Date and Time
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM MST
The Road to Female Executive Success:
an incredible story within the Larry H. Miller Company
Join us for a special conversation with Amanda Covington (Chief Corporate Affairs Officer), Courtney Palmer, (CFO, Destination Homes), Sarah Starkey (Chief Legal Officer), and Michelle Smith (President, Larry H. Miller Sport & Entertainment). They will share with us the story of how they got to where they are today, important lessons learned along the way, and what keeps them going.
11:30 am - Check-in
11:45 am - Lunch Served
12:00 pm - Welcome & Announcements
12:05 pm - Panel w/ Q&A
1:00 pm - Lunch Concludes
Location
Embassy Suites - South Jordan
10333 S. Jordan Gateway, South Jordan
Enter from the northwest; covered parking is available on the east side of the hotel.
Fees/Admission
Chamber Members $20.00
Non-Chamber Members $30.00
Contact Information
Jayme Jensen
Send Email
Event Sponsors
Description
Join us for a special conversation with Amanda Covington (Chief Corporate Affairs Officer), Courtney Palmer, (CFO, Destination Homes), Sarah Starkey (Chief Legal Officer), and Michelle Smith (President, Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment). They will share with us the story of how they got to where they are today, important lessons learned along the way, and what keeps them going.
Amanda CovingtonChief Corporate Affairs Officer at the Larry H. Miller Company
Amanda Covington is Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for the Larry H. Miller Company. She recently served as senior vice president of communications and government relations for Vista Outdoor Inc. Amanda has more than 20 years of experience leading corporate communications and government relations strategies impacting financial communications, crisis communications, domestic and international media/public relations, corporate branding and advertising, digital media, employee relations, public policy and legislation, industry associations, and community relations.
Prior to Vista Outdoor, Amanda served as vice president of corporate communications for ATK, an aerospace, defense and commercial products company. Before joining ATK, she was the assistant commissioner for public affairs at the Utah System of Higher Education. While there, she led communications and legislative relations strategies for the State Board of Regents. She also served as the deputy for communications and spokesperson for Utah Governor Olene S. Walker and the director of communications for the Utah Department of Transportation. She has a background in broadcast journalism, working for Utah's NBC and ABC affiliates.
Amanda serves as chair of the Utah Board of Higher Education, is an executive board member for the Utah Women's Leadership Institute, is on the advisory board for First Lady Abby Cox's ShowUp Utah! Initiative and serves on the board of directors for the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. Amanda also served as a trustee for Weber State University and Davis Technical College.
In 2023, the Salt Lake Chamber honored her as an Athena, and she was named as one of Utah Business Magazine's '30 Women to Watch.'
She is a graduate of the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in mass communication from the Honors College and a Master of Public Administration. Amanda enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.
Courtney PalmerChief Financial Officer of Destination Homes at the Larry H. Miller Company
Courtney Palmer has been part of the Larry H. Miller Company since 2014. In her first three years, she was the controller at Saxton Horne Communications, handling all aspects of financial reporting, analysis, and profitability tracking. She then joined Larry H. Miller Real Estate (LHM Real Estate) in 2017 as Director of Finance and Accounting and then as Chief Financial Officer. She now serves as Chief Financial Officer of Destination Homes and oversees all aspects of accounting and finance functions.
Courtney's viewpoint is that financial strength is a means for doing good within the community rather than an end in itself. Courtney is a Utah native and holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting and MBA, both from the University of Utah.
Sarah StarkeyChief Legal Counsel at the Larry H. Miller Company
Sarah Starkey is the Chief Legal Officer for the Larry H. Miller Company and the portfolio companies at large. She also serves as secretary to the LHM Company's Board of Directors.
Sarah serves on the boards of United Way Utah and the Utah Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors. In 2015 Sarah was named one of Utah's '30 Women to Watch' and Utah Business' 'Forty Under 40'. In 2022, Sarah was a Utah Corporate Counsel Honoree.
Michelle SmithChief People Officer; President of Larry H. Miller Sports + Entertainment at the Larry H. Miller Company
Michelle Smith is the chief people officer at the Larry H. Miller Company and president of Larry H. Miller Sports + Entertainment.
Michelle strategically manages and oversees the operations of key sports and entertainment businesses, including the Salt Lake Bees, Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres, and Big League Utah. She is committed to elevating guest experiences, supporting business partnerships, creating family memories, and enriching lives.
As chief people officer, she is responsible for successful integration and onboarding practices of newly acquired businesses. The role supports the portfolio's People & Culture vision and strategy with appropriate practices, policies and programming that are responsive to the changing dynamic of the workforce, supportive of the diverse needs of the businesses and ensure consistent commitment to the mission, vision and values of the Larry H. Miller Company.
Prior to her role with the company, Michelle cultivated more than 20 years of experience in the sports and entertainment industry gaining business strategy expertise in marketing, sales, and human resources. Most recently, Michelle served as Chief People Officer for the National Basketball Association's Utah Jazz franchise.
Michelle was most recently named as one of Utah Business Magazine's 2020 '30 Women to Watch', is a founding board member of Women in Sports & Events (WISE), and was a former co-chair of the Gail Miller Women's Leadership Group.
