RizeCon: The room where eastern Idaho’s next chapter begins
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This story is brought to you by Rize X. We are a collective of decision-making business professionals in service-based industries equipped with a growth mindset. Our focus lies in fostering genuine connections among like-minded individuals in the eastern and western Idaho areas.
Eastern Idaho is changing.
New businesses are launching. Long-standing companies are evolving. Technology is transforming industries that once looked the same for decades. And a new generation of entrepreneurs and leaders is stepping forward to shape what comes next.
But the direction of a region isn’t shaped by growth alone.
More often, it’s shaped by the conversations happening behind the scenes — the moments when leaders gather together to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and think about the future.
Those moments are exactly what RizeCon was created for.
Returning April 22–23, 2026, RizeCon brings entrepreneurs, executives, and community leaders together for two days of learning, collaboration, and forward-looking conversation focused on the future of business in Eastern Idaho. The event will take place at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel in Fort Hall and is hosted by the RizeX Professional Growth Network.
But RizeCon is designed to be more than just another conference.
It’s the room where someone shares a new strategy for using artificial intelligence to streamline operations. Where a founder meets a future business partner over coffee between sessions. Where a conversation about hiring, leadership, or expansion sparks a new opportunity.
From 2018 through 2020, RizeCon built a reputation as one of the region’s most energizing business gatherings. Now, after several years away, the event returns with a renewed focus: helping leaders think bigger about the next chapter of their businesses — and the region as a whole.
Over the course of two days, attendees will explore ideas through three learning tracks designed to address some of the biggest opportunities & challenges our region is experiencing:
AI, Automation & the Future of Business: Explore how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are transforming operations, marketing, and competitive advantage.
Entrepreneurial Leadership & Growth: Develop the mindset and leadership skills needed to guide your organization through expansion and change.
Building, Scaling & Positioning: for the Long Game Gain practical insights to build a company designed for long-term growth, sustainability, and value creation.
You’ll walk into the room and immediately feel it — conversations everywhere. Business owners sharing what’s working in their companies. Leaders discussing how technology is changing their industries. Entrepreneurs talking about new ventures and opportunities.
RizeCon 2026 is open to entrepreneurs, professionals, nonprofit leaders, and anyone interested in strengthening the future of business in the region.
Tickets & event information are available at rizecon.io. Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Affectiv!
Rize Above. Build What’s Next.