ETA Utah Chapter Kickoff Event

• Who: Anyone interested in ETA, Entpreneurship Through Acquisition
• What: ETA Utah Chapter Kickoff Event
• When: February 19, 2026 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM
• Where: University of Utah’s Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute 
• Why: Read on

Durable is excited to launch Utah’s Official ETA Utah Chapter.

This chapter is designed to be Utah’s central hub for all things Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) and bring the entire ETA ecosystem into one room. Universities. Institutions. Searchers. Operators. Investors. Advisors. People actively doing the work.

The chapter’s mission is simple: Help ETA punch above its weight in Utah.

On Thursday, February 19th, from 5:30–7:30 PM, we’ll officially kick off the chapter at the University of Utah’s Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute.

The evening will include short keynotes and panels from experienced ETA leaders followed by structured breakout sessions for those who want to get involved. Consider it a celebratory working session to help shape what the ETA Utah Chapter becomes.

This chapter is guided by a strong Advisory Board of community leaders with long-term intent across every facet of ETA: 

• Heather Barber — Exited Founder, Queen of Wraps
• Scott Holley — Executive Director, Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute; Exited Searcher
• Dave Gilbert — CEO, Proven; Searcher, Acquired
• Caroline Chapdelaine — CEO, Northstar Photonics; Searcher, Acquired
• Reid Tilestone — BYU & Case Western; Exited Searcher
• Seth Jenson — Director, UVU Entrepreneurship Institute
• Kyle Poll — CEO, GetOutPass & Pogo Pass; Searcher, Acquired
• Chase Murdock — CEO, Decada Group; Acquirer & Investor
• Blake Harber — Fractional CRO, Appleton Electronics, Acquired 

The event is free and open to all, whether you are searching, operating, advising, investing, teaching, or simply exploring ETA.

If you care about building durable businesses through acquisition, we’d like you in the room.

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