Where in the south do they still have a BIG homeschool convention??

[StaceyinLA]

I'd love to take my daughters to a big convention (they are both planning to homeschool my grandchildren). I don't want to drive terribly far, but ours is just really small and not very inspiring. I've heard the Houston one isn't like it used to be either. 

 

Any suggestions?!?

[UCF612]

I've only ever been to ours in Orlando.  Not sure how it compares to others.  

 

ETA: Somehow I overlooked the Houston part.  Guess you're in Texas.  Florida might be a bit of a drive!

Edited March 11, 2016 by UCF612

[Chelli]

The one in Fort Worth is very large, but it's this weekend I believe.

 

The one in The Woodlands here in Houston I thought was pretty large, but I've never been. I know that they usually bring in some of the most popular speakers including SWB herself a few years ago.

 

 

[ktgrok]

I've only ever been to ours in Orlando.  Not sure how it compares to others.  

 

ETA: Somehow I overlooked the Houston part.  Guess you're in Texas.  Florida might be a bit of a drive!

 

The one here in Orland is actually the biggest in the country, supposedly.

[Artichoke]

Teach Them Diligently is a larger conference.  Be sure to check out their statement of faith before attending. 

[PeacefulChaos]

I'm not sure what qualifies as 'the south' lol... but hasn't there been a big-ish one in Atlanta before?  A TTD or GHC or something?  (Or is GHC only in ohio?)

 

Anyway.  That's what I've heard of.  I don't live in the south lol.

[StaceyinLA]

I'm in Louisiana. I've gone to the one in Houston in the past (and it was great), but I have heard it isn't like it used to be.

[HomeAgain]

Define homeschool convention.  Most of the ones I see now are Christian parenting conventions with a sprinkle of education.

[Pink and Green Mom]

Define homeschool convention.  Most of the ones I see now are Christian parenting conventions with a sprinkle of education.

This is my major beef.

 

I would love to go to the one in Orlando but there is not one single speaker that interests me (except Mr. D for math but he is already my son's teacher at co-op).  And they don't allow "vendor hall only" access.  So I don't go.

[StaceyinLA]

Yeah that's the problem, and why I am asking. I guess it'd be nice to visit one that had a very large vendor list because the best part, to me, is getting to put your hands on all the goods!!

[PineFarmMom]

I went to two last summer and usually don't even go to one. One was teach them diligently. I helped a vendor so that is why I was there. The other was the Woodlands. Those are examples of the two different types. While I did appreciate things about TTD, it was definitely more of a Christian lifestyle homeschool fair. The Woodlands was held by THSC, and while Christian overall, it was very large and full of tons of curricula that you could look over. I think TTD serves a purpose but it is good to know going in. I had a few things I just wanted to touch and look over, and I found the Woodlands to be more helpful in that regard.

 

I also think the THSC one had a lot more helpful education speakers. I only went to a few.

Edited March 11, 2016 by Texas T

[sassenach]

The Great Homeschool Conventions are my favorite. Excellent speakers who cover a lot of academic topics. I don't know if they're the biggest, but I definitely consider them to be the best.