Building a company is lonely.

You're making decisions every day that you can't fully talk through with your team, your board, or your investors.

You need peers who get it.

That's why we built Dirty Soda Club.

Here's the concept: Every month, we match you with one Utah tech leader. You hop on a 30-minute call and talk about what's actually happening. Not the LinkedIn version.

The challenges. What's working. What's not. What keeps you up at night.

No performance. No posturing. Just real talk.

Why "Dirty Soda"? Because it's ours. Utah entrepreneurs were mixing dirty sodas long before the rest of the country caught on. We built what made sense for us and made it excellent.

Dirty Soda Club carries that same spirit. This isn't a Silicon Valley model. It's built for how we work here.

One conversation per month doesn't sound like much.

But that's 12 new peer relationships in a year. 24 in two years. Leaders who understand your journey because they're on it too.

The best part? It's free. You can't buy your way in. Membership is earned by building something meaningful.

If you're a founder, CEO, or executive leading in Utah tech, we want you in the club.

Join Dirty Soda Club.

Ten years. 

Thousands of attendees. 

Hundreds of global leaders. 

Four days. 

Two partners. 

One unforgettable experience.

The countdown to the 10th Annual Silicon Slopes Summit is officially on.

For four days, Salt Lake City becomes the home base for visionaries, builders, creators, athletes, and leaders—everyone shaping what’s next for our communities, industries, and world.

This year marks a powerful collaboration between Silicon Slopes and Visit Salt Lake—a partnership rooted in the belief that when tech, tourism, culture, and community unite, Utah becomes unstoppable. SUMMIT is the best of both organizations working together to create something extraordinary.

At SUMMIT 2026, you’ll experience:

• Keynotes from the leading minds in innovation, AI, frontier tech, funding, and human performance
  

• Cross-industry conversations that bring tech, sport, film, and creativity to the same stage
  

• Hands-on labs where ideas collide and builders roll up their sleeves
  

• VIP Deep-Dive Salons at Edison House
  

• Day 4: WINTER ROUNDUP — a Salt Lake celebration blending urban energy with western ski culture, music, food, and experiences you can only get in Utah
  

We’re keeping SUMMIT intentionally limited to fuel meaningful conversations and real connection. Because of that, tickets will sell out. Especially VIP.

If SUMMIT is on your 2026 goals list, this is your moment.

Early-Bird tickets are available now. Reserve yours today. 

https://summit.ing/

We are delighted to partner with Utah Tech Week to support our local community with a public platform for startups, VC firms, community organizations—anyone who champions Utah’s startup ecosystem.

Utah Tech Week has shared that there are no official UTW events scheduled during SUMMIT.

Their activities will take place earlier in the week—Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday—so the community can fully lean into SUMMIT on Feb. 4 - 7.

It’s the kind of alignment and generosity that reminds us why Utah works the way it does. When we move with intention and make room for one another, the whole community rises.

There’s no cost to host or attend Utah TECH WEEK—just a shared passion for building Utah’s tech scene. Utah Tech Week is offered by the people, for the people, and happening wherever people want. 

Want to host an event, or just be part of the conversation? Click here:

In this episode of Mental Health Momentum, host Dr. David Morgan sits down with Dr. Susan Madsen, global scholar, leadership expert, and founder of the Utah Women in Leadership Project, for an extraordinary and insightful conversation.

From mental health to women’s leadership, Dr. Madsen elaborates on personal well-being, societal change, and professional impact. Mental health is a personal issue. However, it’s also a leadership issue, influencing everything from confidence and financial literacy to navigating abuse and systemic barriers.

In this episode, Jason Smith, Founder and CEO of Sponsor CX, sits down with Jeff Burningham, a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and mentor. Jeff shares his journey from starting a tech company as an undergrad at BYU to becoming a venture capitalist and even running for governor of Utah.

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. 

AI Impact Day 2026 is a hands-on, full-day workshop built for business leaders who want to use AI that actually drives growth.

We have one of the most impressive speaker lineups I’ve seen for next week’s Utah AI Impact Day. You’ll be learning from leaders like:

👉 Dallas Clounch, Founder and Chief AI Surf Instructor at The AI Surfer
👉 Tiffany Vail, COO of Silicon Slopes
👉 Shawn Finnegan, X Room Founder and Partner at Tax Hive
👉 Trina L., CEO and Founder of Rise Next
👉 Dan Posner, EVP of Strategic Partnerships at Big Leap
👉 Joshua Daniels, Partnerships Lead at AskElephant
👉 Jason E. Price, Founder and CEO of Orchard Tech

We’ll be diving into everything from AI video creation to the essential tools every business owner should be using, to the real state of AI beyond the hype, to AI search, to vibe coding, and plenty more.

Legal Chapter Year-End Lunch and Learn

Immigration Issues in 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.

Save your spot and register today!

Join us on Dec 8 at the Maverik Center from noon to 2.

We’re turning off the lights, adding in the black lights, and hosting a glow-in-the-dark indoor snowball fight!

The event is free and covered by our amazing sponsors and community partners.

Tacos Together, Commerce Catalyst, FailedFest, People Pitch, Third Thursday, Silicon Slopes, and many other communities are joining forces to support Stand4Kind and the local SLC community to fight hunger this holiday season!

Also, a huge shout-out to the people who are making this event possible. A big thank you to Uriel Cantarero 🌮 Matthew Holman Lindsey Ivie 💭 Ray Smithson Tiffany Vail Alyssa DeHart Tom Schimpf Konner Welch Matt Law Brian Brown 🌮 Scott Craig Porter and SO many others!

Our ask? Please bring as many non-perishable food items as you can to donate. Let’s have some fun and feed the hungry this Christmas season!

We are limited to 200 people, and spots are filling up fast!  Only around 50 spots left! Register at the link in our @uvbizq bio.

On January 21, 2026, we are separating the dreamers from the doers.

Come experience a TV pilot filming right in front of you—the audience! 

This is an investor-focused room. Attendees include investors, operators, founders, and those who understand the stakes of a pitch.

What to Expect:

Eight CEOs. One stage. Two pitches each.

The first look at THE CUT, the upcoming TV show that reveals the person behind the pitch. Watch as CEOs from the 15-city national tour face real investors, pressure, and pure chaos to prove what it takes to build and sell a company.

Each CEO delivers their seed+ raise after presenting a horribly mysterious bad business idea.

This is not the full show. It’s the live gauntlet that feeds into it.

We're going beyond the WHAT to find the WHO behind the next big bet.

We've already helped founders raise more than $8 million in funding, and counting!

January 21, 2026 (10 AM to 11 PM)

Event Schedule:

10:00-10:30am Welcome Notes - A message from Kent Richeson

10:30-11:00am Reverse Pitch - Our six investors will present on who they invest in.

11:00-11:30am Why This Works - A message from the Co-Founders of THE CUT

12:00-1:00pm Lunch

1:00-1:30pm Powered By - Panelist and special guests

1:30-2:30pm Prep & Find Your Seat

**3:00-6:00pm TV Pilot Filming: The CUT - 8 CEOs present to renowned investors

**7:30-10:00pm Investor Only Dinner

$500 OFF Investor code: VIPINVEST

70% OFF Non-Investor code: SLOPENON

Click here for more info:

https://luma.com/bl50qj8j

Join us on December 5, when we talk with Rob Morris!

Rob is a Super Bowl Champion, Ed Block Courage Award winner, and resilience coach who helps people and organizations thrive under pressure. A former NFL linebacker and BYU Hall of Famer, Rob’s story weaves together triumph, injury, and personal loss into lessons on how to adapt and rebuild. 

Through his Building Blocks of Resilience framework, he draws on both lived experience and science-backed strategies to show how challenge can become fuel for growth. His work bridges performance, mindset, and well-being—helping teams stay grounded, connected, and ready for whatever comes next. 

Shape the Future of Silicon Slopes!