The detailed schedule of specific breakout sessions will be finalized in August 2024.
Location: UVU Sorensen Student Center, Orem, Utah
August 22–October 10
Preconference Virtual Classes (included with both In-Person and Online-Only conference tickets)
Each class lasts 1 hour and will be followed by 20 minutes of networking in breakout rooms.
See the Preconference Virtual Classes section of our Sessions page for exact dates and times.
Thursday, October 17
Thursday Deep-Dive Workshops (purchased separately)
8 am–12 pm: Morning Workshops
12:00–1:20: Lunch and lunchtime keynote (TBA) – For Publishers’ Summit attendees and for people attending both a morning and afternoon workshop
1:30 pm–5:30 pm: Afternoon Workshops
Publishers’ Summit
10:00 am–4:00 pm (includes lunch): Classes and discussions on industry developments, challenges, and opportunities. (For publishing professionals, by invitation only.)
“Faithful Cinema” ZIFF Networking Dinner
Thursday, October 17, 5:30–9:00 pm, at UVU
Friday, October 18
Main Conference, Day 1 (included with In-Person conference ticket)
8:00 – 8:30 am: Badge Pick-up, Seating in Auditorium, Informal Mingling, etc.
8:15 – 8:30 am: Soft Start to Conference
8:30 – 9:00 am: Conference Welcome, Prayer, Warm-up Activities, Presidential Message, and Announcements
9:00 – 9:50 am: Opening General Session: Keynote by Ally Condie
10:00 – 10:50 am: Breakout Sessions
11:00 – 11:50 am: Networking Hour
12:00 – 12:50 pm: Lunch (provided for all attendees)
1:00 – 1:50 pm: Breakout Sessions
2:00 – 2:50 pm: Breakout Sessions
2:50 – 3:20 pm: Snack and Networking Break
3:30 – 4:30 pm: General Session: Announcements, Keynote by Sister Kristin M. Yee, Prayer
4:30 – 5:00 pm: Meet and Greet Speakers, Gift Drawings, Contest Results, and Networking Break
LDSPMA Awards Gala
5:00 – UVU Sorenson Ballroom doors open; background piano music provided by CJ Madsen
5:30 – Buffet dinner served by UVU Catering; background piano music provided by CJ Madsen
6:00 – Musical performance by the Truman Brothers
6:30–8:30 – Presentation of awards
Saturday, October 19
Main Conference, Day 2 (included with In-Person conference ticket)
8:00 – 8:30 am: Badge Pick-up, Seating in Auditorium, Informal Mingling, Etc.
8:15 – 8:30 am: Called to Create Highlight Moments, Soft Start to Conference
8:30 – 9:00 am: Prayer, Warm-up Activities, President-Elect Message, and Announcements
9:00 – 9:50 am: General Session: Keynote by Brigham Taylor
10:00 – 10:50 am: Breakout Sessions
11:00 – 11:50 am: Breakout Sessions
12:00 – 12:50 pm: Lunch (provided for all attendees)
1:00 – 1:50 pm: Breakout Sessions
2:00 – 2:50 pm: Breakout Sessions
3:00 – 4:00 pm: Closing General Session: Announcements, Keynote by Michael McLean, Prayer
4:10 – 5:00 pm: Mass Book and Media Signing
Annual Leadership Meeting (free; anyone invited to attend)
5:00 – 6:30 pm: LDSPMA Annual Leadership Meeting
Friday, October 25
Virtual Fast Pitch (included with both In-Person and Online-Only conference tickets)
- Friday, October 25, 1–3 pm Mountain Time
Virtual Fast Pitch sessions will be held over Zoom for in-person and online-only conference attendees.
After the Conference
Recordings of the virtual breakout sessions, the in-person breakout sessions, and the keynote sessions will be available on the Attendee Portal from mid-November through February 28, 2025 (included with both In-Person and Online-Only conference tickets).