About this Event
The room is set.
UNMUTED Vol. 1 will take place at The Grand America — inside the private Laurel dining rooms.
Some conversations change minds.
Some change behavior.
Some change the way you see yourself.
UNMUTED is an intimate evening of music, storytelling, and honest conversation — where voices aren’t filtered for performance, they’re shared for connection.
This isn’t a lecture.
This isn’t a networking event.
This is a room designed for truth.
Guests will gather for a curated four-course Laurel dinner, a live acoustic performance by Ellee Duke, and a powerful four-woman panel exploring healing, identity, and voice.
This is an intentionally intimate, limited-capacity experience created for meaningful connection.
We’re not gathering an audience.
We’re gathering humans.
The Evening Includes
• Four-course Laurel dinner served family-style
• Live acoustic performance by Ellee Duke
• A curated four-person panel
• Intentional, intimate atmosphere inside The Grand America
The Menu
Laurel Dinner (served family-style)
Salads
• Baby Gem Wedge with mustard apple cider vinaigrette
• Salted roasted beets with Tuscan greens
Entrées
• Scottish Salmon
• Rosemary peppercorn-crusted prime rib
• Tortellini pasta
Dessert
• Seasonal Laurel dessert selection
Dietary restrictions and allergies can be accommodated.
Please notify us at least one week prior to the event.
Ticket Options
General Admission — $150
Includes:
• Four-course dinner
• Live acoustic performance
• Panel conversation
VIP — $297
Includes everything in General Admission plus:
• Early access (one hour prior to event start)
• VIP-only professional portrait experience
• Pre-event styling suggestions and on-site styling support from Maren Swenson
• Signed merchandise and photo opportunity with Ellee Duke
• Curated swag featuring exclusive items from Ellee Duke and Jessica Ferguson
• One priority raffle entry
VIP availability is extremely limited.
Dress Code
Cocktail or elevated evening attire encouraged.
This is an opportunity to step slightly outside your comfort zone — boldly and intentionally.
Featuring
Ellee Duke — Utah-born Billboard-charting artist and songwriter whose music bridges vulnerability and power.
Jessica Ferguson — longtime radio personality and co-host of The Frankie & Jess Podcast, known for real, layered, human conversation.
Maren Swenson — style and embodiment coach helping women reclaim voice, identity, and choice through bold self-expression.
Candice McWhorter — founder of Untamed Soul Photography, capturing expression, presence, and the stories our bodies carry.
Hosted by Amber Washington, founder of Whole Heals and creator of The Voice Collective — built on one belief:
People don’t heal in isolation.
They heal when they are heard.
Supporting Impact — GenerationAll
A portion of proceeds from UNMUTED Vol. 1 will support GenerationAll, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing childhood trauma and reducing the generational impact of sexual violence through education, advocacy, awareness, and healing-centered initiatives.
Additional Information
A full bar will be available for individual purchase.
Beverages are not included in ticket price.
Premium raffle experiences will be available during the evening.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Grand America Hotel, 555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, United States
USD 161.90 to USD 318.76
