubbell
I’ve been homeschooling for 2 months! I would like to go to the Ft. Worth, TX location.
Jocelyn
I have been homeschooling my 8 yo, 5 yo, almost 2 yo and 2 month old since birth! 😉 Greenville, SC is the closest to me!
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Sherri S
I’ve been homeschooling for 4 years now. I’d pick Cincinnati, OH
Kayla Byer
This is my first year homeschooling and the convention last year in Cincinnati, Ohio confirmed my beliefs in homeschool for my children. I love it and the convention is truly a blessing. Awesome give away!
Stacey
I’m in my third year of homeschooling. I love attending the conference in SC!
Kimberlee Haag
2015 will be my first year homeschooling. I would love to join the Ontario CA event!! Very excited for this next chapter 🙂
Stacey
I like Great Homeschool Conventions and Simple Homeschool on Facebook!
Becca Hubble
This is our 5th year of homeschooling, and we’ve not yet attended one of the Great Homeschool Conventions, although I would really love to! We just moved to Ohio this past year, so the Cincinnati convention would be perfect!
AmyC
I have been homeschooling for almost one year. I would choose the South Carolina convention, because it is closest to my home. Thank you for the opportunity to win this wonderful package!
AmyC
I “liked” both pages on Facebook. Thank you again for this opportunity!
Amanda
I’ve been homeschooling for negative 0.9 years—or for positive 7.5 years, depending on how you look at it. The road to homeschooling has been a long and twisting one for me, but now our family is ready to jump into this adventure with open minds and hearts. We’re so excited to start in the fall of next year!!! Attending one of these conventions would really help us tie up loose ends.
Rachel
I’ve been homeschooling now for 7 years! I have 4 great kids ages 6-13 and we have truly loved the adventure of homeschooling. I will be attending the South Carolina conference this year. Thanks for the chance to participate and maybe win this great prize. Have a great week!
Rachel
Amanda
I’ve liked Great Homeschool Conventions and Simple Homeschool on Facebook!
Jane McNaughton
I have been homeschooling for 7 years, and I’d love to go to the convention in Texas!!
Kristina
Hi y’all
We have always homeschooled and my oldest is 17 so I guess for what like 13 years. We are new to Texas and I think we have family in Fort Worth. Picking Fort Worth, Texas.
Anna Reimer
I’ve been homeschooling for 3 years and would like to attend the Texas Convention.
Lauren
This is our first year homeschooling. I have never been to a convention before. However, I was told I should definitely check this one out if I can. I’d choose Texas because my husband will be home for that one so we could go as a family.
Anna Reimer
I have liked Great Homeschool Conventions and Simple homeschool on facebook.
Tamara A
2 years and I would choose TX! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Kayla H
I’ve been homeschooling my 3 kiddos for nearly 10 years. I’ve attended the Cincinnati convention twice before and it is sooo awesome. I live in Saskatchewan but have friends and relatives close to Cincinnati, so we make the long trip to attend the convention. I’d love to do it again:)
Cynthia Caton
We’ve been homeschooling for 4 yeats now! I have 5th grade triplets and a 3rs grader. We would attend in TX. I would love for them to experience the enthusiasm of this event!
Sarah
This is our 4 th year of schooling at home. And i’ve never been to a Great Convention before. Ohio is closest to our family.
Melissa
We’ve been homeschooling for 5 years and we are planning to attend the SC one.. It is closest to our home.
Melissa
I already like GHC and Simple Homeschool on Facebook! Thanks!
Cindy Gillis
We just started our 4th year of homeschooling. I would to attend the Greenville, SC conference.
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Nancy Wang
I’ve homeschooled off and on for over 4 years now, and I’d like to go to the Texas convention.
Cindy Gillis
I liked Great Homeschool Conventions on FB. I follow Simple Homeschool already on FB.
Hope
Wow! What a great giveaway! I have been homeschooling for 12 yrs! I would love to go the convention in Ohio! I’ve never been to a convention before and would love to experience it with my family! Thanks for all you do with you site! Blessings!
Suzanne
We’ve been homeschooling for 7 years! We have a 13 year old boy and we love this time we get to spend together!
Suzanne
I like Great Homeschool Conventions!
Suzanne
I like Simple Homeschool!
Bonnie
I just started my third year of homeschooling. I’d pick the Ohio conference. Thanks!
heidi sink
We are are in our 3rd year and we would pick Ohio
Krista M
This is my first year homeschooling and people keep telling me I HAVE to get to one of these conventions- this would be a wonderful opportunity!! I would go to the OH conference since I’m a neighboring Pennsylvanian 🙂 Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Lori M
I have been homeschooling for a whoppin 2 months!! My daughter is in kindergarten and this is a whole new world for us. Which is why I need to win this convention ticket! I would love to win the California ticket.
Lori M
And now I follow simple Homeschool and great homeschool conventions on Facebook
Misty Smith
We’ve been homeschooling for 2 years. Would like to go to the conference in Ohio. Thanks!
Kelly Shiplett
I have been homeschooling for three fun filled weeks!! I would love to go to the Cincinnati convention!!
Amanda M
I’ve been homeschooling for 3 years and will attend South Carolina convention. Thank you!
Charissa
I have been homeschooling two years and would love to hear some of these speakers.
I love in Washington state, but have always wanted to visit Texas. 🙂
Danielle B.
This is my second year homeschooling and it would be so helpful to be encouraged on this journey by attending the Cincinnati Great Homeschool Convention!
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Jodi
I have been homeschooling for 3 years and I would love to go to the conference in California.
Nicole
This is our third year homeschooling; I’d go to the CA conference. Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
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Jennifer G.
This is my second year homeschooling.! My daughter is in first grade. I would really like to attend this year! It would be Ontario, ca!
Marcie
We have been keeping records for 2 years, but have been homeschooling for 8 years. Our children are 8, 7, 4, 2, & 2 weeks old.
Julia
I have been homeschooling our children for 16 years.
The Cincinnatti convention is the one I would choose!
Shelly Gertge
This is our first year! We would choose Ohio 🙂
Rebecca
We’ve been Homeschooling for 5 years now. I’d attend the Ohio conference.
SoCalLynn
This is my 9th year homeschooling. I would love to go to the CA convention.
SoCalLynn
I have “liked” Simple Homeschool and GHC on Facebook.
Tina goins
Two years and we would go to Cincinnati.
Erika Dela Cruz
This is my second year of homeschooling. I would love to go to the California convention. Thanks!
Ashley
This is my 1st year homeschooling. (AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!) I would love to go to the Ohio convention. 🙂
Ashley
Liked both pages on Facebook. 🙂
Amanda kuykendall
This is my favorite convention! I used to attend the Cincinnati location when I lived in KY. But since I moved to Texas, I will now attend the Fort Worth location. I am so excited they added this location!
Amanda kuykendall
I liked both pages on Facebook!
Susan
We have been homeschooling our daughters for 2 years. Would love to go to the convention in my home state of Ohio!
Mary
We just finished our second year homeschooling! And my heart may be in Texas, but SC is closer to home so we’d go there. (Liked both pages, too!)
Fontaine
what a great opportunity!
I’ve been homeschooling two years and we just moved to fort worth, so I’d love to check out the convention here next year.
thanks for the giveaway, and good luck to everyone!
Fontaine
I also “like” both pages on Facebook.
Jen
We are in our second year of homeschooling. We would love to go the Cincinnati one! Went last year and loved it!
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Paula
I would love to go to the convention in Cincinnati. I have been homeschooling for 15 years and am a homeschool graduate myself.
Paula
I already like simple homeschool on FB and I just clicked like on the Great homeschool conventions page.
Stephanie Jones
I have been homeschooling for three years and I would attend the ohio convention. It would be an encouragement that I need to hear some of those speakers.
Susana Rico
This is out first year homeschooling our oldest daughter Faith. My family and I would love to attend the convention in California. Blessings!
Susana Rico
I “LIKE” simple homeschooling for a while and just “like” great homeschool conventions on Facebook 🙂
Nadia
This has been our fourth year homeschooling. If we were able to go we would choose to go to the convention in Ontario ca. The speakers sound amazing!
Bev
I’ve been homeschooling for 6 years and would want the Cincinnati, Ohio one.
Kim Haag
I am planning to start homeschooling next year 🙂 I’m very excited, and would love to attend the California convention. What a great way to start this adventure!!
Kim Haag
I like both simple homeschool and Hreat Homeschool Conventions on Facebook.
Jenica Scott
We are on our 6th year homeschooling. Would love to go to the convention in Greenville.
krystal pound
I’ve been homeschooling for about 3 months now (I know, a total newbie) but is love to go to the convention in Ohio.
Sarah
I have homeschooled for two years, and would attend the convention in either Ohio or South Carolina!
krystal pound
I’ve like GHC and Simple Homeschool on Facebook.
Maureen Kresin
This is my second year homeschooling and I plan to attend the Greenville conference with my sisters who also homeschool. I love this convention!
Julia
I haven’t started homeschooling yet, but next year will be the first year. I’m interested to go to Ft. Worth and check this out!
Julia
I liked both the convention and Simple Homeschool on FB!
Kelly
This is our very first year of homeschooling my prior public school attending children. We SO need this opportunity and am prayerful this would help me in our decision to further home educate. I reside in the Cincinnati area and would attend the convention here in Ohio if I won.
Jennie
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Debbie
I’m in my 4th year of homeschooling and would love to travel to South Carolina…as well as attend my first conference.
Debbie G
We have been homeschooling for just one month. I would like to attend the conference in Ohio.
Rebekah F
This is my first year homeschooling and I would attend in California.
Rebekah F
I liked both pages on Facebook.
Christie Jo Rooks
I am a mother of 4. I will begin my homeschooling journey beginning next school year. I would love to go to the convention in Cincinnati to learn more before we begin.
Misty Smith
Liked on FB.
stacy g
How long? Well, let’s see, my oldest is almost 9 and we’ve always been homeschoolers! We’d go to SC. Thanks for the generous giveaway!
Sarah
I have homeschooled since birth of my oldest who is now 8. I would attend the Ohio convention.
Sarah
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amy
We’ve been homeschooling 2 months.
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Jaci Lopez
I have already been following both pages and we’ve been homeschooling solo for 2 years and through K12 for 2 years prior.
sara
We have been homeschooling five months
Ohio
sara
Liked both on fb
Melissa
This is my 6th year homeschooling and I would choose the Ohio conference.
Melissa
I liked both on Facebook.
Dayna
I haven’t begun actually homeschooling yet, as my oldest is currently only two, but plan to do preschool in a couple years 🙂
I’d go to the Ohio convention.
Jenny
We have been homeschooling for 1 year, and I would pick the Ontario convention. I wanted to go to the 2013 one, and we couldn’t make it work, so this would be fantastic!
Lauren
This is my second year homeschooling and I would go to the one in Ontario. Thanks
Lauren
I’ve also liked both Pages on FB for another entry.
lolo
we have been homeschooling for 7 years now! would absolutely love to attend the Ontario,california convention. thx
Lisa
We have been homeschooling for 1o years. I would go to the South Carolina location.
Danielle Tavarez
We have been homeschooling for. 2 years and we would love to go to the SC convention!
Danielle Tavarez
I like both!
Lauren
Liked both on Facebook.
ashle
I’ve been homeschooling for 2 years and have yet to attend a convention. I’m thinking that right now, in this season, a little inspiration could do me some good. I would attend the Texas convention if given the chance.
Rachel at StitchedinColor
I would love to be able to go this year. Wow, it’s time to think about that already? I would go to the Greenville show. Thanks!
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Liked both on FB. And we’ve been homeschooling for over 5 years.
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Jessica B.
I’ve been homeschooling for 5 years. I’d go to the SC convention.
Amy K
We’re just starting to homeschool our 4 year old, and I would attend the Ohio location.
Stephanie Ramirez
We’ve been homeschooling for about 1 year 1/2.. Would attend Forth Worth, Texas
Angela Mills
This is our 7th year homeschooling and I would love to attend the CA convention!
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Angela Mills
I like you both on Facebook.
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Samantha A.
This is my first year homeschooling and I would attend the Fort Worth, Tx one!
Samantha A.
Like both pages on Facebook. 🙂
Karen
We “officially” started homeschooling in July. (unofficially, since our son was born)
I would probably pick Cincinnati, OH. I think it’s the closest. 🙂
Lydia Hostetler
My oldest is turning 15 soon and we’ve been at it since he turned 5.. So this is our 10th year. And I would have to choose Cinncinnatti, Ohio as that is the closest to me, yet its still over 7 hours away.
Karen
Liked both pages!
Dana
We’ve been homeschooling for 8 years now. Cincinnati is the closest location for us, but we’re planning a late winter trip to TX, mixing music ministry with visits to our friends and my hubby’s alma mater, Arlington Baptist College, so Ft. Worth might work too. That way we’d get to see Dr. Carson speak!
Dana
Liked both FB pages! Thank you!
Lisabeth
2nd year homeschooling, would go to California convention
Jennifer G.
I like both pages on Facebook 🙂
Lori H.
I just started this year. I have a 7th grader. I would be closest to SC convention.