R.E.A.L. Conference
for parents and grandparents
Saturday, February 28
9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Early registration by Feb. 20:
$20 per person, $35 per couple, or $50 per family*
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*Family pricing includes up to four adults (parents and grandparents) and childcare for ages 6 months to 8 years.
Resilient. Empathetic. Authentic. Leader.
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Topics Include:
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Setting appropriate boundaries for your young children
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Motivating and challenging teenagers
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Keeping your kids safe online
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Raising resilient children
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Cultivating strong relationships with your adult children and grandchildren
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and more!
Speakers:
Kemper and Arielle Vogel — Parents and professionals
Kemper and Arielle Vogel live in Dallas, Texas. Kemper is a leader in Medical Device Sales, and Arielle helps manage a global community of Christian business leaders. The Vogels have twin six-year-olds, a boy and a girl, who are kind, bright, talented, and yet extremely different.
God has blessed them with the privilege of parenting, and they strive to raise respectful, resilient, God-fearing kids who are emotionally intelligent and enjoyable to be around. Their intentional parenting approach is rooted first in Scripture, second in observed wisdom, and third in common sense — plus a lot of humor.
Coach Dave Gray – Author, Next Point Wins
Dubbed “The Mister Rogers of Youth Sports” by parents that know him, Coach Dave Gray brings fun & enthusiasm to his programs, camps, assemblies, and team-building events with his upbeat personality.
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With his decades-long commitment to community service and outreach, Coach Dave has touched the lives of youth locally, regionally, and nationally. He believes strongly that instilling confidence and building self-esteem in others is a sure-fire way to become the best version of yourself and truly make a positive impact in this world. Coach Dave was in the foster system until he arrived at North Allegheny as a young child. In his words: “I can honestly say, without the teachers & coaches I had as a student, I would not be in the position I am today, gifted with the opportunity to guide & mentor the next generation.”
Amy Weaver — Former Detective, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Detective Dice served as a police officer for over 13 years. She first started her career as a detective for the Armstrong County DA's office, investigating narcotics and child sexual abuse. In 2016, she joined the Pittsburgh Police as a patrol officer and was promoted to detective in 2019, where she worked in the Special Victims Unit until 2025. She and her husband, Ryan, are expecting their first child in May.
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Pastor John and Michelle Nuzzo — Victory Family Church
The Nuzzos founded Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, in 1993. Under their leadership, the church has grown into a thriving, multi-campus community where thousands have come to Christ and experienced the unconditional love of God.
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With a deep passion for strengthening families and reaching the next generation, Pastor John is also a committed advocate for developing healthy, servant-hearted leaders. He hosts the John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast, equipping leaders with insight and encouragement for long-term impact.
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Together, John and Michelle carry a vision to reach the Northeast region of the United States and have established a network that provides wisdom, practical tools, and meaningful support for pastors and their spouses.
Jamie and Pastor Russ Horne — CityHope and Sharpsburg Family Worship Center
Jamie Horne is the Director of CityHope, a faith-based nonprofit in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, dedicated to bringing hope, resources, and the love of Christ to families and youth in the community. She also serves alongside her husband in pastoral leadership at Sharpsburg Family Worship Center, where they have been ministering and serving their community for over two decades.
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Jamie is passionate about outreach, raising up the next generation of Christ followers, and building strong partnerships that transform lives. She is a devoted wife and proud mom of six grown children, and just recently became a Gigi! Her greatest joy outside of ministry is spending time with her children and watching them grow in faith and fulfilling God’s purpose for their lives.
Christina Avallone — Author, Thriving in a Digital World
As the mom of two beautiful, grown daughters, Christina has lived through and parented through some of the most significant technological changes in the history of the world. She chose to leave a successful, corporate career and stay at home with her children. Here she saw the necessity of bringing the same discipline and order she had used to manage a million-dollar-a-week 401K plan for the Vanguard Group to this new endeavor of full-time family management. With a husband who traveled a lot for his job, she often carried this task alone.
Ralph and Cindy Vogel — Pastors, Church at the Heights​
Pastor Ralph and Cindy Vogel have pastored Church At The Heights for 35 years. Their passion is to build the kingdom of God as they spread the Gospel and build up the Body of Christ.
The Vogels use the Biblical model of the family to secure a legacy in Christ that reaches each new generation. After all, raising godly offspring is what God requires. (Mal. 2:15)
Amy Travis — Founder and President, Stand Coalition
Amy has published eleven books on faith and conservative principles, including “The Truth About Love: How to Push Back Against a Godless Culture” and her most recent book, “Be a Persuasive Parent: The Key to Raising Resilient Children.”
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As a speaker, Amy talks both locally and has traveled internationally for leadership events in Cuba, Uganda, and Rwanda.
She and her husband, Perry, have three adult children, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and three beautiful grandchildren.
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