2024 Conference Schedule

Session recordings from the 2024 LDSPMA Conference are now available!

Learn from over 60 experts in media, publishing, writing, music, and art

See a detailed grid schedule here: Detailed Grid Schedule (PDF)

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, or see our Detailed Grid Schedule (PDF).

Thursday, October 17

Thursday Deep-Dive Workshops (purchased separately)

8 am–12 pm: Morning Workshops

12:00–1:20: Lunch and lunchtime keynote by Aaron Sherinian – For Publishers’ Summit attendees and for people attending both a morning and afternoon workshop

Aaron Sherinian is the managing director of communications for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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.) Invited companies can register their employees here.

“Faithful Cinema” ZIFF Networking Dinner

Thursday, October 17, 5:30–9:00 pm, at UVU

See details.

Friday, October 18

Main Conference, Day 1 (included with In-Person conference ticket)

See our Detailed Grid Schedule (PDF) for the times of specific breakout sessions.

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

3:20 – 4:20 pm: General Session: Announcements, Keynote by Sister Kristin M. Yee, Prayer

4:25 – 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

5:15 – Buffet dinner served by UVU Catering; background piano music provided by CJ Madsen

5:45–8:00 – Presentation of awards, musical performance by the Truman Brothers, and acceptance remarks by Lifetime Achievement Award winners

Saturday, October 19

Main Conference, Day 2 (included with In-Person conference ticket)

See our Detailed Grid Schedule (PDF) for the times of specific breakout sessions.

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).