Executive Session
For just three hours, Utah’s most influential Business leadership and HR minds will gather for a closed-door Executive Session at the Work Elevated Conference. This year’s special guest speaker is Jathan Janove, author of the new bestselling book The HR Renaissance. As a bonus, Jathan has graciously agreed to spend an additional hour discussing his book with attendees who would like to stay. All attendees will receive a free copy of this amazing book.
Your morning will feature:
- Economic Forecast – Get an economic report and forecast specific to Utah
- Workforce Pipeline Insight – University of Utah projects degree production for the next 2–4 years
- Keynote Conversation – Jathan Janove shares powerful insights from his new book, plus intimate discussion time
- Strategic Roundtables – Engage with other senior leaders to exchange solutions to your biggest challenges
Plus
Bonus Session:
A longer conversation with Jathan Janove.
Join Us for the
Executive Session
When: September 23, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo, UT
Cost: $200
Seats are limited — secure yours today.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and gain valuable insights. Join us on September 23 at the Utah Valley Convention Center for a morning of learning and networking. Seats are limited, so secure yours today!
Executive session attendees are invited to stay for the afternoon sessions of the wider conference without additional charge.
FULL AGENDA
8:30 AM Arrive and check-in starts
9:00 AM Session opens / Introductions
9:10 AM Speaker #1: Economic forecast speaker from the state
9:30 AM Speaker #2: University of Utah — Projections of degrees in the next 3–4 years
9:50 AM Break for food
9:55 AM Jathan speaking about his new book
10:35 AM Round table session
11:00 AM Break / Optional additional session with Jathan
11:05 AM Open interaction session with Jathan
12:00 PM End of session; Invitation to stay for the day


Jathan Janove
For the first twenty-five years of his career, Jathan Janove, a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, practiced employment law, initially representing employees and unions, and later switching to the management side. He was licensed in six states and in 2005, the Utah State Bar named him “Employment Lawyer of the Year.”
In 2006, the J. Reuben Clark Law Society–Salt Lake Chapter named him “Citizen Lawyer of the Year.” Since leaving the practice of law, Jathan has served as an organization development consultant and executive coach with a focus on workplace culture and
human capital development.
Janove is a Master Coach for the international Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching organization and writes its “Ask the Coach” column. He is a longtime speaker and writer for SHRM and writes the column, “Putting Humanity into HR Compliance.” He served three years as president of the Organization Development Network–Oregon.
He currently resides in Portland, Oregon, and can be contacted through his website: