The PAACH Convention Committee is seeking volunteers for the following positions: Marketing Coordinator, Vendor Co-Coordinator and Registration Co-Coordinator. Each position has specific responsibilities listed below and are required to attend monthly meetings held on the first Saturday of each month. Contact the Convention Committee Chair Stephanie Irwin at sirwin2006@gmail.com with questions.
Sending out weekly email blasts advertising different aspects of convention when registrations start. Distributing posters and ads to local homeschool groups, co-ops, and choirs starting in January. Contacting local radio stations (WBNH, WCIC, WPEO) for convention advertising spots. Filling out information on the family calendars of local radio stations. Implementing any other new advertising ideas.
Communicating with returning and potential vendors for PAACH Convention. Creating and securing the map layout of the convention facility. Being present for set up on convention day and facilitating a smooth vendor set up. Following up with vendors post-convention for feedback, sending out IRS forms, and sharing next year’s dates.
Setting up online registration page in Wild Apricot including additional registrations needed for New to Homeschool Night, MP3 Orders, Kids Classes, and other related items sold each year. Monitoring registration, fixing registration problems and fielding questions from Jan - Mar. Providing sign-up information for meals, classes, and volunteers to the proper Committee Reps. Preparing Convention Name Tags, Registration Table Signage, and Paper Registrations/Sales Forms as needed. Attending Convention to set-up, managing registration area, and equipping registration volunteers.
For questions regarding newsletter submissions, the Homeschool Convention or home education in general, please send an email to peoriapaach@gmail.com. A Board member will respond as soon as possible.
Mailing Address: PAACH | P.O. Box 5203 | Peoria, IL 61601