Exhibitor Welcome Page ~ Juneau ~ Fairbanks ~ Anchorage ~ Soldotna

October 22, 2007

Dear IDEA Business Vendor:

You are invited to participate in the Tenth Annual IDEA Curriculum Fair in April 2008! IDEA (Interior Distance Education of Alaska) is the premier statewide correspondence program for homeschoolers in the state of Alaska, with 3500 enrolled students, making it the largest school in Alaska! We are pleased to continue the tradition of supporting parent educators by hosting your participation in the Curriculum Fair of 2008. We hold this Fair in four population centers throughout the state, to reach the highest number of educators possible, including homeschoolers in our program as well as those in other programs or independently homeschooling. We advertise to the general public on our website, in the local newspapers, and on the radio. Parents of the more than 10,000 Alaska distance educated students and other interested educators and parents are invited to attend.

Our web site (http://www.ideafamilies.org) contains all the tools you need to plan your involvement - look for the "Curriculum Fair" link at the top of our home page. You will find floor plans, blank workshop schedules, details regarding completing registration forms, event schedules for each day of the Fair, information about hand-out sacks, discounted hotel rooms, travel, and more.

NEW THIS YEAR: We went back to a flat fee for tables in all four locations. Tables in popular, high-traffic areas are designated as premium tables, indicated by green shading on the floor plans. You can ensure placement at one or more of these premium tables by paying a fee of an additional $25 per table. Premium tables cost $275 each, or only $225 each if paid before the Early Bird Discount time.

Early Bird Discount: All exhibitors mailing in their registrations before January 15, 2008, can enjoy the substantial savings of an Early Bird Discount of $50/table. (No discount on unmanned tables.) Plan ahead and send in your registration early for your choice of tables, workshop slots, and table discounts!

Dates and Locations:
Juneau (Centennial Hall) ~ Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Anchorage (Egan Center) ~ Friday-Saturday, April 25-26, 2008
Fairbanks (Westmark Hotel) ~ Monday-Tuesday, April 28-29, 2008
Soldotna (Soldotna Sports Center) ~ Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Please reply or email Carol Simpson to advise us of your receipt of this letter and your planned attendance, referencing "Fair 2008" in the subject of your e-mail. Attached is a two-page registration form for you to complete. Please don't forget the second page of the registration, Exhibitor General Information, which will help us to feature you properly in our Fair booklets and on our website. A Workshop Information Form is available at our web site for those who are offering workshops. Detailed information on all items on our forms is available at our website, so please refer there for help in completing the registration and workshop forms. Please also check our website for details as to what is permissible for display.

Registration forms and fees can be sent to IDEA at the address listed on the registration form. Receipt will be confirmed via e-mail. Thank you for the excellent service that you currently provide to IDEA families. We look forward to working with you in the coming years!

Sincerely,

Carol Simpson
IDEA Field Rep / Administrative Assistant
Statewide Curriculum Fair Coordinator
Phone: 907-235-5910
Fax: 907-235-5909
Cell: 907-299-3322
Email Carol