Greetings Geoff Botkin who lived in New Zealand with his wife and seven children for seven years is visiting New Zealand for a week commencing 14 April 2009. Travelling with Geoff and his two sons, Isaac and David, are 14 men who, along with their families, are considering immigrating to New Zealand. This is a fact finding tour for these men. They will be making all sorts of inquires related to moving to New Zealand as they travel around. They will also be taking back the information they have learned to many other families who are considering leaving the USA. One of the objectives for this group of people is to meet other like minded Christian Home Educators and the Movers and Shakers of the Home Education movement in New Zealand. Below you will find the meetings that we have set up for this group to be able to meet as many Home Educators as possible and at the same time to be able to have a little more in-depth time with some Key Home Educators. We would like the Bring and Share dinners to be for couples (and small babies) only. We would also like each couple (or individual if the wife stays home to look after children) to bring enough food for themselves and for two others. This will mean that we should have enough food to cover for our guests as well. The Bring and Share dinners are only in Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch (Don't know how we were not able to swing for one in Palmerston North). We have the privilege of picking the 12 couples for each Bring and Share dinner. If you would like to be one of those couples or individuals then please email me as soon as possible and we will review our list (you may already be on the list) and try to accommodate you. AUCKLAND Meetings
Date: 14 April Tuesday
Venue: Ngaire Ave Bible Chapel
3 Ngaire Ave, Epsom, Auckland 1003 Admission: Free, with voluntary offering Contact:: Chris and Erin OR Craig and Barbara Smith
Email: cjanderin@maxnet.co.nz OR barbara@hef.org.nz
Phone: (09) 579-4877 OR (06) 357-4399 . HAMILTON Public Meeting Date: April 16 Thursday, 12 noon Event: Bring and Share Lunch Venue: Trinity Reformed Baptist Church Cnr Miro and Matai Street, Maeroa, Hamilton Topic: The Importance of Second Generation Home Schooling: Isaac Botkin Admission: Free, with voluntary offering cnr Ranch Road and Tui Street, Mt Maunganui 5:45pm Bring and Share Tea (with 12 Key Home educating couples) (5:45 for locals with food and 6:00 for Geoff and friends) Topic: Trends in American Courtship and Marriage: Geoffrey Botkin Topic:The Three Greatest Issues Facing the Men of New Zealand: Geoffrey Botkin
Question and Answer Admission: Free, with voluntary offering Date: April 20, Monday
Venue: tba 6:00pm Bring and Share Dinner with 12 key Home Educating couples Topic: Four Things Fathers Must Teach Their Sons and Daughters About Our Times Topic: How Men Can Strengthen Their Families in the 21st Century, And Why This is Important Admission: Free, with voluntary offering Contact: Calvary Office OR Craig and Barbara Smith Phone: (03) 341-5223 OR (06) 357-4399 “““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““ 
Writer, Director, & Producer
Veteran producer and IT pioneer Geoffrey Botkin serves as an advisor to the Western Conservatory of the Arts and Sciences. He has written and directed some of the most controversial and widely watched public affairs films of the last twenty years, reaching viewers across the U.S., Russia, Europe, and Australasia. He has produced or executive-produced more than one-hundred documentary films, television productions, and other media projects. In addition to time spent as CEO of an experimental international print/broadcast/Internet media conglomerate, Mr. Botkin has invested many years into the training of young media professionals, primarily at Deerwood Studios in the U.S. and the Family Television Network of New Zealand. Mr. Botkin has lectured on philosophy and history at Hillsdale College, on politics at the Heritage Foundation, and on theology at worldview conferences in the U.S. and New Zealand. With his wife and seven children, he is currently researching the future of the feature motion picture. Family websites: http://westernconservatory.com/ To hear some of Geoffrey's talks: Geofreyf’s daughters (Authors of So Much More) blog: Geoffrey’s oldest son’s blog - Isaac will be speaking in Hamilton http://hef.org.nz/2009/hamilton-meeting-the-importance-of-second-generation-home-schooling/ Looking forward to hearing from some of you soon. Home Education Foundation products of Trademe: |
