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The Agenda

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

7:00 - 7:30 AM

CHECK IN FOR BREAKFAST WITH AN EXPERT (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

Scott Anderson, Tunisha Brown, Cheryle Caplinger, Gary Crittenden, Kurt Dirks, Dr. Angela Dunn, Mike Headrick, Rose Maizner, Patrick Manning, Robert Pedersen, Nubia Peña, Bill Schuffenhauer

7:30 - 8:30 AM

GENERAL REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST & NETWORKING

N/A

8:30 - 8:45 AM

WELCOME

Melanie Jones, Burke Olsen

8:45 - 9:15 AM

Main Stage Opening Keynote

Steven Sharp Nelson

9:20 - 11:30 AM

Breakout Tracks

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11:45 - 12:30 PM

Lunch

N/A

12:30 - 1:15 PM

Return to Office (Without Mutiny)

Jeanette Bennett, Arian Lewis, Linda Llewelyn, Trent Savage Connie Washington

1:15 - 4:20 PM

Breakout Tracks

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4:20 - 4:30 PM

Break

N/A

4:30 - 5:00 PM

Main Stage Closing Keynote

Hannah & Daniel Neeleman

5:00 - 5:10 PM

Closing Remarks & Drawing

Burke Olsen

5:15 - 6:15 PM

VIP Afterparty (Pre-registration required)

N/A

The Acquisitions track provides insights for business leaders seeking to expand through strategic acquisitions, covering topics such as identifying targets, conducting due diligence, negotiating deals, and successfully integrating acquired companies.

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

The AI track explores the transformative power of artificial intelligence in optimizing processes, enhancing decision-making, improving customer experiences, and driving innovation across industries, with guidance on implementing AI solutions effectively and ethically.

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

The Branding track empowers entrepreneurs and marketers to create strong, authentic brand identities by sharing proven strategies for crafting compelling brand narratives, engaging target audiences, and leveraging various channels to build brand awareness and loyalty.

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

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

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

The People & Culture track focuses on the critical role of human capital in driving organizational success, providing insights on building and nurturing a strong, inclusive company culture, attracting and retaining top talent, developing effective leadership skills, and fostering employee engagement and well-being.

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

The Performance track is designed to help business leaders and managers optimize their teams and operations for peak performance, covering strategies for goal-setting, productivity, performance management, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement to achieve sustainable growth and success.

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