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About the 2025
Larry H. Miller Summit

The Larry H. Miller Summit is an annual event where top leaders from each of our platforms gather with executives, board members and Miller family members to renew and foster relationships; recommit to living our mission, vision and values; learn from industry experts and develop leadership skills.

Through our 2025 theme, Be a Builder, we will celebrate the strong foundation built by Larry and Gail Miller 46 years ago and expand our vision of and commitment to building communities, brands, reputation and relationships.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1

8:00 - 9:15 am

Breakfast Buffet
Location: Grand Promenade and Terrace

9:30 am

Philanthropy Session Begins

Location: Grand Ballroom

9:30 am

Welcome Remarks: Greg Miller, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Larry H. Miller Company; trustee of the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation

9:40 am

Keynote Speaker: Meg Whitman, US Ambassador to Kenya (Ret.); Former CEO, Hewlett-Packard; Former CEO, eBay Inc.

Leadership and Social Change: Conversation with Meg Whitman and Don Stirling

10:25 am

Panel Discussion: Next Generation Leadership and Philanthropy

  • Jeremy Andrus, CEO of Traeger Grills

  • Jake Boyer, CEO of the Boyer Company 

  • Carine Clark, CEO of First Colony Mortgage

  • Amy Garff, Vice President of the Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Foundation

  • Moderated by Brilliant Miller, Trustee of the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation

11:15 am

Break: Presented by Deseret Magazine

11:30 am

Partner Highlights

  • Utah Rising, Steve Starks, The Larry H. Miller Company

  • The Utah Housing Landscape, Governor Cox  

  • The Future of Utah’s Finite Water Supply, Tage Flint, Utah Water Ways

  • Advancing Mental Wellness Across Utah, Miranda Barnard, Huntsman Mental Health Foundation

12:10 pm

Special Announcement: Gail Miller Utah Impact Fund

12:25 pm

Morning Closing Remarks: Steve Miller

12:30 pm

Networking Lunch

Location: Grand Promenade and Terrace

1:30 pm

Fireside Chat with Gail Miller

Moderated by Courtney Hawks and Amanda Covington

2:10 pm

Break: Presented by Swig

2:25 pm

Afternoon Workshops

 

Workshop 1: Emerging Trends in Family Philanthropy and Preview of Utah Learning Cohort

Facilitated by Nick Tedesco and Miki Akimoto; the National Center for Family Philanthropy

Facilitated by the National Center For Family Philanthropy (NCFP), this workshop will explore the latest national trends in family philanthropy and consider how they apply to Utah’s unique opportunities and challenges. This interactive session will also serve as a preview of the upcoming 2026 Utah Family Philanthropy Learning Cohort—a four-part series hosted by NCFP, the Community Foundation of Utah, and the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, providing tools, resources, and peer connections to help families increase the impact and effectiveness of their giving. Join us to engage with trends shaping family philanthropy today and learn how you can be part of the Utah Family Philanthropy Learning Cohort.

Location: Gallery 1

Workshop 2: Fresh Perspectives on Impact Measurement

Facilitated by Melissa O’Neil and Susan Drake, Stand Together Foundation

Join Stand Together Foundation for an engaging, hands-on workshop designed specifically for philanthropic leaders to discuss and learn about a human centered approach to Impact Measurement, Customer First Measurement (CFM). With the sector wide emphasis on measuring success, CFM offers a new approach that centers those your grantees serve, deepening their impact and transforming their decision making. As philanthropists, understanding and applying Customer First Principles can transform how you approach giving and community engagement, for better relationships and impact. Come learn about the framework, share your challenges, and walk away with clear actionable ways to help reorient the social sector around customer metrics, leading to stronger communities. Whether you are curious about impact measurement or ready to implement actionable solutions with the causes you care about, you will learn from experts within the CFM framework movement how to produce better results and amplify your giving.

Location: Gallery 2

3:30 pm

Optional Networking

4:00 pm

Check-in: Leadership Development Session

Location: Grand Promenade

6:00 pm

Leadership Development Reception

Location: Vista Lounge

6:30 pm

Leadership Development Session Opening Dinner

Location: Vista Lounge

Moderated discussion: Meg Whitman and Don Stirling

8:00 pm

Leadership Development Session Opening Dinner concludes

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2

6:30 - 8:00 am

Leadership Development Breakfast
Location: Grand Promenade

 

Note: Will Guidara will sign books in the Grand Promenade​ from 6:45 am—7:45 am

8:00 am

Leadership Development Session

Location: Grand Ballroom

8:30 am

Keynote Speaker: Will Guidara “Unreasonable Hospitality”

9:45 am

Break

10:05 am

Highlighting Exceptional Customer Experience

  • Todd Smith, Swig

  • Britten Maughan, MSE

  • Andy Frasure, LHMSH

  • Heather Wybrow, PFS

  • Stephen James, LHMRE

11:05 am

Panel Discussion: Building a Brand through Unreasonable Hospitality

  • Dylan Roeder, Swig

  • Eric Fairbanks, LHMRE

  • Ty Wardle, MSE

  • Lee Bird, Member of the Board of Directors

  • Moderated by Amanda Covington

11:45 am

Building Relationships and Partnerships

  • David Smart, Member of the Board of Directors

  • Joe Walker, LHMSH

  • John Kimball, MSE

  • Boyd Martin, LHMRE

12:30 pm

Leadership Development Lunch

Location: Vista Lounge

1:30 pm

Platform Breakouts: Reflections on Unreasonable Hospitality

  • MSE (Gallery 1)

  • LHMSH (Gallery 2)

  • LHMRE (Salon)

  • PFS-19 (Library)

  • Swig (Study)

  • LHMCO/MFO (Ballroom)

2:30 pm

Break-out Reports

Location: Grand Ballroom

3:05 pm

Building a Community through Service

Location: Grand Terrace (in case of inclement weather we will assemble in the Grand Promenade and Gallery Rooms)

We will be building adaptive bikes and ski riggers for Wasatch Adaptive Sports.

6:00 - 7:30 pm

Leadership Development Session Closing Dinner

Location: Vista Lounge

7:30 - 9:00 pm

After Party with ice cream bar

Location: Daly's

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3

7:30 - 9:00 am

Leadership Development Breakfast

Location: Grand Promenade

9:00 am

Leadership Development Session

Location: Grand Ballroom

9:05 am

Building a Culture through Benefits: Michelle Smith and Jake Oyler

9:15 am

Who We Are: Guiding Principles

10:30 am

Leadership Excellence Awards

11:00 am

Break

11:15 am

Building our Business: Platform Updates

  • Rich Hyde, PFS

  • Michelle Smith, MSE

  • Joe Walker, LHMSE

  • Alex Dunn, Swig

  • Brad Holmes, LHMRE

  • Bryce Miller, TaylorMed MRI

  • Ian McDonald, LHMCO

  • Don Stirling, The Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation

12:30 pm

Concluding Remarks: Steve Miller

12:40 pm

Leadership Development Closing Lunch

Location: Grand Promenade

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LOCATION

An Elevated Alpine Escape

 

An authentic yet elegant mountain getaway, Montage Deer Valley offers the largest spa in Utah, five inspired dining options including a pub with its own bowling alley, along with year-round opportunities for adventure like hiking, mountain biking, golf, outdoor concerts, and fly‐fishing.

Surrounded by awe-inspiring mountain vistas and vibrant alpenglow sunsets, Montage Deer Valley is located less than five minutes from Park City’s celebrated Main Street and an easy 40‐minute drive from Salt Lake City International Airport.

CONTACT

Please contact summit@lhm.com with any additional questions.

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