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This Week at Silicon Slopes: News From Utah's Community, Businesses, and Events

In today’s email: 

  • Be A Start School Sponsor

  • GTM Chapter Podcast: Sales Globe COO Shares The Real ROI of AI

  • MHM: Why Music Might Be the Most Powerful Form of Therapy We Ignore

  • How to Build Your Deal Team

  • AISDR Summit Virtual Event

  • Sales Dev Leaders & Operators—Let’s Talk

  • Jedi AI Training: May The (AI) Force Be With You

  • Enter THE GRID: STACKED Summit

Listen to the full Start School interview with Gail Miller here.

Silicon Slopes Start School: Entrepreneurship for the 99%

Start School is a completely free entrepreneurship program from Silicon Slopes, built in partnership with Mountain America Credit Union. No tuition. No equity taken. No Demo Day. No pitch competitions. No hidden agenda.

No connections required, no warm introductions needed. Just a willingness to learn and a commitment to show up. Apply now!

Be A Start School Sponsor

Start School is free for every entrepreneur who walks through the door. No tuition. No fees. No catch. But building a business requires more than education. It requires infrastructure.

That's where our partners come in.

Start School Calendar

4/03: Adam Edmunds

4/21: Steve Daly

4/30: Brock Blake

Want to be a Start School sponsor? We’d love to have you!

Silicon Slopes Event Highlights

Be sure to catch the latest live discussions, workshops, podcasts and more!

GTM Chapter: Michelle Seger, COO at Sales Global, Shares The Real ROI of AI with Amy Cook

In this episode of the Go-To-Market Podcast, host Amy Cook (CMO & Co-Founder, Fullcast) sits down with Michelle Seger, Chief Operating Officer at Sales Globe. Michelle's extensive background in global consulting, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership gives her a practical perspective on operational excellence, organizational change, and AI adoption.

From her early days in change management at Accenture to building an entrepreneurial business importing Italian ceramics (and negotiating contracts in French), Michelle brings a rare perspective on what it really takes to stay relevant in a rapidly shifting market.

MHM: Steve James: Why Music Might Be the Most Powerful Form of Therapy We Ignore

In this episode of Mental Health Momentum, Dr. David Morgan sits down with Steve James—award-winning songwriter, executive producer, and founder of Resilient You—to discuss how music can shape resilience, memory, and emotional well-being.

Steve is a creative force at the intersection of music, education, and mental health. As CEO of Something Good, Inc. and founder of Resilient You, he has produced hundreds of original songs and programs designed to inspire and educate. His work spans television, concerts, and nonprofit initiatives focused on children’s well-being.

Upcoming Events

M&A Bridge Monthly Series: Building Your Deal Team [Private Event]

AISDR Summit Virtual Event Is April 9

You’re invited to the AISDR Summit, a live virtual event for sales and SDR leaders navigating the shift to AI-driven sales development. Join us on April 9 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT) to hear how real teams are using AI to scale pipeline, improve qualification, and drive results without adding headcount. If you own pipeline or SDR performance, this is built for you. Register now to save your spot → https://atonom.ai/events/aisdr-summit?utm_source=slopes-newsletter

TalkAI: For Sales Development Leaders & Operators [Private Event]

On April 21st from 6–8 PM at Silicon Slopes in Lehi, you’re invited to TalkAI: for Sales Development & Operators.

Seats are limited for this private event. Come enjoy dinner, drinks, and real conversations about what’s actually working in AI-driven sales development.

What you’re getting:

​• How teams are scaling pipeline without adding headcount

​• What’s working in inbound, outbound, qualification, and AI SDRs

​• Direct access to operators building modern sales development teams

​• Dinner, drinks, and strong conversations

Space is limited for this private event! Register here: https://luma.com/lqh8kf8o?utm_source=slopes-newsletter

The Force Is Strong With This One: AI Jedi Training

Who is ready to take their company to the next level by becoming an AI Jedi?

We are less than two months out from our AI Jedi training on April 26 thru April 29.

Here is What Your Ticket Includes:


-2 Days of Live AI Training​ powered by​ Jon Cheney ​with General Artificial Intelligence Proficiency Institute (GenAIPI)
​-Hands-On Workshops with real tools & real business applications
​-Official AI Certification upon completion
​-AirBnB stay (2 Nights)
​-All Meals Included (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
​-Industry Expert Keynote
​-Experiential Dinners & Executive Roundtables
​-Access to Star Wars Nite at Disneyland
​-Jedi Graduation Dinner + Swag Bag

Space is limited!!

BioHive HealthTech Hub Collider: Where Ideas Crash Together

Join BioHive at Silicon Slopes on May 14th for the HealthTech Hub Collider, an event where ideas crash together to spark breakthroughs.

Looking For A Partner? We Are Too!

Partner with Silicon Slopes, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and amplify your impact across Utah's most dynamic tech ecosystem. Here, tax-deductible giving meets tangible ROI, innovation meets influence, and your brand connects with the builders shaping tomorrow.

Mark Your Calendar!

Welcome to STACKED, a next-generation IT and Security Summit designed for the leaders building and protecting the digital world. Hosted at The Grid, this immersive, TRON-inspired experience brings together top CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, and CISOs for a full day of strategic conversation, cutting-edge insight, and high-energy networking.

More than a conference, STACKED is where technology strategy, cybersecurity leadership, and immersive innovation converge. Step into the Grid, connect with the minds driving the industry forward, and leave with the insights and relationships needed to secure the future. Enter The Grid August 27.

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