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You’ll find the complete list of in-person options for registration on the main registration form (click any of the orange registration buttons on this page) and information about virtual live stream tickets on the virtual ticket form (click any of the purple virtual ticket buttons on this page)

Questions? Contact us at lynell@liftandlove.org

We’re excited to announce that for the 4th year in a row, the worldwide Gather Conference will be held at the beautiful Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah. Find out more about venue here

Presenters and program will be announced on this page and on our program page here as they roll out.

Here is the general outline of times/dates for Gather Conference 2026:

Thursday, November 12th - Opening Social 7pm-9pm (location TBA - NOT held at the Conference venue). Everyone who is registered for the Gather Conference is welcome to attend, no extra charge. NEW THIS YEAR - Registrants are encouraged to check-in for the conference early during the opening social (this means you’ll get your lanyard and swag-bag early and won’t have to wait in line to check-in on Friday morning!)

Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th - Gather Conference at the Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo, Utah. Doors open for check-in at 8am. Program begins at 9am and continues until we break for lunch time* at 12pm. Program resumes at 2pm and continues until we break for dinner* at 5pm. After-hours activities for youth and adults hosted on-site from 7pm-930pm.

General Agenda

Conference Day 1 Friday Nov. 13

9:00 am - 10:00 am - Registration

9:00 am - 12:00 pm - General Session

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Lunch Break

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Breakout Sessions

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Dinner Break

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm - Sanctuary Screening/activity

Conference Day 2 Saturday, Nov. 14 

8:00 am - 9:00 am - Registration

9:00 am - 12:00 pm - General Session

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Lunch Break

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Breakout Sessions

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Dinner Break

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Closing Social/activites

Check back here on our website and follow us on social media @liftandloveorg for daily updates. Find presenter announcements and program information here

See our Gather Art Show page here

For the past 2 years, we’ve offered a Thursday evening meet+greet and we are continuing with that tradition, but with some updates for 2026! The meet+greet has been renamed the “opening social.”

All registered attendees (including youth) are invited to the opening social on Thursday November 12th. There is no extra cost to attend if you are registered for Gather Conference 2026.

This opening social activity does not take place at the Gather Conference venue, but is held at another location in the Provo area. Information about about the location of the opening social will be emailed to everyone who plans to attend 24 hours before the opening social. If you think you might want to attend the opening social, please indicate this when you register for Gather Conference.

More information about the opening social is coming soon!

Yes! This will be our 3rd year offering Gather for Youth - a program especially for LGBTQ+ youth (ages 14+).

Learn more about Gather for Youth GFY (Gather Conference Youth Program) here

Gather for Youth takes place on the same dates and the same venue as the main Gather Conference programming. Youth register for Gather for Youth on the same Gather Conference registration form as adults.

Lift+Love (a registered nonprofit) is the parent organization behind the Gather Conference. Learn more about Lift+Love here

Learn more about the Gather Steering Committee and the Gather Team behind Gather Conference 2026 here

Gather Conference registration scholarships are made possible by the generous donations of Gather attendees.

Click here to learn more and apply for a Gather Registration Scholarship

Please note that our college student pricing is always lower than other types, because they are being subsidized by previous Gather attendee donations, in the hope that more college students will be able to attend.

If you are interested in donating to provide Gather Conference scholarships, there is an option to add donations during Gather Conference registration. You can also donate to Gather scholarships on the Lift+Love donation page here: www.liftandlove.org/donate (specify Gather scholarship when donating)

ACCESSIBILITY AT UTAH VALLEY CONVENTION CENTER:

• All UVCC facility entrances are wheelchair accessible. The two north entrances are street-level. The south entrance is accessible via ramp. All three are equipped with automatic sliding glass doors. See map of floor pans here: https://utahvalleycc.com/floorplans/

• A limited number of disability parking stalls are in the attached parking lot. More are located in nearby off-site parking locations. See parking information here: https://utahvalleycc.com/parking/

• There are four public elevators. The south two elevators access levels 1, 1M, 2, and 3. The north two elevators access levels 1 and 2. There are also escalators from level 1 to level 2 and from level 2 to level 3. 

• All public restrooms are ADA compliant.

• Service dogs trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability, are permitted. Pets are not allowed. 

• There are a limited number of wheelchairs available for on-site attendee use. A valid form of identification is required to be left as collateral.

• If you are attending Gather Conference and have any accommodation requests, contact the Gather Team directly at lynell@liftandlove.org

• If you are interested in ASL interpretation for Gather Conference, please indicate this on your online registration form. If you have any questions, please contact Lynell (Gather Communications Director) at lynell@liftandlove.org

We do have not discount arrangements with any hotels for Gather Conference, so feel free to find the best deal for you. There are multiple hotels within walking distance of the Utah Valley Convention Center. The Provo Marriott Hotel and Hyatt Place Provo are both located directly across the street from the UVCC. There are also several hotels in Provo that offer complimentary shuttle service to the UVCC.

The Utah Valley Convention Center is located in downtown Provo at 220 West Center Street, Suite 200, Provo, UT 84601 (please enter through the main north entrance near the corner of 100 North and Freedom Blvd/200 West to check-in for the Conference)

Directions to the Utah Valley Convention Center (UVCC) by car:

FROM SALT LAKE (SOUTHBOUND)

On Interstate 15 South, take Center Street Exit 265 toward Provo, and proceed straight to go onto Center Street. The Convention Center will be on the left side of Center Street after you cross 300 West.

FROM SAINT GEORGE (NORTHBOUND)

On Interstate 15 North toward Salt Lake, take Center Street Exit 265 toward Provo and proceed straight to go onto Center Street. The Convention Center will be on the left side of Center Street after you cross 300 West.

PROVO AIRPORT

Located minutes from the Utah Valley Convention Center, the Provo Airport now offers flights to select locations on Allegiant Air and Breeze Airways.

SALT LAKE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Located 45 miles north of Provo. Offers short term parking, long term parking, and rental car services as well as numerous concourse dining options.

Information about parking lots, and travel by transit, bus, and train to the UVCC here: https://utahvalleycc.com/parking/

UTA Frontrunner trains and the UVC Bus Rapid Transit line make the Utah Valley Convention Center easily accessible, even from downtown Salt Lake City. For more information, please CLICK HERE.

Find things to do while visiting Provo, Utah: https://www.utahvalley.com/things-to-do/

Meals are not provided* during the Gather Conference, though we will have break times for lunch and dinner built into the program schedule. There are many restaurants within walking distance of the UVCC. Click here for a list of some options

*Youth attending the Gather for Youth (Gather Conference Youth Program) will be provided with lunch on Friday and Saturday

English to Spanish translation will be available for mainstage programming. Spanish-language specific classes and/or breakouts may be offered, depending on interest. Please specify if you are interested in classes/breakouts in Spanish when you register for the conference.

If you require hearing accommodations (Closed Captioning, ASL Interpreter, etc), please give us this information on the online registration form.

Please note that meals are not provided for adults during the conference. We will have break times for lunch and dinner built into the program schedule. There are many restaurants within 1-2 blocks walking distance of the UVCC. Click here for a list of some options

Youth attending Gather for Youth (Gather Conference Youth Program) will have lunch provided off-campus as a group on Friday and Saturday.