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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

Find the 2025 Forward Agenda below.

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

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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