Entrepreneurship Lecture Series

Southern Utah University

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest speaker for the SUU Lecture Series.She'll provide insight to the world of entrepreneurship and teach about successful business models, strategy techniques, and leadership. This lecture series offers students a chance to connect with entrepreneurs across the state and enhance their network while gaining great insights from business leaders.

UVU Executive Lecture Series

Woodbury School of Business

Thursday, November 9, 2017 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest speaker for the UVU Lecture Series. Amy will share the story of her Entrepreneurial journey and the lessons she learned along the way, showing the students how entrepreneurship became her pathway to self-reliance. There will be time for an open Q&A after her presentation, allowing the students to ask questions and learn further from Amy’s experience.

Executive Healthcare Lecture Series

BYU Marriot School of Management

Friday, November 17, 2017 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be speaking to students on her experience working in the healthcare industry. Following the lecture, she'll be staying at a luncheon with a small group of students to allow them to continue asking questions on a one-on-one basis.

Alumni Reunion #5

Startup Ignition

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be speaking at Startup Ignition's fifth Alumni Reunion. These reunions offer an opportunity to network and learn from venture capitalists, investors, and entrepreneurs.

Women Elevated

Utah Bankers Association

Thursday, April 27, 2017 | 9:50 am - 10:40 am

Amy Rees Anderson will be speaking at the 12th annual Women in Banking conference. The Women in Banking Conference is one of the UBA’s most prestigious and popular events at which about 250 professional women from across the state of Utah attend. This power-packed conference features a wide range of dynamic speakers and topics that relate to women in banking, and provides an invaluable opportunity to network and collaborate with peers on challenges and successes.

Entrepreneurship Lecture Series

Southern Utah University

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest speaker for the SUU Lecture Series.She'll provide insight to the world of entrepreneurship and teach about successful business models, strategy techniques, and leadership. This lecture series offers students a chance to connect with entrepreneurs across the state and enhance their network while gaining great insights from business leaders.

Investor Panel "Shark Tank" Event

Sandy Chamber Young Entrepreneurs Academy

Thursday, April 6, 2017 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Throughout the program, these students choose a business idea and business partner, they go on field trips and have guest speakers and are mentored by business professionals in the community. A highlight of the program is the Investor Panel event where these student's pitch their polished business plans to 10-12 investors, including Amy Rees Anderson, for real funding!

USU Shark Tank Event

Clark Center for Entrepreneurship

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | 6:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will participate in the Entrepreneurship Leadership Series at the Clark Center for Entrepreneurship at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. She will be one of three judges in a “Shark Tank” competition being held at the school. The top 3 students will have already been selected, and will pitch to the judges, competing for $5,000.

Bench-to-Bedside Competition

University of Utah's Center for Medical Innovation

Monday, April 3, 2017 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will join a panel of judges for the Bench-to-Bedside competition. Students compete by pitching their innovative ideas for a chance at winning $70,000.

Miller New Venture Challenge Final

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology

Friday, March 31, 2017 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

The Final Event will be a “Shark Tank” style event in front of an audience of 800+. A video with 10-second clips of all 16 teams will be shown and the 8 Finalists will be publicly announced and admitted to the Founders’ Launchpad. All 8 teams will then present a 4-minute presentation to a set of judges on stage and the audience. The judges will have 2 minutes to ask questions. Teams are competing for two final awards: Founders’ Choice ($5,000) and Crowd Favorite ($2,000).

Miller New Venture Challenge

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology

Thursday, March 30, 2017 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Each of the top 16 teams will be given 90 seconds to pitch their business with 60 seconds of Q&A from the Founders group. After all teams have pitched, each team will have the opportunity to meet briefly with each Founder to answer questions and receive feedback. The Founders will be the primary judges for the entire competition, of which Amy Rees Anderson is apart of.

Investor Panel "Shark Tank" Event

Sandy Chamber Young Entrepreneurs Academy

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Throughout the program, these students choose a business idea and business partner, they go on field trips and have guest speakers and are mentored by business professionals in the community. A highlight of the program is the Investor Panel event where these student's pitch their polished business plans to 10-12 investors, including Amy Rees Anderson, for real funding!

Profiles in Leadership

Salt Lake Community College

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be speaking to students in SLCC's Leadership series, talking on her journey as well as her perspective on leadership. She'll be speaking to about 50-100 students.

BYU Business Ethics Lecture

Marriott School of Business

Tuesday, March 14, 2017 | 8:00 am - 10:45 am

Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest lecturer for two of the Business Ethics classes. Amy will share insights on strengthening morals and ethics in business, and how to enhance your leadership skills. The first class begins at 8:00 am, and the second class begins at 9:30 am.

2017 Utah Safety Conference and Expo

Utah Safety Council

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 | 8:00 am

For 80 years, the Utah Safety Council has been devoting its efforts to "Making Utah a Safer Place to Live and Work", training over 12,000 people each year. Amy Rees Anderson will be giving the Keynote Opening Speech for this two day conference on “Five incredibly Important Les­sons Vital for Guiding Professional, Personal Life In Business”.

CEO Roundtable

Sandy Chamber Young Entrepreneurs Academy

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) is an after-school program that teaches middle and high school students how to open their own business. During the program students brainstorm business ideas, write business plans, pitch those plans to a panel of investors for real money. The YEA CEO Roundtable is a signature event which allows YEA students to hear inspiring stories from local top CEOs. This event that has a significant, and long lasting impact on the lives of budding entrepreneurs.

Women of Woodbury

Woodbury School of Business

Tuesday, February 7, 2017 | 11:30 am

Amy Rees Anderson will be speaking on why education is important in her talk "Overcoming Fear to Get To Fabulous". There will be approximately 100 women in attendance.

Entrepreneurship Lecture Series

Woodbury School of Business

Tuesday, December 6, 2016 | 11:30 am

Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest speaker for the UVU Lecture Series. She'll provide insight to the world of entrepreneurship and teach about successful business models, strategy techniques, and leadership.

BYU Entrepreneur Lecture Series

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology

Monday, December 5, 2016 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will speak to 150 students about entrepreneurship, her experience, and some lessons she's learned along the way.

American Express Women & Business Conference

Salt Lake Chamber

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am

The Women & Business Conference will be celebrating its 40th year. The conference theme is 40 Fabulous Years of Inspiring Authentic Leadership. Amy’s session is titled “To Get Something You’ve Never Had, Do Something You’ve Never Done: Unique leadership ideas that paid-off big time!”. Wonder Woman said, “Be creative. Be adventurous. Be original.” Amy will share several unique ideas on building a brand; recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees.

Career Fair

Corner Canyon High School

Friday, October 7, 2016 | 8:00 am - 10:30 am

Amy Rees Anderson will be a speaker at Corner Canyon's Career Fair. She'll begin by speaking to 300-400 students and then do two breakout sessions with 30-40 students. She'll be speaking on her decision to become a C.E.O. and helping to guide students toward future career goals.

Professional Republican Women Luncheon

Professional Republican Women

Thursday, October 6, 2016 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be speaking to the Professional Republican Women's Group. The PRW recruit, train, educate, and support capable Republican women to seek elected office in Utah.

Rise of the Rest

Village Capital

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be one of the judges at the Rise of the Rest event. Eight startup founders will pitch their companies to a panel of judges for a chance to win $100,000.

You Go Girl Conference

Canyons School District

Thursday, September 29, 2016 | 8:30 am

You Go Girl informs young women about non-traditional career pathways. Amy will be the keynote speaker for this conference of 150 8th grade female students. She will encourage the students to pursue a path to self-reliance through setting goals and working to achieve them.

NVC Big Idea Pitch

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology

Thursday, September 29, 2016 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson, along with other BYU Founders, will be a judge at the Big Idea Pitch. The Big Idea Pitch is the first of three competitions in the Miller Competition Series for BYU students to get mentoring and feedback on their big startup ideas and businesses. After submissions are reviewed, 25 teams will have 90 seconds to pitch their idea to a panel of judges for a chance to win part of $2,000 in cash prizes.

Opening Social

Women in Engineering

Monday, September 12, 2016 | 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be a speaker at the University of Utah's Women in Engineering program opening social. Amy will be helping attendees focus on learning successful strategies for achieving their ambitions during their college and professional careers.

Outstanding Directors Awards

The National Association of Corporate Directors

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 | 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

As a board member of the NACD, Amy Rees Anderson will be attending the Outstanding Directors Awards, where dedicated directors are honored for their contribution to the organizations they serve. IPOP Foundation board member Alan Hall is one of this year's award recipients.

Charger Tank Competition

Corner Canyon High School

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | 9:20 am - 11:00 am

Amy will be a guest "Shark" for the annual "Charger Tank" competition at Corner Canyon High School. Students have developed their own business concepts and written business plans which they will present to a panel of investors in this Shark Tank-like competition.

MWCN Deal Flow

MountainWest Capital Network

Thursday, May 12, 2016 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be speaking to an audience of business professionals in the state of Utah to share creative things that her past company did to recruit and retain talent, build a corporate culture, and bond with customers as well as sharing some life lessons they learned along the way. In addition, MountainWest Capital Network will present their annual Deal Flow Report, which contains all capital transactions that occurred in the state of Utah during the year.

Kool Kid Startup

Grow Utah

Friday, May 6, 2016 | 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will join a panel of judges during the Kool Kid Startup event. Eight finalists (ages 10-18) will compete for cash, prizes, and recognition as a Kool Kid entrepreneur.

Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Showcase

Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute

Saturday, April 9, 2016 | 11:45 am - 6:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be a finalist judge for the UEC. The UEC is a statewide competition, where teams from universities across the state will be competing for a chance to win over $100,000 in cash and in-kind prizes.

"Women in Network" Q2 Leadership Series

American Express

Thursday, April 7, 2016 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will speak about her career path and how she got to where she is by managing change, rising above problems, and knowing when to take opportunities. The mission of the "Women in Network" is to provide women in business with career development, education, support and mentoring related to the unique diversity women bring to the workplace.

USU Shark Tank Event

Clark Center for Entrepreneurship

Friday, April 6, 2016 | 6:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will participate in the Entrepreneurship Leadership Series at the Clark Center for Entrepreneurship at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. She will be one of three judges in a “Shark Tank” competition being held at the school. The top 3 students will have already been selected, and will pitch to the judges, competing for $5,000.

Bench-to-Bedside Competition

University of Utah's Center for Medical Innovation

Monday, April 4, 2016 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will join a panel of judges for the Bench-to-Bedside competition. Students compete by pitching their innovative ideas for a chance at winning prize money. Last year 200 students competed for a chance to win $70,000 in prize money.

Miller New Venture Challenge Final

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology

Friday, April 1, 2016 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

The New Venture Challenge is a student startup competition where students compete for up to $200,000 in prizes to help launch their businesses. In the NVC Final, teams make a 3 minute pitch to judges, including Amy Rees Anderson, with top winners announced the same day.

Investor Panel "Shark Tank" Event

Sandy Chamber Young Entrepreneurs Academy

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Throughout the program, these students choose a business idea and business partner, they go on field trips and have guest speakers and are mentored by business professionals in the community. A highlight of the program is the Investor Panel event where these student's pitch their polished business plans to 10-12 investors, including Amy Rees Anderson, for real funding!

UVU National Advisory Council Board Meeting

Woodbury School of Business

March 24, 2016 |

The role of the National Advisory Council is to provide advice, opinions, and ideas regarding programs, recruitment and placement, and the general competitive environment affecting business education at UVU.

FIRST Robotics Competition Utah Regional

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

Friday, March 18, 2016 | 8:40 - 8:55 am

Amy Rees Anderson will be speaking to participants of the FIRST Robotics Competition about her experience with innovation and technology and inspiring them to continue pursuing their interests in science and technology.

NACD Utah Chapter Luncheon

National Association of Corporate Directors

Thursday, March 17, 2016 |

The IPOP Foundation and REES Capital will host speaker Professor Stan Albrecht of BYU for a Director’s Only exclusive luncheon where Stan will speak on “Governing and Leading with Integrity”.

Professional Lecture Series

Weber State University

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest speaker for Weber State University Professional Lecture Series. Amy will speak to the students about having a vision for their future, goal-setting, overcoming failures, and never giving up. Amy will share the story her own entrepreneurial journey and the most important lessons she learned along the way. There will be a Q&A at the end of her presentation for students to learn further from Amy’s experiences.

Executive Summit

David Eccles School of Business

March 3 - 4, 2016 |

Amy Rees Anderson will be in attendance at the Executive Summit, hosted by the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. The theme of the event is Strategic Leadership.

UVU Executive Lecture Series

Woodbury School of Business

Thursday, February 25, 2016 | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest speaker for the UVU Lecture Series. Amy will share the story of her Entrepreneurial journey and the lessons she learned along the way, showing the students how entrepreneurship became her pathway to self-reliance. There will be time for an open Q&A after her presentation, allowing the students to ask questions and learn further from Amy’s experience.

Good Things Utah

ABC 4

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 | 8:30 am

Amy Rees Anderson will be featured in a Good Things Utah segment. She will be interviewed by Olympic Gold Medalist Nikki Stone.

Overcoming Fear to Get to Fabulous

Canyons School District

Friday, February 19, 2016 | 8:30 am - 10:30 am

Amy Rees Anderson will be speaking to students about “The Nuts and Bolts of Entrepreneurship – funding financing, investors, VCs”. Students will have the opportunity to hear additional speakers on others aspects of starting a business as well throughout this conference.

Peak Awards

Sandy Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, February 11, 2016 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

The IPOP Foundation is a sponsor of the Peak Awards. "Each year the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes the exceptional efforts of community leaders. The annual Peak Awards honor business leaders and community volunteers. These outstanding individuals have served and strengthened the community through years of dedicated service."

Mind Share Conference

Intermountain Healthcare

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 |

This "invitation-only" event delivers exciting and important updates on the direction of Intermountain Healtchare, including challenging and thought-provoking ideas for improving and transforming healthcare. Dr. Brent James and Mike Leavitt (former Secretary of Health and Human Services) will be featured presenters.

RootsTech Innovator Showdown

RootsTech

Friday, February 5, 2016 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Each year RootsTech hosts the largest family history conference in the world during which an Innovator Showdown is held to allow Entrepreneurs to pitch their companies in front of an audience of thousands of attendees and a panel of esteemed judges, including Amy Rees Anderson. Over $100,000 in prizes will be awarded at this exciting “Shark Tank” event. You won’t want to miss it!

Corner Canyon High School Annual Charger Tank Competition

Corner Canyon High School

Monday, December 14, 2015 | 9:20 am - 11:00 am

Amy will be a guest "Shark" for the annual "Charger Tank" competition at Corner Canyon High School. Students have developed their own business concepts and written business plans which they will present to a panel of investors in this Shark Tank-like competition.

Business Lecture Series

LDS Business College

Thursday, December 3, 2015 | 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be the guest speaker at the Business Lecture Series for the LDS Business College. Amy will share insights and lessons learned in her journey as an entrepreneur.

BYU Ethical Leadership Lecture

Marriott School of Management

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | 9:30 am - 10:45 am; 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be giving a guest lecture to the Masters of Accounting students in two Business Ethics and Leadership classes at the Marriott School of Management. Amy will share insights on strengthening morals and ethics in business, and how to enhance your leadership skills.

eClub Shark Night

eClub of BYU

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be one of the "investors" on a "Shark Tank" panel for BYU's Entrepreneurship Club. Three teams will present their ideas to investor panel are receive feedback for their business pitches.

Business Lecture Series

LDS Business College

Monday, November 30, 2015 | 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be the guest speaker at the Business Lecture Series for the LDS Business College. Amy will share insights and lessons learned in her journey as an entrepreneur.

BYU Business Management Class

Marriott School of Management

Friday, October 9, 2015 | 1:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest speaker for the Business Management 180 class.She will be talking about the "Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur" to help students see what life will be like as an entrepreneur.

BYU Women in Management Club Opening Social

BYU Marriott School of Management

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will speak at the opening social to a group of female graduate students and business leaders. Amy will encourage our young women pursuing a career in business management.

Gala and Survivorship Celebration

Huntsman Cancer Foundation

Thursday, September 24, 2015 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm

The IPOP Foundation will be supporting and attending the Huntsman Cancer Foundation Gala and Survivorship Celebration. One in two men and one in three women will have cancer in their lifetime. The Huntsman Cancer Institute will provide one hundred thousand highly specialized cancer treatments to people this year, and offers the only Phase I clinical program between Denver and San Francisco. Survivors and supporter are invited to

BYU Women in Business Club Opening Social

Marriott School of Management

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 | 5:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will speak at the opening social to a group of female students and business leaders. Amy will encourage our young women to pursue a career in the field of business.

BYU Entrepreneur Lecture Series

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 | 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be the guest speaker for two of the Introduction to Entrepreneurship classes hosted by the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology at the BYU Marriott School of Management. She will promote, educate, and perpetuate entrepreneurship as a pathway to self-reliance, and self-confidence, and tell her story. There will be time for an open Q&A after her presentation, allowing the students to ask questions and learn further from Amy’s experience.

Miller New Venture Challenge Kickoff

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

As part of the Miller New Venture Challenge Kickoff, Amy Rees Anderson will speak to students about her experience and will join with other entrepreneurs in a Q&A session.

StartFEST: Utah's Largest Grassroots Startup Festival

Beehive Startups

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 | 3:30 pm - 3:50 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be a speaker at Utah's Startfest. She will share tips based on her experiences on the factors that make a company awesome!

Founders Launchpad Teams

Marriott School of Management

Thursday, July 23, 2015 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be meeting with a group of BYU students in a free-form dialog setting. She will share her personal entrepreneurial story, and key insights to help the students become successful founders themselves.

Investor Panel "Sharktank" Event

Sandy Chamber Young Entrepreneurs Academy

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Throughout the program, these students choose a business idea and business partner, they go on field trips and have guest speakers and are mentored by business professionals in the community. A highlight of the program is the Investor Panel event where these student's pitch their polished business plans to 10-12 investors, including Amy Rees Anderson, for real funding!

Leadership Panel

The Governor’s Utah Economic Summit

Friday, April 17, 2015 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Amy Rees Anderson, along with Mia Love, Carine Clark, Jacki Zehner, and Andrea Thomas will be having a fun and conversation-style discussion on leadership, balance and success. Join these women as they engage in a lively discussion on overcoming obstacles, feeling fear and doing it anyway, recruiting, hiring, communication, delegation, decision making, trusting instincts, and work-life balance (or lack thereof).

Utah Wonder Women Event

Friday, April 17, 2015 | 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

The Spring Utah Wonder Women event brings VIP women together, giving them an opportunity to network among other powerful business leaders in the community. Margit Wennmachers, recently dubbed the Queen of Silicon Valley by CNN Money, will be joining the group from San Francisco and Amy Rees Anderson will be moderating a conversation with her. The evening promises to be full of good conversations and relationship building.

Venture Capital Conference

Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Thursday, April 16, 2015 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Venture Capital Conference is an invitation-only event that Amy Rees Anderson will be attending. The agenda includes remarks from Governor Gary R. Herbert, and discussion of the history of venture capital in the state of Utah. Additionally, six Utah startup companies will be featured to the VC’s in attendance. The day will end with a reception and panel of Utah’s recent billion-dollar valuation companies: InsideSales, Pluralsight, Domo, Qualtrics, and Vivint.

Miller New Venture Challenge Final

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology

Friday, April 3, 2015 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

The New Venture Challenge is a student startup competition where students compete for $200,000 in prizes to help launch their businesses. In the NVC Final, teams make a 3 min pitch to judges, including Amy Rees Anderson, with top winners announced the same day. In addition to helping select the winners, Amy will speak to the group of contestants to help teach them about entrepreneurship and innovation, more specifically, about women in entrepreneurship and the need for more women entrepreneurs.

Moral & Ethical Leadership Conference

BYU Management Society

Friday, April 3, 2015 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

The BYU Management Society is hosting the Moral & Ethical Leadership Conference for all professionals focused on growing moral and ethical leadership. The speakers, including Olympian Noelle Pikus Pace, Sherron Watkins, former VP of Enron, and Amy Rees Anderson, among others, will share insights on strengthening morals and ethics in business, and in enhancing your leadership skills.

USU Entrepreneur Leadership Series

Clark Center for Entrepreneurship

Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | 6:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be participating in the Entrepreneur Leadership series at the Clark Center for Entrepreneurship at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. She will be one of three judges in a “Shark Tank” competition being held at the school. The top 3 students will have already been selected, and will pitch to the judges, competing for $5,000.

BYU’s Entrepreneur Lecture Series

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology

Monday, March 30, 2015 | 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be the guest speaker at the Introduction to Entrepreneurship class hosted by the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology at the BYU Marriott School of Management. She will promote, educate, and perpetuate entrepreneurship as a pathway to self-reliance, and self-confidence, and tell her story. There will be time for an open Q&A after her presentation, allowing the students to ask questions and learn further from Amy’s experience.

Education Workforce Alliance Summit

Young Entrepreneurs Academy

Thursday, March 19, 2015 | 7:30 am - 9:30 am

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy is hosting the Education Workforce Alliance Summit. In conjunction with the IPOP Foundation, Amy Rees Anderson will be supporting this event.

Investor Retreat

Leavitt Equity Partners

March 18 - March 20, 2015 |

Amy Rees Anderson will be participating in the Leavitt Equity Partners Investors Retreat. In addition to the investor meetings, time will be spent participating in fitness, wellness, and spa activities. The AEA Leavitt Partnership combines the distinctive advantages of Leavitt Partners’ forward thinking intelligence and the AEA Investors’ distinguished history of private equity investing.

Executive Summit

David Eccles School of Business

March 5 – 7, 2015 |

Amy Rees Anderson will be in attendance at the Innovation Executive Summit, hosted by the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. The theme of the event is Innovation, and will focus on the emerging field of “The Internet of Things”, one of the hottest topics in innovation today. Attendees will learn more about how everyday objects will transform your world through being connected… to everything. Keynote speakers include Todd Pedersen, CEO of Vivint and Jim Heppelman

Health IT Venture Forum

Village Capital

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 | 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

At the Village Capital Health IT Venture Forum, 9 Health IT entrepreneurs will pitch their company ideas to a panel of judges, including REES Capital Partner, Dave Chidester. This program consists of a series of development workshops that aim to help entrepreneurs refine their business model. This session is the final workshop of the program, and the judges will provide feedback to the entrepreneurs highlighting their strengths and giving suggestions for potential areas of improvement.

Entrepreneurial Lecture Series

The Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship

Thursday, February 26, 2015 | 11am-12pm

The goal of The Willes Center is to educate and mentor budding entrepreneurs and to provide the structure that will equip them to create sustainable businesses. Amy Rees Anderson will share her background on what she learned from building and exiting her business. As an investor she will share what she looks for in a successful start-up, and the importance of remaining focused.

Innovator Challenge Showdown

RootsTech

Friday, February 13, 2015 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

RootsTech is hosting the largest family history conference ever to come to the state of Utah. As part of the conference, RootsTech has offered a challenge for developers and entrepreneurs with $25,000 in prizes given away at the Innovator Challenge Showdown. Four finalists will be invited on stage to show off their latest creations in front of thousands of RootsTech attendees, and a panel of renowned judges, including Amy Rees Anderson.

Guest Lecturer for BYU

Marriott School of Management

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | 6:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest speaker for the BYU Entrepreneurship Club and Women in Business Organizations. Most of the attendees are expected to be female student entrepreneurs with differing majors, but many of the attendees already own their own business. Amy will share some of the lesson’s she has learned as a successful female entrepreneur and follow with a Question & Answer segment, allowing those in attendance to benefit from Amy’s wealth of knowledge and experience.

Grassroots Startup Festival

StartSLC

Friday, January 30, 2015 | 1:50 - 2:25 pm

StartSLC is the largest startup and technology festival to ever be held in Utah. This three-day event will bring together entrepreneurs, hackers, designers, marketers, musicians, filmmakers, bloggers, makers, thought leaders, and foodies to have fun, learn from one another, and create lasting connections. Amy Rees Anderson will be on the Main Stage telling her vision of “What Awesome Looks Like”.

Women in Business Luncheon

Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be the keynote speaker for a networking luncheon hosted by the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is dedicated to improving the economic development of the Sandy community and surrounding areas. Amy will share her entrepreneurial journey and the lessons she learned along the way. Some of these lessons includes: overcoming the fear of failure, the importance of creating a corporate brand, and why awesome doesn’t have to be expensive.

Innovation Academy Shark Night

Brigham Young University

Thursday, January 22, 2015 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Adam Casto will be participating in BYU’s Innovation Academy Shark Night. He and the other “sharks” will listen to different student teams pitch their ideas on new companies they are working on. The judges will provide feedback to the teams to help prepare the students to raise funds in the future.

Utah Data & Analytics Summit

Utah Capital Investment

Thursday, January 22, 2015 | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

The Utah Data & Analytics Summit is an exclusive, invitation-only event highlighting Utah’s thriving data analytics industry. The event will assemble Utah’s small and large data analytics companies, entrepreneurs, venture and private equity investors, and limited partners to discuss the industry outlook, success stories, technological advances and investments made in the data analytics space. Amy Rees Anderson, Shani Allsop, Dave Chidester, and Adam Casto will be attending this event.

Impact Investment Conference

Impact Utah

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 | 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Impact Investment Leaders and Purpose Investor Network has gathered some of the most forward-thinking and influential individuals, groups, and organizations in the state of Utah to join the 1st Annual Impact Investment Conference. This highly sophisticated group will learn more about the rapidly expanding trend of Impact Investing and how the Global Economy is changing to become more Purpose-Driven. Amy Rees Anderson will be at this invitation-only event.

Student Innovator of the Year Competition

Brigham Young University

Friday, November 7, 2014 | 10:30 am - 2:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson is judging at BYU's Student Innovator of the Year preliminary competition. This competition enables students, competing for cash prizes, to turn their creative ideas into reality. Judges will see and handle the new products and discuss their development with the students, ultimately narrowing down the applicants to 6 finalists. The competition is a joint venture between the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering & Technology and the Marriott School of Management.

BYU's Business Careers Lecture Series

Marriott School of Business

Friday, October 24, 2014 | 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be speaking at the Business Careers Lecture Series at BYU. The series helps business majors decide their emphasis by getting an understanding of “A Day in the Life” of the guest lecturer. Amy will discuss her business path, the rewards and challenges of her profession and lifestyle, and her experience. The goal of the lecture series is to give students a vision of “Real Life” as a business professional.

BYU Entrepreneur Lecture Series

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be the guest speaker at the BYU Marriott School of Management Entrepreneurship Lecture Series, hosted by the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology. She will show the students a roadmap of how to turn their idea into a business. She will clearly address the skills, thought processes, and attitudes that are required of them if they are to succeed in their own personal journey. About 200 students of various course studies are expected to be in attendance.

Business Model Competition

Brigham Young University

Friday, May 2, 2014 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Adam Casto will be among a panel of judges at BYU’s International Business Model Competition. The top four teams from a group of 40 international semi-finalist teams will compete for the $25,000 first place prize and the title of “Global Champion.” This field of participants represents almost 2,000 student teams at 200 schools from over 20 countries around the world that competed at IBMC-affiliated competitions.

#iCodeImmigration SLC

FWD.us and The Partnership for a New American Economy

Friday, April 25, 2014 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am

FWD.us and the Partnership for a New America Economy have teamed up to launch #iCodeImmigration - a series of events in major tech hubs around the country. The goal is to accelerate immigration reform to keep America's tech sector competitive in a global economy. Amy Rees Anderson will be a panelist alongside Senator Orrin Hatch at a discussion taking place in Utah.

Constitutional Symposium on Religious Freedom

Utah Valley University

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | 7:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be in attendance at Utah Valley University's Center for Constitutional Studies Symposium on Religious Freedom. They keynote address is by Elder Dallin H. Oaks, former Utah Supreme Court Justice and current member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The center is a nonpartisan, academic institute that promotes the instruction, study, and research of constitutionalism.

Miller New Venture Challenge

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology

Friday, April 4, 2014 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be among the esteemed panel of judges at BYU’s Miller New Venture Challenge Competition, hosted by the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. In this 2-day event, new businesses will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges on Thursday, April 3 and the award recipients will be announced Friday afternoon.

U of U MBA Student Roundtable

David Eccles School of Business

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Amy will be hosting a lunch discussion with a group of MBA students at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. The informal roundtable discussion will give the students a chance to ask Amy questions about her career path and experience. She will also address the importance of networking and building a solid professional network.

BYU's Business Careers Lecture Series

Marriott School

Friday, March 21, 2014 | 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be speaking at BYU’s Business Careers Lecture Series. The series helps business majors decide their emphasis by getting an understanding of “A Day in the Life” of the guest lecturer. Amy will discuss her business path, the rewards and challenges of her profession and lifestyle, and her experience. The goal of the lecture series is to give students a vision of “Real Life” as a business professional.

Business Executive Summit

David Eccles School of Business

March 6 - 7, 2014 |

Amy Rees Anderson will be in attendance at this exclusive event bringing together executives, entrepreneurs, and investors for a weekend of new ideas. The theme is Global Impact Investing and will focus on the emerging field from perspectives as varied as Wall Street to the family foundation.

2014 CEO Conference

Peterson Partners

Friday, February 28, 2014 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Peterson Partners provides growth capital to companies with proven business models and revenues. Amy Rees Anderson will be in attendance of their annual CEO Conference where successful CEO’s and industry icons will be present to hear from keynotes and panelists discussing the future of the industry.

Mentored Student Program

President's Leadership Council, BYU

Thursday, February 6, 2014 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be speaking to a group of faculty members, mentors, and students that are part of The President's Leadership Council Mentored Student Program. This group of 30 - 40 men come from all areas of campus and have been referred by their college deans to participate. She has been asked to direct her remarks to the students and give her advice to prepare them to begin their professional lives.

USU Entrepreneur Lecture Series

Jeffrey D. Clark Center for Entrepreneurship

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 | 6:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest speaker for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. The goal of the Entrepreneur Leadership Speaker Series she will participate in, is to teach skills of entrepreneurial leadership, and assist with the creation, development, and growth of new business ventures. Amy will promote this cause by sharing her experience as a successful entrepreneur.

Enterprise Risk Symposium

MARSH & NACD

Friday, January 24, 2014 | 7:30 am – 1:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be the keynote speaker at the Fifth Annual Enterprise Risk Symposium. Her remarks will be focused on Transitional Risk, and risk associated with capital events including: IPO’s, Venture Capital, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures. MARSH frequently hosts public events to help organizations stay informed about the risks they face and the risk management solutions needed to manage them.

Business + Technology Connection

Sundance Film Festival

Monday, January 20, 2014 | 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be in attendance at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Business + Technology Connection. She will be on a panel moderated by actor Kevin Rahm (Valerie Flake, Mad Men, and Desperate Housewives) alongside Adobe co-founder John Warnock, and founder and CEO of PK Clean Priyanka Bakaya. They will be discussing their experiences as successful business leaders.

Annual Entrepreneur Awards Luncheon

Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum

Thursday, December 12, 2013 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum is hosting the 2013 Annual Entrepreneur Awards luncheon. This annual event recognizes Utah companies and leaders for innovation, business growth and contributions to the entrepreneurial community. The honorees represent those influential in driving Utah’s entrepreneurial community and bringing significant positive change to our local Utah economy. Amy Rees Anderson, Dave Chidester, Adam Casto, and Shani Allsop of REES Capital will be in attendance.

Summit 2013

NACD

Friday, December 6, 2013 | 9:45 am - 11:00 am

Amy Rees Anderson will be participating in the Summit 2013 Director & Officer Training Conference. The discussion topic of the panel she will join in is “The Transitional Board” which will focus on moving from a private to a public board, scaling your board talent, and CEO succession planning. Other speakers at the 2- day conference include industry experts from companies such as Exxon Mobile, Skywest Airlines, and Wells Fargo, to name a few.

TEDWomen2013 Conference

TED

December 4 - 6, 2013 |

Amy Rees Anderson will be attending the TEDWomen 2013 Conference in San Francisco. The conference will channel the bootstrap spirit of Silicon Valley to celebrate invention in all its forms. More than 150 TEDx events around the world will take part, sharing the livestream and presenting local speakers around the theme “Invented Here.” The result is truly a global conversation celebrating inventors and designers, thinkers and makers, local problem-solvers and global leaders.

BioUtah 2013 Summit

BioUtah

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

BioUtah was created to elevate the stature and influence of Utah’s life science community on the national and global stage. Launched in 2012, the organization serves Utah’s medical device, biopharma, natural products and healthcare industries through networking, advocacy and education programs. Amy Rees Anderson will be speaking at their 2013 Summit. On the panel, Amy will address the topic of, “Things I Wish I Had Have Known Then That I Know Now".

Gala and Survivorship Celebration

Huntsman Cancer Foundation

Friday, November 1, 2013 | 5:30 pm Silent Auction | 7:00 pm Dinner and Program

The IPOP Foundation will be supporting and attending the Huntsman Cancer Foundation Gala and Survivorship Celebration. One in two men and one in three women will have cancer in their lifetime. The Huntsman Cancer Institute will provide one hundred thousand highly specialized cancer treatments to people this year, and offers the only Phase I clinical program between Denver and San Francisco. Survivors and supporter are invited to "take a night off from cancer" and enjoy the evening.

NACD Utah Chapter Luncheon

National Association of Corporate Directors

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 | 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be attending the NACD Utah Chapter lunch event on October 30, 2013. She will be a panelist in a discussion titled, “Boards of Directors: Annoying or Awesome”. The focus of the discussion will be on the roles and different talents a board of directors can contribute to a company’s progression through each stage of business. As Amy is a board member of several organizations, including the NACD Utah Chapter, she will be a great contributor to the discussion.

Fall Symposium

Westminster College

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | 6:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be participating in the Westminster College Business Honors Society Annual Fall Symposium. She will be a panelist in a discussion targeted to give early stage entrepreneurs the opportunity to ask this panel of successful entrepreneurs questions about how to grow a new or existing early-stage business. Amy brings a wealth of knowledge on this topic and will be a great contributor to the conversation with MBA students and local community members.

BYU Entrepreneurship Lecture Series

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology

Monday, October 28, 2013 | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be the guest speaker at the BYU Marriott School of Management Entrepreneurship Lecture Series, hosted by the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology. She will show the students a roadmap of how to turn their idea into a business. She will clearly address the skills, thought processes, and attitudes that are required of them if they are to succeed in their own personal journey. About 200 students of various course studies are expected to be in attendance.

U of U Women's Business Alumni Social

David Eccles School of Business

Thursday, October 24, 2013 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

REES Capital will be hosting the Women’s Business Alumni Social for the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. Amy Rees Anderson will sharing some of the best practices and secret to her success among those in attendance, including alumni, faculty, and staff of the school as well as supporters of the community.

Hall of Fame Celebration

Utah Technology Council

October 11, 2013 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Utah Technology Council will be holding their 15th Annual Hall of Fame Celebration October 11 at the Grand America. UTC’s Hall of Fame honors individuals with Utah ties who have made significant contributions to the information technology, life science, and clean tech industries through new technology, innovation and leadership. REES Capital is helping to support these Utah communities, and is one of the event sponsors.

Utah Women's Conference

Hosted by Senator Orrin & Mrs. Elaine Hatch

Friday, October 11, 2013 | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be presenting a featured workshop titled: “Unlocking the Power of Your Professional Potential”. Amy will share her thoughts to Utah women and other conference participants about the importance of pursuing your passion and constantly setting new goals. Senator Orrin and Elaine Hatch will be the hosts for the Twenty-Seventh Annual Utah Women’s Conference while Condoleezza Rice, Former Secretary of State will be headlining the event.

Investor Day

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology

Friday, October 4, 2013 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

As part of the BYU Founders Conference, Amy Rees Anderson, Dave Chidester, and Shani Allsop of REES Capital will be part of an investor group listening to BYU student teams pitch their ideas. These students are seeking mentoring, advice, and funding for their businesses. This event is part of BYU’s Entrepreneurship Week beginning September 30th, which is an entire week dedicated to entrepreneurship and innovation.

Women Moving Millions Annual Summit

Women Moving Millions

Friday, September 20, 2013 | 8:00 am - 5:15 pm

Women Moving Millions is a diverse community of extraordinary individuals committed to funding the advancement of women and girls around the globe. Amy Rees Anderson and Shani Allsop will be attending their Annual Summit in New York City. The focus of the Summit is all about impact, and what it means to have positive impact in the world. Members are committed to mobilizing unprecedented resources, in the process sparking a larger movement working to enhance half of the world's citizens.

CEO Summit

Royal Street Investments & Kickstart

Friday, September 13, 2013 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be a panelist in a moderated discussion at the CEO Summit at Deer Valley for Royal Street Investments and Kickstart. The audience will consist mostly of CEO’s and senior managers of early stage companies. Amy will share her wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of leading a successful company including; hiring and fostering great talent within respective companies, preparing for and managing through acquisitions, and managing investor relations.

6th Annual Women Tech Awards

Women Tech Council

Thursday, September 12, 2013 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

The Women Tech Council will host its Sixth Annual Women Tech Awards September 12, 2013 and will honor 17 women in the technology field. Shani Allsop, Partner at REES Capital is one of the 2013 finalists. REES Capital will be in attendance at the awards luncheon to support Shani and the other finalists. The Women Tech Awards Program recognizes technology-focused women who are driving innovation, leading technology companies and are key contributors to the community.

Real Recognition Radio Interview

Rideau Radio

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 | 11:00 am

Amy Rees Anderson will be interviewed on Rideau's Real Recognition Radio show, a national online radio show about building relationships, inspiring greatness and creating a workplace where people can thrive. Hosts Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown will discuss Amy's inspiring career as she offers advice on how to build positive relationships and succeed in the workplace.

Kiss My Palooza

SLCC Miller Business Resource Center

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

REES Capital partner, Adam Casto will be in attendance at Kiss My Palooza, which is hosted by SLC Tech Startups and SLCC Miller Business Resource Center. The event is a cross between a tradeshow, a demo day and a causal networking event and is for anyone who wants to demo their project/ product to a diverse group including: investors, developers, designers, and job hunters.

Women in International Business Conference

Hotel Monaco

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 | 8:00 am - 1:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson along with other women entrepreneurs from around the state will be speaking about the unique challenges women executives and entrepreneurs face when expanding a business globally. Attendees will receive practical guidance from the panelists based on their personal experiences. Issues that will be addressed include: how to grow a business internationally, negotiate cross-border transactions and deal with international customers, vendors and partners.

South Jordan Chamber YEA! Trade Show and Commencement

Daybreak Community Center

Saturday, June 1, 2013 | 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy is an exciting year-long class that provides middle and high school students with entrepreneurship training. YEA! takes students through the business creation process including: brainstorming ideas, writing a business plan, pitching to a panel of investors, and launching and running their very own business or non-profit. REES Capital partner, Adam Casto will be speaking at the very first tradeshow and commencement honoring the class of 2013.

Business & Economic Forum

UVU Office of Development & Woodbury School of Business

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be the opening keynote speaker at the Business & Economic Forum at Utah Valley University. The purpose of the forum is to help foster and sustain business relationships that help economic growth and well-being. The event will feature professional workshops, continuing education credits, keynote speakers, exhibits, and professional outreach.

Utah Innovators Showcase

University of Utah Technology Commercialization Office

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Adam Casto and Dave Chidester of REES Capital will be attending the second annual University Innovators Showcase in Salt Lake City. The Innovators Showcase is a meeting between university technology managers and potential investors and business partners. The format mirrors a speed-dating event – technology managers make a two minute pitch to a table of investors, and when a buzzer rings, they move to the next table. The goal is to rapidly present as many new technologies to as many investor

NewTech Tour

The State Room, Salt Lake City, Utah

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

SLC Tech StartUps will be hosting Salt Lake City’s Awesome New Tech @ The State Room event. Attendees will be able to meet up with Salt Lake City’s tech community who will be taking to the stage and showing off some of their new tech! There will be cold drinks, free food, followed by live demos and discussions by several of the hottest new tech companies in the valley. Adam Casto, Managing Partner of REES Capital will be in attendance.

UTC Annual Members' Meeting

Utah Technology Council

Friday, April 12, 2013 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

REES Capital will be in attendance at the UTC Annual Members' Meeting this Friday. Keynote speaker Tom Post, managing editor for Forbes magazine, will discuss the current chaotic disruption in journalism and media. In addition, to hearing from an outstanding keynote speaker UTC technology members will also elect officers and trustees for the coming year and an award will be given for Legislators of the Year.

The Governor's Utah Economic Summit

Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah

Thursday, April 11, 2013 |  

Over 1,300 business leaders from around the state, including REES Capital will be attending the Governor's Utah Economic Summit. The annual event provides an excellent opportunity for business leaders and decision-makers to learn more about strategic opportunities and challenges facing businesses today. Governor Gary Herbert will keynote the summit.

Miller New Venture Challenge Showcase

Brigham Young University

Thursday, April 4, 2013 | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be participating as a "Shark" in the first annual "Shark Tank" themed Miller New Venture Challenge Showcase. Three Sharks are assigned to one finalist group and will be asking tough questions throughout their presentation to get a better understanding of their business pitch. The winning team will be awarded with the $5,000 Founders Choice Award.

Intermountain ACG Capital Connection Conference

ACG Utah

Thursday, March 14, 2013 | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

ACG Utah Intermountain Growth Conference and ACG Capital Connection has been the only conference that connects private equity groups with growth-oriented middle market business. REES Capital will be among the attendees and look forward to hearing from keynote speaker, Michael Leavitt.

Weidman Center Leadership Lecture Series

BYU Engineering & Technology Weidman Center for Global Leadership, Provo, UT

Thursday, March 14, 2013 | 1:00 pm

The Leadership Lecture Series provides an opportunity for respected industry leaders to talk with students and faculty about an important leadership subject. Amy Rees Anderson will be the guest lecturer, where she will speak to students about her leadership experiences to better prepare the students for success in their careers.

Shark Night Event with BYU’s Innovation Academy

BYU Innovation Academy

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 | 6:30 pm

This event allows several student groups to present their business ideas before a panel of judges who will provide feedback on their presentation. REES Capital partner, Adam Casto, will be sitting on the panel of judges for this event and offer his input and feedback to these presenters.

Miller New Venture Challenge

Brigham Young University

Friday, March 1, 2013 | 11:30 am - 4:00 pm

The Miller New Venture Challenge (NVC) is BYU's campus-wide student startup competition. Amy Rees Anderson along with other VC and Entrepreneurs from around the state will be judges at the competition. The top 20 BYU student startup teams will present to the two panels of judges, each panel will hear 10 pitches, then the two panels will come together to select the top 8 teams.

Emerging Exec P2P Forum

Utah Technology Council

Thursday, February 28, 2013 | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

This forum will explore the topic of Complete Lean Startup Overview by Nathan Furr and co-chairs John Richards and Scott Peterson of BYU. Admission is reserved for Utah Technology Council (UTC) members who are the decision makers of start-up technology companies (under 10 employees and under $3 million in yearly sales).

Mountain Money Radio Interview

KPCW

Monday, February 25, 2013 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest on Mountain Money, a weekly radio broadcast by NPR affiliate KPCW in Park City, UT. On this show, former Money magazine contributor and KPCW general manager Larry Warren and financial expert Doug Wells, will discuss Amy's career and current work as a mentor, consultant, and angel investor.

2013 Executive Summit

Montage Resort, Deer Valley, Utah

Friday, February 22, 2013 | 9:30 am - 10:30 am

2013 Executive Summit organized by the David Eccles School of Business, is a weekend event that brings together corporate executives, entrepreneurs, financial leaders, and friends. Amy Rees Anderson, along with other Utah entrepreneurs, will be sitting on a panel titled "The Culture of Entrepreneurship". Attendees will learn from the wealth of ideas presented, make invaluable personal connections, and enjoy the beauty of Utah powder- the "Greatest Snow on Earth".

University of Phoenix Entrepreneurship Event

University of Phoenix

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Adam Casto will be the keynote speaker at University of Phoenix’s Entrepreneurship Workshop, where he will provide tips on how to start your new business. The event will also include two 45-minute workshop sessions conducted by faculty members, discussion topics include: launching your business, funding your startup, developing your new business plan and strategies to grow your business.

South Jordan Chamber of Commerce Vision Dinner

Megaplex 20 at the District, South Jordan, Utah

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 | 7:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest speaker at the South Jordan Chamber of Commerce Vision Dinner. Amy will address the group about how she generates ideas, where she started, and where she is headed now.

University Private Equity Summit

University Venture Fund

Friday, January 25, 2013 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The 10th Annual University Private Equity Summit hosted by the University Venture Fund brings together college students from around the globe to learn from entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and private equity investors. Amy Rees Anderson will be participating on their entrepreneurship panel titled: "From Seed to Success: Executing on Your Idea."

Entrepreneurship MBA Class

David Eccless School of Business, University of Utah

Friday, January 11, 2013 | 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be sitting on a panel that will participate in the MBA course

REES Capital Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

REES Capital Office, South Jordan, Utah

Friday, January 4, 2013 | 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

On behalf of the partners at REES Capital, we cordially invite you to attend the official ribbon-cutting for the new REES Capital office. The event will include many prominent dignitaries and business leaders, along with members of the media. Please contact Andrea Waterfall at Andrea@REESCapital.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the celebration!

Executive MBA Class

David Eccless School of Business, University of Utah

Friday, December 14, 2012 | 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be sitting on a small panel that will participate in the Executive MBA course at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business. Their Executive Program is ranked 33rd in the world, 25th in the nation, 4th in the West, and 1st in the state. The group of students is comprised of 70 executives from the West and is the School's top program with the best, most sophisticated students. The focus of the panel will be to discuss speaking persuasively and authenti

Nerdapalooza v.0

Karen Gail Miller Conference Center at Salt Lake Community College

Thursday, December 13, 2012 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

REES Capital is sponsoring the event, Nerdapalooza v.0, which is a cross between a tradeshow, an incubator-style demo day and a fun casual networking event. It's an event for anyone that wants to demo their latest project / product / startup to a diverse group of tech execs, angels, developers, designers, inventors, venture capitalists, job hunters, business folks, drifters and other nerds. The public is invited to attend and participate in this free event, RSVP at SLCStartUps.com.

BYU Women's Association for Information Systems Event

W308 Tanner Building at Brigham Young University

Friday, November 30, 2012 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Managing Partner and Founder of REES Capital, Amy Rees Anderson, will be the guest speaker an event organized by the Women's Association for Information Systems and Women in Business Club within BYU's Marriott School of Management. Amy will address these groups about opportunities for entrepreneurship for women in technology.

Pushbutton Summit

Jordan Commons, Sandy, Utah

Thursday, November 29, 2012 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Pushbutton Digital Media Summit spotlights 8-10 companies in recognition of their innovations in the digital media space. REES Capital's Managing Director and Founder, Amy Rees Anderson, will be a part of a senior panel of three that listens to the presentations and then conducts a brief dialogue with the presenter. As a member of the panel, Amy will share ideas on how it fits into the digital media space and share the enthusiasm for the innovation.

Concept to Company Contest

Weber State University, Ogden, UT

Friday, November 16, 2012 | 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

The 2012 Mobile Apps Concept to Company Competition will focus on mobile device applications. The contest is designed to help those who have advanced their mobile product down the road but just need a little extra help to succeed. REES Capital's Managing Director and Founder, Amy Rees Anderson, will be a judge for the final round of presentations for this competition.

Executive Lecture Series

Ragan Theater at Utah Valley University

Thursday, November 15, 2012 | 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm

The Woodbury School of Business at Utah Valley University sponsors the weekly Reed and Christine Halladay Executive Lecture Series as a way to bridge the gap between the world of business and management education. Students in the Woodbury School of Business enroll in the Halladay Series as part of their business core. Amy Rees Anderson will be the guest speaker.

2012 Utah Life Science Summit

Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah

Thursday, November 8, 2012 | 7:30 am - 8:30 pm

The third annual MD4 Utah Summit will be a single-day, multi-track event held in close partnership with the Intermountain Biomedical Association. Last year's Summit, with almost 400 registrants, was the largest life science-only event ever in Utah. This year's agenda will again feature world-class keynote speakers from the medical device, diagnostics, biotech and pharma arenas. The event will also focus on the current and potential direction of the FDA, the progress of the Utah Cluster Accelerat

Women Tech Council Mentoring Session

3rd Floor of the Hinckley Alumni Center at Brigham Young University

Thursday, November 1, 2012 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Amy Rees Anderson and Shani Allsop of REES Capital will be participating in a mentoring session organized by BYU's Women Tech Council.

Grow America Springboard Live Final Pitch Show

The Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah

Thursday, November 1, 2012 |  

Grow America is devoted to growing companies, creating jobs, and stimulating the economy by helping entrepreneurs build rock-solid businesses. The Grow America Springboard Competition offers innovative entrepreneurs from across Utah a platform to compete, learn, share, and grow through a rapid-fire series of various competitions that anticipates injecting more than $1 million in cash and services into the Utah economy. Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest judge in the live Final Pitch Show where co

Concept to Company Contest

Zion's Bank Founder's Room, Salt Lake City, Utah

Monday, October 22, 2012 |  

The 2012 Medical Technology Concept to Company Competition will focus on medical device and medical technology innovations. The main objective of the contest is to encourage and support entrepreneurial innovators in the medical industry with the intent of helping them turn their concepts into a company. REES Capital's Managing Director and Founder, Amy Rees Anderson, will be a judge for the final round of presentations for this competition.

BYU Entrepreneurship Lecture Series

Tanner Building at Brigham Young University

Monday, October 8, 2012 | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Amy Rees Anderson will be the guest speaker at the BYU Entrepreneurship Lecture Series. She will show the students a roadmap of how to turn their idea into a business. She will clearly address the skills, thought processes, and attitudes that are required of them if they are to succeed in their own personal journey. About 200 students of various course studies are expected to be in attendance.

The EVENT | Entrepreneur & Venture Ecosystem Networking nighT

Hinckley Alumni Center at Brigham Young University

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

REES Capital will be sponsoring a booth at The EVENT | Entrepreneur & Venture Ecosystem Networking nighTthe biggest entrepreneurial networking event in Utah and a part of BYU's Entrepreneurship Week. The Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology at BYU and Grow Utah Ventures are hosting the event to showcase the resources available in the Utah entrepreneurial ecosystem to young, aspiring entrepreneurs. There are