Detailed Agenda
November 10, 2026
7:30 a.m.
Early Check-in for Breakfast With an Expert
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast With an Expert (pre-registration required)
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
General Registration & Breakfast
9:00 - 9:10 a.m.
Welcome
9:40 - 10:10 a.m.
Morning Keynote II
10:10 - 10:40 a.m.
Networking
10:40 - 11:20 a.m.
Breakout 1
- Lead Track: Michelle Smith | President | Miller Sports & Entertainment
- Grow Track: Les Rhodes Jr. | Founder | Les Rhodes BBQ
- Innovate Track: David Bearss | Co-Founder & CEO | Halia Therapeutics
- Impact Track: Samira Harnesh | Founder & CEO | Women of the World
- AI Track: Ben Ard | Co-Founder & CEO | Masset
11:20 - 11:30 a.m.
Move to Next Breakout
11:30 - 12:10 p.m.
Breakout 2
- Lead Track: Andy Yakulis | Co-Founder & CEO | Vector
- Grow Track: Brandi Hammon | President | Powder Mountain & Powder Haven
- Innovate Track: Dana Ware | Founder & CEO | Hidden Realities
- Impact Track: Derek Miner | Partner | Build Then Bless
- AI Track: Ben Ard | Co-Founder & CEO | Masset
12:10 - 12:30 p.m.
Move to Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch + Panel
Today's Assignment: Solve a Start School Problem
Class is in session, and this assignment calls for the entire lunch table. Work with fellow attendees to solve a real challenge facing a Start School startup, develop a practical idea and turn in your best recommendation. Silicon Slopes' Lindsey Ivie and Clint Betts will guide the exercise before selected tables present their solutions to the "class."
- Clint Betts | CEO & President | Silicon Slopes
- Lindsey Ivie | VP of Partnerships | Silicon Slopes
1:30 - 1:40 p.m.
Move to Next Breakout
1:40 - 2:20 p.m.
Breakout 3
- Lead Track: Lucy Andre | CEO | Stadler
- Grow Track: Josh Jergensen | President & COO | PACS
- Innovate Track: Kimmy Paluch | Managing Partner | BetaBoom
- Impact Track: Derek Maxfield | CEO | Curated
- AI Track: Alexandra Pasi | Co-Founder & CEO | Lucidity Sciences
2:20 - 2:30 p.m.
Move to Next Breakout
2:30 - 3:10 p.m.
Breakout 4
- Lead Track: Kevin Morrill | Co-founder | SchoolAI
- Grow Track: Chrisi & Matt Hammer | Co-founders | Sunshine Buns
- Innovate Track: Zack Nelson | Founder | JerryRigEverything and Not A Wheelchair
- Impact Track: Lindsay Hadley | Co-founder & CEO | Harbor Fund
- AI Track: Alexandra Pasi | Co-Founder & CEO | Lucidity Sciences
3:10 - 3:30 p.m.
Move to Final Keynote
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Final Keynote
- Speaker to be announced
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
VIP After Party