9–10 Nov 2023
BYU Conference Center and Harmon Building Deadlines
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10 Nov 8:00 am
2023 Strategy Professionals Conference
Program
Time Zone: MST (America/Denver)
Thursday, 9 November 2023
5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Opening Reception
Atrium BYU Conference Center
6:30 pm–8:00 pm
Dinner and Awards Presentation
Introduction by Dr. Jeff Dyer
Welcome & Alumni Award Presentation by Dean Brigitte Madrian to Mark Gottfredson, Recipient of the Outstanding Strategy Alumni Award, Bain & Company, Director and Founder of Dallas Office
Welcome & Alumni Award Presentation by Dean Brigitte Madrian to Mark Gottfredson, Recipient of the Outstanding Strategy Alumni Award, Bain & Company, Director and Founder of Dallas Office
Ballroom BYU Conference Center
Friday, 10 November 2023
7:00 am–7:45 am
Check-in / Continental Breakfast
2254 Harmon Building (HCEB)
7:45 am–8:00 am
Welcome and Introduction by Dean Brigitte Madrian
8:00 am–8:45 am
Keynote – The New Utah and Plans for the Future
Natalie Gochnour – Director, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and Associate Dean, David Eccles School of Business University of Utah
8:45 am–9:00 am
Networking Break
9:00 am–10:00 am
Break Out Sessions 1 (Choose A, B or C)
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Breakout Session A
Strategy and Organization Mission and Purpose
Moderator: Shad Morris
Panelists:
Justin Allen – Sustainability Accelerator
Nate Gardner – The Forge
Moderator: Shad Morris
Panelists:
Justin Allen – Sustainability Accelerator
Nate Gardner – The Forge
2258 Harmon Building
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Breakout Session B
ESG and Sustainability: Implications for Strategy
Moderator: Paul Godfrey
Panelists:
Jacob Allen – Cicero
Danny Dudley – Wood Mackenzie
Doug Hervey – Cicero
Jeff Sokol – Nu Skin
Moderator: Paul Godfrey
Panelists:
Jacob Allen – Cicero
Danny Dudley – Wood Mackenzie
Doug Hervey – Cicero
Jeff Sokol – Nu Skin
2260 Harmon Building
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Breakout Session C
Strategy Implications of AI
Moderator: Jim Oldroyd
Panelists:
Bill Wade – Bain & Company
Nathan Winn – Pattern
Moderator: Jim Oldroyd
Panelists:
Bill Wade – Bain & Company
Nathan Winn – Pattern
2265 Harmon Building
10:00 am–10:15 am
Networking Break
10:15 am–11:15 am
Break Out Sessions 2 (Choose A, B or C)
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Breakout Session A
Strategy and Organization Mission and Purpose
Moderator: Shad Morris
Panelists:
Justin Allen – Sustainability Accelerator
Nate Gardner – The Forge
Moderator: Shad Morris
Panelists:
Justin Allen – Sustainability Accelerator
Nate Gardner – The Forge
2258 Harmon Building
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Breakout Session B
ESG and Sustainability: Implications for Strategy
Moderator: Paul Godfrey
Panelists:
Jacob Allen – Cicero
Danny Dudley – Wood Mackenzie
Doug Hervey – Cicero
Jeff Sokol – Nu Skin
Moderator: Paul Godfrey
Panelists:
Jacob Allen – Cicero
Danny Dudley – Wood Mackenzie
Doug Hervey – Cicero
Jeff Sokol – Nu Skin
2260 Harmon Building
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Breakout Session C
Strategy Implications of AI
Moderator: Jim Oldroyd
Panelists:
Bill Wade – Bain & Company
Nathan Winn – Pattern
Moderator: Jim Oldroyd
Panelists:
Bill Wade – Bain & Company
Nathan Winn – Pattern
2265 Harmon Building
11:15 am–11:30 am
Networking Break
11:30 am–12:45 pm
Ballroom Lunch and Keynote – Living a Thriving Life
Stacy Taniguchi – Co-Founder and Managing Partner Beta Experiences LLC
12:45 pm–1:00 pm
Networking Break
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Break Out Sessions 3 (Choose D, E, or F)
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Break Out Session D
Trends in Product Strategy in the Tech World
Moderator: Jeff Dyer
Panelists:
Daniel Falabella – Duolingo
Paul Mayfield – Qualtrics
Nate Sanders – Artifact
Moderator: Jeff Dyer
Panelists:
Daniel Falabella – Duolingo
Paul Mayfield – Qualtrics
Nate Sanders – Artifact
2258 Harmon Building
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Break Out Session E
VC/PE and Financial Markets Today
Moderator: Gary Williams
Panelists:
Jeremy Burgon – JP Morgan
Ben Capell – Peterson Ventures
Blake Modersitzki – Pelion
Moderator: Gary Williams
Panelists:
Jeremy Burgon – JP Morgan
Ben Capell – Peterson Ventures
Blake Modersitzki – Pelion
2260 Harmon Building
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Break Out Session F
Web 3: What Strategists Need to Know
Moderator: Todd Mitton
Panelists:
Mick Hagen – Hightop
Eric Parker – Giddy
Kathleen Roberts – Switch Reward Card
Moderator: Todd Mitton
Panelists:
Mick Hagen – Hightop
Eric Parker – Giddy
Kathleen Roberts – Switch Reward Card
2265 Harmon Building
2:00 pm–2:15 pm
Networking Break
2:15 pm–3:15 pm
Break Out Sessions 4 (Choose D, E, or F)
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Break Out Session D
Trends in Product Strategy in the Tech World
Moderator: Jeff Dyer
Panelists:
Daniel Falabella – Duolingo
Paul Mayfield – Qualtrics
Nate Sanders – Artifact
Moderator: Jeff Dyer
Panelists:
Daniel Falabella – Duolingo
Paul Mayfield – Qualtrics
Nate Sanders – Artifact
2258 Harmon Building
•
Break Out Session E
VC/PE and Financial Markets Today
Moderator: Gary Williams
Panelists:
Jeremy Burgon – JP Morgan
Ben Capell – Peterson Ventures
Blake Modersitzki – Pelion
Moderator: Gary Williams
Panelists:
Jeremy Burgon – JP Morgan
Ben Capell – Peterson Ventures
Blake Modersitzki – Pelion
2260 Harmon Building
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Break Out Session F
Web 3: What Strategists Need to Know
Moderator: Todd Mitton
Panelists:
Mick Hagen – Hightop
Eric Parker – Giddy
Kathleen Roberts – Switch Reward Card
Moderator: Todd Mitton
Panelists:
Mick Hagen – Hightop
Eric Parker – Giddy
Kathleen Roberts – Switch Reward Card
2265 Harmon Building
3:15 pm–3:30 pm
Networking Break
3:30 pm–4:30 pm
Keynote – Strategy and the World of Professional Sports
Dave Checketts – Managing Partner Checketts Partners Investment, Former GM of New York Knicks and Utah Jazz