
Podium Connect, 2026: The Leading Event for
AI-Powered Customer Conversion
How AI is Reshaping Customer Engagement
Join the Leaders Building It
Montage Deer Valley | Park City, Utah
June 10-12, 2026
Montage Deer Valley | Park City, Utah
June 10-12, 2026
Bringing together innovative leaders shaping the future of AI-powered customer conversion.
Bringing together innovative leaders shaping the future of AI-powered customer engagement.

Through immersive sessions, hands-on exploration, and candid conversations, you’ll see firsthand how the most advanced, customizable AI agents are transforming customer conversion and driving measurable revenue at scale.
Held at the renowned Montage Deer Valley, Podium Connect blends inspiration with rejuvenation. Enjoy luxury accommodations, curated dining, and thoughtfully designed experiences that foster genuine connection with like-minded leaders.
Keynote: Lessons from a Champion


Featured Speakers
Keynote: Lessons from a Champion


Featured Speakers

Eric Rea Podium Co-Founder & CEO
Eric Rea is the co-founder and CEO of Podium. The company has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies and by Forbes as a part of the Cloud 100. Eric's background has always been in software, a career that has given him many opportunities across the world. After studying Information Systems at Brigham Young University, Eric worked as a software engineer for Walmart and the International Atomic Energy Agency. In his free time, he enjoys backcountry skiing, golf, and spending time with his wife, Kimmi, and their four children.
Dennis Steele Podium Co-Founder
Dennis Steele is the Co-Founder of Podium, which he founded in 2014 after a career in public relations and marketing managing online reputations for businesses. His commitment to helping local businesses thrive has earned widespread recognition, including Forbes' Next Billion Dollar Startups, Forbes' Cloud 100, the Inc. 5000 (#13), and Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies. Outside of work, Steele is an avid foodie who enjoys playing basketball, cooking, and spending time with his wife, Whitney, and their four children

Dennis Steele Podium Co-Founder
Dennis Steele is the Co-Founder of Podium, which he founded in 2014 after a career in public relations and marketing managing online reputations for businesses. His commitment to helping local businesses thrive has earned widespread recognition, including Forbes' Next Billion Dollar Startups, Forbes' Cloud 100, the Inc. 5000 (#13), and Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies. Outside of work, Steele is an avid foodie who enjoys playing basketball, cooking, and spending time with his wife, Whitney, and their four children


Jeannie Andrews OpenAI GTM Leadership
Jeannie Andrews leads OpenAI’s Enterprise Digital Natives business, where she works with high-growth companies to turn AI into real revenue, faster product development, and better customer experiences. She partners with executives on how AI is reshaping how companies acquire customers, serve them, and scale their operations. Before OpenAI, Jeannie spent six years as a founding Stripe go to market team member. Specifically, Jeannie started and scaled the Product Sales organization, helping scale the org globally while advising some of Stripe’s largest customers on payments and growth strategy.
WHY ATTEND

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See AI in Action: Discover how advanced agents are transforming customer service and driving revenue at scale.
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Get Proven Frameworks: Take home playbooks for SMS, AI, and automation growth you can apply immediately.
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Benchmark Success: Learn from insights gathered across 60,000+ businesses using Podium.
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Connect With Leaders: Exchange ideas with executives and innovators shaping the future of customer conversion.
Conversations That Move the Needle
Meet with an intimate group of like-minded executives ready to unlock bigger wins across operations, customer experience, and AI. Expect honest conversations, shared benchmarks, and practical takeaways that leave you ready to take your business to the next level.


Insights That Change How You Operate
Take part in thought-provoking sessions and workshops on the latest trends transforming customer experience. See firsthand how agentic AI drives faster communication, more leads, and more revenue.

World-Class Experiences, Fully Curated
From hiking the Wasatch Mountains and recharging at the world-class spa, to exploring the shops and restaurants of iconic Park City Main Street, Podium Connect is as much about restoration as it is inspiration.

Don't miss your seat at the table.
