EY Names Chris Conard Finalist for Social Entrepreneur of the Year

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Ernst & Young Recognizes Our Executive Director, Chris Conard, as Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Award Finalist

Chris was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 10 at the Grand America Hotel.

The spirit of entrepreneurship is alive and kicking in Utah — and we couldn’t be happier to be a part of the action! Chris Conard, our Executive Director, was recently announced as a finalist in the Social Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 Utah Region Awards program.

As the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur Of The Year has been at the forefront of identifying game‑changing business leaders for more than three decades. The program has honored the inspirational leadership of such entrepreneurs as Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Company, John Mackey of Whole Foods Market Inc., Pierre Omidyar of eBay, Inc., Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn Corporation and Mindy Grossman of HSN, Inc.

We’re honored to have Chris recognized among so many other notable entrepreneurs in the Utah Region. Follow us on his journey to the awards!

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