2026 Northern Utah Conference to End Violence: A Call for Collaborative Leadership

June 9, 2026

Presented by the USU Office of the President & CAPSA

Fifth Annual Northern Utah Conference to End Violence

First held in 2022, the Northern Utah Conference to End Violence is a collaborative effort between Utah State University and CAPSA. The annual event brings together professionals, advocates, students, and community members to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships, and explore solutions to prevent domestic and sexual violence. Each year, the conference features nationally recognized speakers, breakout sessions on emerging issues, and opportunities for cross-sector networking designed to inspire action and support survivors.

The fifth annual conference will take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. More details, including registration information, will be announced soon.

2026 Keynote
Collaboration: From Empty Buzzword to Transformative Impact

Dr. Deb Mashek, PhD

Social psychologist and author of Collabor(h)ate

Dr. Deb Mashek is an experienced business advisor, professor, higher education administrator and national nonprofit executive. She is the author of “Collabor(h)ate: How to Build Incredible Collaborative Relationships at Work (Even If You’d Rather Work Alone).” Named one of the Top 35 Women in Higher Education by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, her work has been featured in outlets including MIT Sloan Management Review, The New York Times and The Atlantic.

Previously a full professor of social psychology at Harvey Mudd College, Mashek served as associate dean for faculty development and founded the Claremont Colleges’ Office of Consortial Academic Collaboration. She was the inaugural executive director of Heterodox Academy, a national nonprofit advancing viewpoint diversity on college campuses.

Mashek is the founder of Myco Consulting LLC, where she helps leaders of mission-driven organizations, philanthropists and cross-sector partners avoid the pitfalls of complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives. She is a member of the Association for Collaborative Leadership and has been an invited speaker at organizations such as the United Nations, the Asian Development Bank, the American Psychological Association and Fortune.

Past Conferences