Schedule

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Friday, 16 October 2026

9:30 am–12:00 pm
Complimentary Student Headshots and Registration
Attendees will begin by checking in and picking up their nametag and event materials. While checking in, attendees and their guests can also take advantage of a complimentary professional headshot—perfect for LinkedIn, resumes, networking, and other professional opportunities.
Main Atrium TNRB
11:15 am–12:15 pm
Lunch
TNRB Main Atrium
12:30 pm–1:15 pm
Opening Session: Liz Wiseman
Join us for an engaging opening keynote from our featured speaker, Liz Wiseman. Hear inspiring stories, valuable insights, and practical ideas designed to help you grow personally and professionally
Assembly Hall, Hinckley Center
Business Casual
1:30 pm–2:15 pm
Breakout Sessions I
Dive deeper into topics relevant to your personal and professional development through a variety of breakout sessions. Choose the sessions that interest you most and learn directly from experienced speakers who will share their knowledge, perspectives, and advice.
Business Casual
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The Reputation Advantage
How Trust, Communication, and Character Create Opportunity
Presented by Ruth Todd, Chief Content Officer of Deseret Media
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How to Be a Disciple Leader and Still Win the Game
As disciple leader’s it’s still our job to win the game.
Whether you’re doing your own startup or working for someone else, let me help you with some practical ways to achieve results.
…and a quick help at the end so you can crush the interview and land your first job
Presented by Jason Johnson, Co-founder & CEO of Quick Quack Car Wash
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Inspirational Leadership - What it is and Why so Few in Management and Positions Understand It
Inspirational Leadership-What it is and why so few in management and positions understand it. 
Presented by Jacquline White, CEO of Brim Financial
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Wealth Through Wisdom: Personal Financial Fundamentals for the Real World
Building real financial wealth isn't just about spreadsheets and stock picks — it's about character.  In this session, we'll explore several timeless principles for building a life of financial stewardship and lasting wealth. Drawing on practical financial strategies, real life examples and deeper principles of purposeful living, this session will equip students with a framework for making sound financial decisions — not just for building wealth, but for building a life of integrity and stewardship.  
Presented by Darren Henderson, Head of US Wealth Advisory of Corient
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Trends and Opportunities in the Healthcare Industry
What does the future of healthcare look like—and where do you fit in? Gain insight into the evolving healthcare landscape in the United States, the opportunities emerging within the industry, and the many ways you can use your career to make a meaningful difference for good.
Presented by Mark Mortensen, CEO of Salus Homecare
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Ambition Is Expensive: What Wall Street Teaches About Success—and What It Gets Wrong
What twenty years on Wall Street taught him about ambition, sacrifice, deciding what matters, and building a life you actually want—even when it looks nothing like the one you planned. As CFO of one of the world’s preeminent investment banking and asset management firms, Tracy Farr will share lessons from a high-intensity career in New York City, what happens when decisions involve billions of dollars, and what he’s learned in boardrooms around the world about success, leadership, and the choices that matter most. Presented by Tracy Farr, CFO and Investment Banker at Lazard
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A Glimpse into the Life of a CEO as a Leader and Community Builder
Hear how the CEO of a multi-billion dollar privately-held, family-owned construction conglomerate uses the mission of the company to create meaningful success.  The mission of Building a Better Community is central to Clyde Companies, Inc and is behind everything the company does.   This session will provide an inside look into how the CEO defines leadership and success in the business and community
Presented by Jeremy Hafen, President & CEO of Clyde Companies, Inc.
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AI Embodied Machines - Food Sovereignty - The Next Big Wave
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond software and into physical machines capable of transforming how the world produces food. This session will examine an AI-enabled animal-feed system designed to produce large quantities of feed while using dramatically less water, land, fertilizer, and pesticides. Through the lens of entrepreneurship, finance, and global food sovereignty, students will explore why governments and investors are paying increasing attention to embodied AI, agricultural automation, livestock-monitoring technology, and robotic farming. The session will also offer a firsthand look at the challenges of financing and scaling an innovative company in an emerging global market.
Presented by Michael Peterson, CFO of Tavaci Technologies Inc.
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Managing Change and Maximizing Opportunities in Your Career
A successful career rarely follows a perfectly predictable path, which makes the ability to manage change, pursue opportunities, and communicate your value essential. This session will provide practical guidance for navigating career decisions and conducting an effective job search, from identifying the right opportunities to positioning yourself confidently with potential employers. Students will leave with a clearer understanding of how to approach career planning proactively, respond to unexpected transitions, and continue developing professionally throughout their working lives.
Presented by Curtis LaClaire, CEO of Careers Launch Talent Group and Nextstep
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Working with and Serving on Boards
This session will explore how executives can work effectively with boards of directors. We will examine how boards are composed and what different members are actually optimizing for—for example, how a strategic investor, an independent director, and a founder may each come to the table with different incentives and time horizons. We will also discuss how to influence a board, frame a strategic initiative, build support before the meeting rather than during it, and bring a clear, actionable decision to the group.
Presented by Chris Trendler, PE Operating Partner of Pendra Group
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A New Playbook: Riding the AI Wave to Career Success
Using a gospel-centered approach informed by church leaders such as Elder Gerrit Gong, Elder David Bednar, and Brother Kim Clark, we will discuss how embracing the appropriate use of AI during one’s BYU education can be a springboard to a successful business career in companies where AI is heavily used to influence strategy and structure.  I’ll draw upon my past experience as a senior finance officer with Walmart, director of the Business Career Center at BYU Marriott, and my current faculty role supporting Ensign College and BYU-Pathway. 
Presented by Sam Dunn, Business Faculty of Ensign College
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Five H's in the Age of AI
How important are character virtues in the age of agentic AI, which seems to have the potential to “take over” certain portions of our work? We will discuss five virtues which can help distinguish you as a leader in the workplace – no matter what’s going on with AI.
Presented by Mitch Hill, Board Director of CVRx, Inc.
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Build Power by Building Trusted Relationships
In the age of AI, the ability to build authentic human connections has become one of the most important leadership skills. This session explores the neuroscience and practical techniques at the founding of creating meaningful relationships that foster stronger collaboration, greater trust, and better business outcomes. Through evidence-based frameworks and interactive exercises, participants will learn how to build trust, ask more insightful questions, and develop deeper listening skills that uncover the needs and motivations of clients and customers, colleagues, and stakeholders. Attendees will leave with practical techniques they can immediately apply to strengthen relationships, enhance their influence, and create more impactful conversations.
Presented by Ron Haas, Global Client Managing Partner of PwC
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Beyond Restaurants: Building Businesses That Scale Nationwide
Restaurants may be what customers see. But behind every successful brand is a sophisticated business engine requiring expertise across many different disciplines.
Presented by Andrew & Shauna Smith, Co-Founders & Managing Directors of Savory Fund
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2:30 pm–3:15 pm
Breakout Session II
Dive deeper into topics relevant to your personal and professional development through a variety of breakout sessions. Choose the sessions that interest you most and learn directly from experienced speakers who will share their knowledge, perspectives, and advice.
Business Casual
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Beyond the Numbers: Becoming Someone Leaders Bet On
Presented by Todd Sears, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Walmart U.S.
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Leadership Lessons from a Life of Service
David R. Wolfe is the 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and serves as the highest enlisted member of the Air Force. He is the senior enlisted leader and primary adviser to both the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on standards, readiness, training, professional development, and effective utilization of more than 665,000 Total Force Airmen. In this session, you will look at leadership through service in the armed forces.
Presented by Chief Master Sergeant Wolfe of the United States Air Force
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NAC Women's Panel
In this unique panel discussion, a group of NAC women will share their experience and answer questions about managing careers, families, church service, and community involvement.
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Tru Fru & You - Growth Through Acquisition
Leveraging the power of acquisition to grow. In this session, we will discuss the different skill sets needed for a start-up vs a buy-and-build strategy.
Presented by Taz Murray, Co-Founder of Murray Family Asset Management, Tru Fru, and Alpine Confections
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Built to Share
Some of the greatest professional opportunities begin when people stop focusing exclusively on what they can gain and start considering what they can contribute. This session will explore sharing as a universal strategy for building trust, strengthening relationships, expanding influence, and creating opportunities for mutual success. Students will learn how generously sharing knowledge, connections, resources, and credit can distinguish them as colleagues and leaders while producing meaningful benefits for their teams, organizations, and communities.
Presented by George Brunt, Principal Consultant and Founder of Business Legal Management LLC
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The Truth About the Interview Process and What It Takes to Have a Thriving Career
An honest, straightforward discussion on the realities of why companies do or don't hire you and why they do or don't promote you.  
Presented by Jack Roddy, Chief HR Officer of Weber Blackstone
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The Paradox of Organizational Culture
How a kitchen-table startup scaled to a national company without losing its soul — and what it means for how you'll lead. Plus a playbook for building teams where excellence and culture compound. For anyone who'll ever hire, manage, or build with purpose.
Presented by Tyler Hornibrook, President of Precoa
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The Decisions That Matter More Than Talent
Why your first job matters less than the habits you develop. Explore the importance of saying yes to difficult assignments, how reputation compounds faster than intelligence, and why every promotion comes from becoming the person people trust. Hear about the mistakes that changed my career and the lessons they taught me along the way.
Presented by Javier Gandara, Managing Director of Goldman Sachs
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How Did I End up Here? From Middle Market Transportation Lender to Premier League Football Club Owner
Good luck, bad luck, and a few critical decisions can shape the course of your entire career. I’ll share the story of how I made it to the top of the global football pyramid, including the pivotal moments, choices, and opportunities that shaped my journey along the way.
Presented by Morgan Edwards, Premier League Football Club Owner and data center developer.
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Opportunities in the Deal Advisory Services space
What is under the umbrella of Deal Advisory Services? What does the competitive landscape look like? What do companies look for? How do I start a career in Deal Advisory Services?
Presented by Jay Meldrum, Partner of WilliamsMarston LLC
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Who is the Boss of Your Career?
How active or passive can you be as you start your career? Do you sit back and let your company drive your career, or can you play an active role?
Presented by Jack Kane, Director of Greensea IQ
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Skills that Matter. Principles that Last.
A conversation about developing the abilities employers want while anchoring your life in the eternal truths that shape who you become.
Presented by Michael Phelps, Regional Managing Partner & Wealth Advisor of Corient
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How to Get and International Job
Explore four different paths to an international career: the Green Beret, the Trusted Employee, the Frequent Flyer, and the Home Country Expert. Learn how each path can lead to global opportunities and discover which approach may best align with your career goals and interests.
Presented by Michael Hoer, President & Managing Director of Continental Grain Asia and Pakistan humanitarian Specialist of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Managing Two Careers, Family and a Two Hour Commute
Stephanie is a Managing Partner at American Pacific Group, one of Silicon Valley's leading private equity firms, and James is a partner at Sequoia Capital Group. Both work at the intersection of investment, AI, and Tech. In this unique session learn about where they see things going and how they manage busy careers, family and service.
Presented by James Kissel, Partner of Sequoia Global Equities & Stephanie Gaufin, Managing Director of American Pacific Group
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3:30 pm–4:15 pm
Closing Session: Jay Monahan
BYU International Executive of the Year, PGA Tour Commissioner, Jay Monahan, sits down with BYU Marriott’s Dean Madrian for a conversation about professional golf, the role of technology and data in professional sports and leadership lessons.