Repeated multicolored text spelling 'BAZAAR' in various colors including pink, purple, red, yellow, green, and brown.

EVENT RECAP

International
Women’s Day 2026

Celebrating women building Utah’s global economy 

World Trade Center and the Women’s Business Center of Utah came together on March 9 to celebrate International Women’s Day and the growing impact of women entrepreneurs across our state and beyond. 

The event brought together founders, business leaders, and community partners who are helping shape economies. From women-owned companies showcased in the bazaar to leaders running local and global enterprises, the afternoon highlighted the women-led momentum building across Utah’sbusiness ecosystem. 

Group of nine diverse women standing indoors in front of large windows, smiling for a photo.
Audience of diverse women and men seated indoors, attending a conference or lecture, with large windows showing outside trees.
A woman stands behind a table displaying woven textiles and crafts, with a colorful hanging textile behind her.
Display of colorful fabric keychains hanging on pink pegboard at a craft fair or store.
A woman speaking at a podium during a conference or event, with an audience seated in front of her, in a modern, well-lit venue with large windows and decorative banners.
A group of women sitting in chairs attending a seminar or conference indoors, with some using their phones and others holding notebooks or drinks.
Women attending a conference or seminar, seated and listening attentively, with one woman smiling and clapping.
A woman in a coral jumpsuit speaking on stage, while another woman in a floral dress plays a keyboard, with an audience listening.
Two women sitting on stage in conversation at a public event, with an audience watching, a potted orchid and flowers on a small table between them, and colorful decorations in the background.
Two women seated on a stage engaged in a discussion at a panel event, with one woman speaking into a microphone while the other listens, a small table with a potted orchid and a water bottle between them.
A woman with long dark hair, wearing a black blazer and white blouse, speaking into a microphone during a presentation or interview in a bright, modern room with large windows.
A women at a cookie booth talking to customers at a bake sale inside a bright, airy space with large windows.
A woman making cocktails at a bar table in front of people in a crowd at an indoor event.
Two women look at colorful handmade fabric art and decorations displayed on a wire grid at an indoor market or craft fair.
Smiling woman at a booth with colorful water bottles, engaging with visitors at an indoor event.
A woman with red hair shopping at a snack stand operated by a woman in a white blazer, with bags of snacks displayed on the table.
A tote bag with a colorful, bold print of the word 'BAZAAR' in pink, purple, orange, and yellow, hanging on the back of a black chair.
Women's Business Center of Utah
World Trade Center Utah
Repeating colorful text spelling 'BAZAAR' in various shades of pink, purple, red, yellow, and brown.

Speakers

Emily

EMILY SANDERSON

Co-President and COO, Dragonsteel Books

A black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt, set against a pink background with decorative geometric patterns.

ROXANNE JOHNSON

VP, Soapcreek Manufacturing; founder, Bar & Bar

A black and white portrait of a woman with long wavy hair, wearing a sparkling dress and a statement necklace, set against a pink background with a colorful geometric patterned border.

ANGIE KATSANEVAS

Founder, Lunatic Fringe Salon; cast member, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

Moderators

Erin Laney Barr

Erin Laney Barr

Managing Director & Market Leader, CBRE

Melanie Jones

Melanie Jones

CEO, Women’s Leadership Institute

Black and white image of a cheerful woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing earrings and a blouse with polka dots, against a pink background.

Cheryl Flake

Entertainment

Julia Holoman

Julia Holoman

Resident Artist, Utah Opera

Colorful, overlapping text spelling 'BAZAAR' in various colors and sizes.

Vendors

Acrely Farms

Argentina’s Best Empanadas

Bar & Bar

Blue Stocking Sewing

Chunky Cookies

Essence Beauty

Melanie Haggard

Nanapuras Peruvian Handicrafts

Raw Eddy’s

Salt Lake City Soap

Thousand Hills Artisans

Yawar Designs

International Women’s Day continues to be a reminder that empowering women in business isn’t just good for individuals — it strengthens Utah’s economy and expands our reach around the world. Special thanks to JPMorgan Chase and One Kind Act a Day for sponsoring this event. 

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