Utah Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit 2018

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS EVENT.  AS OF 1/2/2018 THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST, PLEASE CONTACT JACKIE SEXTON AT EVENTS@SLCHAMBER.COM.

Utah's Premier Economic Forecasting and Public Policy Event

The Utah Economic Outlook and Policy Summit is the state's premier economic forecasting and public policy event that is attended by over 700 business, policy and academic thought leaders from across the state. The summit presents an unrivaled opportunity for attendees to gain insights on the future of Utah's economy and the policy priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

AGENDA: 
7:30-8:00    Networking Breakfast
8:00-8:05    Welcome Comments: Scott Anderson and Kem Gardner
8:05-8:45    Utah Economic Outlook
    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​Moderator: Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean, David Eccles School of Business
    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​Panelists:    ​Juliette Tennert, Chief Economist, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​      ​Phil Dean, Chief Economist, Governor?s Office of Management and Budget
    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​  Carrie Mayne, Chief Economist, Utah Department of Workforce Services
    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​  Robert Spendlove, Economic and Public Policy Officer for Zions Bank
8:45-9:00    Remarks: Governor Gary Herbert
9:00-9:15    Break
9:15-9:25    Intro of Blueprint: Lane Beattie, President and CEO, Salt Lake Chamber
9:25-9:30    Chamber?s TOP 10 Legislative Priorities: Vance Checketts, General Manager, DELL EMC
9:30-11:00  Legislative Panel:
    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​Moderator: Doug Wright, KSL
    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​Panelists: House Speaker Greg Hughes
    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​   House Majority Leader Brad Wilson
    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​   Senate Majority Whip Stuart Adams
    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​   Senate Minority Whip Karen Mayne
    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​    ​   Executive Appropriations Chair Jerry Stevenson
11:00-12:00  Keynote Introduction: Kem Gardner and Scott Anderson
                        Keynote Address: Governor Mitt Romney

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS:

• 2018 Economic Outlook from the State's Brightest Economists
• Release of the Initial Salt Lake Chamber CEOutlook Confidence Index
• Presentation of the 2018 Economic Report to the Governor
• Governor Herbert's Economic Vision for 2018
• 2018 Legislative Session Preview with Legislative Leadership
• Release of the Salt Lake Chamber's 2018 Legislative Agenda
• Governor Mitt Romney as the Keynote Speaker

GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY
Governor Romney was the 2012 Republican candidate for the office of President of the United States. He also was a candidate for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination and served as the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 2003 through 2007.

Prior to his time as Governor, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. Governor Romney started his career in business in 1978 as a Vice President of Bain & Company, Inc., a management consulting firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1984, he left Bain & Company, Inc., to co-found a spin-off private equity investment company, Bain Capital, where he worked until 1998.

Governor Romney rejoined the board of directors of Marriott International in 2012. He had previously served on their board from 1993 to 2002 and from 2009 to 2011. Governor Romney also serves as Chairman of Solamere Capital?s Executive Partner Group and is on the board of advisors of the Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases.

EVENT AND TABLE SPONSORSHIPS:
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Michael Parker at (801) 328-5068 or email mmparker@slchamber.com.

PRESENTING SPONSORS:


 
 

BLUEPRINT SPONSORS:

 
OUTLOOK SPONSORS:
Auric Solar
CBRE
Penna Powers
USTAR
Utah Media Group
 
SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
Clyde Companies, Inc.
Dell EMC
Fidelity Investments
OnSite Care
 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY.pdf
($15,000 Blueprint Sponsorship - SOLD OUT)
($1,000 Table Sponsorships - SOLD OUT)
HOSTS:
This annual event is hosted by the Salt Lake Chamber, in collaboration with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah.