The Salt Lake Chamber is now accepting registrations for its annual Government Affairs Bootcamp. This intensive two-day bootcamp 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 20 people will be admitted to the program. Attendees will graduate with a Certificate of Government Affairs from the Salt Lake Chamber and will be able to pass the states lobbying exam and gain an understanding of federal lobbying regulations.
DAY 1: Friday November 1 | State Capitol Board Room
8AM-12PM
Today’s Theme: Understanding Utah’s Legislative Process and Procedures
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome, Breakfast and Introductions
Overview of Bootcamp and general information, Jacey Skinner, General Counsel & VP of Public Policy, Salt Lake Chamber
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM How A Bill Really Becomes A Law
- Rep. Cory Maloy, Utah House District 6
- John Fellows, General Counsel, Utah Legislature
- Ron Gordon, General Counsel, Governor Herbert
- 10:30 AM - 12:00 AM So You Want an Appropriation...The State Budget Process
- Phil Dean, Deputy Director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development
- Jonathan Ball, Director, Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst*
- Senator Jerry Stevensen, Senate District 21, Executive Appropriations Chair*
- 12:00 to 12:30- Tour of the Capitol
DAY 2: Friday November 8 | State Capitol Board Room
8AM-12PM
Today’s Theme: Government Affairs and Effective Advocacy
- 8:00 - 8:30 AM Breakfast and Recap of Week 1, Jacey Skinner, Salt Lake Chamber
- 8:30- 9:00 AM What does a lobbyist really do?
- Kate Bradshaw, Government Affairs Director, Holland and Hart, Bountiful City Councilperson, Really Great Person to Wait in the Hallway With
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Hot Topics in Utah Politics
- Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ethics, Campaign Finance, PACs and Lobbying Compliance
- Justin Lee, Elections Director, Lt. Gov’s Office
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM In Their Own Words: Best Practices for Working with Legislators
- Rep. Val Peterson, Utah House District 59
- Rep. Sandra Hollins, Utah House District 23
- Sen. Daniel Hemmert, Utah Senate District 14
- 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM- Capitol Tour- optional
