Join us for lunch, sponsored by Sports Salt Lake, featuring a high-energy keynote presentation with Emily Jaenson, proudly sponsored by Indiana Sports Corp. This inspiring session will challenge the idea that confidence is something you’re born with and instead show how it’s a skill you can intentionally build.

We will also take time to celebrate excellence in leadership across our industry as we announce and honor the 2026 Sports ETA Woman of the Year, recognizing an individual who has made a lasting impact on the sports events and tourism community. Member Awards are proudly sponsored by Team Travel Source.

Let's Go! How to Increase Your Confidence and Reach Your Goals
Many people think confidence is something you are born with - Emily Jaenson is here to tell you that confidence is a SKILL SET that you can build over time by practicing the behaviors to change your attitude into that of a more confident person. She breaks down the behaviors you can start today to improve your confidence. Why?

More confident people:
Experience less fear and anxiety  
Have increased motivation  
Have greater resilience   

We will tackle limiting beliefs and debunk the myths that are holding you back. Participants will have the tools to grow into their most confident, authentic selves - ready to take on their next biggest challenge in the office and in their personal life.   

The keynote will include: 
Why it's important to increase your confidence and the impact on the workplace  
My inspirational story from "too shy to order a pizza to unstoppable!"  
Thoughts that Limit Our Confidence. How to identify them and how to overcome them.  
Behaviors to Increase Your Confidence. 

Keynote Speaker sponsored by
                          
           
About the Speaker: 
Check out this video from Emily -- Let's Go!

Emily is praised as a next-level motivator and inspiring leader who lives by her motto, "Be so good they won't forget you!" Her TEDx talk, "Six Tips for Building Your Confidence,” has amassed over 5 million views and ranked #12 among the 16,000 TEDx talks uploaded to the YouTube channel in 2022. It is in the top 600 of all time!   

Renowned Fortune 500 companies, sports organizations, and national conferences frequently call upon her to speak and consult on creating more confident and goal-driven employees. Emily shares strategies that empower individuals with confidence, reducing fear and anxiety while fostering motivation, resilience, improved relationships, and authenticity in the workplace.    As a pioneer in the sports industry, she made history as the first female General Manager of a Triple-A baseball team in nearly two decades. 

Her highly-ranked podcast, "Leadership is Female," features interviews with female executives, aiming to guide the future generation of female leadership. This podcast ranks among the top 2.5% globally and is listed in the top 200 in the business podcast category worldwide.   

Emily's first book, Let's Go! A Guide to Increasing Your Confidence debuted in Spring 2024 as an Amazon #1 Bestseller. 

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