Salt Lake City—Utah Business, Utah’s leading publication for fostering connection, insight and recognition within Utah’s thriving professional community, announced that registration is now open for Utah Business Forward, the premier conference designed exclusively for executives seeking practical insights and actionable strategies to propel their businesses forward. 

The conference is being held November 16, 2023, at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, starting with check-in at 7:45 a.m. and ending with our closing keynote at 5:15 p.m. This one-day, dynamic event brings together Utah’s top founders, leaders and business minds, curated specifically to address the challenges faced by today’s executives and provide practical strategies and tools. There is no need to look any further for business advice than the experts from the best state in the country. Utah Business Editor-in-Chief Melanie Jones says, “We are leveraging Utah business brainpower to level up Utah businesses.” Early bird registration ends August 31, 2023. Register now.

The 2023 Utah Business Forward conference will present an opening keynote address given by Gail Miller exploring the future of philanthropy in Utah and a closing keynote address given by Brandon Fugal, which will include exclusive, never-before-seen footage from Skinwalker Ranch. A midday roundtable on the state of sports moderated by Kristen Kenny, former NBA sideline reporter features Steve Starks, CEO at The Larry H. Miller Company; Jim Olson, president of the Utah Jazz; Jeff Robbins, President & CEO of the Utah Sports Commission; and Fraser Bullock, president and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics.

The conference highlights five distinct tracks covering entrepreneurship, international business, marketing, people & culture and strategy. 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.

Entrepreneurship:

  • Sunny Washington, War stories of a startup
  • Brad Bonham, Resources for entrepreneurs
  • Alan Hall, The right funding for each stage of your business
  • Marc Chen, Transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship
  • Shawn Nelson, Competing for talent without sacrificing equity
  • Track Speakers, Q&A panel

International Business:

Marketing:

People & Culture

  • Jennifer Sorensen, Creating space for the complexity of humanity in the workplace
  • Nate Randle, Building an authentic and connected culture
  • Sydne Jacques, Strategies to decrease turnover, increase profits and create cultures where people want to stay
  • Sara Jones, DEI enablement: Case study with UTA
  • Shayann Baker, Return Utah: Breaking barriers to employment
  • Track Speakers, Q&A panel

Strategy

  • Steve Carlile, Fast forward: Reimagining corporate strategy in a fast-paced business landscape
  • Alejandra Salomon, Building strategy around customer experience
  • Joana McKenna, Macro and competitive intelligence
  • Wendy Steinle, Mining for “Ahas”: How to capitalize on data to inspire strategy and influence business outcomes
  • Heather Erikson, Creating a strategic roadmap and aligning the organization
  • Track Speakers, Q&A panel

Subscribe to @UtahBusiness on Youtube to see Melanie Jones, Utah Business editor-in-chief, discuss the upcoming conference with the speakers themselves in a series of videos leading up to the conference!

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