yucabird Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I would like to attend a “mega†homeschooling conference to review and purchase (secular) curriculum and materials. The most convenient conference would be FPEA in May, but the conference website doesn’t include a list of vendors. If there has been a variety of vendors in the past, then I would be inclined to attend. Otherwise, I would go to Midsouth or Southeast. Has anyone attended an FPEA conference? If so, what was it like in terms of vendors (number/quality/type)? Also, might the conference offer any activities for a couple of little ones (ages 3.5 and 5)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in Jax Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 FPEA is HUGE. H-U-G-E. I'm relatively certain that you'll find almost anything you want at the Orlando conference, b/c it's so big its almost overwhelming. ;-) Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 FPEA is so NOT secular. It isn't even inclusive. Most of the vendors are not secular either, so if you skipped the workshops and just went to the vendor hall, you'd still have trouble finding secular materials. ETA: I believe there's one in Atlanta that's a bit more inclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yucabird Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks, Lisa. I had never heard anything about FPEA...I really had no idea. Do you know if the conference might have directed/supervised activities for a couple little ones? I doubt my husband will wish to attend, and I am sure the girls would be happier playing than shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 They should have a list of vendors up around March or April, I think. I went last year for the first time, and it seemed like they were rather late in getting out any information. The exhibit hall was huge. It took me a good 4 hours of walking through it before I felt like I'd seen everything I wanted to see. But I have to agree with floridamom, they don't make any attempt to be secular. It looks like the Southeast conference will have a lot more variety of vendors. It's very hard to find a workshop that is not Christian (at least it was for me, since I wasn't familiar with many of the speakers). I ended up walking out of several workshops when they were halfway through, and had still not gotten around to talking about homeschooling. Not that I'm opposed to hearing Christian beliefs, but if I want to be preached to with no reference to homeschooling, I'll just go to church on Sunday, thankyouverymuch. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yucabird Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sorry, Floridamom, I must have been typing and missed your post. Orlando is such an easy flight, but Atlanta isn't bad either (though the airport is a miserable place!). Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Do you know if the conference might have directed/supervised activities for a couple little ones? I doubt my husband will wish to attend, and I am sure the girls would be happier playing than shopping. They have a children's program for ages 5-12, but not for younger than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Do you know if the conference might have directed/supervised activities for a couple little ones? Yes they do. Also not secular or inclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yucabird Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 It's very hard to find a workshop that is not Christian (at least it was for me, since I wasn't familiar with many of the speakers). I ended up walking out of several workshops when they were halfway through, and had still not gotten around to talking about homeschooling. Not that I'm opposed to hearing Christian beliefs, but if I want to be preached to with no reference to homeschooling, I'll just go to church on Sunday, thankyouverymuch. ;) I would feel the same way. It sounds like Atlanta or one of the other conferences would be a better fit for us. Thanks for the help bonniebeth4, floridamom, and Lisa. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Ca anyone give me more info on the Atlanta conference? I am no longer homeschooling but I am beginning to help my dd to prepare my gdgs to homescool. I think that this would be a great outing for us. I would love to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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