Josh Lustig shares his story about his $50 million exit at the age of 27. Learn how to adopt the inner traits of the world’s most successful people and leave knowing what to do next!

Jesse McCusker reveals why major banks like JPMorgan and Bank of America are quietly running crypto pilot programs right now, and gives business owners the insider roadmap to prepare for digital currency payments before they become mandatory.

When Michelle Short was diagnosed with a brain tumor and faced placing her disabled son 250 miles away in care, she made a decision that will change thousands of lives: she’s building the facility that should have existed all along. Discover how one mother’s impossible dream is becoming a $20 million state-of-the-art residence project—proving that the most important innovations come from refusing to accept “that’s just how things are.”

Through a series of listening sessions with philanthropic foundations that fund in Idaho, Blossom Pua Johnston, founder of Idaho Partners for Good, uncovered a sector at a turning point. With shrinking government support and growing community needs, foundation leaders are rethinking their role. This session explores how philanthropy is adapting, what it means for the future of Idaho’s nonprofit sector, and why systems thinkers and technologists should care.

Moderator: Sheli G
While tech gets the headlines, nonprofits are quietly solving the problems that matter most. Blossom Pua Johnston has spent years strengthening Idaho’s nonprofit infrastructure through Idaho Partners for Good, while Michelle Short is building a $20 million vision to revolutionize care for vulnerable populations. Together, they discuss why the most important innovations often start not in boardrooms, but in the hearts of people who refuse to accept that suffering is inevitable.

Mike Knittel, founder of REK Northwest and the City of Emmett’s IT Director, reveals how the city is revolutionizing local government through citizen-focused technology innovations, including their groundbreaking mini data center offering affordable enterprise-level services to local businesses and the new fiber optic infrastructure that’s positioning Emmett as Idaho’s next tech hub.

Moderator: Bethany Guajardo
Most business leaders know they should understand digital assets but don’t know where to start. Rafael Mojden, board member of the Minnesota Blockchain Initiative and specialist in real-world blockchain adoption, and crypto banking expert Jesse McCusker will decode the fundamentals: what digital assets actually are, why businesses choose them over traditional systems, and how current legislation shapes the playing field. They’ll cut through speculation to focus on practical applications and competitive advantages.

Moderator: Bethany Guajardo
Jadon Gauthier, a Kidscreen Award-nominated producer & director behind major campaigns for Disney+, Sony Pictures, Mattel, and Turkish Airlines, joins award-winning British writer-director Natalie Simpkins, who works with clients like Nike and partners like Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company. Listen as they and industry leaders share how independent creators are building million-dollar businesses by turning their authentic storytelling into sustainable revenue streams—from viral content to Hollywood features—in today’s rapidly evolving creator economy.

Moderator: Sheli G.
Join an inspiring panel of creative professionals, including Basecamp CreativeCamp director and artist Joelle Ater, filmmaker and makeup artist Amanda Woods, General Director of Opera Idaho and professional singer Stacey Trenteseaux, and Artistic Director of Ballet Idaho and professional dancer Garrett Anderson, as they share why art and creativity aren’t competing forces to business and productivity, but necessary for success.

Moderator: Amanda Woods
Join us for the perfect close to Day 1 as we celebrate Idaho’s creative spirit featuring compelling short films from local directors Kody Newton, Josie Pusi, BrieAnne Prestwich, and Kristy Lussier, followed by an intimate panel discussion with the filmmakers.

Josh Lustig teaches about mastering the ability to communicate with others and why it transcends all other skills in life and business.

Sheli G, a Gallup-certified StrengthsFinder expert and coach to millionaire entrepreneurs in Russell Brunson’s exclusive inner circle, reveals the hidden strengths patterns that separate high performers from everyone else, and the methodology she uses to help others leverage their natural talents for success.

ICCU’s wealth management experts discuss wealth management in the age of technology and AI.

Nate Amidon, former Air Force pilot and founder of Form100 Consulting, teaches how leaders can maintain organizational alignment and human-centered values while navigating AI transformation, drawing from his military precision and real-world experience consulting clients such as Alaska Airlines, Rite Aid, Hershey’s, and Boeing.

President of the Idaho Association of the Deaf and Co-CEO of DeepSign AI’s Tim Blonsky, shares how his experience as a deaf entrepreneur is driving world-changing AI translation technology that breaks down communication barriers for millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing people around the world.

Rondi Lambeth, celebrity wealth coach and Russell Brunson inner circle member, reveals the proven 3-pillar system used by the wealthy elite. Learn about strategies typically reserved for high-net worth clients and into generational wealth.

Bob Dalton, founder of Sackcloth & Ashes and the new social media app, LOCL, shares how the choices we make in tech over the next two years will shape the future of society, and if community and human connection is not at the center, we risk designing a world that pulls us even further apart.

Join an unprecedented conversation as Basecamp founder, Bethany Guajardo, moderates a powerhouse panel featuring Bob Dalton, blockchain innovator Amanda Martinez, and wealth coach Rondi Lambeth, exploring how community-first business strategies, domestic manufacturing, and human-centered innovation are reshaping American enterprise for a post-AI world where authenticity and connection matter more than ever.

Dr. Thomas Posen, College of Idaho music professor and award-winning Beethoven scholar, shares the compositional connection between classical masterpieces and modern electronic dance music (EDM), following the same harmonic principles and formal structures that made Beethoven a genius.

Noah Riley, founder of AI Genius Automations, shows you the 3 essential things to focus on in the age of AI. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to spend more time doing what you love, increase your productivity, and use AI tools to improve your life while giving you an unfair advantage in today’s attention economy.

Join fellow attendees for a sushi dinner at CreativeCamp Director and artist, Joelle Ater, at her Art Revel Gallery in downtown Boise. Enjoy some delicious sushi rolls before closing out Basecamp Tech Fest for our last event!

Close out Basecamp Tech Fest in true Idaho style with an exclusive dance party for Basecamp attendees in partnership with Space Banana, a dance club located in the heart of downtown Boise! Join us and professor Dr. Thomas Posen to DJ “Dr. Tom”, spinning tracks on the dance floor.