This is for Book/Curriculum Sellers and Swappers ONLY--The Registration Information for Businesses, Teachers/Tutors, Demonstrators, Book Signings, etc. will be sent out tomorrow.
There are 3 PDFs attached to this Directions, Lodging (for those of you traveling in from other parts of NM) and the Registration form which can be filled out and returned to me via email (either fill out and scan and send, Cut and paste it into the body of an email or type in the info and return it as an attachment.)
Please read this for all the information! This is A LOT of information so please email me with any questions after you have read this email.
Consider carefully this HUGE opportunity for our homeschooling community not only is this going to be advertised throughout the State of New Mexico but the entire Southwestern US as well as nationally!
What: New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008
When: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Time: 9-3 (with the doors being open from 8:30-3:30PM)
Where: Central New Mexico's Workforce Training Center 5600 Eagle Rock Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113 (Directions on MapQuest are incorrect please use attached flyer for directions.)
Remember this is all being sponsored free of charge by Central New Mexico so I can only work within the boundaries of the resources provided.
There are only 15 tables currently available as reserved for sellers. I might have more space inside once I get a final table count from CNM and will go down the list of people as tables open up. All sellers who are not reserved a table inside will be required to have a space outside. We have a large parking lot that will be blocked off and accessible only to foot traffic and will be set up in assigned rows. Those of you who reserve a space outside will be required to bring your own tables and tents. More information on specifics is below.
You MUST check-in BEFORE you set up. Check in will be at the table at the entrance of the main conference room. You will then receive the space number where you will be located.
Everyone must be completely set up by 8:30AM, doors officially open at 9AM.
I will provide email reminders to everyone on my list.
If you must cancel please give me at least 2 weeks notice before the event.
Here is my information in case you need to get in touch with me before or during the event Tabitha Orr, 792-4110 Home, 514-3969 Cell...until the event email is the best way to contact me NMHomeschoolCommunity@gmail.com
If you are coming and sharing home-based businesses that do not have anything to do with homeschooling or education directly please make sure that the educational materials you are swap/selling are the focus of your table and not your business. While I support businesses run by homeschoolers that is not the focus of this particular conference. If you have a business that is educational related please feel free to promote your products as well as the curriculum you are selling. If you ONLY want a table for your educational related business you will be considered a vendor and I will send you the information for vendors and sign you up as a vendor.
I will provide a list of all educational related vendors before the fair so please give me the name of your company you will be promoting and I will advertise that company on our list.
Please come prepared to also talk to the various attendees, very informally as they stop by, about your groups, activities and general experiences as a homeschooler as I am hoping to attract many new and those interested in homeschooling to this event. I welcome all types of groups because families need to see what is out there in order to find their place in our community.
And while this is a homeschooling conference this is not to put down other forms of educational choice or learning. We want to support anyone who wants to be empowered in their child's and family's choice of education!
You are responsible for your own money and neither CNM nor myself are responsible for any issues with any transaction, that is between buyer and seller, we are not to be held liable.
PLEASE NOTE: Children are more than welcome, as this is a family event, but they must be monitored as this event will be opened to the public and childcare or a specific child area WILL NOT be provided.
Please respect CNM who have so graciously allowed us to use their facilities free of charge. Food and drinks are allowed but please snack responsibly and clean up after yourselves! We will have food vendors available!
A word about pricing-in almost all cases you are NOT going to be able to get back what you paid for a book or curriculum-if you do have higher priced merchandise and it does not sell at the fair consider sending me a list and advertising on our large email network with the buyer having to pay shipping or consider selling on one of the many online stores available. At this fair people are going to be looking for a bargain not almost free but a good deal. If you need ideas for prices check online resources and price on average of what you find. You also might want to lower your prices after the lunch hour. Remember freebie boxes are great draws to your tables!
OK on to the information FINALLY:
Inside sellers:
You will receive one table that is 5'x30"
The amount of boxes you can bring into the venue at one time is not to exceed 8 milk crate size boxes. Boxes must be able to fit on top of or under the table comfortably. You will not be able to have boxes located in front of or to the sides of your table.
Set up can begin as early as 7AM or arrangements can be made for the night before and rooms will remain locked until the 6:30AM Saturday. Myself or my other volunteers will not be responsible for your materials left at the tables once the doors are unlocked.
Doors to the event will open at 8:30AM with the fair officially starting at 9 and clean up can start at 3PM and the rooms must be cleared of all materials before 4:30PM.
You will NOT have access to a dolly so you must provide your own willing bodies to move heavy items in and out of the building.
Consider sharing a table with another parent if you do not have that much to sell.
If you want to sit next to someone you need to tell me right away so that I can put you on our seating chart as spots will be assigned.
You will have access to electricity.
Outside Sellers:
The advantage of being outside is that if you have more things you want to sell you will have more space available!!! You will also be able to drive right up to where you will be selling to load and unload. You are responsible for setting up and taking down your own materials there will be no access to manpower or dollies unless they are your own.
You must provide a table and tent.
The tent can be no larger than 10'x10'...if you only have a access to a tent that is 12'x12' please let me know immediately and I will accommodate you and put you in an outside spot. No tents larger than 12'x12'!
You can have no more than 2 tables, no longer than 6' long set in an 'L' shape or parallel to each other.
You can have no more than 20 milk crate size boxes of books and materials at your tent at one time.
Set up is as early as 7AM. You will be able to drive your vehicle to your spot after that time but ONLY to drop off and pick up. Please park your vehicle before beginning to set up to allow for others access to their spaces. Vehicles will then be allowed back in at 3:30PM and all materials must be cleared out by 4:30PM.
You are responsible for your children in the morning when there will be vehicles coming in and out of that area. After 8:30AM this area will only be accessible to foot traffic.
You will not have access to electricity.
Consider sharing a booth with another parent that might not have as much to sell. If you want to sit next to a certain person please let me know immediately as spots will be assigned with our seating chart.
These rules above are to be followed and by signing up you are agreeing to these rules. If you have any suggestions or questions please email them to me and they will be taken under consideration.
Tabitha Orr,
Homeschool Mom,
Executive Director,
New Mexico Homeschool Community Updates
NMHomeschoolCommunityUpdates@gmail.com
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