Conference Information
The UAA Conference will be held at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center in Ogden, Utah, from May 27-28, 2026.
Register for 2026 UAA Conference
Keynote Speakers
We are excited to introduce Dr. Richard Hydo and Kael Pope as our keynote speakers on Wednesday, May 27, and Tim Border on May 28! Come join us for knowledge and fun.
Dr. Richard Hydo
Dr. Richard Hydo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a UAMFT-approved supervisor, and a Certified Family Life Educator. He is an Assistant Professor in the Social Work program in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Prior to joining the faculty at Salt Lake Community College, he taught full-time for seven years at Utah Valley University within the Family Science, Social Work, and Master of Marriage and Family Therapy programs.
Dr. Hydo met his wife during his first semester of graduate school at the University of Utah. Together, they are the proud parents of two chatty and inquisitive daughters and a rambunctious, energetic son. Dr. Hydo’s hobbies include spending quality time with his family in the mountains, sightseeing God's Country in his vintage RV, and exploring his Hawaiian roots with Ohana on the islands.
Dr. Nate Cottle
Dr. Nate Cottle, who earned a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Texas, is a Professor of Family Science at Utah Valley University, teaching clinical skills and trauma courses.
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an Associate Master of Addiction Counseling in the state of Utah. He loves improving his students' and clients' lives in the classroom and therapy settings.
He is also a big fan of college football and riding his motorcycle.
Tim Border
Tim Border has been a professor at Weber State University in the Department of Professional Sales since 1992. Over the last 30 years, Tim has consulted many Fortune 500 companies and government agencies throughout the world in the areas of sales, customer service, and leadership. He has also owned several successful businesses and has extensive field experience in sales and negotiations.
Tim loves writing music and has written over 20 original songs that have been recorded on his CD, “Whatever You Dream.” He has participated in over 100 extreme sports, such as going inverted on his wakeboard and racing motorcycles in the desert. He lives by the mantra “go big or go home."
Hotels
Book by April 27, 2026 to get UAA Pricing
Hilton Garden Inn Ogden – UAA Group Booking Link
Hampton Inn & Suites Ogden - Utah Advising Association
Courtyard Marriott - group rate for Utah Advising Association
Parking Map
Conference Scholarship Application
The conference scholarship application is closed for the 2026 event.
Eligibility:
First-time UAA Conference attendee or first time UAA Conference presenter registered for the 2026 Conference.
Award Amount:
The scholarship will cover the two-day $175 conference registration fee.
Required Obligations:
Scholarship recipients will be required to volunteer at the conference. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jamie Kearra at jamie.kearra@utahtech.edu
Application Deadline:
closed
Scholarship Recipients
Cassidy Huntsman
University of Utah
First Time Attending and First Time Presenting
Kathryn Ulrich
Utah Tech University
First Time Attending
Past Conferences
2024 UAA Conference Program (pdf)
Contact your UAA Governing Board Representative with questions, comments, or concerns.
