WINTER LEADERSHIP EVENT

The Leadership Event is designed to help equip and encourage those leading private home education groups, such as PSPs, co-ops, support groups, or more. We hope you can join us!

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

3:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Sun River Church

11223 Trinity River Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

EVENT SCHEDULE

2:30 p.m.	Registration & Check-In
3:00 p.m.	Opening Session Legislative Update, Nathan Pierce
3:40 p.m.	Session How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable, Will Estrada
4:35 p.m.	Session Always Abounding, Angela Lasch
5:05 p.m.	Q&A Panel
5:30 p.m.	Dinner
6:15 p.m.	Closing Session Principles of Motivation, Andrew Pudewa

Meet Our Speakers

Will Estrada

Will Estrada works at HSLDA defending homeschool parents and students in nine states. He received his juris doctorate from Oak Brook College of Law and is licensed as an attorney in California and the District of Columbia. He is also licensed to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court, and the First and Eleventh Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals. Will has had a rewarding and diverse career, including serving as HSLDA’s federal lobbyist, running a pro bono legal clinic, working as a career civil servant at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, and serving as the president of ParentalRights.org. Will and his wife, both homeschool grauduates themselves, homeschool their two sons in northern Virginia.

Angela Lasch

Angela and her husband, Scott, have been married since 1993. Shortly after their first son was born in 1994, they knew the Lord was calling them to homeschool. It took a while to answer that call, but finally, in 2002, with the promise of Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” they began homeschooling. Twenty years and three boys later, they completed their homeschool journey and graduated their youngest son in 2022.

Angela loves encouraging families on their homeschool journeys as CHEA’s Executive Director and Support Network Director. In addition to working at CHEA, she is a administrator of Cedar House, a PSP homeschool group in Southern California. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies Degree from Grand Canyon University in April 2022 and is a registered instructor with the Institute of Excellence in Writing (IEW). She loves reading, teaching, and all things related to Christian private homeschool education.

Nathan Pierce

Nathan began working at Family Protection Ministries (FPM) in 2002 to protect private homeschooling in California. He was homeschooled himself from kindergarten through high school and received a B.A. in Political Studies from The Master’s University. Currently he serves as Director and Legislative Liaison for FPM. He works behind the scenes at the State Capitol, meeting with legislators to advocate on behalf of homeschoolers. He and his wife Betsy are actively involved in their church and homeschool their own eight children.

Andrew Pudewa

Andrew Pudewa is the founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing. Traveling and speaking around the world, he addresses issues related to teaching, writing, thinking, spelling, and music with clarity, insight, practical experience, and humor. His seminars have helped transform many a reluctant writer and have equipped educators with powerful tools to improve students’ skills. He and his wife, Robin, have homeschooled their seven children and are now grandparents of fifteen, making their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Workshops

Legislative Update, Nathan Pierce
Hear the latest from Sacramento and what’s on the horizon that could affect our homeschooling groups and/or families.

How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable, Will Estrada
In this talk geared towards homeschool group leaders, Will shares tips, best practices, and what the Bible says on conflict, interpersonal relationships, and how to lead a team through inspiration. Whether you are leading two people or two hundred, attendees will come away with practical insights to help in leadership roles.

Always Abounding, Angela Lasch
Staying steadfast and immovable when everything around you seems out of control is difficult. Angela will share how to “always abound” as you balance caring for your family and serving the families in your homeschool community.

Principles of Motivation, Andrew Pudewa
A life-long student of motivation, Andrew Pudewa has organized fundamental ideas of motivation into categories: four forms of relevancy, three laws of motivation, and two secret weapons.

Event Rates

	Regular Rate	CHEA Members
Individual	$55	$45

Registration

Details

Free parking is available at Sun River Church.

A delicious dinner buffet from Noodles & Company will include gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian options.

At-the-door registration will be available; however we encourage you to register by January 26 as we need to supply a final count to the caterer prior to the event. Meals may not be available if registering after January 26. However, we occasionally have a few spaces available, so if you miss the online registration deadline, please call to see if there are still meals available.

The Leadership Event (including dinner) is designed to help encourage and equip those leading in any area of private home education groups, including PSPs, co-ops, support groups, and more. Leaders do not need to be part of CHEA’s Support Network to attend the Leadership Event.

250 and 450 Support Network Members, please call the office at 562-864-2432 or email [email protected] to request a coupon code for your Leadership Event admission. (These levels of membership include two free registrations for one of CHEA’s Leadership Events in 2025.)

The Winter Leadership Event is for adults only. No childcare will be provided. Nursing infants whose parents are considerate of others are welcome.