ONGOING SESSIONS
The 2021 HSC Conference will be Live, Virtual, and Interactive.
While not all ongoing sessions can be replicated online,
we will have a bountiful number of activities from the on-going sessions available virtually.
FIBERLAND
A haven for yarn addicts, whether you knit, crochet, or finger-weave. Join the other yarn-a-holics in a comfy, low-key atmosphere, bring your own project to work on or start something new. There will be materials to use on an ongoing basis throughout the conference, as well as scheduled workshops described in the conference program.
GAME DECK
Come check out the expanded Game Deck. The game deck has always been a nice spot to get away and relax, but now it is even better. Come play our new cooperative games, or slaughter your friend at chess; participate in a Magic Tournament, or line up dominos and make them fall down; or just enjoy a quiet game. Regardless of what is scheduled, you can still put your feet up and play any game of your choice. Or make up your own game—rules are made to be broken!
EVENT AREAS
REGISTRATION
The 2021 Conference is Virtual, Live, and Interactive. All registration will be on line at your convenience.
For in-person conferences, the Registration desk/area opens Thursday evening. Come pick up your badges and information before heading out to the Thursday night events. The desk will be open daily during the following hours:
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Thursday 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
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Sunday 8:00 am - 10:00am
EXHIBIT HALL
The 2021 Virtual Exhibit Hall will be open all day throughout the 4 day conference.
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Customarily, the in-person Exhibit Hall is be open Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Exhibit Hall is free to the general public both days. Come in and see what’s new with your favorite businesses, discover a supplier for that hard-to-find game or book, and find products and services available to homeschoolers.
RAFFLE
Be sure to drop some raffle tickets into the boxes at the Information Table in the BayshoreFoyer. Homeschool groups and businesses as well as participating vendors generously donate many wonderful items. All proceeds go toward HSC’s important work supporting and protecting homeschooling in California. Purchase raffle tickets at the HSC Information Table in the Grand Peninsula Foyer. Drawings will be held at the Information Table on Sunday Afternoon. You must be at the conference to win!
BIZARRE BAZAAR
Join us Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. for a marketplace where attendees are encouraged to display and sell their arts and crafts. Folks with services for sale (henna, hair braiding, Tarot card readings, or.....?) are also welcome at the Bizarre Bazaar!
If you have gently used resources you'd like to sell (books, computer or board games, puzzles, dvds, etc...), this is the time and place to do it! Please tag all of your own items and staff your space while you are selling.
If you are exhibiting or selling, set-up begins at 1:45 p.m. and tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. HSC will not staff or collect items for this event, nor collect any proceeds from sales.
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During the last half hour, we ask that all remaining sellers consider offering their items for free. The Bizarre Bazaar is open to anyone who wants to browse, including people who are not registered for the conference, but you must be registered for the conference to be a seller.
VOLUNTEER AREA
Thank you to all our volunteers. This conference could not exist without you. Once you have checked in at the HSC Registration Desk, stop by the adjacent Volunteer Desk. If you would like to volunteer on an hourly basis, please see us at the Volunteer Desk. It is never too late to offer your help. Stop at the Volunteer Desk where we will help you find the best fit.