The Northern Utah Employer Exchange: Solve Problems — Together
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The 2026 Northern Utah Employer Exchange
Oct. 7
Weber State University's Shepherd Union Building
Stay tuned for more information on registration and sessions.
At the Northern Utah Employer Exchange (NUEX), we believe the best solutions are built together. Join northern Utah business and nonprofit leaders, alongside Weber State University faculty and administration, to collaboratively solve problems such as:
- Fueling Industry Growth: Aligning academic programming and industry support to directly power Utah's expanding economy
- Securing Talent Pipelines: Syncing curriculum with real-time workforce needs to deliver day-one-ready graduates
- Bridging Classrooms to Careers: Building seamless structural pathways from academic theory to hands-on market application
- Living "Industry Speaks, Weber Listens": Rapidly turning direct industry feedback into actionable changes within courses and training programs
This is your unique opportunity to directly influence how higher education prepares the workforce. NUEX 2026 speakers and topics include:
- Empathy, Hannah Pierce
- Intercultural Fluency, Jason Bradshaw
- Critical Thinking & Continuous Improvement, Jon Call
- Creative Problem Solving, Jamie Pitt
- Collaboration, Enos Cummings
- Resilience, Sterling May
Want to learn more about what we cover at NUEX? Download the In-Depth 2025 NUEX Report (pdf)
Who should join the conversation?
Industry leaders and professionals who are ready to:
- Tackle shared workforce challenges
- Strengthen talent pipelines
- Build lasting solutions for growth and employee management
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What NUEX is:
A Bridge Between Weber State University and Industry – NUEX was created to strengthen partnerships between WSU and various industries, particularly in northern Utah.
Industry-Driven – The event was designed for industry leaders to communicate their needs. Weber State is here to listen, understand and support.
A Collaborative Forum – NUEX brings Weber State subject matter experts from across campus to engage with industry professionals in a meaningful and impactful way.
A Tool for Strengthening Industry/University Relationships – NUEX will help position WSU as an ally to industry partners across northern Utah, reinforcing the university’s role in workforce development.
What NUEX isn't:
A One-Sided Event – This is not a traditional conference where WSU presents information to industry. Instead, the focus is on listening to industry leaders and working together to understand problems and begin to develop solutions.Your Typical Academic Event – NUEX is about shaping education to better align with industry needs, fostering collaboration beyond a single event or discussion.
A Passive Initiative – This is a discovery-oriented event, designed to generate actionable outcomes and partnerships rather than just discussions.
Limited to One Industry or Organization – NUEX is a cross-industry and university-wide initiative, not confined to any single industry. Every organization will have the opportunity to discover.
A One-Time Event – NUEX is built to create ongoing partnership with the goal of fostering continuous collaboration between industry and academia. NUEX is the start of a longer conversation.
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