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! 

Floor Plan

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

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

 

8:00–8:20 AM
Morning Prayer
Universal C
8:30–9:15 AM
Worship and Devotions
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
HSLDA Lunch
HSLDA Compassion
Seminole Ballroom
2:15–3:30 PM
Workshop I
Universal C
Workshop II
Universal D
Workshop III
Universal E
Workshop IV
Universal F
3:30–4:00 PM
Break
Universal Center
4:00–5:15 PM
General Session
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
8:00–8:20 AM
Morning Prayer
Universal C
8:30–9:15 AM
Worship and Devotions
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
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
Optional Intensive
Universal C
Optional Intensive
Universal D
Optional Intensive
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
8:00–8:20 AM
Morning Prayer
Universal C
8:30–9:15 AM
Worship and Devotions
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
Seminole ABC
Men's Huddle
Rear Admiral James Waters
Seminole DE
2:45–4:00 PM
Workshop I
Universal C
Workshop II
Universal D
Workshop III
Universal E
Workshop IV
Universal F
4:00–7:00 PM
Free Time
7:00–9:00 PM
Closing Banquet
Jim Mason
Seminole Ballroom

 

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