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Spring 2026 Seminar Speakers

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Skyline Music Studio

January 14, 2026

Kayden Thomas has played as a professional musician in many bands, ensembles, and musical groups for fundraisers, town celebrations, bars, weddings, birthday parties, a funeral, other private events, original shows and a tour for The Real Doug Lane along with many other artists.

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Kayden enjoys passing on the knowledge he has been given by his teachers and those he has been influenced by to better the lives of the youth especially.

Learn more about Kayden HERE

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Scenic Hwys

January 28, 2026

An award-winning printmaker, John’s work has appeared in numerous juried exhibitions, including the 89th Annual Utah Spring Salon (Award of Merit, 2013) and Pictured: Close to Home at the St. George Art Museum (2016). His interest in tourism history inspired a series of vintage-style, screen-printed posters celebrating the golden age of motor travel in western national parks. John also designed Utah’s newest ski-themed license plate.

Learn more about John HERE

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Only Subpoenas

February 11th, 2026

Rylar and Nicole didn’t start in real estate with a big plan or a perfect roadmap. They started with curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a desire to build something better for our family.

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​They built Masco Realty around one core belief: Clients Before Commissions. That principle shapes how they serve buyers, sellers, and investors—and why most of their business comes from referrals.

Learn more about Rylar and Nicole HERE

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Utah Color Festival

February 25th, 2026

​Caru Das and his wife, Vai, came to Spanish Fork from Los Angeles in 1981, having put a downpayment on a small AM radio station with 5 acres of land. in 1991, They were able to purchase another 14 acres of adjacent land on which to build a temple, which opened in 2001. Later they acquired 5 acres of land in Millcreek and built another temple, which opened in 2019. Caru has 1,000 podcasts linked to the temple web site, 300,000 downloads.

Learn more about Caru HERE

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Benchmark Insurance Agency

January 21, 2026

Dan grew up in Salt Lake City and has a Business degree from the University of Utah. Dan worked in the Insurance Industry for his career managing and servicing clients and owned Benchmark Insurance Agency.

 

His expertise is in risk management and advising architects and engineers in their professional practices and providing their professional liability coverage. Dan earned a Master's degree in Risk Management from Walden University.

Learn more about Daniel HERE

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Only Subpoenas

February 4th, 2026

Becky Sampson is a paralegal and owner of Only Subpoenas. She is committed to helping attorneys streamline the process, strengthen their case, and ensure their clients get the justice they deserve.

 

Her passion for the process comes from her own experience.  Now, she helps attorneys obtain the information needed through easy and effective subpoenas in order for a fair and equitable settlement for their clients.

Learn more about Becky HERE

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Carter Furniture

February 18th, 2026

Neil Spencer is the owner and operator of Carter Furniture, with pieces that are handcrafted in-house and shipped worldwide.

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Spencer also owns and operates an interior design service, and a staffing company. Neil loves working hands on with his teams. He also loves to create value for his customers.

Learn more about Neil HERE

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