Welcome to the 2014 Bloggy Convention! For the next 2 weeks, we are sharing our favorite upcoming homeschool conventions.
Our first featured convention is happening later this week!
Great Homeschool Conventions: Greenville, SC
March 20-22, 2014
TD Convention Center
Be sure to stop by the vendor hall booth for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine to pick up your copy of the brand new 2014 Print Edition and to learn about all of the other fun and exciting things happening with TOS! On Friday and Saturday, the TOS booth will have a special guest — the Flylady!
Our featured speaker from this convention is Diana Waring.
Author of Beyond Survival, Reaping the Harvest and Diana Waring’s History Revealed world history curriculum, Diana discovered years ago that “the key to education is relationship.” Beginning in the early ’80s, Diana homeschooled her children through high-school—the real life opportunities to learn how kids learn. Mentored by educators whose focus was honoring Him who created all learners, and with an international background (born in Germany, university degree in French, lifelong student of world history), Diana cares about how people learn as well as what they learn. Audiences on four continents have enthusiastically received her energetic speaking style.
Diana’s speaking topics in Greenville will include:
Created to Remember: Join Diana for this dynamic session that will reframe your understanding of why we study history, while exploring the value and pitfalls of this—in all of Creation—uniquely human endeavor, and inspiring a deeper awe toward the One who created us to remember.
I Didn’t See That Coming (with Jay Wile): In this seminar, they share their thoughts on what should happen when your children make life choices that are unexpected.
Exposing the Wizard of Oz— A Christian’s Guide to Teaching History: The essential crash course for every homeschool parent. Discover insights from Diana’s research behind the events of history.
Arguing To Learn: The Benefits of Controversy (with Jay Wile): In this seminar, Jay Wile and Diana Waring discuss the benefits of studying things in the context of a disagreement, what students get when they study the “other side,” and the ground rules for dealing with controversies in both education and Christianity.
Learn about all of the speakers and exhibitors you’ll find in Greenville, and then click on the banner below to register for this event! Scroll down to find review of the products the Crew has reviewed from some of these exhibitors and to enter an awesome giveaway from Diana Waring.
Bloggy Vendor Hall
Here you’ll find links to our Crew views of products from several companies that will be exhibiting in Greenville this week:
Giveaway ($50+ value)
For today’s giveaway, Diana has graciously donated her brand-new, soon-to-be-released American History curriculum:
America: Heart of a New Nation
Westward Ho! Heart of the Old West
Musical Memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder
American history has never been this fun! Imagine singing toe-tapping folk songs from America’s past, and then discovering the fascinating history behind the song. That is exactly what Diana Waring Presents is offering in this giveaway.
These first title, America, was first published in 1989. On the 25th anniversary, we are bringing it back into print—with gloriously remastered audio CDs of the music. Westward Ho!, second in the series, continues America’s story, focusing on the Old West. And, Musical Memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder brings to life the music Laura loved!
*Please note that these prizes are much anticipated, but not yet released! The winner will receive them as soon as they are available — sometime in May, 2014!
To enter, use the Rafflecopter below. Residents of the US, age 18 and older please. See other terms and conditions in the Rafflecopter. See our complete contest rules here. And be sure to check back every day for the next 10 days for even more awesome giveaways!
Now be sure to click over to enter our Kindle Fire HD giveaway, too. There will be 2 winners!
I love Diana Waring’s books and she’s one of my favorite speakers! I’d love to hear Diana again, though Carol Barnier is a close second for me!
I’d love to hear Steve Lambert speak…Also, Dr. Ben Carson!
who would I like to hear speak? wow the list is huge. 🙂 There are new ones added frequently. But off the top of my head, Diana Waring, Greg Harris, Karen Andreola, Mary Pride, Linda Hobar for starters. 🙂 Gena Suarez. A speaker on combining homeschooling with parents’ ministry/music/teaching etc.
What a great giveaway!! thanks for offering this.
Michelle Duggar – yup, I said it!
New to conventions but I did meet Diana Waring and her husband last year at our first convention and we purchased Ancient Civilizations & the Bible. We have so enjoyed this curriculum. Would like the chance to hear her speak.
Mat Walsh
Oh…I love hearing everyone speak passionately about homeschooling! 🙂
I am new to homeschooling. I wouldn’t have the slightest idea!
I am excited that Congressman Jim Jordan will be at Cinci to speak. He is our Representative.
What a SWEET Giveaway…so many of us have been waiting Ever so patiently to see this remarkable curriculum come back…and I am sure Diana has made it even better in the way ONLY Diana can…
and I would LOVE to see Diana talk on the topics I saw above…she is such a wonderful encourager and I ALWAYS feel blessed to have been in a session with her!
I really enjoy learning from Ken Ham
I’d like to hear Diane Waring speak. I’ve heard wonderful comments from others after they’ve heard her speak at conventions.
Diane Waring and Jay Wile. I think they would be interesting.
I have never been to a convention yet, so I would be excited to hear any of the speakers.
I’d love to hear Diane Waring. She is so encouraging.
I have not been to a convention yet, but would like to hear Diana Waring speak.
I hope we win Diana Waring’s new American History because it would be an asset to our home and school. 🙂
History is my favorite we are hoping for this!!
I love going to conventions in general to get new ideas. I would be happy just to be able to hear any of the speakers…
Diana is a great speaker, love to hear her any time. The Duggar family would be nice too.
Diana Waring – but would also love Diane Flynn Keith, The Learning Success Coaches, The Duggar Family.
I would love to hear Dr. Ben Carson speak. My 18 year old daughter would also.
I would love to hear Matt Walsh
Would love this!
I would love to hear Diana Waring – I love her speaking style on her CD’s.
I really enjoyed Voddie Bochum
I would love to hear what everyone has to say
I’m looking forward to hearing Matthew Walsh!
I would like to hear Diana speak. Thank you for the giveaway.
I like to hear both Diana Waring and Ken Ham. Both inspirational and great “nugget” givers, but on totally different topics 🙂
I have not been to a convention before, so any speakers would be wonderful!
Would love to win this!! 🙂
I’d like to hear Diana Waring speak.
Hal and Melanie Young
Hmmm. I think I’d most like to hear Karen Andreola. I’m looking forward to hearing Diana Waring at NCHE in May!
Anyone with experience and a heart of grace and love!
Michelle Duggar…and her girls.
Matt Walsh
Not sure who I’d like to hear, but someone who had similar experiences to what I am having now would be insightful. 🙂
Susan Wise Bauer is a big draw for me when she does the rounds, but there are so many good speakers.
Steven Lambert was wonderful
Diana waring
I really like Susan Wise Bauer.
The Duggers!
I would love to hear Ben Carson and the Duggars. Thank you for the opportunity to enter this contest.
I am going to the California convention and can’t wait to hear the Busy mom speak. I really relate to her and adore all that I have read from her.
Too many! The Young’s would be amazing.
i’m new to homeschooling, but i think ken ham, the creationist, would be interesting. thanks for hosting this giveaway! i hope i win!
I would have liked to have entered but it says the giveaway is over already. Even though it is only April 1.
I’m still kind of new to all this, so I don’t know many speakers. I guess I would just like to hear from an experienced homeschool parent with lots of tips. 🙂
I would love to hear Ben Carson.
I’ve never been to convention before so I don’t know who I would like to hear speak at this point.
I’d love to hear Diana Waring or Jay Wile. I’ve heard both are great speakers but haven’t seen them in person yet.
I would probably most like to hear Susan Wise Bauer at this time. 🙂
All of these articles have saved me a lot of hehsacaed.
So many choices. Ken Ham sounds like a good choice to me too.
I’d love to hear Diana Waring speak since I haven’t heard her before. I also love history.
I would love to hear Dr. Ben Carson, but unfortunately he won’t be in CA. 🙁
Diana is a favorite around here. We talk about what she has to say as if she told us the material in person: “Do you remember when Diana was talking about…” She’d be a fun speaker at a convention.:)
Just starting homeschooling, so anybody’s knowledge would be greatly appreciated!!
I would like to hear anyone experienced in homeschooling kids with Aspergers, homeschooling with chronic pain, homeschooling as a single parent…since these are some of my struggles.
I’d love to hear someone like Susan Wise Bauer speak. I’d also love to hear someone from a large family speak.
Too many good choices but maybe Ben Carson.
Diana Waring, Jay Wile and Ben Carson