momto10blessings Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Anyone ever been? I'm guessing it's smaller than HEAV (it's gotten huge!) but I'm surprised by the price. SWB is the keynote speaker and has several other talks to attend... It's next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I've been, and love it. I don't attend HEAV, so can't compare the two, but have always enjoyed VA Homeschoolers. Great conference, usually great speakers and a good experience. Envious of any one going this year, our schedule conflicted this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 I've been, and love it. I don't attend HEAV, so can't compare the two, but have always enjoyed VA Homeschoolers. Great conference, usually great speakers and a good experience. Envious of any one going this year, our schedule conflicted this year! Do you think it's worth $93 for both days? It seems really high to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I've always felt it was money well spent. Again, though, I have no comparison, if you're looking for a comparison to HEAV - I've never attended HEAV, and likely would not, as based on what I've heard in the past - I think VA Homeschoolers is a better fit for our family. But I do know that DH has always attended with me, and enjoyed it. So that's 2 opinions, FWIW. :) I'm disappointed that we won't be there this year, and wouldn't hesitate to pay the fee if we could schedule it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm going for the first time. V excited too. PeachyDoodle is going (posted on general board). Sorry so curt-- am on treadmill :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Yes, the price made me pause, especially because I'd have to add a hotel stay. As it ended up, the timing wasn't good in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm going for the first time. V excited too. PeachyDoodle is going (posted on general board). Sorry so curt-- am on treadmill :lol: Saw the other post, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Yes, the price made me pause, especially because I'd have to add a hotel stay. As it ended up, the timing wasn't good in the end. I could drive both days, but a hotel room may be the same amount as gas! Plus food... Ugh! Budgets stink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 SWB as the keynote speaker, I would pay and go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Is this the conference that used to be at dulles expo center? Or was that HEAV or something else? I know the Catholic one was there, but I remember seeing non-catholic speakers there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I thought HEAV was always in Richmond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 The VA Homeschoolers conference has always been smaller. I went to my first one 5 years ago - it was in the Science Museum of VA, in Richmond, and then it moved a bit north of town to the arts center. The price has actually gone up in recent years, I think - but its an all-volunteer organization. I think they pay a lobbyist (for things like the Tebow bill they've been working on), but I suspect the higher cost is to cover 2 big-name speakers this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 I thought HEAV was always in Richmond Yeah I talked to a friend and she said it was the northern va homeschool conference, which apparently no longer exists... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 HEAV has always been in Richmond. The Northern Virginia Homeschool Conference and National IHM Catholic Conference used to both meet at the Dulles Expo Center. The Northern Virginia Conference is no more (the people behind it went on to other things), and the IHM Conference now meets in Fredericksburg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 We loved it last year. It was worth every penny. We actually decided we are driving up from Florida to attend this year, partly to visit friends and partly to hear SWB. There aren't any good secular conferences down here. We went to HEAV two years ago. It was huge and the shopping was great. But, we aren't Christian, so a lot of it just didn't apply. I loved that the VAHomeschool conference was just focused on education and it was small enough that we actually made friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Wow, sounds like everyone has glowing reviews. Anyone know if my dh has to pay extra, or is the $103 for a couple? Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 How do you chose just one talk per session? So many awesome talks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 He can go for free (but he still has to register) and he can shop and attend the family programs with the kids. If he wants to attend the sessions with you, he needs to pay full price. http://vahomeschoolers.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-VaHomeschoolers-Conference-Registration-Book.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyDoodle Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Wow, sounds like everyone has glowing reviews. Anyone know if my dh has to pay extra, or is the $103 for a couple? Thx He does have to pay (as NotSoObvious noted) if he wants to attend the sessions. My dh is tagging along. We actually went ahead and joined VaHomeschoolers, even though we live in NC. Even factoring in the $29 membership, it saved us about $50. And there turned out to be some perks like access to The Happy Scientist and VaH's magazine, which I didn't expect. Win/win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Where is this, and what are the dates? I'm heading to VA this coming weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Where is this, and what are the dates? I'm heading to VA this coming weekend. It's in Glen Allen, which is basically Richmond. Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. http://vahomeschoolers.org/conference-2014/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Awww bummer! I was hoping it was next weekend. I won't get there until Monday. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyMommy Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I'm going! It's my first time, but when I saw SWB was speaking I decided to try and make it happen. Thankfully we have family in the area who I can stay with so no hotel but I am excited. I went to HEAV one year and was just overwhelmed the first day and the second day got fed up when I couldn't find parking so I felt it was a waste. Hope to see some of you there! The only thing I was disappointed in is that by the time I signed up there were several sessions I really wanted to see that I couldn't register for. I wonder if you can wait and see if there's room in there or if you really have to follow what's on your schedule. Heck I don't even mind standing in the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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