Utah LGBTQ+ Economic Summit
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Join us at Millcreek Common at the 6th Annual Utah LGBTQ+ Economic Summit as we bring together LGBTQ+ and allied business owners from across Utah to connect, learn, and grow.
What to Expect:
- Educational Sessions: Gain insights from industry leaders and experts.
- Inspiration: Hear from influential speakers, including past presenters like Salt Lake City & County Mayors Biskupski, Mendenhall, and Wilson. National chamber leaders and local business icons.
- Networking Opportunities: Meet fellow business owners.
- Complimentary Professional Headshots ala Cat Palmer Photography
- Refreshments: Enjoy coffee in the morning, lunch in the afternoon, and a delightful happy-hour.
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a new business owner, or have decades of experience, there’s something valuable for everyone.
Why Attend?
The Summit offers vital information, resources, and a supportive professional community to help you start, maintain, and grow your business. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Expert Advice: Learn from successful business leaders and gain practical tips to apply to your business.
- Business Development: Discover new strategies to boost your business growth and innovation.
- Networking: Build valuable connections with like-minded professionals and potential partners.
- Inspiration and Motivation: Get inspired by stories of resilience and success from the LGBTQ+ business community.
- Support and Resources: Access tools and resources tailored to help your business thrive in today's competitive market.
- Inclusivity and Accessibility: Benefit from our hybrid event format, ensuring you can participate and engage no matter where you are.
- LGBTBE Certification: Learn about becoming a certified LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE). Certification can open doors to new business opportunities, including access to corporate supplier diversity programs and increased visibility within the business community.
- Business of the Year Awards: Celebrate the accomplishments of our local LGBTQ & Allied businesses of the year.
As part of our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility, the Summit will be a hybrid event, live-streamed for those who can’t attend in person.
2024 Summit Program
| 9.00a-9.30a | Attendee Check-in Coffee, Exhibits & Headshots | Complimentary Professional Headshots ala Cat Palmer Photography Coffee Provided by: Sugar House Coffee |
| MORNING PROGRAM | ||
| 9.30a-9.40a | Welcome & Land Acknowledgement | Tracey S. Dean, she|her, Chamber Board Chairwoman Danny Romero-Guerrero, he|they, Chamber Board Vice & Ambassador Chair |
| 9.40a-9.50a | Welcome to Millcreek! | Mayor Jeff Silvestrini, he|him |
| 9.50a-10.30a | Humanizing Work: Aligning to Work that Works for Us | Charlie Warner, she|they, Human|Work |
| 10.30a-10.45a | BREAK | |
| 10.45a-11.15a | More than Money: The Power of Purpose | Connie Zeller, she|her, Salty Bee Events |
| 10.45a-Noon | LGBT Business Enterprise Certification Workshop | Liz Pitts she|they, Chamber President & CEO Kristen Johnson, she|her, Progression for Life & Justin Utley, he|they, Wells Fargo |
| 11.15a-11.50a | Advocating for Business & Community | Jeri Brummett, she|her, American Radio Relay League & Dykes on Bikes |
| Noon-1.00p | LUNCH - Exhibits & Headshots | Lunch Sponsor: WCF Insurance Lunch Provided by: Lux Catering -and- Sweet Hazel & Co. |
| AFTERNOON PROGRAM | ||
| 1.00p-1.30p | Anatomy of Astrology | Kambria Davis, she|her, Kaya Kommunity |
| 1.00p-1.30p | Mastering Your Pitch | Kim Tolman, she|her, Cyprus Credt Union |
| 1.30p-2.15p | So What's Your Story? | Sonya Droguett, she|her, Chamber Marketing Chair & Sourced |
| 1.30p-2.15p | Conflict to Collaboration: Turning Challenging Dialogues into Opportunities | Caitlyn Murphy, she|her, BBSI |
| 2.15p-3.00p | GOEO - Utah Small Business Credit Initiative | Michelda Castro she|her, GOEO Utah Small Business Credit Initiative |
| 2.15p-3.00p | Working for You & Your Business | John Johnson, he|hm, Edward Jones |
| 3.00p-3.20p | BREAK | |
| 3.20p-4.10p | Panel Discussion: Elevating Employment Practices to Empower Our Justice Involved Community Members | Moderator: Shannon White, he|him, Chamber Board Panelists: Jacey Thornton, she|they, Project Rainbow Utah Felicia Henson, she|her, Sweet Hazel & Co. Joshua Lucero, he|him Lucero Hair & Wellness Channae Haller, she|her, Justice by Objectives |
| 4.10p-4.20p | LGBTQ & Allied Business of the Year Awards Presentation | Kaleb Claypool, he|him & Cassie Aubrey, she|her Chamber Membership Co-chairs Underwritten by: Cyprus Credit Union & Salt Lake County Office of Regional Development |
| 4.20p-4.30p | Wrap Up & Thank You! | Tracey S. Dean, she|her, Chamber Board Chairwoman Danny Romero-Guerrero, he|they, Chamber Board Vice & Ambassador Chair |
| 4.30p-6p | Afternoon Networking Reception | Cuisine Unlimited & Copa Bar Service |
Don’t miss this opportunity to Thrive with Pride. Secure your spot now and join us for an inspiring and productive day!
Thank You to our Sponsors! Sugar House Coffee, Project Rainbow Utah, WCF Insurance, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses @ SLCC, JP Morgan Chase, BW Productions, Q Salt Lake, NGLCC, GOEO, Mountain West Small Business Finance, Salt Lake County Office of Regional Development & Cyprus Credit Union
Catch Up on Past Events: Check out recordings of previous Summit presentations on The Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce YouTube Channel.
2023 Summit Program Topics
- The Robots are Here: AI and Marketing for Small Business
- Eliminating Bias Through Skill-Based Interviewing
- Unwind & Uplift: Stress-Release Visualization
- The Economic Benefits of LGBTQ+ Tourism
- From LGBTBE Certification to Planning Your Exit Strategy
- Mobilizing the Business Community in Government Affairs Panel
2022 Summit Program Topics
- Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
- Cybersecurity preparedness for Small Businesses
- Keynote: State of the LGBTQ+ Union
- SafeZone Utah: Antibullying & Allyship
- Transitioning at Work Panel