Amy Rees Anderson

Business & Economic Forum


UVU Office of Development & Woodbury School of Business


Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 7:30 am - 6:00 pm



Amy Rees Anderson will be the opening keynote speaker at the Business & Economic Forum at Utah Valley University. The purpose of the forum is to help foster and sustain business relationships that help economic growth and well-being. The event will feature professional workshops, continuing education credits, keynote speakers, exhibits, and professional outreach.



Sorenson Student Center
206 North Orem Blvd | Orem, UT

Alta High School Kick App Competition


Alta High School


Friday, May 31, 2013 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am



The IPOP Foundation is sponsoring a Kick-App Idea Competition in which Alta High students are challenged to come up with their best idea for a new mobile App. $5,000 in scholarships will be presented to the winning ideas. In addition, there is a possibility that the winning idea may be launched as a new business and the students whose ideas are chosen could be given the opportunity to play a part in the new company, becoming young entrepreneurs!



Alta High School
11055 South Hawk Highway | Sandy, UT

Past Events

The Governor's Utah Economic Summit


Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah


Thursday, April 11, 2013 |



Over 1,300 business leaders from around the state, including REES Capital will be attending the Governor's Utah Economic Summit. The annual event provides an excellent opportunity for business leaders and decision-makers to learn more about strategic opportunities and challenges facing businesses today. Governor Gary Herbert will keynote the summit.



Grand America Hotel
555 S Main St | Salt Lake City, UT

Miller New Venture Challenge Showcase


Brigham Young University


Thursday, April 4, 2013 | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm



Amy Rees Anderson will be participating as a "Shark" in the first annual "Shark Tank" themed Miller New Venture Challenge Showcase. Three Sharks are assigned to one finalist group and will be asking tough questions throughout their presentation to get a better understanding of their business pitch. The winning team will be awarded with the $5,000 Founders Choice Award.



Tanner Building
Tanner Bldg, Room W408 | Provo, UT

Intermountain ACG Capital Connection Conference


ACG Utah


Thursday, March 14, 2013 | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm



ACG Utah Intermountain Growth Conference and ACG Capital Connection has been the only conference that connects private equity groups with growth-oriented middle market business. REES Capital will be among the attendees and look forward to hearing from keynote speaker, Michael Leavitt.



Grand America Hotel
555 S Main St | Salt Lake City, UT

Weidman Center Leadership Lecture Series


BYU Engineering & Technology Weidman Center for Global Leadership, Provo, UT


Thursday, March 14, 2013 | 1:00 pm



The Leadership Lecture Series provides an opportunity for respected industry leaders to talk with students and faculty about an important leadership subject. Amy Rees Anderson will be the guest lecturer, where she will speak to students about her leadership experiences to better prepare the students for success in their careers.



Weidman Center at BYU
264 Clyde Building | Provo, UT

Miller New Venture Challenge


Brigham Young University


Friday, March 1, 2013 | 11:30 am - 4:00 pm



The Miller New Venture Challenge (NVC) is BYU's campus-wide student startup competition. Amy Rees Anderson along with other VC and Entrepreneurs from around the state will be judges at the competition. The top 20 BYU student startup teams will present to the two panels of judges, each panel will hear 10 pitches, then the two panels will come together to select the top 8 teams.



Wilkinson Center at BYU
1 North University Ave | Provo, UT

Emerging Exec P2P Forum


Utah Technology Council


Thursday, February 28, 2013 | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm



This forum will explore the topic of Complete Lean Startup Overview by Nathan Furr and co-chairs John Richards and Scott Peterson of BYU. Admission is reserved for Utah Technology Council (UTC) members who are the decision makers of start-up technology companies (under 10 employees and under $3 million in yearly sales).



REES Capital Office in South Jordan, UT
651 W South Jordan Parkway | South Jordan

Mountain Money Radio Interview


KPCW


Monday, February 25, 2013 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am



Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest on Mountain Money, a weekly radio broadcast by NPR affiliate KPCW in Park City, UT. On this show, former Money magazine contributor and KPCW general manager Larry Warren and financial expert Doug Wells, will discuss Amy's career and current work as a mentor, consultant, and angel investor.



KPCW Studios
460 Swede Alley | Park City, UT

2013 Executive Summit


Montage Resort, Deer Valley, Utah


Friday, February 22, 2013 | 9:30 am - 10:30 am



2013 Executive Summit organized by the David Eccles School of Business, is a weekend event that brings together corporate executives, entrepreneurs, financial leaders, and friends. Amy Rees Anderson, along with other Utah entrepreneurs, will be sitting on a panel titled "The Culture of Entrepreneurship". Attendees will learn from the wealth of ideas presented, make invaluable personal connections, and enjoy the beauty of Utah powder- the "Greatest Snow on Earth".



Montage Resort
9100 Marsac Ave | Park City, UT

South Jordan Chamber of Commerce Vision Dinner


Megaplex 20 at the District, South Jordan, Utah


Wednesday, January 30, 2013 | 7:30 pm



Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest speaker at the South Jordan Chamber of Commerce Vision Dinner. Amy will address the group about how she generates ideas, where she started, and where she is headed now.



Megaplex 20 Theatres at the District
3761 W Parkway Dr | South Jordan, UT

University Private Equity Summit


University Venture Fund


Friday, January 25, 2013 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm



The 10th Annual University Private Equity Summit hosted by the University Venture Fund brings together college students from around the globe to learn from entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and private equity investors. Amy Rees Anderson will be participating on their entrepreneurship panel titled: "From Seed to Success: Executing on Your Idea".



Rice-Eccles Stadium at U of U
451 South 1400 East | Salt Lake City, UT

Entrepreneurship MBA Class


David Eccless School of Business, University of Utah


Friday, January 11, 2013 | 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm



Amy Rees Anderson will be sitting on a panel that will participate in the MBA course "Entrepreneurship and Funding 101" at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business. During the panel discussion students will have the opportunity to learn about the "spirit" of entrepreneurship and funding options.



David Eccles School of Business at U of U
1637 E Campus Center Dr | Salt Lake City, UT

REES Capital Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony


REES Capital Office, South Jordan, Utah


Friday, January 4, 2013 | 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm



On behalf of the partners at REES Capital, we cordially invite you to attend the official ribbon-cutting for the new REES Capital office. The event will include many prominent dignitaries and business leaders, along with members of the media. Please contact Andrea Waterfall at Andrea@REESCapital.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the celebration!



REES Capital Office in South Jordan, UT
651 W South Jordan Parkway | South Jordan

Executive MBA Class


David Eccless School of Business, University of Utah


Friday, December 14, 2012 | 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm



Amy Rees Anderson will be sitting on a small panel that will participate in the Executive MBA course at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business. Their Executive Program is ranked 33rd in the world, 25th in the nation, 4th in the West, and 1st in the state. The group of students is comprised of 70 executives from the West and is the School's top program with the best, most sophisticated students. The focus of the panel will be to discuss speaking persuasively and authentically as an organizational leader.



David Eccles School of Business at U of U
1637 E Campus Center Dr | Salt Lake City, UT

Nerdapalooza v.0


Karen Gail Miller Conference Center at Salt Lake Community College


Thursday, December 13, 2012 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm



REES Capital is sponsoring the event, Nerdapalooza v.0, which is a cross between a tradeshow, an incubator-style demo day and a fun casual networking event. It's an event for anyone that wants to demo their latest project / product / startup to a diverse group of tech execs, angels, developers, designers, inventors, venture capitalists, job hunters, business folks, drifters and other nerds. The public is invited to attend and participate in this free event, RSVP at SLCStartUps.com.



Miller Conference Center at SLCC
9750 South 300 West | Sandy, UT

BYU Women's Association for Information Systems Event


W308 Tanner Building at Brigham Young University


Friday, November 30, 2012 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm



Managing Partner and Founder of REES Capital, Amy Rees Anderson, will be the guest speaker an event organized by the Women's Association for Information Systems and Women in Business Club within BYU's Marriott School of Management. Amy will address these groups about opportunities for entrepreneurship for women in technology.



N. Eldon Tanner Building at BYU
490 Tanner Building | Provo, UT

Pushbutton Summit


Jordan Commons, Sandy, Utah


Thursday, November 29, 2012 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm



The Pushbutton Digital Media Summit spotlights 8-10 companies in recognition of their innovations in the digital media space. REES Capital's Managing Director and Founder, Amy Rees Anderson, will be a part of a senior panel of three that listens to the presentations and then conducts a brief dialogue with the presenter. As a member of the panel, Amy will share ideas on how it fits into the digital media space and share the enthusiasm for the innovation.



Jordan Commons
9400 South State Street | Sandy, UT

Concept to Company Contest


Weber State University, Ogden, UT


Friday, November 16, 2012 |



The 2012 Mobile Apps Concept to Company Competition will focus on mobile device applications. The contest is designed to help those who have advanced their mobile product down the road but just need a little extra help to succeed. REES Capital's Managing Director and Founder, Amy Rees Anderson, will be a judge for the final round of presentations for this competition.



Weber State University
3848 Harrison Blvd | Salt Lake City, UT

Executive Lecture Series


Ragan Theater at Utah Valley University


Thursday, November 15, 2012 | 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm



The Woodbury School of Business at Utah Valley University sponsors the weekly Reed and Christine Halladay Executive Lecture Series as a way to bridge the gap between the world of business and management education. Students in the Woodbury School of Business enroll in the Halladay Series as part of their business core. Amy Rees Anderson will be the guest speaker.



Ragan Theater at UVU
800 W University Pkwy | Orem, UT

2012 Utah Life Science Summit


Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah


Thursday, November 8, 2012 | 7:30 am - 8:30 pm



The third annual MD4 Utah Summit will be a single-day, multi-track event held in close partnership with the Intermountain Biomedical Association. Last year's Summit, with almost 400 registrants, was the largest life science-only event ever in Utah. This year's agenda will again feature world-class keynote speakers from the medical device, diagnostics, biotech and pharma arenas. The event will also focus on the current and potential direction of the FDA, the progress of the Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership, and other leading opportunities and challenges facing the state's life science organizations and community. Amy Rees Anderson will serve as a panelist for the "Personalized Healthcare: Where We Are Now, Where We Are Going and How to Get There" discussion.



Grand America Hotel
555 S Main St | Salt Lake City, UT

Grow America Springboard Live Final Pitch Show


The Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah


Thursday, November 1, 2012 |  



Grow America is devoted to growing companies, creating jobs, and stimulating the economy by helping entrepreneurs build rock-solid businesses. The Grow America Springboard Competition offers innovative entrepreneurs from across Utah a platform to compete, learn, share, and grow through a rapid-fire series of various competitions that anticipates injecting more than $1 million in cash and services into the Utah economy. Amy Rees Anderson will be a guest judge in the live Final Pitch Show where competitors will have three minutes to deliver a final pitch and answer the questions from the panel of judges. This process will ultimately determine the winners of the competition and award the cash prizes.



The Salt Palace
90 S West Temple | Salt Lake City, UT

Women Tech Council Mentoring Session


3rd Floor of the Hinckley Alumni Center at Brigham Young University


Thursday, November 1, 2012 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm



Amy Rees Anderson and Shani Allsop of REES Capital will be participating in a mentoring session organized by Women Tech Council and BYU's Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. At this event, mentors interact over lunch with a group of female students who will have the opportunity to receive insight and get answers to their questions. These students will be able to network with and learn from these experienced professionals.



Hinckley Alumni Center at BYU
224 Hinckley Center | Provo, UT

Concept to Company Contest


Zion's Bank Founder's Room, Salt Lake City, Utah


Monday, October 22, 2012 |  



The 2012 Medical Technology Concept to Company Competition will focus on medical device and medical technology innovations. The main objective of the contest is to encourage and support entrepreneurial innovators in the medical industry with the intent of helping them turn their concepts into a company. REES Capital's Managing Director and Founder, Amy Rees Anderson, will be a judge for the final round of presentations for this competition.



The Zions Bank Building
1 South Main Street | Salt Lake City, UT

BYU Entrepreneurship Lecture Series


Tanner Building at Brigham Young University


Monday, October 8, 2012 | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm



Amy Rees Anderson will be the guest speaker at the BYU Entrepreneurship Lecture Series. She will show the students a roadmap of how to turn their idea into a business. She will clearly address the skills, thought processes, and attitudes that are required of them if they are to succeed in their own personal journey. About 200 students of various course studies are expected to be in attendance.



N. Eldon Tanner Building at BYU
490 Tanner Building | Provo, UT

BYU Founders Conference Panel


Brigham Young University


Thursday, October 4, 2012 | 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm



Amy Rees Anderson will be in attendance at Brigham Young University's Founder Conference. There will be a Founder Panel discussion as part of the event, where Amy will discuss



N. Eldon Tanner Building
Tanner Bldg | Provo, UT

The EVENT | Entrepreneur & Venture Ecosystem Networking nighT


Hinckley Alumni Center at Brigham Young University


Wednesday, October 3, 2012 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm



REES Capital will be sponsoring a booth at The EVENT | Entrepreneur & Venture Ecosystem Networking nighTthe biggest entrepreneurial networking event in Utah and a part of BYU's Entrepreneurship Week. The Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology at BYU and Grow Utah Ventures are hosting the event to showcase the resources available in the Utah entrepreneurial ecosystem to young, aspiring entrepreneurs. There are expected to be 1,000+ guests in attendance.



Hinckley Alumni Center at BYU
224 Hinckley Center | Provo, UT

Women Business Network Conference


Utah Valley University


Friday, September 14, 2012 | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm



The Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Women Business Network Conference at Utah Valley University. Amy Rees Anderson is one of the featured speakers, and will be addressing the topic of Managing Your Growing Pains. This course discusses effectively managing growth; including addressing time, budget, and staffing constraints. 2012 Utah Valley Women's Business Conference offers a unique, comprehensive educational opportunity for women of Utah Valley, and also supports the WBN's small business development grant program. Over 150 are expected to attend the event, and the audience will be comprised mostly of businesswomen with 5-15 years of experience in their field.



Sorenson Student Center
206 North Orem Blvd | Orem, UT

BYU Women Entrepreneur Luncheon


Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology


Wednesday, September 5, 2012 | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm



Brigham Young University will be offering a new scholarship to women entrepreneurs. 250 students, of which will mostly be women, will gather to hear about this great new opportunity for women entrepreneurs. Amy Rees Anderson will speak at the event and tell her experiences of how she has taken her ideas to become successful businesses, all while creating balance in her life. Amy will also address what her experience has been as a women entrepreneur.



Hinckley Alumni Center at BYU
224 Hinckley Center | Provo, UT

BoomStartup 2012 Investor Demo Day


The Leonardo


Friday, August 17, 2012 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm



BoomStartup is in its third season. Named one of the nation's Top 15 accelerators, BoomStartup has the second highest concentration of software companies in the United States. Like similar programs, BoomStartup concludes its season with a Demo Day for Investors, where angel investors, venture capitalists, and others interested in funding hot tech companies can see the 8 emerging tech companies chosen by some of Utah's top mentors. See the companies as each debuts its investment opportunity to a select group of investors and VIPs at The Leonardo.



The Leonardo
209 E 500 S | Salt Lake City, UT

Top 25 Under 5


Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum


Thursday, July 12, 2012 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm



The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) seeks to recognize the best emerging companies established by entrepreneurs in the state of Utah. The purpose of this event is to promote those companies who may become leaders in their fields in the state, the region and globally. The UVEF Top 25 Under Five awards have recognized the development of more than 200 individuals and companies. Amy Rees Anderson will emcee the event and helped celebrate the winners.



Novell Campus
1800 S. Novell Pl. | Provo, UT

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