We are excited to invite you to the 2024 10th Annual Family Matters Conference Presented by Call to Action Philanthropies on October 24th, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Student Center Ballroom, and October 25th at the Hunter Alumni Conference Center, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, held at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah.

Light breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided on both days with pre-registration. Pre-register before October 1st to guarantee lunch. 

The conference theme “Family Wellness Through Early Childhood and the Lifespan” will empower individuals, couples, and families to strengthen relationships, provide professional development for those who work with families, and prepare students for real-world problems and solutions.

Watch Livestreams

(Livestreaming done by SUTV)

October 24 - Sharwan Smith Center

• 9:00-9:50am: Anna Thomas, M.P.A
  Supporting Utah’s Young Families: Advocating for Public Investment in Childcare
• 10:00-11:15am: Shawn Christianson, PHD, LCSW
• 11:30 - 12:30 pm: Rhian Allvin
  Delivering on the Promise of High Quality Early Childhood Education
• 12:30-1:20pm: Lunch and Networking
• 1:30-2:20pm: Jill Chesley-McGinnis, MA, SSW, IMH-E
  Trauma-Informed Practices-Creating Healing Relationships and Environments for Young Children
• 2:30-4:00pm: Milton McLelland

October 25 - Hunter Alumni Center

• 9:00-9:50am: Annie Deming PhD
  Intermountain Health Pediatric Psychology Director
• 10:00-10:50am: Colleen Cowperthwait PhD

  Understanding and Supporting Emerging Adults in the Post-COVID Era

• 11:00-11:30am: Duke University Team Panel Q & A
• 11:30-12:00pm: Lunch
• 12:00-1:20pm: Keynote Speaker Kristen Neff, PhD
• 1:30-2:20pm: Self Compassion Mindfulness Practice with Kristen Neff
• 1:40 - 2:30 pm: Social Work Legislative Update Panel Discussion
  Utah NASW Board Members
• 2:40-5:10pm: David Derezotes PhD
  Supervision Training for Mental Health Providers