susancollins Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Please tell me which one you would attend and why? Thanks Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed3x Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 For me, it depends on which is closer. They are basically the same, imho. I live in SW VA so the NCHE is closer, so that is where I usually go. It is GREAT. Not much help, right? Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Please tell me which one you would attend and why? Thanks Susan If I had to choose just one, for this year, I think I would go to the NCHE conference, mainly because of the speakers. The speakers that appeal to me are Andrew Pudewa (I've heard him at HEAV and was delighted), Phil Downer (heard him at HEAV- very transparent, humble person and his message is very practical), Nancy Pearcey (love her books, Total Truth and The Soul of Science, and would love to hear her in person), Jim Weiss (I've seen him in person - much better than listening to recordings - just amazing really), and Katherine Loop (whom I know personally and just want to shamelessly plug:D). I love HEAV's convention, btw, and will be attending. I just prefer the speakers list from NCHE this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 How about the Greenville conference? SWB will be there! :D Between those two? I would choose NCHE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I go to NCHE, but like dEwing said, it's closer for me by hours. My kids will tell you that HEAV is bigger, but they were smaller that last time we went there. (Oldest was 13, she's now 16.) If they were the same distance from me and the weekends were both clear - look at who the speakers are and the topics spoken on. Is there a speaker that you really want to hear who will only be at one? Then look at the vendors. Is there one you want to shop with that's only at one? NCHE speakers that would draw me - Todd Wilson, Mark Hamby, (Dianne Craft), Nancy Pearcey, Andrew Pudewa, Jim Weiss, and Hal and Melanie Young. HEAV speakers that would draw me - Marylin and Rick Boyer, Tracy Klicka, and Scott and Marcia Somerville. But that's my list. Your list may be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancollins Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 I would love to go to the Greenville conference but it is about 5 hours from me. Last year we went to Midwest Conference and I loved all of SWB's talks. I am leaning towards attending NCHE. I wished SWB would be invited to speak at the NCHE conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I wished SWB would be invited to speak at the NCHE conference. I do too! Maybe I'll suggest her this year. I think one year I suggested Todd Wilson and now he's coming. I'm pretty sure it's not because *I* suggested him, but maybe if a couple of us do... Then her comment from the other day made me wonder if NC is one that thinks she's not conservative enough. I hope not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancollins Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 I messaged Susan Wise Bauer and ask her about attending NCHE and she said she had never been asked to speak at the conference. She told me to let NCHE that I would love to hear here at the conference. I think they will listen because she is a popular speaker and bring in more conference attendees. I think we should all write NCHE or email them and let them know we would love to see her as a conference speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I can't comment on the NCHE conference, but I love HEAV. I've been to a number of conferences and none of them has even come close to comparing in the number of vendors and speakers. I go mostly to for the exhibit hall, though. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I messaged Susan Wise Bauer and ask her about attending NCHE and she said she had never been asked to speak at the conference. She told me to let NCHE that I would love to hear here at the conference. I think they will listen because she is a popular speaker and bring in more conference attendees. I think we should all write NCHE or email them and let them know we would love to see her as a conference speaker. I think on those little forms we fill out after every speaker we can write it in. It says something like suggested speaker or something. Or maybe it's the one for the whole conference. Either way, yes, let's launch a write in campaign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancollins Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Will do! I am going to speak to my friends at co-op tommorrow and ask them to write or email NCHE to see if we can get her on the list of speakers next year. Thanks Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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