The National Leaders Conference program is designed with you and your organization’s needs in mind! You’ll hear from keynote speakers eager to encourage and share their leadership experience with you. Want to build your knowledge in a specific area? Choose from workshops on a variety of relevant topics. Whether you are a legislative liaison, board director, or content manager, you’ll find speakers and sessions meant for you.

Our schedule will continue to be updated, so check this page often! 

Wednesday | Sept. 23, 2026
TIME
EVENT/SPEAKER
LOCATION
11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Registration
Universal Registration
4:30–5:30 PM
Newcomer Welcome
Universal B
6:00–8:00 PM
Opening Festivities and Dinner
Lakeside Pavilion

Thursday | Sept. 24, 2026
TIME
EVENT/SPEAKER

LOCATION

7:00–8:30 AM
Complimentary Breakfast Buffet
Seminole Ballroom
7:00–8:30 AM
Late Registration
Universal Registration
8:00–8:30 AM
Morning Prayer
Universal C
8:30–9:15 AM
Worship and Devotions
Daniel Heffington
Chris Butler
Seminole Ballroom
9:15–9:30 AM
Break / Youth Dismissed to Giant Cow Kids Event and Worldview Academy Teen Program
9:30–10:30 AM
General Session
Kevin Boden
Seminole Ballroom
10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Meet and Greet Exhibitors
Universal Center
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Midday Prayer
Universal C
12:30–2:00 PM
Compassion Luncheon
Seminole Ballroom
2:15–3:30 PM
Leading a Group in Liberty: Legal, Financial, and Nonprofit Concerns
Darren Jones
Peter Kamakawiwoole
Universal C
The Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Media (and How to Fix Them)
Ian Reid
Universal D
The Lost Art of Judgement-Making in Leadership
Dr. Renton Rathbun
Universal E
Outreach in Action: Expanding the Circle to Reach New Homeschool Communities
Matthew McDill
Anne Miller
Suzanne Nunn
Kirk Smith
Universal F
3:30–4:00 PM
Break
Universal Center
4:00–5:15 PM
The Pilgrims' Real Legacy: Raising Kids in Confusing Times
Mike Schutt
Seminole Ballroom
9:00–9:30 PM
Evening Prayer
Universal C

Friday | Sept. 25, 2026
TIME
EVENT/SPEAKER
LOCATION
7:00–8:30 AM
Complimentary Breakfast Buffet
Seminole Ballroom
8:00–8:30 AM
Morning Prayer
Universal C
8:30–9:15 AM
Worship and Devotions
Daniel Heffington
Chris Butler
Seminole Ballroom
9:15–9:30 AM
Break / Youth Dismissed to Giant Cow Kids Event and Worldview Academy Teen Program
9:30–10:30 AM
Leading from Your Strengths
Chrystal Evans Hurst
Seminole Ballroom
10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Meet and Greet Exhibitors
Universal Center
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Midday Prayer
Universal C
1:00–9:30 PM
Free Time
1:00–4:00 PM
The Storytelling Imperative: Shaping Culture, Inspiring Flourishing, and Pointing to Truth (Optional Intensive)
Ian Reid
Universal C
AI and Its Future Impact on Humanity (Optional Intensive)
Tad Brockway
Universal D
Mission, Culture, and Trust: Leadership That Multiplies (Optional Intensive)
Rear Admiral James Waters
Universal E
9:00–9:30 PM
Evening Prayer
Universal C

Saturday | Sept. 26, 2026
TIME
EVENT/SPEAKER
LOCATION
7:00–8:30 AM
Complimentary Breakfast Buffet
Seminole Ballroom
8:00–8:30 AM
Morning Prayer
Universal C
8:30–9:15 AM
Worship and Devotions
Daniel Heffington
Chris Butler
Seminole Ballroom
9:15–9:30 AM
Break / Youth Dismissed to Giant Cow Kids Event and Worldview Academy Teen Program
9:30–10:30 AM
State of the Nation
Seminole Ballroom
10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Meet and Greet Exhibitors 
Universal Center
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Midday Prayer
Universal C
12:30–2:30 PM
Ladies' Luncheon
Dr. Julie Armstrong
Seminole ABC
Men's Huddle
Rear Admiral James Waters
Seminole DE
2:45–4:00 PM
International Freedom Panel: The Global Battle for Home Education
Juhani Paavolainen
Dr. Danqing Yin
Flor Zambrano
Universal C
Looking Back: Two Years of Fighting Against the Make Homeschool Safe Act
Will Estrada
Peter Kamakawiwoole
Kirk Smith
Universal D
Great Leaders Follow First: Building Capacity for Mission-Driven Leadership
Dr. Julie Armstrong
Universal E
Research-Backed Homeschool Outcomes: What Peer-Reviewed Studies Really Show
Dr. Brian Ray
Universal F
4:00–6:00 PM
Free Time
6:00–8:00 PM
Closing Banquet
Jim Mason
Seminole Ballroom

 

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