Past Conference Presentations | Power to Become | BYU-Idaho

# Past Conference Presentations

November 2025

March 2025

November 2024

October 2024

October 2023

October 2022

February 2020

October 2018

February 2018

May 2017

October 2016

February 2016

June 2015

October 2014

Breakout Sessions

November 2025

March 2025

November 2024

October 2024

October 2023

October 2022

February 2020

October 2018

February 2018

May 2017

October 2016

February 2016

June 2015

October 2014

Breakout Sessions

November 2025

March 2025

November 2024

October 2024

October 2023

October 2022

February 2020

October 2018

February 2018

May 2017

October 2016

February 2016

June 2015

October 2014

Breakout Sessions

## November 2025

Sam Owens | Freezing Point

Sam is the Chief Marketing Officer of Freezing Point, the makers of Frazil Slushies. He has worked in brand management positions for Danone, WhiteWave Foods, and ConAgra Foods. He is also the founder of Sam's Career Talk, where he provides career coaching services to help people land their dream jobs. He is the author of two books: I Hate Job Interviews (HarperCollins, 2024) and The 8 Career Skills You Didn't Learn in College (2020). He lives in Erie, Colorado, with his wife, Gina, and four children.

15:25

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Jessica Doberneck | Marketing and Sales Professional

Jessica Doberneck is an Arizona Realtor with a background in interior design, leading a team of realtors and her home staging company. She also invests in real estate, flips houses, and does interior design on the side.
She is a top selling Arizona Realtor, real estate entrepreneur, and mentor. Jessica began her career in sales and marketing, then moved into design, and is now a full time Realtor. She leads a team of agents while running her own staging company, The Do Overs Staging Co., and continues to take on interior design work. The Dobernecks invest in real estate, and Jessica flips homes across Arizona.
She is also the founder of TheDoOverNecks.com, a blog turned business hub sharing design, renovation, and real estate insights. Certified in life coaching with a focus on strengths, Jessica uses her expertise to help clients navigate complex transactions and to guide her agents in building successful real estate businesses.

19:18

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Dain Hansen | Global Policy Professional

Dain Hansen speaks at Power to Become in November 2025.

22:52

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Fall 2025 Ordinary to Extraordinary Conference

The Fall 2025 Ordinary to Extraordinary Conferencemfeatures two inspiring alumni speakers, Alex Bulloch and Marian Alvarado.
Alex Bulloch, a BYU-Idaho Video Production graduate, has created content for major brands including the NFL, Brand USA, Las Vegas, and Allegiant, and is the co-founder of Worker Efficiency, a real-time project financial tracking and training startup.
Marian Alvarado, who moved to the U.S. in 2018, discovered a passion for technology that led her to graduate in Virtual Design and Construction and become a VDC Coordinator for the Salt Lake City International Airport.

47:18

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## March 2025

Ordinary to Extraordinary Conference

Kioa Reyes presents during the Ordinary to Extraordinary Conference at BYU-Idaho.

22:22

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Ordinary to Extraordinary

Liz Hokanson presents during the Ordinary to Extraordinary Conference at BYU-Idaho.

19:44

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## November 2024

Gavin Monteath

Gavin Monteath, Executive Director at Gateway Transitional Care Center

25:13

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Mianna Ponder

Mianna Ponder, Operations Project Specialist, Dell

19:07

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## October 2024

President Alvin F. Meredith III

Alvin F. Meredith III, President of BYU-Idaho, welcomes students and visitors to the 2024 Power 2 Become Conference.

3:38

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Sydnie Peebles

Founder and CEO of SydnieBanks.com

27:27

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Peter Nguyen

Department of Defense Spokesperson

18:56

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Emily Rushton

Founder and CEO of Hire Integrated

21:09

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Yahosh Bonner

Emcee and Motivational Singer

16:39

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## October 2023

Rob Eaton

BYU Professor

15:38

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Kevin Brower

Dean of Academic Success and Interdisciplinary Studies, BYU-Idaho

15:31

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Chris McChesney

Global Practice Leader, FranklinCovey

18:40

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Adassa

Oscar and Grammy Winning Recording Artist

41:34

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## October 2022

Brian Haynie

Entrepreneur and CEO of Topo Financial

23:44

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Donald Kelly

Sales Professional and Entrepreneur Trainer

10:52

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Liza Lawrence

Educator, Business Owner, and Podcast Host

22:33

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Bill Crawford

BYU-Idaho Business Teacher and Entrepreneur

17:26

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## February 2020

Power to Become - Joshua Iverson

A speech given at BYU-Idaho Power to Become on February 7, 2020

17:53

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Power to Become - Damond Watkins

A speech given at BYU-Idaho Power to Become on February 7, 2020

20:13

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Power to Become - Amy Antonelli

A speech given at BYU-Idaho Power to Become on February 7, 2020

25:55

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Power to Become - Dr. Tommy Ahlquist

A speech given at BYU-Idaho Power to Become on February 7, 2020

21:57

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Power to Become - Alisha Stratton

A speech given at BYU-Idaho Power to Become on February 7, 2020

18:37

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## October 2018

Donald Kelly

Sales Professional and Entrepreneur Trainer

20:00

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Pauline "Muffin" Grayson

Self-Employed Graphic Designer

17:53

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Luis Weger

Project Manager at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

20:25

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Josh Sherwood

Commercial Lead: China Launch SWAT Team at Bristol-Myers Squibb

15:12

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Scott Haws

Co-Founder and CEO, Narr8 Media

30:54

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## February 2018

Beth Vanderwalker

Service Line Director for Surgical, Neurosurgery, and Musculoskeletal Services

22:37

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Martin Havran

3D Concept Modeler for Feature Animation and Visual Effects for Havran Productions

30:17

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Ernie Lopez

Marketing at Adobe Systems

29:45

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Greg McKeown

CEO of McKeown, Inc.

24:12

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Christopher Galbraith

Operations Executive at Mity Incorporated

33:19

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## May 2017

Henry J. Eyring

Henry J. Eyring, President of BYU-Idaho, welcomes students and visitors to the May 2017 Power 2 Become Conference.

10:13

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DeAnna Murphy

CEO of Strengths Strategy Inc., International Speaker and Author

20:59

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Carlos Carrasco

Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft

20:20

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Josh Steimle

Author & CEO of MWI, a Digital Marketing Agency

23:05

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James Curran (James the Mormon)

Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Businessman

24:16

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Kalani Sitake

Head Coach for BYU Football

23:05

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## October 2016

Richie Norton

New York Times Best Selling Author, Strategic Advisor, Speaker and CEO and Founder of Global Consulting Circle

22:39

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Brian Haynie

Entrepreneur and CEO of Topo Financial

24:46

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Al Fox

Blogger, Speaker and Author | Influencer Marketer at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

23:20

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Suzette Steward Coates

Founder and Executive Director for Camp Journey and Everyday Opportunities

19:24

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Tim Ng

Administrative Business Partner at Google | Research & Machine Intelligence

19:49

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Clark G. Gilbert

President of Brigham Young University-Idaho

11:06

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## February 2016

Kyle Nel

Executive Director of Lowe's Innovation Labs

22:06

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Mala Grewal and Caroline Welty

The Executive Facilitator at General Assembly & Founder of the Talent Catalyst and Vice President - Global HR Business Partner at Citi Bank & President of the Talent Catalyst

30:08

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Stephanie Barclay

Legal Counsel at The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty

23:44

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Acey Shaw

Dietrich High School Women's Basketball Coach; Rancher

4:55

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Jeff Taylor

Executive Creative Director at Bonneville Communications

26:06

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Clark G. Gilbert

President of Brigham Young University-Idaho

16:40

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## June 2015

Kim Flynn

President and Founder of Kim Flynn Consulting

31:09

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Art Rascon

Emmy Award winning News Anchor for ABC News Houston

37:15

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Randy Garn

CEO of Hero Partners

33:17

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Stuart Draper

CEO and Founder of Stukent, Inc. and GetFoundFirst.com

30:54

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Emily McQueen

Stay at Home Mother and Wheelchair Racer

32:45

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## October 2014

David Blanchard

CEO of The Og Mandino Group and managing partner of International Creation, LLC

43:16

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Christopher Galbraith

Head of Strategy and Consulting Services at Sealed Air

34:56

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Henry J. Eyring

Vice President of BYU-Idaho

27:11

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Amy Antonelli

The Original Director of Rising Star Outreach

32:22

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Spencer Taggart

Director of Marketing and Social Media at LDSBC

23:27

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Panel Discussion

All Speakers in a Q&A Session

25:41

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John Dye

Director of Digital Media at Bonneville Communications

38:32

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Chris McChesney

Global Practice Leader of Execution at Franklin Covey

48:46

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Blaine Maxfield

CIO of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

26:21

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## Breakout Sessions

Robert Sullivan

Alumni Outreach Manager for Brigham Young University

59:47

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Caroline Welty & Mala Grewal

Vice President - Global HR Business Partner at Citi Bank & President of the Talent Catalyst

1:00:59

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Spencer Taggart

Director of Marketing and Social Media at Ensign College

1:00:26

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