Allies Summit: Pathways to Manhood

Join the Fathers & Families Coalition of Utah for the first-ever Men as Allies Summit — a powerful gathering of professionals, advocates, educators, and community leaders committed to redefining what it means to be a man in today’s world. This summit will focus on exploring issues impacting men today issues impacting men today—including healthy masculinity, mental health, re-entry support, and strategies to prevent gender-based violence.

Through a mix of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and workshops, attendees will explore topics such as:

• Healing-centered approaches to masculinity
• Preventing and responding to gender violence
• Mental health and emotional literacy for men and boys
• Fatherhood, mentorship, and healthy relationships
• Policy and systems change to support gender equity

Whether you work in education, public health, social work, criminal justice, advocacy, or youth programming—or simply care deeply about these issues—this summit offers a chance to learn, connect, and lead real change.

This event is Free to attend, however, we ask that participants register so we can prepare accordingly. Please note we will be requiring payment for those seeking CEU credit.

We are currently accepting proposals for breakout sessions, presentations, and workshops!If you are a practitioner, educator, or leader with insight, tools, or personal experiences to share, we encourage you to submit your proposal here by September 19, 2025.

Our aim is to tackle the psychological, economic, health, and spiritual effects of masculinity, allowing us to identify and apply solutions for addressing the following areas:

Mens Mental Health: Learning to give and receive support for

• Anger & violence
• Anxiety & depression
• Grief & loss
• Relationships & trauma
• Self-harm
• Suicidal ideation

Education and Learning Curricula & Programs:

• Consent
• Relationship Education
• Social & Emotional Learning
• Ending Men's Violence
• Re-Entry
• Self-Love & Redemption
• Culture in Manhood

We're excited to see your proposals!

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Host or Publisher Fathers & Families Coalition of Utah