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AMA Alliance Western States Regional Conference 2025

LIVE Life Elevated - Cultivating Joy, Purpose, and Connection
Sept. 18-20, 2025
Hyatt Place Salt Lake City: $189/night
Hyatt Place located north of Salt Lake City in Station Park with shopping center, movie theater, bowling alley, and restaurants.

Early Registration: Closed ($130)
Regular Registration: July 19 - August 18, 2025 ($155)
Late Registration: August 19 - September 18, 2025 ($180)
*$130 Rate for all medical students/residents until Sept. 18th

Pay with this link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/56M6G2NS89ZSY

Questions? Contact Sheridan Sheffield at sheridan.sheffield@gmail.com

Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Farmington/Station Park
222 N Union Ave, Farmington, UT 84025
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Sep 18, 2025 04:00pm - Sep 20, 2025 12:00pm
 
Register

$130.00 - $180.00
 

Silent Auction: Proceeds from the silent auction will allow us to host future Western States Regional meetings and bring valuable experiences to the physician family! To pay for your silent auction winnings by credit card, copy and paste this link in your browser:

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HOTEL RESERVATIONS


Hyatt Place

Salt Lake City/Farmington/Station Park


Discounted Group Rate: $189

Cut-off date: 8/21/2025 at 5 pm CT


Hyatt Place, in the Wasatch Mountain foothills, north of downtown Salt Lake City and 2 miles from Lagoon Amusement Park. Located in Station Park with a shopping center, movie theater, bowling alley, and tons of restaurants.


Hotel Highlights:

  • Free breakfast buffet daily
  • Free Parking, Wi-fi, remote printing
  • 24/7 StayFit Gym
  • Coffee to Cocktails Bar
  • Located in Station Park with over 30 restaurants, 80 shops, movie theater and spa


Room Highlights:

  • Hyatt Grand King or Double Queen Beds available
  • Cozy Corner Sofa Sleeper
  • Mini-fridge and single serve coffee maker


Airports:

Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD)- 18 miles

Salt Lake City Intl Airport (SLC)- 20 miles


Transportation to the hotel: Taxis and rideshare services are readily available from the hotel to the airport. Taxis tend to be more expensive.  


Booking Information:

  • Use Group Code G-WERM
  • To book by phone, call 888.HYATT.HP ( 888.492.8847) & reference G WERM


Booking Link:

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/utah/hyatt-place-salt-lake-city-farmington-station-park/slczs?corp_id=G-WERM


  • Click on the link
  • Click on the orange block that states Book at the top of the right page
  • Fill in your check in and check out dates
  • Fill in your room and guest number
  • The Western Regional Meeting special guest room rate (G-WERM) is included in the special rates box
  • Click book now
  • On following page select guest room
  • Complete payment


See information in the flyer below

AGENDA


Sept 18 (Thursday)

2:30 pm: UMAA State Convention


4:00 pm: Registration Opens


6:30 pm: Welcome Reception & Dinner Home of Davis County Alliance member Lori Burrup. 10 minutes from the hotel and transportation will be provided.


Sept. 19 (Friday)

7:00 am: Hike at Lagoon Trail


7:45 am: Registration Opens


9:00 am: Opening Session- Welcome by Lisa Sheffield


9:30 am: Keynote Speaker- Talia Riley

Soar with Purpose: Four Commitments to Joyful Living and Generational Connection


10:15 am: Break


10:30 am: Speaker- Dori Bowman

Holding the Heart of the Healer: The Calling of a Supportive Spouse


11:15 am: Break


11:30 am: Speaker- Dr. Jeff Ogden,

UMA HOD Representative/Utah County Medical Society President

The Current State of Medicine and the Allegory of the Waterfall


12:00 pm: Lunch in Conference Room- Catered by HugHes Cafe


1:00 pm: AHEI Moment- Kathy Johns


1:15 pm: AMA Alliance Update by Ron Jaggers, Pat Klettke and DInah Goldenberg

How the Alliance Helps Members Find Joy, Purpose and Connection


2:00 pm: Service Project- Days for Girls


3:00 pm: Excursion to Welfare Square/Salt Lake City.


*Silent Auction Ends

*Dinner on Your Own


8:30 pm: Dessert Reception in Conference Room


Sept. 20 (Saturday)

9:00 am: Keynote Speaker Heather Van Boerum and Dr. Van Boerum

Turning Tragedy into Triumph


10:00 am: Speaker- Colleen Covey Brown

Live Life in Crescendo: A Life in Abundance


11:00 am: TBA


11:55 am: Closing Remarks


12:00 pm: Adjourn

SPEAKERS

Ron Jaggers: AMA Alliance President

Ron’s professional journey is marked by his experience and competence. He is a retired Executive Pastor, and retired Hospital and Medical Office Administration and Human Resource Manager.

Ron and his wife, Dr. Terri Jaggers (a practicing gastroenterologist) have been married for forty-five years and have three daughters and seven grandchildren. Ron joined the AMA Alliance in October 2019 and is serving as the first male president in AMAA's history

Dori Bowman: Dori Bowman was raised in Southern California. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Early Childhood Education in 1998. Dori appreciated supporting her husband’s medical school education and residency training in New Orleans, LA, and Charlottesville, VA. Raising her four children has been her greatest joy. She has a zest for life and loves prioritizing family time. One of her greatest passions is serving wherever she sees a need. 


Dori currently serves as a sexual assault victim advocate for The Refuge as well as President of American Mothers, Inc. Utah Association. With a talent for organization and an eye for design, Dori is successfully self-employed as a home organizer where she is skilled at editing spaces to create order and peace in a home. 

Talia Riley: Talia Riley is a dynamic motivational speaker, multi best-selling author, TV and podcast personality, and the vibrant host of Creating Confident Communication.


Talia teaches the youth at Challenger and serves on the board of the National Speakers Association's Mountain West Chapter.


As the founder of SOAR, she inspires leaders, youth, and women in business to build stronger connections, cultivate unshakable confidence, and elevate their relationships and communication skills.


Beyond her professional accomplishments, Talia is most proud of her personal roles: a devoted mother of four, wife to TJ for 26 years, previous small farm owner, and travel lover. Talia loves people and life's simple joys

Heather Van Boerum and Dr. Don Van Boerum: In December 2021, 5 days before Christmas, Heather Van Boerum was crushed between two cars in a parking lot, ultimately losing both of her legs below the knee. 


The injury coincidentally took place right next to the Level 1 Trauma Center, where her husband Don worked as a trauma surgeon.


Prior to the injury, aside from being a full-time mom, Heather was a very active tennis player, she hiked, biked, skied, and worked out 6 days a week. When Don was not working as a trauma surgeon, he could be found on his bike, snowmobiling, or helping coach youth sports.


Hear their amazing story that inspires others and radiates positivity

Days for Girls

Melissa Clark will be sharing about Days for Girls. Days for Girls is a non-profit organization that provides sustainable menstrual hygiene solutions and health education to women and girls worldwide. They aim to break down barriers to education, health, and economic opportunity that can arise from inadequate menstrual hygiene management. The organization distributes washable, reusable menstrual pad kits and provides vital health education. 

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