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Join fellow University of Utah alumnae and learn how they accessed mentors and leveraged their professional networks for career success. Connect with the Forever Utah Network and Lassonde for Life, two U-exclusive programs fostering support for the next generation of entrepreneurs and change makers.
Panelists:
- Morgan Williams MBC’23, founder/CEO of Blendyd Studios
Morgan’s diverse career has been grounded in disrupting conventional tropes and leading complex business transformations. Philanthropist, speaker, author, and member of the SLC Chamber Board of Governors, Morgan holds a Bachelor of Arts from Spelman College (2010), Master of Educational Leadership from the University of St. Thomas-Houston (2013), and Master of Business Creation from the University of Utah (2023).
- Melissa Wells-Freigang BS’95, director of development for Youth Futures Utah
As a serial entrepreneur, Melissa has successfully founded the Weber Prosperity Center of Excellence (COE), Bee Wiling, L3C, LSI's Social Innovation division and is a founding member of the Utah Child Care Cooperative (UC3). These social enterprises bring innovative strategies to achieve community, economic and social impact by solving for the root causes of crime, intergenerational poverty (IGP) & disease.
- Lianna Kinard BS’09, CMO of The Buckner Company
Lianna is a senior marketing executive with expertise in brand strategy and competitive positioning. She is adept at steering strategic goals and offering visionary guidance for corporate business planning—overseeing and executing comprehensive marketing initiatives across digital and traditional channels.
All are welcome; light refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by Hip & Humble, this year’s University of Utah Women’s Week theme, “Untold Stories and Everyday Heroism,” will highlight the contributions of individuals who have worked largely out of the spotlight while providing critical advancement toward community progress. View the full calendar of Women's Week events.
This event is free, but registration is requested.
Connect with your U family across the globe by joining U alumni and students on the Forever Utah Network. This online platform was created to foster relationships with alumni and former classmates, mentor students and new grads, and inspire our next generation of U alumni leaders. Sign up with your LinkedIn or email account at forever.utah.edu.
Lassonde for Life offers alumni lifelong support— free of charge—for their entrepreneurial pursuits and dreams by providing resources and support from the top-10 ranked Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Explore entrepreneurship, get help starting a company, grow a company, attend events, make connections, find mentors, and more.