Carrie: Coming to TX again?

[erdrmom]

Carrie,

I was just curious if you are planning to come to Arlington again this year? I haven't been able to make it there for the last few years and right now that weekend is free. At the same time though, I know how difficult it is to get into a THSC convention as a vendor. I am really hoping to put my hands on the upcoming guides for us and Arlington is the closest you get to me.

Blessings,

Cindi

[my3sons]

On Jan. 9, HOD posted this on Facebook, and as soon as the web designer returns from his mission trip, it will be posted on the website as well...

2015 Heart of Dakota Convention Schedule
•Added: March 19-21, 2015 - Nashville, TN (Teach Them Diligently)
• April 9-11, 2015 - Cincinnati, OH (GHC)
• April 17-18, 2015 - St. Paul, MN (MACHE)
• See update below, and read to the end as we will now be in Arlington on May 7-9, 2015 - Arlington, TX (THSC)
• May 21-23, 2015 - Orlando, FL (FPEA)
•Added: June 11-13, 2015 - Richmond, VA (HEAV)


For HOD users who are not able to attend a convention, HOD does have a 30 day full refund policy that you can take advantage of to get your hands on the curriculum and try it out. They also have the 1st week of plans along with the introductions for all of the guides available on the website. This message board is full of awesome ladies who are very helpful with placement questions, and Carrie has over 7,500 personal responses herself on the board that can be searched by topic. So, through the generous return policy, the peeks into the guides and all of the information on the website, the message board, the catalog, Facebook, and personal email/phone contact - HOD tries hard to be accessible to all! HTH as we all use whatever avenue available this year to get excited to use HOD next year!!!

In Christ,
Julie

[Carrie]

I actually need to update this post and let you know that due to a surprising change we won't be in Texas this year. We had thought that we were accepted as an exhibitor in Arlington but have since discovered that is not true. The convention has undergone a change in leadership, and this causes a change in the process as to who exhibits at the convention. Since we haven't been denied at any convention in the country in the past 12 years, this is a surprise to us! Typically, we get invited to so many conventions that we have a difficult time deciding where to exhibit. We have enjoyed exhibiting in Arlington the past 10 years and will miss being there. We will trust the Lord for His best as we ponder this new information. I sincerely apologize to those of you who may have already applied to Arlington in thinking that we will be there.

Blessings,
Carrie

[psreit]

Maybe you can come to CHAP in Pa again?

[kmom]

I am soooo disappointed to hear this!! Honestly, I am shocked by the fact. HOD is reason I come to the Arlington Fair.

[momxnine]

Wow. That is such a huge disappointment. That is the only place even halfway within driving distance to us. (We're in Missouri). Are you going to be able to add another convention anywhere else to replace it? Like maybe SHEM in Springfield???? My Father's World isn't going to be there this year (at least not according to their schedule), so there won't be any competition.

Still really bummed about this change....

[marybeth33]

Even as I get ready to graduate my first child, I have never been to a convention... Does Carrie speak at the Midwest Convention, or is there just a display of HOD?

[Jennymommy]

Could we see you in Colorado or Washington?

[Nealewill]

I attend the Midwest convention every year and so far as I know she did not present last year.

I know her life is busy and it is a commitment prepare a presentation! But if she did present.......I would come to her class!!!!!!

[LynnH]

Carrie doesn't present at Midwest Convention, however Carrie, Julie and Carrie's husband Mike all man the HOD booth and are available to answer any questions that you have. All the materials for each guide are on display to look at also. If you order at the convention they have some items there for immediate pick up and others get shipped to you with free shipping. It truly is the main reason I go to the convention each year.

[Carrie]

Ladies,

We are blessed to be exhibiting in Virginia at the HEAV convention instead on June 11-13, 2015 as they had graciously extended an invitation to us way back in September. So, we will be in Richmond, VA this year and are looking forward to it. This was a convention that we had hoped to exhibit at in 2015 but had decided to pass on due to my busy writing schedule. The change in Texas has allowed us to be able to exhibit in Virginia, which is a wonderful, God-honoring convention as well.

We look forward to seeing any of you who can make it to Virginia!

Blessings,
Carrie

[Carrie]

Ladies,

We have also added the "Teach Them Diligently" convention in Nashville to our schedule for 2015. The convention is March 19-21, 2015. We have desired to add a "Teach Them Diligently" convention to our schedule for several years and are excited to have been able to squeeze this convention into our calendar. We have not exhibited in Nashville before and are looking forward to being there and seeing any of you who may be able to come!

Blessings,
Carrie

[momxnine]

Guess we're just going to have to move to another part of the US. You're still not going to be anywhere near us. Can we come to your house when we go see our daughter in Canada sometime???? You're right on the way!!!

[Tooactiveboys]

I'm so excited that Heart of Dakota will be coming to FPEA this year! (I'm sorry that some of you were disappointed ). But you can always come to Florida in May it's beautiful. The convention center has beautiful pools, slides and lots of fun activities for kids and families! it is also located right next to Disney, close to Sea World and Universal Studios. Public schools are still finishing up at that time so this provides some automatic crowd control.

This will be the first time that Carrie is coming to Florida since I have been using Heart of Dakota. I'm excited to meet her and the group. I'm also excited to get a chance to look at upcoming levels.

Looking forward to meeting you!!

Becky

[mom2gr8kidz]

I am completely disappointed that HOD was not accepted to the Arlington convention. Can anyone shed any light on why? I am thinking of sending an email respectfully expressing my disappointment. The other two exhibitors I purchase from are also not on their list, so I likely won't be going. I sure will miss it!

Thanks!
Susan E