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UCDA Annual Conference 2026

  • Brigham Young University · Provo
  • From USD 10.00
Utah Career Development Association Publisher / Host Utah Career Development Association
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UCDA Annual Conference 2026
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EMPOWERING SUSTAINABLE CAREERS: Working together to cultivate the workplace of tomorrow
Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Chek-in and networking breakfast

Info: check in and mingle with attendees with a light breakfast


🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote : David Brown

Info: David Brown, CEO of ACTIVZ Global, took an unconventional route into the world of direct selling. With a B.A. in Japanese from Brigham Young University and a J.D. from Cornell University Law School, he spent the early years of his professional life as a corporate lawyer at a national, Los Angeles-based law firm with a focus on Pacific Rim clients and transactions.

David entered the dietary supplement industry in 1994 when he became General Counsel for Natural Balance. He left the legal world for good when, two years later, he was named CEO of the company. In that role, he increased revenue by 500%, pioneering the company’s expansion of distribution from independent health food stores into the food, drug and mass markets. David then joined Metabolife International as CEO and led its transition from the direct selling channel into mass market retail, increasing revenue to over $500 million per year. David was next recruited to be the CEO of LifeVantage (NASDAQ: LFVN). There, he once aga


🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Breakout Session #1
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakout Session #2
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Breakout Session #3
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Breakout Session #3
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Founder's Award and Thank you's
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Closing Session: Jon Anderson

Info: Dr. Jon Anderson serves as the eighth president of Utah Valley University. A Utah native who grew up in Bluffdale, Anderson's connection to UVU began in childhood when spending time on campus sparked a lifelong belief in the power of higher education to transform lives and create opportunity. Known for his collaborative, student-centered leadership style, President Anderson is committed to building partnerships and expanding opportunities for student success. He has held several senior leadership positions at public universities across the country, including serving as university president as well as provost and chief academic officer. Anderson holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky, a Master of Education in Business Education from the University of West Georgia, a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Utah State University, and an associate degree from Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho). Outside of his professional responsibilities, Anderson is an avid ski


🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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