X³ Conference · AUG 31 - Sep 3, 2026 · Thanksgiving Point, Utah

You don't need more information. You need capacity.

X³ is the conference built for leaders who are done with the motivation cycle — and ready for real transformation.

Thanksgiving Point gardens

Why This Exists

"Awareness is not transformation. It's just the beginning of the conversation."

For the first time in roughly 400 years, the dominant frame of human progress has shifted — from the collective to the individual.

It's not a retreat. It's an upgrade.

The challenge is that we've never been exposed to this volume of information before. Podcasts. Social media. Endless content. All of it pressing dopamine levers that feel like insight but produce no change.

We've become addicted to awareness.

The pattern is familiar: you attend an event, get fired up, crash two weeks later, and wonder what went wrong. You didn't fail. The model failed.

X³ was built to interrupt that pattern and replace it with something that actually sticks: knowledge plus experience, delivered in an environment designed for real connection and lasting capacity.

The Anti-Conference

What makes X³ different isn't a gimmick. It's a philosophy.

01

Transformation over motivation

Motivation spikes and crashes. Capacity compounds. Every element of X³ is designed to give you experiences — not just exposure — so you leave changed, not just charged.

02

Connection over networking

Through psychological matching software, you'll know your top 10 connections before you arrive — and have the tools to go deep with them across four days.

03

Environment as teacher

You won't be in a ballroom. You'll be in a converted show barn, moving between a health spa, a dinosaur museum, wisteria pergolas, and 650 acres of gardens. The space is designed to interrupt pattern — because that's where growth begins.

The Setting

650 acres of intentional contrast.

Thanksgiving Point sits at the center of Silicon Slopes — one of the highest concentrations of technology and innovation per square foot in the country. And yet it's a nonprofit. A gift back. 650 acres of gardens, art, farms, and spaces designed to restore.

Your breakout sessions are a two-minute walk through gardens, not down a fluorescent hallway. Your meals are in private dining rooms with chandeliers, leather seating, and food worth lingering over.

This is what it feels like when the environment aligns with the intention.

Location: Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah

Space: 650 acres of gardens, museums, and connected spaces

Buildings: Show Barn main stage · Harvest Restaurant · Brick Canvas Building

Access: 20 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport

Elegant barn interior with warm lighting
Garden pathway with lush greenery
Fine dining restaurant interior

The Journey

Four days designed to move you — not hype you.

Day Zero - Tuesday Evening

Tuesday Evening

VIP Welcome Only

Before the conference begins, the real work starts. VIPs gather for an intimate welcome evening — no alcohol, no awkward mixers, no name badge speed-dating. Just a comedian who makes you laugh until you're comfortable, mocktails, conversation, and the beginning of friendships that don't end when the event does.

Day One & Two - Wednesday & Thursday

Wednesday & Thursday

Main Stage + Breakouts + Retreats

Mornings belong to the main stage: keynotes, conversations, and ideas from people who've done the work. Afternoons split by design — half the VIPs go deep in a retreat-style session with lunch included; the other half move through breakout sessions in the satellite buildings. The following day, they swap.

Evenings are unstructured by choice. Garden walks. Private dinners. Real conversations that continue what the day started.

Day Three - Friday

Friday

VIP Culmination Experience

The final day is earned. Whether that means an excursion to Olympic Park in Park City — alpine slides, jump towers, and mountain views — or a workshop day at Thanksgiving Point, it's designed to feel like a reward, not an obligation.

Who You'll Hear From

Leaders who've done the work. Not just talked about it.

Simon Bailey

MC & Keynote · Author of 12 Books · Corporate Leadership Expert

Simon Bailey doesn't perform connection — he embodies it. One of the most sought-after corporate leadership voices in the country, Simon brings the rare combination of executive credibility and genuine warmth that sets the tone X³ requires.

Angela Bell

Founder · Host · Keynote

Angela has spent decades helping high-performing individuals understand the difference between awareness and transformation — and building the frameworks to move from one to the other. X³ is the conference she always wished existed.

Catherine Bell

Keynote · President

Dr. Catherine Bell doesn't just build wealth — she builds legacy. A visionary investor, humanitarian leader, and Founder of Titan Impact Group, Catherine brings a rare combination of financial expertise and social purpose that makes her a natural fit for X³.

Dave Christensen

Keynote · CEO & President · Fintech & Biotech Leader

Dave Christensen doesn’t just scale companies—he transforms them. A seasoned global operator and biotech CEO, Dave brings a rare combination of experience and execution that shapes the conversations—and the people—at X³.

Your Path

Two ways in. One standard of experience.

General Admission

  • Main Stage Sessions (Both Days)

  • Access to All Breakout Sessions

  • Receive Your Top 10 Matches Prior to the Event

  • QR Code Networking Tools (Pre-Event Access)

  • Access to Activities such as renowned gardens, art installations, museums, and more (*available to attend at your own cost)

VIP Experience

  • Everything in General Admission

  • VIP Welcome Party Day — Zero with Jason Pfeiffer from Entrepreneur Magazine

  • Longevity Retreat with Lunch

  • Receive Your Top 20 Matches Prior to the Event

  • Park City Olympic Park Excursion (Day Three)

You cannot lead others beyond your own self-leadership.

X³ is for the leader who knows this — and is ready to act on it. August 31 - September 3, 2026 ·
Thanksgiving Point, Utah

VIP Application

Apply for VIP Access.

Reviewed applications only.

The VIP experience at X³ is designed for leaders who are ready to go deeper — in connection, in capacity, and in commitment to their own growth. Applications are reviewed to ensure the right fit for you and the room. We'll be in touch within 48 hours of your submission.

Pricing: $4,500 VIP Experience

Note: VIP applications are reviewed before confirmation. You will not be charged until your application is accepted. We'll be in touch within 48 hours.

General Admission

Reserve your seat at X³.

General Admission · Aug 31-Sep 3, 2026 · Thanksgiving Point, Utah

Registration opens with a short application so we can ensure the right fit — for you and the room. Pay to reserve, then complete your profile to unlock your Opt Match connections and personalized session recommendations.

Pricing: $2,000 General Admission

Note: "This helps us personalize your experience and match you with the right connections."