SCOPE - Things to Know

Things you need to Know for the SCOPE Conference

The SCOPE Homeschool Conference provides you with not only valuable information for your homeschooling needs but encouragement and fellowship with other homeschooling families as well. We strive to offer workshops covering a wide range of subjects to suit all levels of education and parenting. Below is important information to assist you with your conference attendance.

Volunteers Welcome – you help make the conference a success. There are a number of areas where you can help: Room Monitor [select a workshop, pass out speaker evaluations, if room capacity reaches max encourage attendee to select another workshop, enjoy listening to speaker, collect speaker evals], and/or Registration [registering attendees who have not pre-registered]. When can you help: select a workshop session for room monitor or a time: {Friday 4-6pm; 6-8pm; Saturday 8-10am; 10-12pm; 12-2pm; 2-4pm; help with clean up 5-7pm] Contact conferencevolunteer@scopehome.org .

Wristbands - are our way of knowing who is registered to attend the conference. All conference attendees are required to wear their wristbands. Without the wristband, you will not be granted access to the Exhibit Hall or workshops. A $3 fee will be charged for replacement of lost wristbands.

Name Tags - to help you recognize various event personnel at the conference, you will notice them wearing color coded name tags. ORANGE- Conference Committee, BLUE - Exhibitors, YELLOW – Speakers, PURPLE - Chat Group Leaders and SCOPE Board Members, and RED - Manpower/Volunteers

Workshop Size - is arranged with the committee’s best efforts to choose rooms that fit the speaker and their audience. If a room reaches full capacity, a sign will be posted. Due to Fire Marshall regulations and for your safety, we will be unable to allow entry. Audio CD’s are available for purchase should this situation occur.

Children are a blessing from the Lord. All ages are welcome on Friday from 4-9 PM. However, on Saturday, only children 12 and up who are registered may attend. They must be wearing their wristband at all times. Nursing babies are also welcome. We do not have on-site child care for children under 12. Please make arrangements to have them stay off-site.

Food and Drinks - A pizza supper will be offered on Friday evening at $1.50 per slice. It’s A Grind Coffee vendor will be available in the Exhibit Hall on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday offering a variety of coffee beverages, tea, and some blended drinks for purchase. Additionally, bottled water, soda, and snacks will be available for purchase at the Snack Table in the Lobby. Box Lunches (sandwich, chips, and a drink) available on Saturday only to those who pre-pay and pre-order. The price for the lunch is $6.50. Lunches will not be available for purchase on the day of the conference. Note... Food and drink are permitted in the workshops but are NOT allowed in the Sanctuary. Please note this when purchasing food or drink especially prior to the Keynote addresses.

On-Site CD Recordings - All workshops will be recorded by Audio G. You may purchase CD’s on site or for a short time after the conference an order form will be available on our website www.scopehome.org. No personal recording or videotaping permitted.

Cellular Phones - We realize cell phones are a great resource for parents who are away from their children. Please be considerate of others by setting your ringer to vibrate only and exit the workshop rooms if you need to answer a call.

Bargain Shoppers - We all enjoy a good bargain. You will find many conference only specials throughout the Exhibit Hall. Please be mindful that our exhibitors help make our conference possible. They expend a great deal of time, effort, and money to present their materials to you. They will gladly spend time answering your questions and sharing their knowledge about their products. If you take their time and reap the benefits of their knowledge, please honor them with your purchase. If purchases are not sufficient, vendors may be financially unable to return in the future.

Refunds - No refunds for conference.

DISCLAIMER - The presence of a speaker, exhibitor, or advertiser at the conference or in our printed material does NOT constitute and endorsement of their product or service. Neither does it imply that a comprehensive evaluation of their product/service has
been made. We endeavor to present exhibitors and speakers whose materials honor Jesus. Our first choice is to always have a Christian presenting these materials. However, if a speaker or exhibitor has materials that would be of benefit to home educators, their participation is not restricted because of religious doctrine.

Conference Evaluation - You will find Conference Evaluation Forms available throughout the conference. Please take the time to fill them out and return them to the SCOPE Booth or Registration Booth. The Feedback you provide is valuable information in improving for future SCOPE Conferences to benefit you and your family. For your convenience we will also post the evaluation form on our website after the conference.

Thank You for your attendance at the 2013 SCOPE Homeschool Conference and Curriculum Fair!