November 12-13, 2025 | Grand hyatt resort | Deer Valley, Utah
FUEL A MOVEMENT
Businesses have the power to reshape the talent ecosystem from the inside out.
Together, We Reimagined What’s Possible
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Deer Valley, November 12-13, 2025, and to all who engaged with the 2025 Human Potential Summit. Over two days, nearly 300 leaders from business, education, and workforce development came together to collaborate, problem-solve, and reimagine how we unlock human potential in a rapidly changing world.
From thought-provoking keynotes and interactive learning sessions to candid discussions about the future of work, the Summit showcased what’s possible when cross-sector leaders unite around shared purpose.
The conversation doesn’t end here. The Human Potential Network is an ongoing community for leaders committed to advancing talent development and opportunity for all.
Featured Speakers
Government and Workforce
Governor of Utah
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Gov. Spencer J. Cox is a husband, father, farmer, recovering attorney, and Utah’s 18th governor. He also served as the 2023-2024 chairman of the National Governors Association, opens in a new tab.
Gov. Cox has a long track record of public service, serving as a city councilmember, mayor, county commissioner and state legislator before being appointed as Utah’s lieutenant governor in 2013. He was sworn in as governor on Jan. 4, 2021.
During his first term in office, Gov. Cox cut $1.1 billion in taxes, implemented landmark changes in water law, water conservation and infrastructure planning, locked in record funding for education and teachers, enacted universal school choice and secured funds for affordable housing. A long-time advocate for suicide prevention and mental health resources, he’s become a national voice on protecting youth from the harms of social media. He also signed early education and workforce program funding, launched the One Utah Health Collaborative, and expanded opportunities for women, diverse communities and those living in rural parts of the state.
With a focus on solutions, Gov. Cox promotes respect in politics and innovation in government, works across party lines to find common ground and regularly participates in hands-on service projects. These elements were the foundation of his NGA Chair’s Initiative, “Disagree Better: Healthy Conflict for Better Policy.”, opens in a new tab
A sixth-generation Utahn, Gov. Cox was born and raised in Fairview, a town of 1,200 in the center of the state. He met First Lady Abby Palmer Cox at age 16 and they married after he returned from serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico. He attended Snow College, Utah State University and the Washington and Lee University School of Law, then clerked for U.S. District Judge Ted Stewart and worked at a Salt Lake City law firm. Several years later, Gov. Cox and First Lady Cox moved back to Fairview to raise their four children – Gavin, Kaleb, Adam, and Emma Kate – on the family farm. The governor, first lady and Emma Kate currently reside in the Kearns Mansion, also known as the Governor’s Mansion, in Salt Lake City.
Business and Potential
Chairman of the Jordan Brand at Nike and Founder of JUMP
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Larry Miller is the founder of the Justice & Upward Mobility Project (JUMP) and the current Chairman of the Jordan Brand Advisory Board, a division of Nike Inc. He has garnered international respect for his reputation of being an inspirational leader who understands how to build innovative, cultural and premium businesses in the world of sport and lifestyle establishing the standard for athletic luxury footwear and apparel.
Miller was president of the Jordan Brand from 1999-2006 and again from 2012-2021. From
2006-2012 he served as President of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. Prior to joining Nike in 1997, Larry served as President for Jantzen, Inc., a Manager for Kraft General Foods, and Assistant Controller at Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. His memoir, JUMP, My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom, was published by William Morrow/ HarperCollins in 2022. Co-authored with his daughter Laila Lacy, JUMP details Miller’s ascent from the streets of West Philadelphia to some of the highest distinctions of the corporate world.
Happiness and Purpose
Harvard Professor and Bestselling Author
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Arthur Brooks is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the popular weekly “How to Build a Life” column, and hosts the podcast, Office Hours.
Brooks is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 15 books, including Build the Life You Want in 2023, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, and From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.
Brooks is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness, appearing in the media and traveling the world to teach people in private companies, universities, public agencies, and faith communities how they can live happier lives and bring greater well-being to others.
The Human Potential Summit isn't just an event; it is an experience.
As the flagship gathering of the Human Potential Network, the Human Potential Summit is the launchpad for companies, workforce leaders, and education partners to ignite bold action, forge deep connections, and accelerate individual and collective work, unlocking business value through the power of human potential.
Hosted by Stand Together, Western Governors University, Walmart, and Common Group, the invite-only event will take place at the picturesque Grand Hyatt Resort in Deer Valley, Utah, bringing together leaders united by a belief in human potential and a commitment to action.
DATE:
November 12-13
2025
Built for leaders inspiring change.
The Summit brings together:
Mission-driven CEOs championing new approaches to workforce development looking to scale strategies through collaboration and visibility
Chief Human Resource Officers and senior HR leaders advancing inclusive, human-centered talent strategies to maximize performance and competitiveness
Forward-thinking business and operations leaders driving tactical talent solutions to improve performance and unlock business value
Executives in philanthropy, education, government, and workforce development supporting business-led talent transformation through partnership, training, and regional initiatives
When employees feel connected to purpose and empowered to leverage their unique talents, they don’t just thrive—they innovate, drive results, and fuel long-term growth.
Meet the members of our Advisory Council who helped shape the experience.
Byron Auguste, CEO and Co-Founder, Opportunity@Work
Kathryn Barajas, Regional Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Development, Hyatt
Caitlyn Brazill, President, Per Scholas
Michael A. Chiappetta, Director, US Financial Services Business Operations, Accenture and Co-founder of the Chicago Apprentice Network
Patti Constantakis, Director of Opportunity, Walmart.org
Marcus Felder, Managing Director, Blackstone
Angela Jackson, CEO, Future Forward Institute
Matt Joyce, Partner, Envoy
John Lullen, Managing Executive of Marketplace Diversity Solutions, TEKsystems
Camye Mackey, Executive Vice President and Chief People, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Atlanta Hawks
Taylor McLemore, Chief Operating Officer, Tilt
Wes Parham, Vice President, Public Affairs, Pinnacol Assurance
Martin Ritter, CEO, Stadler Rail US
Harris Rollinger, Senior Program Manager, Opportunity Talent, KeHE
Lisa Schumacher, Director, Education Strategies & Workforce Policy, McDonald’s Corporation
Amy Volz, Director of Workforce Innovation, Trane Technologies
