I ran across this last year and just found it again for this year. This is a very large convention with hundreds of workshops. I'm thinking, why not an Appleseed workshop? Just something we may want to consider.
http://www.greathomeschoolconventions.com/
What do they charge for the workshop space? Most of the people that have workshops have stuff to sell and pay a premium to offer a workshop.
Never know until you ask.
A bit far for me but I have heard good things about this convention.
There was money available last year for the booths but I do not know if it is available this year.
The booth space at CHAP last year was $400.
We are probably a ways away from doing national conventions other than the NRA show. My thinking centers around some sort of comprehensive marketing plan in which homeschooling is a part.
I see us a skill building, activity and history resource for homeschooling. If need to develop a curriculum for home schoolers. We then need to market it and our activities/shoots at large conventions I think we will be able to mine members and shooters for years to come.
I inquired about booth cost, vetting and demographics. It is way too late to put something togeather this year but maybe next.
Conventions are not hard: look presentable, engage people and tell STRIKES! We had a really good reception last year at CHAP. Only a couple of negativly questioning people and a lot of interest.
I think homeschoolers are more liberty minded.
I'd received an email listing several Homeschool Conventions. I have no idea of the details though. These might be a good deal to try and get a LibertySeed going. The TN & GA conventions look like they may be well attended.
East Ridge, Tennessee July 19-20, 2013
http://csthea.org/curriculum-fair/
Atlanta, GA July 25-27, 2013
http://www.southeasthomeschoolexpo.com/
Pelham, AL August 13-22, 2013 (Not much listed on their site about this though)
http://www.hopechristian.net/index.html
I've actually started reaching out through local homeschool folks that I know [With homeschooling, its about knowing who to know .. as they normally get bombarded with solicitations], and through some business connections I have/had at Calvert and Pearson(k-12, Connections).
There was discussion over the weekend here in MD around homeschooling and how to make more traction on that front.
Can we identify someone in each region that can/has contact with local homeschoolers? I suspect we would benefit greatly from evangelists in their ranks.