Things You'll Need:
- PC with Internet connection
- Volunteers to help with the planning
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Step 1
Get together with your local home-schooling support group to gather ideas and recruit volunteers.
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Step 2
Find a location to hold the event. Make sure that it is large enough to hold all your families and vendors. See that there are separate areas for vendors and a lecture hall for speakers. A church or local college may be large enough for your needs at an affordable price.
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Step 3
Hire speakers for the conference. Look for authors who are willing to speak for free to gain publicity for their books, as well as college or university experts who will give workshops on their field of expertise.
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Step 4
Advertise booth space for vendors who sell products of value to home-schoolers as well as those who offer services for home-schooling families (i.e., piano teachers, math tutors).
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Step 5
Make posters and signs publicizing the conference and place them on bulletin boards around town (with permission). This is a great way for kids to pitch in and help.
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Step 6
Keep a log and/or guest book of vendors, speakers and attendees. This will be a great resource for you when planning next year's event.
