Business Women’s Forum

The Business Women’s Forum (BWF), a program of the Salt Lake Chamber, helps local businesswomen develop professionally and personally, and provides networking opportunities through a series of bi-monthly luncheons and mixers. Every event has a presentation from an accomplished local speaker, thought-provoking roundtable discussions, and spotlights a non-profit organization. Past topics have included mentorship, communication, leadership, and career development.

Ultimately, the goals of the Business Women’s Forum are to provide the following opportunities to local businesswomen:

Create authentic networking connections.
Learn about the community and share how we can influence positive change.
Develop professional and personal skills.
Recognize each other for accomplishments.

Business Women’s Forum | Beyond the Profile: Making LinkedIn Work for You

With more than 1 billion users worldwide, LinkedIn is the leading platform for digital networking, which is why entrepreneurs, professionals, and job seekers should be taking advantage of it.

Harnessing LinkedIn is instrumental for building a personal brand, expanding professional networks, securing new opportunities, and generating business, yet many are unfamiliar with how to get the most out of this tool, especially with the platform’s recent algorithmic updates.

In this program, you’ll learn best practices for navigating LinkedIn, including:

Building a profile that draws people in and reflects your expertise
Creating content that resonates with your audience, while working with the algorithm
Raising your profile on a broader scale
Nurturing relationships that last

Upcoming Schedule

Please save the following dates in your calendar:

September 22, 2026 – Beyond the Profile: Making LinkedIn Work for You
October 27, 2026 – From Buzzword to Tool: How Women Business Leaders Are Actually Using AI

2025 Steering Committee

Chair: Alicia Gleed – The Road Home Vice Chair: Madison Keyser Williams – Utah PaperBox
Past Chair: Makaila Kelso

Tara Baucom – Salt Lake Chamber Katy Blommer – American Express
Isabelle Caiozzo – Salt Lake Magazine
Alyssa DeHart – Utah Advocacy Coalition Kimberly Flores – fulFilled Lifestyle Co.
Emily Griesing – Bossible
Cathy Holt – The Other Side Academy Keri Jones-Fonnesbeck – Trauma-Informed Utah Kat Kaddas – Salt Lake Chamber
Kelly Lake – The LUX Group
Jenn Penn – America First Credit Union Harmony Simnitt – Elwood Staffing Rachel Sorrels-Jones – Aspen Peak Productions
Brigetta Uta’i – Visit Salt Lake
Diana Young – PrincePerelson & Associates