We are proud to introduce “She Talks Utah,” an annual event held each Fall as part of the Utah Women’s Leadership Speaker & Dialogue Series. Each “She Talks Utah” event will feature a number of engaged, accomplished, and entertaining Utah women who will share their personal stories, ideas, and passions surrounding a specific subject. For this 2017 event, we have invite five fabulous Utah women from various backgrounds and sectors to speak briefly about how each has found both her unique voice and also the courage to use it in different ways to be a force for good. Come and learn from women who lead in a public sphere and their own ways. As you listen, think of ways you can also influence and lead both informally and formally in unique and meaningful ways as well. The speeches will be filmed, so prepare to be a lively audience! For the last 30 minutes, attendees will pick up some light refreshments and find dialogue groups to discuss the topics presented. Women (10 years and older) are welcome to attend (men who support them can come too)! Come and listen, learn, laugh, eat, and dialogue!

PRESENTERS:

Jenny Oaks Baker, Grammy Nominated, Billboard No. 1 Performer and Recording Artist: America’s Violinist, Jenny Oaks Baker, received her Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School and her Bachelor’s Degree from the Curtis Institute of Music. Jenny has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Library of Congress and as a guest soloist with The National Symphony, Jerusalem Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Utah Symphony and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Jenny has released fourteen studio albums which have sold nearly a million copies and consistently chart on Billboard. Her popular music videos can be viewed on www.jennyoaksbaker.com. Jenny, her husband Matthew, and their four children reside in SLC.

Shannon Hales, Best-Selling, Award-Winning Author: Shannon Hale is the New York Times best-selling author of 15 children's and young adult novels, including the popular Ever After High trilogy and multiple award winners The Goose Girl, Book of a Thousand Days, and Newbery Honor Recipient Princess Academy. She also penned three books for adults, beginning with Austenland, which is now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell. She co-wrote the hit graphic novels Rapunzel's Revenge and Calamity Jack and illustrated chapter book The Princess in Black with husband Dean Hale. They live with their four small children near Salt Lake City, Utah. See http://www.squeetus.com/stage/main.html for more details.

Other presenters will be added as they are confirmed. There will be five presenters in total.

SPONSORS: The Steve & Bette Gibson Family, Squire, doTERRA, Utah Education Network (UEN), Business Resource Center (Orem), Women's Success Center (UVU), The Center for the Advancement of Leadership (UVU), and the Woodbury School of Business (UVU).