The Convention Notebook

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I have discussed preparing for a convention, and even mentioned my convention notebook. Last year, I even posted about a convention notebook. However, because I wanted to be sure to pack as light as possible and still have a nice sturdy writing surface for the Teach Them Diligently Convention, I have used my comb binder and laminator to make a new and improved binder for the Teach Them Diligently Convention.

First, I tried to figure out a way to use a page protector as my front cover. I want to be able to slip my Convention schedules in here, and remove them for changes. To punch these with my comb binder, I had to take a piece of scrap cardstock on one side and insert them into the punch together. The page protector also give me a place to stick handouts, brochures and the like.

Next, I used colored cardstock as my dividers to help organize my notebook.

Now, it is time to add my Workshop notes and extra blank lined pages. I will take notes on these pages, they have a place for the speakers contact info and their website.

I then added another divider and added my Curriculum Idea pages for each child. This page is a list of curriculum I want to check out for each child.

Next, I have added my Convention Booth Planner. These pages are a list of vendors I want to check out, complete with a place make a list for items to look at.

My last page is a Curriculum Needs Price Comparison Form. I list a curriculum and then vendor and their price across the page. This way I can tell at a glance where the best price is.

I also have a plastic baseball card page in my notebook to put business cards and contact cards in. I can also put coupons in here.

My last item in this notebook is a plastic two pocket folder.

This notebook will clip on to my clip board for a nice writing surface. The benefits of this notebook, over the three ring binder is that it does fold back over itself easily, without damaging the spine. I have ruined several three ring binders by bending them back to make them more lap sized to for easy writing in the close confinements often found at conventions.

If you would like to purchase a convention notebook already printed and put together, they are $18 plus shipping. It will include everything you see in the pictures above. Email [email protected]

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