raising kane BUSINESS summit
The Raising Kane Business Summit (RKBS) is Kane County's premier business event, gathering the area's top leaders and business owners in support of the county's economic development. Hosted in Kanab, Utah at the Kanab Event Center, RKBS provides the ideal platform for networking, innovation, sharing, and growth, where participants will discuss some of the most influential topics impacting the economy of Kane County, Utah.
2025 SPEAKERS
Developing - watch this space!
John Michael Fabrizi
President, Coalatree
Eco-Minded Goods
Kyler Ludwig
City Manager
Kanab, UT
Steve Neeleman
Owner, Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort
Pat Guerrero
President, Kanab Area Chamber of Commerce
Jordan Makin
Stand-Up Comedian
Brayden Shaw
Burns 1876
Don Jennings
General Manager,
Southern Utah News
Celeste Meyeres
County Commissioner
Kane County, UT
Melynda Thorpe
Assistant Vice President, Workforce & Educational Opportunity, SUU
Stephen Lisonbee
Associate Vice President, Community Outreach & Engagement, SUU
Kevin McLaws
CEO, Zion Mountain
Ranch
Kelly Stowell
Director, Center for Business,
Education, and the Arts
2025 SCHEDULE
( MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE )
7:30 AM Check-in, breakfast buffet, exhibitor area open
8:30 AM Speakers
10:00 AM Break, exhibitor area open
10:30 AM Speakers
11:30 AM Lunch
11:50 AM Lunch speakers
1:00 PM Business Challenge
2:00 PM Networking, exhibitor area open
2:30 PM Event ends
The Raising Kane $10k Business Challenge is intended to help identify and support high-potential early stage businesses.
APPLY BEFORE MIDNIGHT DEC 20
CLICK HERE or scan the QR code for rules and application.
2025 EXHIBITORS
Exhibitor space is available for this event.
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