Keynotes
Wednesday, February 29th
NOON = Steven M.R. Covey, international business speaker and bestselling author of "Smart Trust"
Grab a complimentary lunch, and head to the keynote area (east of the main floor) to enjoy our lunchtime keynote featuring Steven M. R. Covey. Mr. Covey is a sought-after and compelling speaker and advisor on trust, leadership, ethics and high performance. Steve Forbes, President and CEO of Forbes says "Covey brilliantly focuses on that overlooked bedrock of democratic capitalism - trust. (And) when we take this for granted, we do so at our ultimate competitive peril." The Speed of Trust is red-hot relevant.
2:00 p.m. = Seminar TBA
Thursday, March 1st
NOON = Utah Governor Gary Herbert
NOON = Utah's Top Economists and Entreprenuers
Meet Governor Gary Herbert and learn about the state of Utah business - and plans to move forward from here. Raised in Utah County, the Governor will speak about creating a pro-business environment in our area to help Utah County businesses succeed. The Governor and his policies are a large reason business in Utah continues to be a national leader in job growth and prosperity.
The Governor will speak for approximately 20 minutes and give way to Utah's Top Economists and Entreprenuers. Jeanette Bennett of BusinessQ magazine will moderate a panel of experts including economists Jeff Thredgold and Natalie Gochnour. Businessmen David Bradford and Nick Greer are also scheduled to participate as two of Utah's top producers through the slow economy. They'll share insights on recession-proofing and succeeding with your business.
This keynote also serves as the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce's "First Friday Forum." Free with Expo admission.
2:00 p.m. = Seminar TBA
Past keynotes
These keynotes follow in the great tradition of Business and Technology Expo keynotes, which have included Michael Gerber ("The E-Myth") in 2004, Frank Abagnail, Jr. ("Catch Me If You Can") in 2005, Hyrum Smith ("The Reality Model") in 2006, Bill Rancic (winner of NBC's "The Apprentice" starring Donald Trump) in 2007, Dan Clark ("Chicken Soup for the Soul") in 2008, Mark Eaton (Utah Jazz) and Ron McMillan ("Crucial Conversations") in 2009, a panel of "Utah's coolest Entrepreneurs" in 2010 and Zappo's Robert Richman in 2011.
Admission for these keynotes is free with Expo admission. The ability to do this is thanks to CMS Complete Merchant Solutions and UV BusinessQ Magazine. We appreciate their support. We encourage visitors to enjoy lunch before or after the keynotes (located on the main level of the Expo) from one of three great restaurants (Tucanos, Malawi's Pizza or The Chef's Table).
Expo 2011 schedule of events... look for 2012 coming soon.
Wednesday, February 23rd
- 8:30 a.m. (Exhibitor only)
- Exhibitor Connector Breakfast [hosted and sponsored by EliKirk]. Breakfast, networking and events with prizes. Exhibitors only.
- 11:00 a.m.
- Expo opens
- Ongoing
- Corporate Alliance meet and greet
- Business Food Court: Tucanos, Malawi's Pizza and The Chef's Table (open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; one-time free with admission)
- Individual seminars by exhibitors
- Prize giveaways hourly
- 12:00
- Keynote: Social Media Kings Panel = featuring Paul Allen and George Wright, this panel is hosted by Utah Valley BusinessQ's Jeanette Bennett and sponsored by CMS. Enjoy insights and advice from Utah's social media web-leaders.
- (in the upper East seminar hall)
- Lunch available before or after keynote address
- (Keynote free with Expo admission)
- 1:30
- Seminar: Crexendo presents "Using Google AdWords - 5 Deadly Mistakes to Avoid".
- (in the upper East seminar hall)
- (free with Expo admission)
- 2:45
- Seminar: REIC Global presents "Learn the Straight Path to Real Estate Success in Any Economy".
- (in the upper East seminar hall)
- (free with Expo admission)
- 4:00
- Seminar: InsideSales.com founders of Dave Elkington and Ken Krogue will be presenting the latest research, techniques, tips, and technologies designed to generate, contact, qualify, and close more leads; more important than ever.
- (in the upper East seminar hall)
- (free with Expo admission)
- 5:00
- Expo closes
Thursday, February 24th
- 11:00 a.m.
- Expo opens
- Ongoing
- Corporate Alliance meet and greet
- Business Food Court: Tucanos, Malawi's Pizza and The Chef's Table (open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; one-time free with admission)
- Individual seminars by exhibitors
- Prize giveaways hourly
- 12:00
- Keynote: Robert Richman of Zappos Insights = Robert is the absolute best there is at teaching businesses about how to create great company culture. Learn why Amazon purchased Zappos and the secrets to a great company.
- (in the upper East seminar hall)
- Lunch available before or after keynote address
- This event also serves at Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Forum. Tickets available from the UV Chamber.
- (Keynote free with Expo admission)
- 1:30
- Seminar: Crexendo presents "Using Google AdWords - 5 Deadly Mistakes to Avoid".
- (in the upper East seminar hall)
- (free with Expo admission)
- 2:45
- Seminar: REIC Global presents "Learn the Straight Path to Real Estate Success in Any Economy".
- (in the upper East seminar hall)
- (free with Expo admission)
- 4:00
- Seminar: InsideSales.com founders of Dave Elkington and Ken Krogue will be presenting the latest research, techniques, tips, and technologies designed to generate, contact, qualify, and close more leads; more important than ever.
- (in the upper East seminar hall)
- (free with Expo admission)
- 5:00
- Expo closes
- Call 801.822.1333 for tickets or details