2026 Convention Survey

Convention Questions

All of the identifying information on this survey is confidential. The questions are asked with the specific intention of attempting to understand the needs, buying habits, and interests of homeschool families to more effectively serve you in the future. Answering any of the questions, particularly those pertaining to age, gender, ethnic background, and religion, are optional, and failure to answer does not preclude you from entering and winning the drawing. The survey and drawing are open only to residents of North America.

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* 1. How many conventions have you attended?

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* 2. How far did you travel to get to the convention?

Less than 50 miles

50-100 miles

100-200 miles

200 or more miles

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* 3. Please rate these reasons as they factored into your decision to attend the convention.

	Most important			Least important
Child-friendly activities	Child-friendly activities Most important	Child-friendly activities	Child-friendly activities	Child-friendly activities Least important
College & Career Fair	College & Career Fair Most important	College & Career Fair	College & Career Fair	College & Career Fair Least important
Convention speakers	Convention speakers Most important	Convention speakers	Convention speakers	Convention speakers Least important
Encouragement and inspiration	Encouragement and inspiration Most important	Encouragement and inspiration	Encouragement and inspiration	Encouragement and inspiration Least important
Exhibit Hall	Exhibit Hall Most important	Exhibit Hall	Exhibit Hall	Exhibit Hall Least important
Fellowship with other homeschoolers	Fellowship with other homeschoolers Most important	Fellowship with other homeschoolers	Fellowship with other homeschoolers	Fellowship with other homeschoolers Least important
How-to-Begin-Homeschooling workshops	How-to-Begin-Homeschooling workshops Most important	How-to-Begin-Homeschooling workshops	How-to-Begin-Homeschooling workshops	How-to-Begin-Homeschooling workshops Least important
Keynote speakers	Keynote speakers Most important	Keynote speakers	Keynote speakers	Keynote speakers Least important
Special Needs Conference	Special Needs Conference Most important	Special Needs Conference	Special Needs Conference	Special Needs Conference Least important
Thursday add-ons	Thursday add-ons Most important	Thursday add-ons	Thursday add-ons	Thursday add-ons Least important
Workshop topics	Workshop topics Most important	Workshop topics	Workshop topics	Workshop topics Least important

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Did you come to the convention to hear a particular speaker?

No.

Yes, I came to hear

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* 5. Did the convention meet your expectations?

The convention exceeded my expectations.

The convention met my expectations.

The convention somewhat met my expectations.

The convention did not meet my expectations.

If the convention did not meet your expectations, please explain.

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* 6. Approximately how much did you spend in the Exhibit Hall?

Less Than $100

$101-$300

$301-$500

$501-$1,000

$1,001-$2,000

$2,000 and up

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* 7. Approximately how much did you spend in the Used Curriculum Sale?

I didn't buy anything.

Less Than $100

$101-$300

$301-$500

$501-$1,000

$1,001 and up

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* 8. Did the "Trailblazer" program enhance your experience in the Exhibit Hall?

Yes

Comments:

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* 9. Please check all the promotions you saw or ways you heard about the convention.

Blog Entry (enter blog URL below)

E-mail

Exhibitor/Speaker

Facebook

Family/Parent Magazine Ad

Flier

Friend

Giveaway Promotion

HEAV Magazine

HEAV Update

HSLDA

Instagram

LeaderLife

Other HEAV E-mail

Radio

Support Group

Website - HEAV

Website - Other

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Did you share about the convention with others, and if so, how?

Sharing Facebook posts

On Instagram

In a blog post

With HEAV promotional materials

At church

By personal invitation

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Did you come alone or bring your family? I came

I came alone

My spouse.

Family.&

Friends - other couples or families

Friends - moms' weekend&

Friends - dads' weekend&

Why did you make the choice you did?