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I'm trying to find out about a homeschooling conference/curriculum fair in or near Chantilly VA in early June. The person I talked with said she thought it was called Immaculate Heart of Mary.
I know this is vague, but I'm hoping it makes enough sense to someone that they can help me with more details.
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Yep that's what it's called.
Here's the link:
http://www.ihmconference.org/national/
I wish I could be there...but I can't get in. 
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Thanks, Michele. Boy, that was a quick response!
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You can't get in??? Why? The place is huge and they were sorely in need of vendors last year. I went, sure it was the only conference I'd get to, with all my curriculum budget, and I bought one book  .
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I can't believe you can't get in! I didn't go last year, but in past years, they had so few vendors it wasn't even worth the time to check out the vending area.
I just got my flyer yesterday. They are at an expo center now, so I would assume the will have more room than at the hotel where they have had it in the past.It looks like they are expanding their range of speakers, too. Dr Ray is coming this year! I love to listen to him, and I won't be going to NACHE's CFE in Baltimore. I just want a simple, affordable homeschooling conference. Dr Jim Stenson will also be there.
What did they tell you was the reason, Michele?
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You can't get in??? Why? The place is huge and they were sorely in need of vendors last year. I went, sure it was the only conference I'd get to, with all my curriculum budget, and I bought one book . |
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I was thinking the same response. They were in the Expo last year and there was SOO much floor space, very few vendors, many with repeat materials. I'm not making it to Baltimore but I was so hoping you would make it to this one.
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They said their "venue is full for vendors at this time". Oh and that they have a policy of not having vendors who sell solely one product (which I don't but it may have appeared that way if they looked at my site when i only had one planner available).
Mind you I wrote to them back in Nov. asking to get in.
They told Julia Fogassy of Our Father's House the same thing - that they were full.
I have tried for 3 years now - with no luck. They tell me the same thing every year and tell me they will keep my request on file for next year. <sigh>
I'd REALLY like to be there, especially now that I am representing Our Father's House at conferences. But like I said, I can't get in.
I will be at NACHE though - I know it's not ideal but it's the best I can do.
Edited to add: I also assured them that I was 100% faithful to the Magisterium - which they were happy to hear since it is a requirement for their vendors.
They also invited me to join them at the conference (as an attendee)and pray for its success. 
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I'm curious, is there some sort of litmus test for vendors, beyond not carrying only one product (which certainly isn't Michele, especially now that she is representing Our Father's House)? Does anyone know why certain Catholic vendors would be turned away?
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Michele I'm so disappointed to hear this. I just got the flyer in the mail. I have not been able to attend this conference in several years and was looking forward to it. I was so excited to see your new website. And I would love to meet you  .
I don't understand why they would turn you away. Is it too late? I'd be willing to call the numbers on the flyer and make a request. How could they not want Our Father's House represented?
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Maria,
I really don't know. I must assume they were honest in their reply to me that they have a full venue already and that there is no space for me.
A phone call would certainly be appreciated but I do not know if it would help. It's not too late on my end as I am still free that weekend.
That being said I am wondering --actually dh was wondering-- if we might come down anyway. Virginia isn't that far and if we could find somewhere to set up we could at least be within close proximity. It's an idea anyway . . .
Elizabeth, the only litmus test I am aware of is faithfulness to the Magisterium. If there is another, I do not know what it is.
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MicheleQ wrote:
| That being said I am wondering --actually dh was wondering-- if we might come down anyway. Virginia isn't that far and if we could find somewhere to set up we could at least be within close proximity. It's an idea anyway . .. |
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 I'm four miles away. Want to set up on my front lawn?
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Elizabeth wrote:
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| That being said I am wondering --actually dh was wondering-- if we might come down anyway. Virginia isn't that far and if we could find somewhere to set up we could at least be within close proximity. It's an idea anyway . .. |
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Maybe CAtholic Shop would let you set up? My sister and I actually went there the day of the Conference...
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I hate to say this, but some years I've been there in the vendor area, I believe I have seen that woman who is known for Keeping it Catholic. If the people who run that conference are connected to her (or include her), you may have been turned away for being connected to the Charlotte Mason philosophy. Do any of you think that is possible?
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You know what's funny about that, Irene? The people who think we're not "really Catholic" because we use parts of CM philosophy with success are driving us away from their conferences. And if we're not at their conferences and we don't use their curriculum, there's not much chance they'll ever have the opportunity to persuade us that their way is better, is there? Instead, we learn again and again that it's a tightly closed box--only room for certain parts of the body of Christ. What a shame. Our Father's House has so much to offer in the Montessori Mass materials alone. The book selections are living and rich. Makes me sad for the moms who don't know about it because they live in that box and the children who will never experience that kind of richness.
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Elizabeth wrote:
| You know what's funny about that, Irene? The people who think we're not "really Catholic" because we use parts of CM philosophy with success are driving us away from their conferences. And if we're not at their conferences and we don't use their curriculum, there's not much chance they'll ever have the opportunity to persuade us that their way is better, is there? Instead, we learn again and again that it's a tightly closed box--only room for certain parts of the body of Christ. What a shame. Our Father's House has so much to offer in the Montessori Mass materials alone. The book selections are living and rich. Makes me sad for the moms who don't know about it because they live in that box and the children who will never experience that kind of richness. |
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Sounds like we need our own Catholic CM conference -- if this forum is anything to go on, we cover the spectrum of Catholic curricula from unschooling to Seton/Kolbe and could certainly show folks that we're CATHOLIC and very interested in bringing our kids into the Kingdom .....
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Wasn't there talk several months ago about a "vendor fair" that could be set up just for shopping...no conference attached? I would love to see something like this happen.
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Irene, it's certainly possible but I would hope they would have told me if that was the case.
Elizabeth wrote:
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It makes me sad too, but if there really is a CM bias it still doesn't answer why Our Father's House was turned away.
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| Sounds like we need our own Catholic CM conference -- if this forum is anything to go on, we cover the spectrum of Catholic curricula from unschooling to Seton/Kolbe and could certainly show folks that we're CATHOLIC and very interested in bringing our kids into the Kingdom ..... |
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Well that's what I tried to do last year with our FCL conference but for those who are the die hard "there's only one way to do this" it only built more walls. In fact I was accused of causing scandal by even having that conference.
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We talked about doing that this year here in Lancaster instead of a conference. But I decided that it was too much for me to handle right now. If someone else wants to host one I will be there - I'm just not coordinating it.
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If the CM angle is truly their litmus test, I suggest we write some of the speakers to express our concerns. I'm sure Laura Berquist, for example, would be dismayed at such a connection. She weaves CM philosophy in the implementation of her curriculum quite well, IMO. We should explore this, I think...
JoAnna, who's had it up to HERE with exclusionary-types in Catholic HSing circles...
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NO KIDDING! Aren't we all trying to raise our children to love, honor and serve God while helping them to cope with the secular world? It's hard enough when Protestant doors slam in our faces -- but Catholic ones, too?
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Michele,
I hate to say it, but I think Irene is on to something. They do not include any CM talks, or really any other methodology. Laura Berquist is the only one who talks about the "how" of homeschooling from what I have seen. Those of you who have been there more can correct me if I am wrong.
For years, I didn't go to IHM because they offered so little. Others said it was like a "retreat" experience in contrast to NACHE. I can see this POV, they do have a more spiritual approach. But as far as the practical and even the motivational, they have fallen short of what NACHE used to offer.
As far as the exclusionary stuff and the picking sides, this has been going on for years. When I was new to homeschooling, I couldn't figure out why Seton would run a curriculum fair at the same time but in a different location than the NACHE conference. Then I learned about the whole falling out. I still don't quite understand it, but it seems so sad that there should be divisions in the Catholic homeschooling movement. 
Now that NACHE has moved up to Baltimore, is more expensive and less homeschooling, I wonder if some of us joined forces we could fill the void that was left in the NoVa area. As a former vendor, I have an idea of what worked from that perspective.
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