We honor the entrepreneurs who break the mold.Entrepreneurs see things the rest of us miss. They challenge convention.

If you’ve been inspired by a mold-breaker or are a successful entrepreneur yourself, submit a nomination for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 program.

Visit us online at ey.com/us/eoy for nomination materials. The entry deadline is March 9, 2018.

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Celebrating the best in businessProgram overview

Submit an application by Friday, March 9, 2018 online at www.ey.com/us/eoy/utah_region.

Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Utah Region

Honoring world-class entrepreneurs for 32 yearsEntrepreneur Of The Year® is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. Recognized globally, the award honors the most outstanding entrepreneurs who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement.

As the first truly global award program of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates entrepreneurs who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards in over 145 cities and 60 countries.

Participation in the Entrepreneur Of The Year program puts you in touch with other high‑growth business builders. Because the program attracts thousands of founders and CEOs of fast‑growth companies, you will have a powerful opportunity to build relationships with an elite group. This program offers invaluable one‑on‑one interaction opportunities with an audience of top executives.

EligibilityThe nominee:• Owner/manager of a private or public

company who is primarily responsible for the recent performance of the company

• Must be in their role for at least two years

The company:• At least two years old for Emerging

category candidates (companies two to five years old) and three years or more for all other categories

• Has at least $10 million in revenue

Previous Entrepreneur Of The Year regional finalists and nominees are encouraged to resubmit an application to the Utah Region program. Utah Region award winners may reapply to the national program, unless they’ve previously won an award at the national level.

Benefits to nominee• Networking with top business leaders:

• Fellow nominees are leaders in their industries

• Judges are business luminaries in the Utah region

• Marketing and public relations opportunities

• Recognition in Utah Business and with Silicon Slopes

• New business development opportunities

• Increased employee morale

• Enhanced professional profile

• Increased ability to attract top talent

• As an award winner, you will receive:

• A complimentary admission (a $3,500 value) to the invitation‑only Strategic Growth Forum™, one of the top gatherings of business leaders in the country where America’s leading CEOs, entrepreneurs, advisors, investors and top government officials will convene

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Celebrating the best in businessRecognizing the enterprising leaders who make the Utah Region one of the world’s great centers of industry and innovation

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Nomination phase Finalist phase Award winner phase Post-gala phase Strategic Growth Forum phase

FEB-MAR APR-MAY JUNE JUL-OCT NOV• Wednesday, February 21

Application Workshop EY Salt Lake City Office (optional)

• Friday, March 9 Application deadline

• Tuesday, April 3 EY announces finalists in press release Finalists may send out their own press release

• Wednesday, April 11 Finalist Celebration* St. Regis Deer Valley

• Thursday, April 12-25 Finalist Onsite Interviews* Each finalist will participate in one 60 minute interview at the company headquarters. Interview led by a member of the judging panel and attended by EY and sponsor representatives.

• Thursday, April 26 Friday, April 27 Wednesday, May 2 Finalist Filmed interview* (finalists to choose one date)

• Wednesday, May 2 Finalist reception and judges interviews* Speed dating style in‑person interviews with the judging panel and networking reception with fellow finalists.

• Saturday, June 2 Award Gala The Grand America Black-tie gala where finalists will be recognized and winners will be announced.

• EY announces award winners in press release Award winners may send out their own press release.

• Follow-up meeting with EY and sponsor representatives

• Wednesday – Sunday, November 7 – 11 Strategic Growth Forum™ and National Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Gala Palm Springs

Events and opportunities

2018 Utah Region key dates

*Attendance required

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Nomination phase Finalist phase Award winner phase Post-gala phase Strategic Growth Forum phase

FEB-MAR APR-MAY JUNE JUL-OCT NOV• Wednesday, February 21

Application Workshop EY Salt Lake City Office (optional)

• Friday, March 9 Application deadline

• Tuesday, April 3 EY announces finalists in press release Finalists may send out their own press release

• Wednesday, April 11 Finalist Celebration* St. Regis Deer Valley

• Thursday, April 12-25 Finalist Onsite Interviews* Each finalist will participate in one 60 minute interview at the company headquarters. Interview led by a member of the judging panel and attended by EY and sponsor representatives.

• Thursday, April 26 Friday, April 27 Wednesday, May 2 Finalist Filmed interview* (finalists to choose one date)

• Wednesday, May 2 Finalist reception and judges interviews* Speed dating style in‑person interviews with the judging panel and networking reception with fellow finalists.

• Saturday, June 2 Award Gala The Grand America Black-tie gala where finalists will be recognized and winners will be announced.

• EY announces award winners in press release Award winners may send out their own press release.

• Follow-up meeting with EY and sponsor representatives

• Wednesday – Sunday, November 7 – 11 Strategic Growth Forum™ and National Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Gala Palm Springs

It takes a winner to select oneThe Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are judged by an independent panel composed of CEOs, venture capitalists, private equity partners and other influential business leaders in our community. Many of the judges have previously won this award and speak to the impact this award has had on their business.

Criteria• Entrepreneurial spirit

• Financial performance

• Strategic direction

• Community/global impact

• Innovation

• Personal integrity/influence

Carine Clark, MaritzCXAndrew Smith, Four Foods Group Jeremy Andrus, Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC

Notable previous award

winners from the

Utah Region

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Jonathan Coon 1‑800 Contacts, Inc.

Tim Sullivan Ancestry.com

Robert Moore Big‑D Construction Corp

Daniel England, Dean England, Eugene England and William England C. R. England

Brandon Fugal CBC Advisors

Nate Quigley and Vanessa Quigley Chatbooks Inc.

John Lauck Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

Case Lawrence CircusTrix

Will West Control4

Charles Freedman, Jonathan Freedman, William Freedman Downeast Outfitters

Jason Beardall England Logistics, Inc.

Dave Bateman Entrata

Kenneth Woolley Extra Space Storage

Andrew Smith Four Foods Group

Bob Harmon and Randy Harmon Harmons

Steven Barlow, Dan Burton and Thomas Burton Health Catalyst

Stephen Neeleman HealthEquity, Inc.

David Elkington InsideSales.com

Josh Coates Instructure

William Nelson Intermountain Health Care

Stephen Daly Ivanti

Mike McEwan Jane.com

Larry Miller Larry H. Miller Group

Alan Layton Layton Construction Company Inc.

Karl Sun Lucid Software

Sam Malouf Malouf

Carine Clark MaritzCX

Fred Lampropoulou Merit Medical

Blake Roney Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.

Kent Murdock O.C. Tanner Company

Josh James and John Pestana Omniture

Timothy Ballard Operation Underground Railroad

Patrick Byrne Overstock.com

Jeff Burningham, Jeff Danley and Jamie Dunn Peak Capital Partners

Aaron Skonnard Pluralsight

William Child R.C. Willey Home Furnishings

Rick Alden Skullcandy

Jerry Atkin SkyWest Airlines, Inc.

Stuart Utgaard Sportsman’s Warehouse

H. Boyer The Boyer Company

Jeremy Andrus Traeger Grills LLC

Myron Wentz USANA Health Sciences

Mark DeYoung Vista Outdoor Inc.

Mike Carter, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Kerry Patterson and Al Switzler Vital Smarts, L.C.

Todd Pedersen Vivint

Robert Mendenhall Western Governors University

Derek Maxfield Younique

Robert Pedersen ZAGG, Inc.

Harris Simmons Zions Bancorporation

Be a part of the action in 2018! Learn more about the program at www.ey.com/us/eoy/utah_region

Prior winnersOur judges, winners and finalists include some of the top names in Utah Region.

Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Utah Region

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2017 Utah Region finalist businesses — by the numbers

Our finalists keep good company

TechnologyConsumer products and retail

Real estate, hospitality and construction

Automotive and transportation

Media and entertainment SocialBanking and

capital marketsHealth Power and utilities

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Sponsors

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About Entrepreneur Of The Year®

Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business awards program for entrepreneurs. The program makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global awards program of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries. ey.com/eoy

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Utah Region program leadershipShawn GoffSalt Lake City Managing PartnerEntrepreneur Of The Year Program DirectorErnst & Young LLP

Ashley EvansEntrepreneur Of The Year Program ManagerErnst & Young LLP

Teresa MichelEntrepreneur Of The Year Program CoordinatorErnst & Young LLP

For more information, visit www.ey.com/us/eoy/utah_region or email us at utaheoy@ey.com.

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2018 dates to rememberFriday, March 9 Application deadline

Wednesday, April 11 Finalist celebration

April 12‑25 Onsite interviews

April 26‑27 and May 2 Filmed interviews

Wednesday, May 2 Finalist Reception

Saturday, June 2 Awards Gala