The Salt Lake Chamber is now accepting registrations for its annual Government Affairs Boot Camp. This intensive two-day boot camp is designed for new and experienced government affairs professionals, company executives and public policy advocates to learn how to improve their effectiveness and understanding of advocating in the state of Utah. A maximum of 35 people will be admitted to the program. Attendees will graduate with a Certificate of Government Affairs from the Salt Lake Chamber and will gain an understanding of lobbying.
DAY 1: October 18th, 2024 | Capitol Boardroom
STATE CAPITOL BOARD ROOM
350 State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Second Floor - Board Room
Agenda
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. | Registration & Networking
9:15 - 9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks
- Presenter: Ginger Chinn, Executive Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs, Salt Lake Chamber
9:30 - 10:15 a.m. | Lobbying Overview & Effectiveness
- Moderator: Natalie Bowen, Public Policy Manager, Salt Lake Chamber
- Panel:
- Lucy Knight Andre, Chief of Staff, Stadler US Inc.
- Des Barker, President, Des Barker Associates, Inc.
- Frank Pignanelli, Co-Founder, Foxley & Pignanelli
10:15 - 10:30 a.m. | Lobbyist Registration & Ethics
- Presenter: Madi Topik, Financial Disclosure Specialist, Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | The Lawmaking Process
- Presenter: Jeff Van Hulten, Drafting Attorney, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Republican Panel: Hot Issues and What to Expect in 2025
- Moderator: Renae Cowley, Partner, Foxley & Pignanelli
- Panel:
- Sen. Dan McCay (UT-18)
- Rep. Ken Ivory (UT-39)
- Rep. Anthony Loubet (UT-27)
12:15 - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch (Provided)
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Democrat Panel: Hot Issues and What to Expect in 2025
- Moderator: Tara Thue, President, Mountain & Desert States, External and Legislative Affairs, AT&T
- Panel:
- Rep. Angela Romero
- Rep. Jen Dailey-Provost
- Councilwoman Eva Chavez Lopez
- Candidate Jeanetta Williams
1:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Q&A and Day 1 Wrap-Up
- Presenter: Ginger Chinn, Executive Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs, Salt Lake Chamber
DAY 2: October 25th, 2024 | Salt Lake Chamber Offices
SALT LAKE CHAMBER OFFICES
201 S Main Street, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, UT
Agenda
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. | Networking & Overview of the Day
- Presenter: Ginger Chinn, Executive Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs, Salt Lake Chamber
9:15 - 10:00 a.m. | Effective Communication with Policymakers
- Moderator: Erin Barry, Vice President of Government Affairs, Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
- Panel:
- Devin Wiser, Vice President of Government and External Relations, Utah State University
- Matt Holton, Partner, Stokes Strategies
- Allyson Bell, Senior Advisor to Senator Mike Lee
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. | Engaging in Grassroots and Grasstops Advocacy
- Presenters:
- Emily Bell McCormick, Founder & President, The Policy Project.
- Matt Lusty, Founding Partner, Election Hive
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. | Asking for An Appropriation
- Moderator: Ginger Chinn, Executive Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs, Salt Lake Chamber
- Panel:
- Dr. Tulinda Larsen, Senior Advisor, Utah Manufacturers Association
- Madi Limansky, COO, SheMoney and ShePlace
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Lunch (Provided)
12:00 - 12:15 p.m. | Using Legislative Tools Effectively
- Presenters:
- Ginger Chinn, Executive Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs, Salt Lake Chamber
- Natalie Bowen, Manager of Public Policy, Salt Lake Chamber
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Election Overview
- Presenter: Maura Carabello, Founder & President, The Exoro Group
