2012 speaking schedule:
January 11, 2012 – William Jessup University RA leadership team visits my home for a day of reflection and prayer and team leadership planning.
January 12, 2012 – Forest Lake Christian School – Parent Meeting – Talking about how we as parents can help navigate our teens through the turbulent years of adolescence toward adulthood.
February 22, 2012 – Forest Lake Christian School – Chapel – “Weeding Out Bad Habits” is the requested topic. Addressing what roots and grounds us so the choices we make honor the identity God has given us.
March 8, 2012 - William Jessup University, Rocklin, CA – Youth Ministry Counseling class – talking about how youthworkers can come alongside and help those involved in self-injury.
March 28-April 3, 2012 – Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, Mount Hermon, CA – Teaching a pre-conference Head Start nonfiction mentoring clinic, a conference nonfiction mentoring clinic, and meeting with writers as part of the conference critique team.
April 24, 2012 – MOPS, Grass Valley, CA – A morning conversation with moms about what it is to be creative and believe that you are. We’ll have hands-on fun with creative ways to have one-on-one time with your children.
2011 speaking schedule:
January 13 – William Jessup University, Rocklin, CA – Student leadership training in using coaching tools in mentoring and leading.
March 10 – William Jessup University, Rocklin, CA – Youth Ministry Counseling class – how youthworkers can come alongside and help those involved in self-injury
April 13-19 – Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference – Jan is facilitating nonfiction mentoring clinics prior to and during the main conference in addition to offering her workshop on Writer’s Sanity & Self-Care.
2010 speaking schedule:
January 18-20, 2010 – Christian Education Conference, New Orleans, LA
Three session series on the cultural and peer pressure impact on our children and youth, and our response in strengthening ministry to families.
January 23, 2010 – Power of the Pen Youth Writer’s Conference, Colfax, CA
The Power of Story–for nonfiction and nonfiction
March 1st, 2010 – 5:00pm CST – Real Life Radio Network, She Speaks to Inspire
March 11th, 2010 – William Jessup University, Youth Ministry Counseling class – talking about ministry to those who are involved in self-injury
March 24-30, 2010 – Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference
Jan is a mentor-instructor for one of their preconference Head Start Mentoring Clinics for Nonfiction Writers
Working on faculty and staff for main conference.
April 15, 2010 – William Jessup University, Gender Studies class – addressing self-injury within context of gender differences and ministry
April 16,2010 – Christian Encounter Ministries – talking with teen/ya girls about mother-daughter relationships and creating a strong legacy
April 29, 2010 – Sacramento Area Children’s Ministry Network – Jan talks about Internet use and addictions, including how parents and children and youth ministry workers can encourage healthy Internet activity.
July 23, 2010 – Airbrushed by God – Teen Girl Conference, Richmond, CA – Jan will be giving her workshop, Friday Night Lies, getting the conversation going with teen girls, ages 11-17, about true intimacy versus false intimacy.
August 4, 2010 – Bridgeway Christian Church, Rocklin, CA- As part of Soul Care’s workshop series for families, Jan’s workshop addresses parenting conversations for difficult life transitions.
September 17, 2010 – Bridgeway Christian Church, Rocklin, CA – Coaching for Transformative Impact – An introductory seminar in coaching tools used for transformational impact
October 2, 2010 – Sierra Foothills Christian Writers Conference, Auburn, CA – Jan will be offering three workshops for writers, The Power of Story in YA Nonfiction (2 parts) and also Interview for Impact for All Your Writing
October 2 – November 6, 2010 – Bridgeway Christian Church, Rocklin, CA – Faith Coach Training Series
November 19 – Christian Encounter Ministries - getting the dialogue going with teen/ya girls about identity, self-image, and godly leadership
December 1 – William Jessup University – Jan teams up with her daughter Sarah to present a workshop to the student leadership team, incorporating coaching tools into the Kouzes and Posner model of leadership
2009 speaking schedule:
January 5, 2009 – International Network of Children’s Ministry, Children’s Pastors’ Conference, Nashville, TN
Preconference Breakout Session with Patrick Snow, Sean Sweet, and me: Effective Ministry to Preteens;
also individual workshop on Preteens Living Free
February 4, 2009 – International Network of Children’s Ministry, Children’s Pastors’ Conference, San Diego, CA
Preconference Breakout Session with Patrick Snow, Sean Sweet, and me: Effective Ministry to Preteens;
also individual workshop on Preteens Living Free
March 7, 2009 – Bay Area Sunday School Convention, Castro Valley, CA
Workshops: Ministry to Hurting and Addicted Teens; Self-Injury–How to Help Youth (each offered twice during conference)
March 19-22, 2009 – Christian Book Expo, Dallas, TX
Workshop: Teens and Preteens Living Free
Signings on Saturday and Sunday afternoons
March 26, 2009 – William Jessup University, Rocklin, CA,
Talking about teen issues in their Counseling Youth class
April 3-7, 2009 – Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, Mount Hermon, CA
Workshops:
What Do Strengths Have To Do With It?
Identify your God-given strengths to increase your productivity in your writing, speaking, and promoting.
Creating Your Mission Statement to Power Your Writing Career
Create your mission statement to power your writing career and refine your brand.
(see more information on for writers page)
October 27, 2009 – William Jessup University
Student Team Leadership Workshop – Building trust and using your strengths for effective team leadership.
