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Where Utah’s brightest business minds address the challenges faced by today’s executives.

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Join us at Utah Business Forward, the premier conference designed exclusively for executives seeking practical insights and actionable strategies to propel their businesses forward. This dynamic event brings together Utah’s brightest business minds, curated specifically to address the challenges faced by today’s executives.

With six distinct tracks covering acquisitions, AI, branding, entrepreneurship, people & culture, and performance, attendees will gain invaluable knowledge across a range of crucial areas. Our hand-picked session speakers are industry experts renowned for their expertise and success in Utah’s vibrant business landscape.

The Agenda

2025 agenda coming soon. Stay tuned!

Time

Topic

Speaker

9:20 - 10:20 AM

Dealmaking in 2024

Troy Keller

10:30 - 11:30 AM

Buy, don't build: How Smart Entrepreneurs Fast-Track Growth Through Acquisition

Heather Griffith Barber

11:45 - 12:30 PM

Lunch

N/A

1:15 - 2:15 PM

What Story Do Your Financials Tell?

Patrick McMillan

2:25 - 3:25 PM

Accelerating Growth: The Power of Acquisition Funding

Omar Melo

3:25 - 3:35 PM

Break

N/A

3:35 - 4:20 PM

Q&A Panel

Track Speakers

Time

Topic

Speaker

9:20 - 10:20 AM

You Will Be Replaced by Someone Who Uses AI

Matt Harrison

10:30 - 11:30 AM

Google & Goliath: How Small Businesses Can Leverage AI to Punch Above Their Weight

Clémence Roger

11:45 - 12:30 PM

Lunch

N/A

1:15 - 2:15 PM

Leveraging Uniqueness with AI

Br33 Jon3s

2:25 - 3:25 PM

Demystifying AI for Business Innovation: Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Tyler Folkman

3:25 - 3:35 PM

Break

N/A

3:35 - 4:20 PM

Q&A Panel

Track Speakers

Time

Topic

Speaker

9:20 - 10:20 AM

Sensory Branding Experiences

Fernanda Böhme

10:30 - 11:30 AM

Economical Branding Guide for Everyday Businesses

Jen Hunsaker

11:45 - 12:30 PM

Lunch

N/A

1:15 - 2:15 PM

Leveraging Personal and Professional Branding to Build an E-commerce Business

Karalynne Call

2:25 - 3:25 PM

Behind the Campaign: Silent Night on Times Square

Chris Carlson and Jeff Taylor

3:25 - 3:35 PM

Break

N/A

3:35 - 4:20 PM

Q&A Panel

Track Speakers

Time

Topic

Speaker

9:20 - 10:20 AM

Igniting Startup Breakthroughs

Curt Doman & Cord Bowen

10:30 - 11:30 AM

From Startup to Scaleup

Nicole Tanner

11:45 - 12:30 PM

Lunch

N/A

1:15 - 2:15 PM

Business Exponential: Pivoting Your Small Business

Dr. Sidni L. Shorter

2:25 - 3:25 PM

Strategic Exits

Paul Burgon

3:35 - 4:20 PM

Q&A Panel

Track Speakers

Time

Topic

Speaker

9:20 - 10:20 AM

Radical Accountability

Dave Durocher

10:30 - 11:30 AM

The Connected Leader

Julie Lee

11:45 - 12:30 PM

Lunch

N/A

1:15 - 2:15 PM

The Power of We

Heather Brace

2:25 - 3:25 PM

Building Culture at Scale

Junghun Song and Dok Kwon

3:25 - 3:35 PM

Break

N/A

3:35 - 4:20 PM

Q&A

Track Speakers

Time

Topic

Speaker

9:20 - 10:20 AM

Bring Your Best Self to Work

Lyn Christian

10:30 - 11:30 AM

Negotiating Like a Boss: Contract Tricks and Traps for Business Leaders

Nicolas Wenker

11:45 - 12:30 PM

Lunch

N/A

1:15 - 2:15 PM

How To Sell Like a Buyer

Justin Ashby

2:25 - 3:25 PM

How to Build a High-Performing Team

Lynne Roberts

3:25 - 3:35 PM

Break

N/A

3:35 - 4:20 PM

Q&A

Track Speakers

Speakers

2025 speakers coming soon.

Venue

The Grand America Hotel

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