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March 2022

Mar

Entrepreneur Leadership Series: Allsion DeBona

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This week’s speaker is Allison DeBona, who is the owner and Artistic Director of artEmotion. She is also a First Soloist with Ballet West and has been with the company since 2007.Allison has a Bachelor of Science degree in Ballet from Indiana Universi- ty, Bloomington, where she trained under former New York City ballet acclaimed Principal Ballerina, Violette Verdy. Additional training includes American Ballet Theatre’s New York Summer Intensive and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Graduate program. She grew up under the artistic direction of Jean Gedeon at Pittsburgh Youth Ballet and Debbie Parou at the former Parou Ballet Company.

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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Eccles Conference Center Auditorium | More Info

Mar

International Women’s Day Celebration: Utah Women Learn, Lead, & Lift

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Even though Utah has such a powerful history of women using their voices to change society for the better, in recent years Utah has consistently been ranked as one of the worst states for women’s equality. However, Utah women are now emerging in vital ways that lift homes, schools, workplaces, communities, and society at large. As Margaret Mead famously stated, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." As more Utah women collectively strive to use their unique gifts and capacities in ways that can positively transform society, all Utahns can rise together.

This event will be hosted and moderated by Nubia Pena (Senior Advisor for Equity & Opportunity to the Cox-Henderson Administration) and Dr. Susan Madsen (Founding Director, Utah Women & Leadership Project, Utah State University). This one hour power-packed event will have many speakers from diverse backgrounds who will share their thoughts on learning, leading, and lifting. RSVP today!

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Online/Virtual | More Info

Mar

Finding your Wingwomen - Mentorship & Sponsorship

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During the Finding your Wingwomen: Sponsorship & Mentorship session we will discuss how to find mentors and sponsors at McKinsey. Hear from a panel of women consultants on how to build the network you need to feel supported to grow.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Online/Virtual | More Info

Mar

Uintah Basin Speaker Series

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In partnership with the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research, USU will continue our monthly Uintah Basin Speaker Series featuring insightful, relevant topics. Dan Johnson and Emily Spencer will speak on The Story & Science of the Dinosaur National Monument Presentations will start at 7 p.m. You can participate in-person or on https://aggiecast.usu.edu/ubaggiecast Learn more at https://uintahbasin.usu.edu/speaker-series

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | More Info

Mar

Perspectives on Women’s Leadership from Prominent Utah Women of Faith

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The Utah Women & Leadership Project invites you to join us for our third Spring Women’s Leadership Forum. Utah is home to many prominent women leaders within a variety of faith traditions. This Forum will bring together four of these individuals to discuss their perspectives on women’s leadership and why, where, and how women today are needed to influence, impact, and lead in all settings.

They will also discuss how girls, young women, and women can prepare now to become leaders themselves. Dr. Susan R. Madsen, founder of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, will moderate this engaging panel of community leaders. Come prepared to ask questions and to listen and learn from these influential women! This event is open to all girls/women and those who influence them (this includes men too).

Register to attend.

6:00 pm - 7:15 pm | Online/Virtual | More Info

Mar

Entrepreneur Leadership Series: Colby & McKenzie Bauer

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This week’s speakers are Colby and McKenzie Bauer, who are the co-founders of Thread®, a functional and expressive ‘carry’ accessory brand. They founded Thread after getting married and moving to Hawaii in 2015. Thread has grown rapidly and in 2019 was ranked #104 in the list of fastest growing companies in the US by INC. 5000, and listed again in 2020 as #442.

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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Eccles Conference Center Auditorium | More Info

Mar

Leadership Forum: Women in Finance

Panel Discussion/Presentation | Focused Friday

Women in Finance is an excellent way to learn from empowered women in several different industries and discuss what their career in finance really looks like and how they got there. Come "Find Your Fire" while learning from and connecting with representatives from JPMorgan, Brex, Goldman Sachs, and more.

All majors and genders are welcome.

Food will be provided.

Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly.

10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Huntsman Hall | More Info

Mar

Digital Take-Out Series - Dallin Kay

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Join us for Digital Take-Out as we discuss careers with esteemed alumni. Listen in and participate by asking questions during the live event on Zoom. On Friday, March 18, we'll feature Dallin Kay, a multi-disciplinary design professional who has worked in the design industry for over ten years. Dallin has collaborated on various design projects with teams such as Netflix, Bandai, Canva, Tiled, Santa Cruz Bicycles, and Lucid Software. Currently, Dallin works as the Manager of Learning Experience Design at MX Technologies. He and his design team create scalable, digital learning experiences for financial institutions, financial technology companies, and financial users like you and me. His team's mission is to provide user empowerment through financial education and design.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Online/Virtual | More Info

Mar

Science Unwrapped - What Goes Up, Must Come Down

Panel Discussion/Presentation | Science Unwrapped

Inquiring minds of all ages are invited to Science Unwrapped, the public outreach program of USU's College of Science. Featured speaker is USU geoscientist Katie Potter, who presents "What Goes Up, Must Come Down: Cleaning Up the Atmosphere with Geology" at 7 pm in the Emert Auditorium (ESLC 130) of the Eccles Science Learning Center on USU's Logan campus. Admission is free. Dr. Potter's talk will be recorded and posted on Science Unwrapped's website following the talk: www.usu.edu/science/unwrapped

Refreshments and hands-on STEM learning activities in the ESLC atrium, led by USU student volunteers and community groups, follow the presentation.

Please note: Pandemic conditions can change quickly. In-person gatherings may have to pivot to virtual presentations with little notice. Please check Science Unwrapped's website regularly for updates: www.usu.edu/science/unwrapped

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Eccles Science Learning Center Auditorium | More Info

Mar

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems: What's Being Done in Utah?

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Come celebrate National Agriculture Week at a panel discussion with CAAS faculty & invited farmers from Cache County about sustainability and production agriculture. Moderator: Kindra Schulz, Pre-Vet Club Liaison Panelists: Dr. Jennifer Reeve, Associate Professor of Organic/Sustainable Agriculture Kelby Johnson, Johnson Family Farms Brett Bowman, Beef Cattle Manager at Utah State University Danny Swett, Sales and Marketing for Paradise Beef, LLC Come ask questions and win door prizes.

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Agricultural Science Building | More Info

Mar

Entrepreneur Leadership Series: Bibhu Mohapatra

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This week’s speaker is Bibhu Mohapatra, who served as the design director for J.Mendel, then in 2008 launched his eponymous label. After just a few years, his signature dresses and sharply cut jackets became collector’s pieces, drawing the attention and support of powerhouses such as Lupita Nyong’o, Gwyneth Paltrow, and former first lady Michelle Obama. In January 2010, Bibhu was a finalist for the Women’s Apparel Rising Star Award presented by the Fashion Group International. In May 2010 he received the Young Innovator Award from the National Arts Club and in June 2010 he became a member of the council of Fashion Designers of America. In January 2011, Bibhu received the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award.

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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Eccles Conference Center Auditorium | More Info

Mar

Understanding Islam and Who Muslims Are

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Join us for a presentation on Islam from Ehsan Estiri. A combined event presented by the Interfaith Student Association and Their Story is Our Story.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Huntsman Hall | More Info

Mar

'Water in Utah' Panel Event

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Join us and bring questions for a panel of graduate students from the Quinney College of Natural Resources Watershed department, speaking about the current state and future of water in Utah. Part of Natural Resources Week.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Biology & Natural Resources building | More Info

Mar

Entrepreneur Leadership Series: Shark Tank Night

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This week we will be holding our annual “Shark Tank Night”. A panel of 5 “sharks” will be judging students as they pitch their business ideas and the sharks will be awarding prize money to the businesses they deem to have the most potential.

The panel of 5 sharks will consist of:
Steve Peterson: General Partner and Portfolio Manager of Millrock Capital and Millrock Development
Dan Clark: Founder and CEO of Dan Clark and Associates
Jane Day: Partner at Strategic Leadership Partners
Peter Foss: Leadership and Management Consultant at Strategic Leadership Partners
Paul Woodland: Former CFO at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. and Former President and CEO of Hooked on Phonics

See the full Entrepreneur Leadership 2022 schedule.