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. 24, 2025
TIME
EVENT/SPEAKER
LOCATION
11:30 AM–4:30 PM
Registration
Universities Grand Foyer
6:00–8:30 PM
Opening Festivities and Dinner

Andy B's Bowl Social

Thursday | Sept. 25, 2025
TIME
EVENT/SPEAKER

LOCATION

6:00–9:00 AM
Complimentary Breakfast Buffet

Embassy Suites Breakfast Lounge

7:30–9:00 AM
Late Registration

Universities Grand Foyer

8:00–9:00 AM
Newcomers Breakfast

Arabian Ballroom

8:30–9:00 AM
Morning Prayer
Wicklow
9:00–9:35 AM
Worship and Devotions
Daniel Heffington
Chris Butler
Universities Grand Ballroom
9:35–9:50 AM
Break / Youth Dismissed to Kids and Teen Programs
9:50–11:00 AM
General Session
Will Estrada
Universities Grand Ballroom
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Meet and Greet Exhibitors
Universities Grand Foyer
11:00–11:30 AM
Midday Prayer
Wicklow
12:30–2:00 PM
HSLDA Lunch
HSLDA Compassion
Universities Grand Ballroom
2:15–3:30 PM
Workshop I
Darren Jones
Pioneer I
Workshop II
Will Estrada, Joel Grewe,
Russ Hiebert, Peter Stock
Pioneer II
Workshop III
NextAfter
Pioneer III
Workshop IV
Albert Cheng
Pioneer IV
3:30 PM-4:00 PM
Break
Equestrian Foyer
4:00-5:15 PM
General Session
Richard Lorenzen
Universities Grand Ballroom
9:00–9:30 PM
Evening Prayer
Wicklow

Friday | Sept. 26, 2025
TIME
EVENT/SPEAKER
LOCATION
6:00–9:00 AM
Complimentary Breakfast Buffet
Embassy Suites Breakfast Lounge
8:30–9:00 AM
Morning Prayer
Wicklow
9:00–9:35 AM
Worship and Devotions
Daniel Heffington
Chris Butler
Universities Grand Ballroom
9:35–9:50 AM
Break / Youth Dismissed to Kids and Teen Programs
9:50–11:00 AM
General Session
Dr. Andrew Johnston
Universities Grand Ballroom
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Meet and Greet Exhibitors
Universities Grand Ballroom
11:00–11:30 AM
Midday Prayer
Wicklow
12:00–1:00 PM
Lunch Cash Cart
Universities Grand Foyer
 
1:00–4:00 PM
Optional Intensive: TBD
Dr. Andrew Johnston
Pioneer I
Optional Intensive: TBD
Richard Lorenzen
Pioneer II
Optional Intensive: TBD
Peter Kamakawiwoole
Pioneer III
1:00-10:00 PM
Free Time
9:00–9:30 PM
Evening Prayer
Wicklow

Saturday | Sept. 27, 2025
TIME
EVENT/SPEAKER
LOCATION
6:00-9:00 AM
Complimentary Breakfast Buffet
Embassy Suites Breakfast Lounge
8:30–9:00 AM
Morning Prayer
Wicklow
9:00–9:35 AM
Worship and Devotions
Daniel Heffington
Chris Butler
Universities Grand Ballroom
9:35–9:50 AM
Break / Youth Dismissed to Kids and Teen Programs
9:50–11:00 AM
State of the Nation
Universities Grand Ballroom
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Meet and Greet Exhibitors
Universities Grand Foyer
11:00–11:30 AM
Midday Prayer
Wicklow
12:30–2:30 PM
Ladies' Luncheon
TBD
Universities Grand Ballroom
Men's Huddle
TBD
Eagles I/II
2:45–4:00 PM
Workshop I
Darren Jones
Pioneer I
Workshop II
Carla Fuller
Pioneer II
Workshop III
NextAfter
Pioneer III
Workshop IV
BJU
Pioneer IV
4:00–6:00 PM
Free Time
6:00–8:00 PM
Closing Banquet
Jim Mason
Universities Grand Ballroom
 

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