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.
Where Utah’s brightest business minds address the challenges faced by today’s executives.
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Where Utah’s brightest business minds address the challenges faced by today’s executives.
November 2025. Location TBA.
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.
Time
Topic
Speaker
7:30 - 8:30 AM
GENERAL REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
N/A
8:30 - 8:45 AM
WELCOME
Burke Olsen
8:45 - 9:15 AM
Opening Keynote
Sheri Dew
9:15 - 10:00 AM
Opening Keynote: Disagree Better Off the Field
Shane Reese, Taylor Randle, Spencer Cox
10:00 - 10:20 AM
Break
N/A
10:20 - 11:00 AM
Breakout Session
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11:00 - 11:10 AM
Break
N/A
11:10 - 11:50 AM
Breakout Session
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11:50 - 12:00 PM
Break
N/A
12:00 - 12:45 PM
Lunch
N/A
12:45 - 1:15 PM
Mainstage Keynote: Selling Nonsense
Kent Richeson and Friends
1:15 - 1:55 PM
Breakout session
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1:55 - 2:05 PM
Break
N/A
2:05 - 2:45 PM
Breakout session
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2:45 - 3:00 PM
Break
N/A
3:00 - 3:40 PM
Q&A Panels
N/A
3:40 - 3:50 PM
Break
N/A
3:50 - 4:20 PM
Closing Keynote
Brandon Sanderson
3:50 - 4:20 PM
Closing Keynote
Brandon Sanderson
4:20 - 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks & Drawing
Burke Olsen
4:45 - 6:00 PM
VIP Afterparty (Pre-registration required)
N/A
The Entrepreneurship track is designed to guide aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs in building successful ventures, covering ideation, validation, funding, scaling, and navigating the challenges of starting and growing a business in today’s competitive market.
Time
Topic
Speaker
10:20 - 11:00 AM
Operations Formulas for Emerging Brands
Shauna Smith
11:00 - 11:10 AM
Break
N/A
11:10 - 11:50 AM
Fake It 'Til You Make It
Kelly Dearth & Alix Lewis-Burrows
11:50 - 12:00 PM
Break
N/A
12:00 - 12:45 PM
Lunch
N/A
1:15 - 1:55 PM
Building Trust With Donors
Mohan Sudabattula
1:55 - 2:05 PM
Break
N/A
2:05 - 2:45 PM
TBD
Tiffany Vail
2:45 - 3:00 PM
Break
N/A
3:00 - 3:40 PM
Entrepreneurship Panel
Track Speakers
Time
Topic
Speaker
10:20 - 11:00 AM
Leading Through Crisis
Brock Blake
11:00 - 11:10 AM
Break
N/A
11:10 - 11:50 AM
Leading With Authentic Human Connection
Charmelle Green
11:50 - 12:00 PM
Break
N/A
12:00 - 12:45 PM
Lunch
N/A
1:15 - 1:55 PM
Championing Women in the Workplace
Melanie Jones
1:55 - 2:05 PM
Break
N/A
2:05 - 2:45 PM
Restoring Damaged Trust
Kurt Dirks
2:45 - 3:00 PM
Break
N/A
3:00 - 3:40 PM
Leadership Panel
Track Speakers
Time
Topic
Speaker
10:20 - 11:00 AM
The New Talent Pipelines
Edson Barton
11:00 - 11:10 AM
Break
N/A
11:10 - 11:50 AM
Building A Strong, Core Values-Based Culture
Leslie Snavely
11:50 - 12:00 PM
Break
N/A
12:00 - 12:45 PM
Lunch
N/A
1:15 - 1:55 PM
Benefits To Attract Multiple Generations of Workers
Latonya Howell
1:55 - 2:05 PM
Break
N/A
2:05 - 2:45 PM
Building A Team
Laurel Day
2:45 - 3:00 PM
Break
N/A
3:00 - 3:40 PM
People & Culture Panel
Track Speakers
Time
Topic
Speaker
10:20 - 11:00 AM
Rapid Connections
N/A
11:00 - 11:10 AM
Break
N/A
11:10 - 11:50 AM
Rapid Insights: The Pivot
Caroline Klein & Tunisha Brown
11:50 - 12:00 PM
Break
N/A
12:00 - 12:45 PM
Lunch
N/A
1:15 - 1:55 PM
Rapid Advice
Alejandra Salomon, Chris Mann, Christian Ross, Erynn Kerrigan, Jenna White, John LeBaron, Jared Anderson, and Jenna Bowen
1:55 - 2:05 PM
Break
N/A
2:05 - 2:45 PM
Rapid Transformation, Part 1
Dr. Chelsea Shields
2:45 - 3:00 PM
Break
N/A
3:00 - 3:40 PM
Rapid Transformation, Part 2
Dr. Chelsea Shields
Time
Topic
Speaker
10:20 - 11:00 AM
Building Your Three-Year Roundmap
Ally Isom
11:00 - 11:10 AM
Break
N/A
11:10 - 11:50 AM
Breaking Growth Barriers: Strategies Behind Sustainable Scale
Matthew Bowman
11:50 - 12:00 PM
Break
N/A
12:00 - 12:45 PM
Lunch
N/A
1:15 - 1:55 PM
Strategic Innovation at the Crossroads of Web3, AI, and Digital Revenue Growth
Riley Demps
1:55 - 2:05 PM
Break
N/A
2:05 - 2:45 PM
Is Your BHAG Big Enough?
Julie Castle
2:45 - 3:00 PM
Break
N/A
3:00 - 3:40 PM
Strategy Panel
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