This giveaway has ended; thanks for your interest!
Welcome to today’s giveaway–sponsored by Great Homeschool Conventions!
About GHC:
“Why would you want to attend a Great Homeschool Conventions event?
Each year, we begin to build the coming year’s event with that question in mind. We love our homeschooling families and want to bring the very best to you. We strive to provide top notch homeschool conventions which encourage, inspire, and educate homeschooling families to continue to do what they do best: homeschool!
This coming year’s events promise to be packed with great speakers, a huge exhibit hall, a separate “children’s conference,” and family-friendly special events.
First, we gather the cream of the crop for speakers and put together the best line up possible. We have 40–50 featured speakers each year.
There are over 230 speaking sessions presented at each event. Here are just a few of our amazing speakers in 2016: Ann Voskamp, John Stonestreet, Chrystal Evans Hurst, Dr. Kathy Koch.”
“We also have several “tracks” which address specific interests of homeschooling families:
Each year, we search for special events which offer a learning experience or a fun night out for families to spend time together.
This coming year, we are happy to have these events:
- The Willis Clan at the Southeast, Texas, and Midwest conventions.
- Holocaust survivor Dr. Inge Auerbacher at the Southeast and Midwest events.
- Comedian Bob Smiley at the Texas homeschool convention.
- Comedian Dennis Regan at the California homeschool convention.
- Professional Christian theatrical company Friends of the Groom will perform their version of C.S. Lewis’ popular novel, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe at all four GHC events.
We will see you there:
- SOUTHEAST Homeschool Convention, Greenville, SC, March 10–12, 2016
- TEXAS Homeschool Convention, Fort Worth, TX, March 17–19, 2016
- MIDWEST Homeschool Convention, Cincinnati, OH, March 31–April 2, 2016
- CALIFORNIA Homeschool Convention, Ontario, CA, June 16–18, 2016
The Prize
One lucky Simple Homeschool reader will win a family pass to their choice of 2016 Conventions!
They’ll also receive up to four tickets to each of the special events at their convention, and up to four tickets to the Real Faith for the Real World Teen Track.
Note: A family registration covers the mom, dad, children/teens, and their grandparents for all three days of the convention and includes the speaking sessions and shopping the vending hall.
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 what appeals to you about attending a Great Homeschool Convention?
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My friend, the lovely Sarah Mackenzie, will also be speaking at all four GHC conferences this year!
Special Offer
The folks at Great Homeschool Conventions have an amazing offer for you:
When you register for a family registration, use the code “simplehomeschool” to get up to 4 FREE tickets to the special events at your convention–enjoy!
*Note: Individual registrations receive 1 free ticket to each of the special events at your convention. Offer is good through Feb. 1st.
This giveaway has ended and the winner is Mia, who wrote: “I’m in the thick of my third year homeschooling my brood, and I would most appreciate gleaning wisdom, encouragement, and inspiration from “been there, done that” seasoned homeschool veterans.”
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We are pretty brand new to homeschooling, we just started this year! I love the freedom it affords our family to teach each child as an individual, to choose our activities and pace, and to choose to teach what we value!
I’ve been homeschooling since birth in a since, but my oldest child in kindergarten this year, so we’re pretty new. Attending this convention interests me because I think I would find hearing the speakers, including Sarah M, very inspiring and motivating.
This is our fourth year homeschooling and I think the Great Homeschool convention would be a fun retreat/vacation for our family. My oldest is reading through the Narnia series so I know she would love the play. Also I have family in one of the cities, so I would love to visit them.
This is our first year a conference would be wonderful motivation to continue on our journey!
I began homeschooling just this year. I’ve wanted to go to the conference for years – so I could learn more, be taught, and investigate new products to use for our homeschool.
I also shared this on FB – thanks!
This is my second year homeschooling my 3 children. What appeals to me about ghc? So many things, but I’ll just give you two words that I’m most excited about: Ann Voskamp!
Year 6 of homeschooling. My favorite part is always the exhibit hall and talking to vendors–far superior to trying to figure it all out at some impersonal website.
And I shared on facebook.
This is our 8th year homeschooling. We have never been to a convention of any type. A Great Homeschool Convention appeals to me because I think it would re-energize our school approach and the whole family. With my children now tweens and teens, I’d love new perspective and a fresh commitment to our school.
We’re in our third year of homeschooling and our 2nd grader was diagnosed with dyslexia this past fall. What appeals to me most about the GHC are the sessions they have that will specifically address dyslexia and other special needs.
Homeschooling for 4 years now. I am excited to talk to the curriculum vendors! There are so many to chose from. Also interested in several classes.
I am in my 8th year of homeschooling and she is headed into high school next year, very scary! I have attended the GHC for the last two years and love it! There is something for everyone. I do much of my curriculum choosing and buying at this event and it really fills me up for the next school year.
This is my second year homeschooling. My daughter is in 7th grade, my son is in 5th grade. Wehave not yet been able to attend a homeschooling convention and would love to get the chance to hear amazing speakers, check out vendors, be encouraged and learn a lot from experienced homeschooling families.
Been homeschooling for 5 years and I’ve never attended a convention. I’d love the opportunity!
I have been homeschooling for 3 years, and I am very excited about the GHC. We went last year and loved it. What I particularly am looking forward to this year are the speakers!
We’re in private school currently, but strongly considering homeschooling for the first time next Fall. We’d love a chance to get more info!
I have been homeschooling for 15 years. I would love to attend the convention because I need the encouragement! Excellent speakers!
I would love to attend a convention to learn more about curriculums and ideas to benefit our homeschool. I have never been to one, but they sound great! We have been homeschooling for 3 years.
Our family is going on 6 years of homeschooling now and we love it!!! We have been to one GHC, about 3 years ago, and had such an amazing time meeting new people, talking with other homeschooling families, and diving into all sorts of new curriculum. We would love the chance to go back and get to experience it all again, especially all the amazing speakers!
Hi I’ve been homeschooling for 7 years, but haven’t been to a convention. With a middle schooler and two others in the pipeline, I would love to get focused for the future. Also, I really want to meet Sarah McKenzie! She’s made a huge impact on our approaches.
We have been homeschooling for four years now and love it! I would love to attend a GHC for the opportunity to be surrounded by homeschool gurus, a myriad of resources, and to be encouraged by other families on this journey.
I have been homeschooling my 5th, 3rd, and 2nd graders, along with my preschooler for …3 weeks! I would love to attend the convention. Thanks!
We’ve been homeschooling 8 1/2 years. I’ve never been to a Homeschool Convention, the GHC sounds great, a lot of variety of speakers, including Celebrate Calm.
We’ve been homeschooling for almost 3 years. I would love to attend the convention for the encouragement and to hear the speakers. And also because I’ve never been to a homeschool convention, the local one is *always* on days I can not attend!