Summary: <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/convperspin.jpg"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Have you been to a homeschool convention? We are talking the pros and cons of a convention near you in episode 180. The replay is a live recording by the Roadschool Moms team from the back porch and behind the wheel. Holly Giles, the creator of <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://www.thegilesfrontier.com">The Giles Frontier</a>, broadcasts from <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://visitcentralflorida.org/">central Florida</a>. This week, Mary Beth Goff, the <a rel="NOFOLLOW" style="line-height: inherit;" href="http://www.roadtripteacher.com">Road Trip Teacher</a> stops by Holly's back porch to talk about their homeschool convention experiences.<br> <br> Do you go to a homeschool convention every year? Are you going to your first one this year? Holly and Mary Beth share their experiences with a little twist.<br> <br> <br> The Newbie<br> Attending a homeschool convention can be sensory overload. Plan ahead for what your intentions are for the event.<br> <br> * Is your spouse attending or going with another mom?<br> <br> We recommend making a plan and not taking your children into the exhibit hall. Why?<br> <br> * You can't concentrate on why you are there.<br> * They get distracted, hungry, irritated and bored.<br> * You leave frustrated and didn't accomplish your goals for the trip.<br> <br> Do your homework<br> Research vendors ahead of time. Make a list of who you want to see. Map out your route and gather information to look at later. Leaving room for a variable is important.<br> <br> 12:38 Break<br> The vendor perspective<br> Holly shares her family's perspective as a vendor and speaker at homeschool conventions. You may be surprised at why you should give a little time to the smaller cottage industry booths.<br> <br> 18:30 What is the difference in a big name for-profit conventions and a state non-profit convention. Why should you care?<br> <br> Holly and Mary Beth will be in Chattanooga, Tennessee at the<a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://csthea.org/"> Chattanooga Homeschool Expo</a> July 20-21.<br> <br> This episode of Roadschool Moms is sponsored by<a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.thegilesfrontier.com/"> The Giles Frontier</a>. Check out<a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.thegilesfrontier.com/general-store/?ref=2"> Blaze New Trails</a>, Nature and community-based adventures for every family.<br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/store-sidebar.jpg"></a><br> <br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/convpers300.jpg"></a><br> <br> Roadschool Moms Information<br> Looking for a roadmap for your next learning adventure? Scroll through the <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/road-school-moms/id854587085?mt=2">RSM library on iTunes</a> to find more than 170 podcast replays. Subscribe on iTunes, rate the show and leave a review. Not sure how to do that? Check out the video – It’s as easy as <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAdvxSTe1n0">1-2-3</a>! Android users follow on <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ultimate-homeschool-radio-network/road-school-moms">Stitcher</a>.<br> <br> Homeschool enrollment is on the rise. As a result, more and more families are moving into a home on wheels. Further, the <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://roadschoolmoms.com/" target="_blank">Roadschool Moms</a> record this broadcast to present resources that meet the challenges of today’s roadschooler. These roadschool defined adventures don’t stop there. Holly Giles, founder of <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://www.thegilesfrontier.com/" target="_blank">The Giles Frontier</a>, and Mary Beth Goff, creator of <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://roadtripteacher.com/" target="_blank">Road Trip Teacher</a>, team up every week to offer listeners a fresh take on homeschooling from the back porch of your hom...
