SonshineLearner Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 So, I'm excited because I got the general email back about my response for wanting SWB here in Portland (or Salem) I'm a little bummed with the reality that my email was one of... probably hundreds. I'm wondering... if Portland will have a chance... (or Salem) I REALLY think that Salem/Portland needs something like this... although of course... one of the ideas was smaller. I would love to have small so I can listen.... of course large isn't as selfish... (but then reality is... I'd be dealing with problems instead of listening to talks... and I want to listen..) How many people could really show up in Salem or Portland?? And, how many more emails to Patricia before I am considered obnoxious? :D I'd really just love to listen to her. One thing I've thought about it maybe she could come for small for the weekend and then do a talk at a Classical School, too.... or something like that. (selfish and then not :)) I need some academic conferences.... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I would drive down to Portland or Salem for it. Unless she also comes to Seattle.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I would go if it was in Portland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJCMom Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I would be willing to go anywhere in Oregon or Washington. I get the impression that there are a lot of us in the Pacific Northwest. I know California also sounds like a reasonable destination, but I doubt I'd honestly be able to go that far, so I'm hoping she is able to make it to the PacNW. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I will come :) Personally I would rather drive in Salem than Portland, but I am willing to brave Portland if that is where it takes place. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I could do Portland, deffinitely. Salem would depend on the date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 It would be nice for the Capital to get a spot!! And, I think I could get a church here!! (And, I'm wondering how many of us she's thinking) And, of course, I will need to see how much $$$ we need to gather. I think it's doable. I am wondering if small... is better. I had thought of that with the other speaker I was thinking about. Would it be better to just have a large handful be there so that we can really just listen to one person?? And then the next year ask someone else?? I don't know how many hours I can concentrate on one person.... Perhaps if I got to record it and go back over it later?? The other person I was thinking that if I got a church and a room full of people that I would need 35 people to pay for travel, food and speaking fee. That would still be a pretty intimate conference. (that's if I can get the church for pretty much free.) I had thought of trying to match up with a Classical School to help foot the travel expenses... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pax Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 This is my first post here but I would definitely attend if it was in Salem or Portland. We are just now starting to go down the road of homeschooling but I respect SWB so much. The Well Trained Mind has helped me to realize it isn't just a dream, it is a possibility. In addition, it would be great to get a better picture of the local homeschooling scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Large or small, Portland or Salem, SWB alone or a few more---I'm there. I would probably be able to do anywhere in OR or WA along the I5 corridor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyz Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I would love to attend. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2BaMom Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I would do either Portland or Seattle (or, if I'm feeling particularly obsessed, both...:D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Well, what I'm wondering is: if she had a few places to go in a specific area, would that make it more worth coming? I am west of Seattle. We NEVER get anything over here, so I'd LOVE it if she could grace us with her presence over here! So, if there are a couple of places in this area, and a place or two in Portland, Salem, Seattle, and Spokane areas (since I saw that mentioned), that could keep her busy for a week or so, and make it worth coming out. It seems like having in-home grassroots meetings would mean this kind of thing. Yes? Maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I would come either to Portland, Salem or Seattle. My vote is actually for Salem given the choice :D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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