Can’t attend the conference? Join us live for our featured keynote presentation!

The Utah Chapter of the American Planning Association is pleased to offer a live virtual broadcast of our featured keynote presented by Elijah Bush of The Arbinger Institute.

In this engaging session, participants will explore how an Outward Mindset® can transform communication, reduce conflict, and build stronger collaboration within organizations, communities, and teams.

Keynote: Stop Provoking Resistance: How an Outward Mindset Creates Collaboration Instead of Conflict

Planning professionals are often asked to balance competing priorities while preserving trust and productive relationships. In this keynote, former CIA operations officer Elijah Bush introduces inward and outward mindsets and explores how conflict can become self-reinforcing when people or groups unintentionally provoke the resistance they are trying to overcome. Participants will leave with practical insight for breaking these cycles and strengthening collaboration, accountability, and trust.

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Time: 8:45–9:45 AM MDT

Location: Live via Zoom

This virtual event is ideal for planners, planning commissioners, city managers, elected officials, engineers, consultants, and other local government professionals.

Registration is required. Zoom access information will be emailed prior to the event.