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This Week at Silicon Slopes: New From Utah's Community, Businesses, and Events
In today’s email:
Silicon Slopes Serves Up Another Dinner Club Date
Utah AI Summit 2025
Brianne Wolfgramm-Hardy: Why Mental Health Isn’t ‘Them vs. Us’—It’s All of Us
Magic of the Holidays at The Ballpark at America First Square.
Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025
Health Insurance Deadline
Silicon Slopes Friday Conversation
Silicon Slopes Legal Chapter: Year-End Lunch & Learn
Let Builders Lead Communities: Community Hub

Silicon Slopes Event Highlights
Dinner Club Returns Dec 3 - Book Your Seat

Mark your calendars. Our next Silicon Slopes Dinner Club is Wednesday, December 3, at 7 pm. You can book your seat now at any of our four locations: Salt Lake City, Park City, Lehi, or Provo.
If you haven't been to Dinner Club yet, let me tell you what it is and why it matters.
What Dinner Club Actually Is
Dinner Club is simple: founders, builders, and creators sitting around a table, sharing a meal and having real conversations. No pitch decks. No elevator speeches. No one is trying to sell you anything. Just people who are building companies, facing similar challenges, and willing to share what they're learning.
We started this because we kept hearing the same thing: "I go to networking events, collect business cards, and never talk to those people again." That's not community. That's transactional. And it's not how Utah works.
Why This Matters
The best relationships in business don't start with an agenda. They start with authenticity. With actually knowing someone. With breaking bread together and talking about what's really happening, not just the highlight reel.
Some of the most valuable conversations I've had in my career happened over dinner. Not in conference rooms. Not at structured networking events. But at tables where people felt safe enough to ask the hard questions, admit what they're struggling with, and share what's actually working.
That's what Dinner Club creates. A space where a first-time founder can sit next to a serial entrepreneur. Where someone bootstrapping their startup gets perspective from someone who just raised a Series B. Where we all remember that we're in this together, and that the person next to you isn't competition but community.
The Utah Advantage
Here's what makes Utah's tech ecosystem different: we actually help each other. Not because we have to, but because we've built a culture where rising together is just how things work. Dinner Club embodies that. It's four tables across our state where that ethos comes to life every month.
In Salt Lake, you get the energy and diversity of the capital. In Lehi, you're at the heart of Silicon Slopes, where builders are shaping the corridor. In Park City, you step away from the noise and connect in the mountains. In Provo, you tap into the scrappy, honest hustle of Utah Valley. Different flavors, same spirit: real people, real talk, real connection.
Save Your Seat
Wednesday, December 3 at 7 pm. Pick your city. Book your seat. Show up ready to connect, not to pitch. Come to give, not just to take. And leave with relationships that matter.
This is community building in action. This is how we do it in Utah.
[Book Your Seat →]
P.S. If you're in a city we haven't brought Dinner Club to yet, fill out this form. We're always looking to grow where founders are ready to gather.
Utah AI Summit 2025: Tickets Available Now

Utah AI Summit 2025: Buy Tickets Now!
Meet industry, academic, and policy leaders as they discuss how Utah is taking the lead in shaping AI policy and emerging as a national leader in prioritizing pro-human values within AI.
Utah's pro-human approach is rooted in a commitment to enhancing human capabilities while prioritizing ethical considerations and individual agency. This innovative framework emphasizes applications that enrich lives, ensuring that AI serves as an empowering tool rather than a replacement for human interaction and decision-making. Discover why Utah is at the forefront of responsible AI innovation.
Brianne Wolfgramm-Hardy: Why Mental Health Isn’t ‘Them vs. Us’—It’s All of Us

In this episode of Mental Health Momentum, host Dr. David Morgan sits down with Brianne Wolfgramm-Hardy, Director of Community and Business Development at Aspen Grove Behavioral Hospital and a 20-year veteran in the mental health field.
Together, they explore the real challenges families face in accessing behavioral health care, the stigma that keeps people silent, and why mental health should be viewed as a spectrum we’re all on—not an issue reserved for “them” or “others.”
Brianne shares powerful personal experiences, insights from working across Utah’s mental health system, and a bold challenge for communities, schools, businesses, and healthcare professionals: show up, collaborate, and break down the silos.
David and Brianne discuss suicide awareness, specialized psychiatric care, trauma-informed access, the role of employers and insurance providers, and why authentic vulnerability among leaders can shift culture faster than policy alone. It’s an honest, heartfelt, and solution-oriented conversation you won’t want to miss.
Upcoming Events
Celebrate The Season: Holiday Lights At The BallPark At America First Square

From November 14th thru January 3, 2026, step into South Jordan’s newest holiday tradition — a walk-through light show that transforms the ballpark into a dazzling wonderland of lights, music, and interactive fun.
Walk the base paths, stand on the field, and marvel at the 60-foot Christmas tree synchronized to holiday music. The entire outfield comes alive with choreographed light shows every 20 minutes.
Explore glowing tunnels, larger-than-life displays, and themed zones like Candy Cane Lane or a festive 9-hole mini golf course. Kids will love the interactive stomp pads, playful “yeti snowball toss,” and more.
Whether it’s your first visit or a returning tradition, the Ballpark at America First Square brings holiday spirit to life in a magical, unforgettable way.
Get The Full Experience: Las Vegas Grand Prix

Three extraordinary ways to experience race week, including elevated cuisine, premium bars, and prime vantage points of the race
As a valued Silicon Slopes member, you have exclusive access to book premium packages for the big race.
Skybox: $8,721.53 (taxes and fees included)
Above the Heineken® Silver Main Grandstand with indoor/outdoor terraces and start/finish views. Includes all‑inclusive hospitality, a dedicated service team, a Main Grandstand seat, and access to interactive fan activations.
Paddock Club: $12,370.30 (taxes and fees included)
Experience the Trackside Tavern - the ultimate sports bar on the Paddock Club™ Rooftop. This shared hospitality area offers 360° Strip Circuit® views, premium dining and cocktails, an exclusive Pit Lane Walk, a guided paddock tour (first‑come, first‑served), transportation, and a commemorative ticket box.
Wynn Grid Club: $22,474.60 (taxes and fees included)
Private terraces over Turns 1 & 2 and 360° track views inside the Paddock Club™. Includes meet‑and‑greets with F1 Legends, Pit Lane Walk, guided paddock tours, elevated cuisine, and cocktails.
For an exclusive Silicon Slopes member benefit, please contact Anna Hersel (702) 622-7425 or [email protected] and mention this newsletter
Don’t Have Health Insurance Through Work? Marketplace Enrollment is Open
Hey Silicon Slopes community!
If you’re building something, freelancing, jumping between gigs, or working at a startup that doesn’t offer benefits yet, you still deserve solid health coverage. Open enrollment for individual & family Marketplace plans is happening right now, and University of Utah Health Plans is here for the startup community.
Enroll by December 15th for coverage starting January 1.
WHO IS THIS TYPE OF INSURANCE FOR?
Marketplace health plans are perfect for:
People who don’t get insurance through their job and don’t qualify for Medicaid or Medicare
Freelancers, gig workers, and 1099 contractors
Creators, consultants, and solo business owners
WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE U OF U HEALTH PLANS
A huge provider network – 19,000+ doctors and 50+ hospitals across Utah (not just U of U Health)
Great coverage options – All plans include medical, behavioral health, and pharmacy coverage
Incentives for preventive care – You can get $50 gift cards for completing annual wellness visits (both kids and adults), flu shots, and breast cancer screenings
Healthcare shouldn't feel like a luxury that's “for later.” Protecting your health lets you keep building, pitching, shipping, and scaling.
See plan options and get started at uofuhealthplans.org
NEED HELP? You can explore plans online or get free help from a health insurance pro. Call 801-933- 2605 for details.

Join us on November 21st at 12 pm for lunch and a great discussion with Allyse Jackson, Founder and CEO of Beehive Meals.
Allyse Jackson is the Founder and CEO of Beehive Meals, one of the nation’s fastest-growing meal prep companies and a trusted solution for busy families seeking convenient, home-cooked meals. Since launching in 2019, she has grown the company from a local startup into a regional powerhouse, delivering more than 3.5 million meals across 24 states west of the Mississippi River. Under her leadership, Beehive Meals has been recognized as one of America's Top Small Businesses by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, while Allyse herself was named Utah Business 2024 CEO of the Year for her innovation, vision, and industry impact.
Beyond her entrepreneurial success, Allyse is a proud mom of four young children, balancing the demands of building a thriving company with the joys of raising a family. Her journey reflects a passion for creating meaningful solutions that serve both customers and communities, and a commitment to proving that women can thrive as both leaders and mothers.
Silicon Slopes Legal Chapter: Year-End Lunch and Learn

Join us for lunch on December 4, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, and a fascinating discussion about immigration issues for today’s tech world.
The tech industry has regularly tapped overseas talent and international companies to complement its homegrown workforce. If you’re thinking about bringing in skilled international talent to grow your company, it’s crucial to make sure you’re doing it legally and effectively.
Join Utah business immigration attorneys at Lear Immigration to learn what’s changed in immigration law in the last year and how to ensure you’ll be able to find and keep the employees that will help your company flourish.
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