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GHC Online Update & Webinar

Dear GHC Exhibitor Family,

Thank you for your patience and kind understanding as we continue to try to make the best of the circumstances that we all are facing as a result of the Wuhan, China Coronavirus pandemic.

As you know, we have been forced to reschedule three (3) of our 2020 conventions for 2021. (South Carolina, Missouri and Ohio) All attendee registrations and exhibitor registrations are being automatically transferred to these 2021 dates & locations.

We are prayerfully optimistic that we will be able to continue with our plans to hold this year’s California, New York and Florida. We’ll keep you updated as we get closer to these dates, and pending further instruction from the CDC, State Governors, etc.

GHC has always been committed to providing maximum impact for our exhibitors by doing everything we can reasonably do to drive attendance to our regional conventions in general – and to the Exhibit Halls in particular. Not only do we advertise & promote these events extensively, but we have also introduced things like “Shopping Only” registrations and “Free Thursday Evening Shopping” admission… all in an effort to serve our wonderful Exhibitors well.

As we adjust our strategy for the remainder of 2020 and beyond, we are excited to announce the addition of our 8th convention… GHC Online. While we’ve contemplated adding this digital event previously, the demands of this past week have been the catalyst to bring this to fruition.

What does this mean for you?

In addition to the (7) regional GHC conventions, our 8th convention (GHC Online) will help us serve homeschoolers (and those considering homeschooling) in more rural settings and around the world. Importantly, this provides another opportunity for us to introduce them to you, your brand and your homeschooling resources.

This annual online event will include both Workshop Sessions and an online Exhibit Hall.

Our first GHC Online will kick off April 16 – 18… which are the dates for this year’s Ohio convention that has been rescheduled to 2021… but the online Exhibit Hall and Workshop Sessions will be available for a period of 60-days.

As of next year, “GHC Online” will be held the 2nd week of August. This will allow this event to be somewhat of a Convention Season Recap that will coincide with when so many families are making their final curriculum decisions for the oncoming school year.

GHC Online Exhibit Booth

Each of our regional convention exhibitors will now also automatically have a “GHC Online booth space” during the GHC Online Convention. This will include your company name, logo, one (1) GHC Convention-specific offer, and a link to your website.

We also encourage you to provide a GHC-Convention-specific “Landing Page” for us to link to, but – failing that – we’ll simply link to your home page.

Note: Be sure to offer something that is a very appealing bargain or discount, and also make sure you include a “deadline” or “expiration date.”

GHC Premium Online Exhibit Booth

This year, each exhibitor will also have the option of a complimentary “Upgrade” to a “Premium” online booth space which includes:

• A 2nd GHC Convention-specific Special Offer
• The option of also providing a 30-second promotional video/commercial which will be included in your GHC Online booth space.

Exhibitor Promotional Requirement

All “GHC Online” exhibitors must also agree to provide one post-per-day (April 16-18) on all of their social media sites. We will provide you with an official “GHC Online” image for both FB and Instagram.

GHC Promotion

GHC will be advertising & promoting “GHC Online” via email, social media and strategic cross-promotion along with key Sponsors/Partners. This also includes our wonderful friends at Focus on the Family.

We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Elevated, a business strategy firm to help get you through this time. John and his team have worked with Kathy Koch from Celebrate Kids and Massey Campos from Self-Evident Ministries. They are highly sought after in both the non-profit and for-profit businesses sectors alike, because of their unique ideas and sincere desire to ensure that your business is successful. Their marketing company, Top Floor Marketing, will be providing some free webinars (as well some paid services at deep discounts) to help build the right package to promote to our audience.

Their first (FREE) webinar, “5 Strategies to Keep Business Going During COVID-19” will be hosted Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 at 1pm EST. Please click the link provided to ensure sign up and to participate in this first of several FREE resources available to you through our partnership. To find the full list of resources please visit helloelevated.com

In closing

We continue to pray for you and your families during this pandemic, and we ask that you would remember us in your prayers as well.

Sincerely,

Brennan & Mary Jo Dean and Kimberly McMillan
Great Homeschool Conventions

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UPDATE

Dear GHC Exhibitor,

In light of President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration and in prayerful consultation with our Board leadership team, GHC is unable to conduct this year’s annual homeschool 2020 SC, MO, or OH convention. We are rescheduling for next year. All 2020 exhibit booth registrations will automatically be transferred to the 2021 conventions.

Thank you for your kind understanding during these unprecedented circumstances. We would ask that you pray for our ministry team as we pray for you and your loved ones to be safe and healthy during this pandemic, and we look forward to seeing you in 2021.

We are working to provide homeschooling families convention offers from our exhibitors. **Please email [email protected] the wording for your one or two convention specials. We are going to post the offers on our website and drive homeschooling families to your sites.

PLEASE NOTE: When you send in your one or two convention specials, please use this wording in the subject line: CONVENTION SPECIALS –  in all caps – so we can easily see and search for those emails as they come in. We are currently receiving lots of emails. We don’t want to miss adding your convention discount.

In the body of this email, please include the name of your company, the one or two offers, and the exact link you want to direct these families to on your site. 

God Bless You,
Great Homeschool Conventions
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South Carolina Homeschool Convention General Info

Dates

March 19-21, 2020

Location

TD Convention Center
1 Exposition Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
864.233.2562
https://tdconventioncenter.com/directions/

Exhibit Hall Hours

Wednesday

  • Exhibitors with 3 or more booths: set up 5:00–9:00 PM

Thursday

  • Set up: 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
    • Check in at the exhibitor check-in desk to receive your lanyards and exhibitor envelope.
  • Exhibit hall open to attendees: 5:00–9:00 PM

Friday

  • Exhibit Hall open: 9:30 AM–8:30 PM
  • Exhibitors can access exhibit hall at 8:30 AM and must have exhibitor badge for entry.

Saturday

  • Exhibit Hall open: 9:30 AM–6:00 PM
  • Exhibitors can access exhibit hall at 8:30 AM and must have exhibitor badge for entry.
  • **No early take downs on Saturday. Take down begins at 6:00 PM

Exhibitor Kit

Information on shipping/materials handling, ordering carpeting/tables, and caravan service to other GHC events.

Electricity Form

Sign up here

Internet/Telecommunications Form

Sign up here

(Please note: As you will see, wireless internet connection is complimentary at the TD Convention Center. If you need a high speed internet connection with a hard line in your booth space, please use this form to order the connection. Please direct specific internet connection questions to the TD Convention Center: 864-255-5875)

Exhibitor Audio Visual Form

Use this form if you need to order a television or other audio equipment for your booth space:

Sign up here

Parking

Parking is free.

More information

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Hotel Scam Alert

Each year, a third-party company claims to be booking rooms on behalf of Great Homeschool Conventions. This is a scam; their rates are $45–$70 higher than what GHC has negotiated with area hotels.

We have nothing to do with this company and they do not represent us in any way.

Please book your accommodations through one of the options on the Great Homeschool Conventions website to take advantage of our negotiated rates.

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Southeast Vendor License Information and Sales and Use Tax Information

Your business may require a vendor license to make sales in the state of South Carolina. Visit The Department of Revenue to register your business as a temporary vendor.

Department of Revenue site for SC: https://dor.sc.gov/tax/registration/faq.

If your business does require that you obtain a temporary vendor license for the state in which you are exhibiting, you also need to submit payment of sales tax after the conventions. Sales and use tax forms can be found at the website mentioned above.

Questions about taxes or licenses should be directed to the professionals at each state department.

South Carolina Department of Revenue
Registration
Columbia, SC 29214-0140

Phone: 803-896-1350
Email: [email protected]

​Summary: Every person who engages in business in this state as a retailer must obtain a retail license before making any sales. This includes sales made online and persons who make infrequent sales in this state. If you have more than one business outlet, you must have a separate retail license for each location.