Who's going to the Midwest HS Convention?

[Sandy in Indy]

I am. Anyone want to have another get-together?

[angela in ohio]

I am!! I missed the get-together last year, as I was feeling ill halfway through the conference, but I will make it this year! :)

[moodasz]

What?
Where?
When?

[OnTheBrink]

There wasn't anyone there I wanted to hear, so I'm holding out for APACHE in Peoria in April.

[angela in ohio]

No one you wanted to hear??!! :eek: Andrew Pudewa, Christopher Perrin, and Jessie Wise! ;)

Just kidding. That's the way I feel about our state's usual convention - same old, same old, every year, never anyone I actually want to listen to. I used to go when it was the only game in town, but now Cincinnati is bringing in fresh names.

[Sandy in Indy]

Midwest convention is in Cincinnati, OH on March 27-29. Last year we were privileged to have SWB speak (and come to our WTM "board" meeting). This year Jessie Wise is speaking along with a lot of other great folks. You can find info at http://www.cincinnatihomeschoolconvention.com/

[Sandy in Indy]

Bump. Anyone else interested in getting together?

[Mom2jnb]

I just need the info and I will see if I can work it out. :) It would be fun.

I am going to the convention. My mom is in sales so we were able to work it out where hubby will school the kiddos and I will head down with my mom for the convention. Her work will pay for our hotel. :) Makes the budget go a little further. :)

Alison

[mcconnellboys]

I think I'm going again,

Regena

[momtolgd]

I'd love to go, Cincy is about 2 hours from me. I don't know if we'll be able to though...

[Holly IN]

I will be going to the IAHE homeschool convention because it is so close to home. I really would like to go the the Midwest one but dh said he doesn't want to go. I do not want to go by myself so I am stuck here for the time being.

Holly

[Sandy in Indy]

Holly...you won't be by yourself--we'll be there, too!

[mcconnellboys]

Holly, I may try to go to Indy this year, too, if they're not both on the same weekend again,

Regena

[Susan in KY]

I think I am, too.

[Janna]

Hi Sandy,

Unfortunately (and it truly is unfortunate), we won't be going this year. It's just too hard to make it work financially with the little guy coming. I really would have liked to hear Jessie, but going for just one day is asking a lot for someone as tired as I am, LOL. I loved going with just dh last year and looking over/talking about/refreshinging our goals, curriculum choices etc. It was a terrific weekend together and I'd love to repeat it. There is just no way this year though. :(

I'm sorry! *sniff*

[KristineIN]

I wish they would get better people at the IAHE convention. Is it just me, or is it getting worse each year? I'm not sure if I'm going. No money, although I'd like to go for the vendor hall.

Kristine

[Sandy in Indy]

I wish they would get better people at the IAHE convention. Is it just me, or is it getting worse each year? I'm not sure if I'm going. No money, although I'd like to go for the vendor hall.

Kristine

Last year IAHE's speaker choice was a huge disappointment, and this year they are continuing the same theme. The year with John Stonestreet and Ken Ham was sooooo inspiring. I won't be back at IAHE unless they get off this "vision" thing.

And just for info's sake, the IAHE convention is April 18-19.

[Janna]

Yes, I completely agree with you, Sandy. Even the magazines from IAHE are making me irritated with them. Their "vision" thing is entirely to agenda focused and it puts a really poor taste in my mouth. I find it interesting that they moved it to April though. It's almost always in March. Makes me wonder if last year there was a big drop because of the Cinci one? I think it was the exact same weekend last year.

All that to say, I agree and will also not attend until there are major changes in that organization.

[KristineIN]

Yes, I completely agree with you, Sandy. Even the magazines from IAHE are making me irritated with them. Their "vision" thing is entirely to agenda focused and it puts a really poor taste in my mouth. I find it interesting that they moved it to April though. It's almost always in March. Makes me wonder if last year there was a big drop because of the Cinci one? I think it was the exact same weekend last year.

All that to say, I agree and will also not attend until there are major changes in that organization.

I've heard that they don't get to choose the dates, the dates are given to them by the convention center. Not sure how true this is. "Vision" thing, that made me laugh, so true, so true.

Kristine

[Janna]

That would make sense.

[Sandy in Indy]

Yes, they have to book when the convention center is available. I'm really not sure how the Cin. convention affected them last year...But I know a lot of people who skipped Indy in favor of Cin.

[Sixmeadows]

It will be a bit of a drive for me but I am looking forward to it. I went to the Indy one last year and was a bit disappointed. As far as the dates for the Indy Conv. they get what is left over, and do not gte to pick the date.

Cheri

[Sandy in Indy]

I just heard back from Brennan Dean. He said we'd be welcome to a room to meet again, and we'll set up the details when we get there. I'll take care of setting something up. I'll put a sign up at the desk as we did last year. I'm thinking Friday at 3 will be a good time to meet.

And....mark your calendars for April 16-18, 2009. SWB will be speaking!

[mcconnellboys]

Thanks, Sandy! *Where* will Susan be speaking, please????

Regena

[Denise in IN]

I would so love to come, but this year I don't think it's going to be possible.

SWB next year?!! I am definitely marking the calendar now! I'd really, really like to hear her speak at least once in my life. Although, "hanging out" with her on these boards is a good deal too. ;)

[Sandy in Indy]

Thanks, Sandy! *Where* will Susan be speaking, please????

Regena

Next year's Midwest Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati. April 16-18, 2009

[strider]

With rings on my fingers and bells on my toes. :cool:

[Michelle My Bell]

I'll be there with my daughter again. She loved it last year and can't wait to go again. Now she wants to get a picture with Jesse Wise since she got her picture with SWB last year.

Michelle