Showcase. Connect. Grow.
About the Event
“Empowering Utah’s small business community to showcase, connect, & grow”
Our mission is to connect Utah’s entrepreneurs, small businesses, and community members through meaningful networking, collaboration, and growth opportunities.
Whether you’re launching, scaling, advising, or funding small businesses, this is your platform to connect with Utah’s most active entrepreneurs and community leaders.
Featured Business Zones
Main Street Marketplace
Showcase and shop from dozens of local small businesses selling consumer goods, handmade items, and services.
SMB Services Row
Meet the service providers that help businesses grow — CPAs, HR firms, legal consultants, and nonprofit support programs.
Startup Alley
Explore Utah’s newest ventures in tech, SaaS, and innovation.
M&A Exchange
A dedicated area for banks, brokers, and entrepreneurs looking to buy, sell, or finance small businesses.
Event agenda
8:30am – 9:30am
Registration & Networking
Check-in, badge pick-up; mingle with exhibitors & sponsors.
9:30am – 9:55am
Opening Remarks & Welcome
Expo Founders introduce mission & sponsors; overview of the day.
Jimmy Choi
Founder of Utah SMB
Expo & CEO of Bridge
Kenzie Bates
Co-Founder of Utah SMB
Expo & CEO of Kenzie‘s
Events
10:00am – 10:30am
Keynote Speaker
Gail Miller
Owner and Immediate
Past Chair of The Larry H.
Miller Company
10:30am – 11:15am
Workshop Sessions #1
Smart Marketing and PR That Work
Concurrent small group workshops on topics such as marketing, events, and public relations.
Branding & PR
Importance of Branding & PR for Small Businesses
Catherine Bennett
Executive Editor
at Utah Business Magazine
Go To Market
Sales & Marketing for Small Businesses
.
Xan Marcucci
Founder & CEO
of Confetti
Paul Shin
VP of Marketing
@B10 Energy
Justin Ashby
Fractional CMO
Go To Market
Event Marketing that Moves the Needle
.
Zach Barney
CEO of Mobly
Matthew Terry
Product Manager
at Mobly
11:15am – 11:30am
Break
11:30am – 12:15pm
Workshop Sessions #2
Interactive workshops covering how to buy, scale, and sell your business, along with practical funding options to support small business growth.
Buy & Sell
Buy, Scale, Sell : M&A Strategies for Small Businesses
Tyler Jennings
CEO of Reference Group
Cory Tanner
President & Founder
of Moreton Business
Solutions and Exit IQ
Jimmy Choi
CEO of Bridge
Xingcheng “X” Hua
COO of Bridge
Funding
Funding Fundamentals for SMB Capital
Trent Mano
Convoi Ventures,
Bank of Utah, MACU
VP – SBA Manager/
Officer at Cache Valley
Bank
Executive Director
at CBVault
A.J. Rounds
Managing Director
for Arlyn Capital
Scale
Franchise Ready: From Idea to Opening
Alec Ferguson
CEO of
Exponent Wealth
12:15pm – 1:30pm
Lunch and Showcase
Concessions will be on site. Take time to visit sponsor booths, make new connections, and enjoy networking opportunities.
1:30pm – 2:15pm
Empowering Women Leaders in Utah’s Business Ecosystem
Hear powerful stories of leadership, resilience, and innovation from women shaping the future of Utah’s business landscape.
SMB
Small business ecosystem
Ann Marie Wallace
Women’s Business
Center Director
Founder & CEO
of Comma Copywriter
Founder & CEO of FailedFest
and Ivie League
Tiffany Vail
COO of
Silicon Slopes
2:15pm – 2:30pm
Break
2:30pm – 3:15pm
Workshop Sessions #3
Learn all the AI strategies to grow and optimize your small business.
AI and the impact
Software meets hardware
Johnny Rodriguez
Chief Innovation
Officer @ Fresh
Fernando Luege
Chief Technology
Officer @ Fresh
Johnny Dance
Innovation Consultant
at Fresh
Automation
How AI automates your business
Brad Moss
CEO of EnhancedAI
3:15pm – 3:30pm
Break
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Keynote Speaker #2 And Close
Dave Harden
Founder and CEO of
Summit Global Investments
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Main Street, Tech& Startup Alley, SMB M&A MarketPlace, Services, Professionals
Breakout zones for matchmaking, vendor interaction, and demo showcases.
🔹 Swag Giveaway
🔹 Bingo Giveaway
🔹 Raffle Tickets
🔹 Buy Raffle Ticket
