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JANUARY 10, 2025

Kanab event center

kanab, utah

"THRIVE IN '25"

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!

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John Michael Fabrizi

President, Coalatree
Eco-Minded Goods

coalatree.com

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Stephen Lisonbee

Associate VP, Community Outreach & Engagement,

Southern Utah University

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Steve Neeleman

Owner, Zion Ponderosa
Ranch Resort

zionponderosa.com

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Melynda Thorpe

Assistant Vice President, Workforce & Educational Opportunity, SUU

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April Ficklin

Business Resource Center Outreach Manager
Utah Tech University

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Kyler Ludwig

City Manager
Kanab, UT

kanab.utah.gov

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Brayden Shaw

Burns 1876

Burns Cowboy Shop
burns1876.com

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Music by MESOZOIC

Alan Titus, Will Leonard, Kim Titus, Angelina Woodberry, and John Crowley

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Pat Guerrero

President, Kanab Area Chamber of Commerce

kanabchamber.org

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Jordan Makin

Stand-Up Comedian

Public Speaker

jordanmakin.com

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Eric Sims

Secretary, Stellar Vista Observatory

stellarvistaobservatory.org

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Don Jennings

General Manager,
Southern Utah News

sunews.net

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Celeste Meyeres

County Commissioner
Kane County, UT

kane.utah.gov

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Kelly Stowell

Director, Center for Business,
Education, and the Arts

  

2025 SCHEDULE

( MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE )

7:30 AM

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8:30 AM

10:00 AM

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10:30 AM

12:00 PM

12:20 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

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3:00 PM

Check-in

Breakfast by Parry Lodge

Exhibitor area open

Speakers

Break

Exhibitor area open

Speakers

Lunch by Sego Restaurant

Lunch speakers

$10k Business Challenge

Networking

Exhibitor area open

Event ends​

The Raising Kane $10k Business Challenge is intended to help identify and support high-potential early stage businesses.

Taking place at 1:30 PM on the day of the summit!

2025 EXHIBITORS

Exhibitor space is available for this event.

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Kanab Area Chamber
City of Kanab
Southern Utah News

2025 SPONSORs

 PRESENTING SPONSOR 

SILVER SPONSORS

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Kanab Area Chamber
Southern Utah News

SPONSORS

City of Kanab
Kane County UT
Office of Tourism

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Stay up-to-date on the Raising Kane Business Summit and future summits.

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