April 14, 2017
The Grand America Hotel | Salt Lake City, UT
POWER PRESENTATIONS
Don’t miss your chance to hear from influential field experts delivering rapid fire presentations.
THE 11TH ANNUAL GOVERNOR’S
UTAH ECONOMIC SUMMIT
The Utah Economic Summit engages Utah’s top leaders and decision-makers from the business, government and academic communities with the best business content related to Utah’s robust economy. The summit provides a platform for strategic dialogue related to the current economic impacts and future growth of our business communities.
ENGAGING BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Learn more in a small group setting from the experts.
NETWORKING CLOSING RECEPTION
A unique opportunity to sample and learn about the local food market.
Watch the General Conference
Governor Gary R Herbert
Devin Thorpe
Natalie Gochnour
Michelle Suzuki
Hannah Elsakr
Arthur Brooks Keynote
Listen on the Go
The Utah Economic Summit Podcast is now live! Listen to influential speakers such as Governer Herbert on the go.
FEATURED
SPEAKERS
Governor Gary R. Herbert
Governor Gary Richard Herbert has led Utah’s recovery from the Great Recession to a position of national economic prominence. His unwavering focus on economic development includes attracting businesses and investment to the state while helping homegrown businesses flourish.
The governor is focused on four cornerstones to strengthen Utah’s economy: education, jobs, energy, and self-determination. As a result, Utah has become a premier destination for business, jobs, and an unsurpassed quality of life.
As Utah’s 17th governor, he took the oath of office on August 11, 2009. Prior to becoming the state’s chief executive, Governor Herbert served as lieutenant governor for five years. He is the past chair of the Western Governors Association and National Governors Association.
Governor Herbert and his wife, Jeanette, are the proud parents of six children and 16 grandchildren.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Arthur Brooks, President, American Enterprise Institute
Arthur C. Brooks is president of the American Enterprise Institute. Before joining AEI, he was the Louis A. Bantle Professor of Business and Government in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. Prior to his work in academia and public policy, he spent 12 years as a classical musician in the United States and Spain. Dr. Brooks is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times and the bestselling author of 11 books, including his 2015 New York Times best seller The Conservative Heart: How to Build a Fairer, Happier, and More Prosperous America.
POWER PRESENTERS
Devin Thorpe
Journalist | Author | Speaker, Champion of Social Good
Natalie Gochnour
Associate Dean and Director, University of Utah David Eccles School of Business and Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
Michelle Suzuki
Chief Marketing Officer, RizePoint
Hannah Elsakr
Vice President, Americas Business Operations, eBay
SPEAKERS
Hafsa Abdikadir
Nurse, Lone Peak Hospital
Alton Alexander
President, Front Analytics
Brett Allred
President and CTO, NUVI
Nick Baguley
Founder, Evolve Steam
Priyanka Bakaya
CEO and Founder, PK Clean
Ryan Bateman
Director, Finance and Business Controlling, Amer Sports Americas
Todd Bingham
President and CEO, Utah Manufacturers Association
Brock Blake
CEO, Lendio
Jeff Burningham
Founder and Managing Partner, Peak Ventures
Raymon Burton
Executive Director, Refugee Education Initiative
Liz Butcher
Founder, Butchers Bunches
Joel Clark
President and Owner, Kodiak Cakes
Chris Conabee
Founding Principal, Utah Development and Construction
Travis Cook
Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education
Daren Cottle
VP and Chief Financial Officer, Jas. D. Easton, Inc.
Lisa Cox
Director of Operations, Air & Sea International
Troy D’Ambrosio
Executive Director, Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, University of Utah
Robert Despain
VP of Business Development, Petersen Inc.
Martha Dreiling
Senior Vice President of Operations, OnDeck
Scott England
VP of Molding, Merit Medical
Ryan Evans
President, Utah Solar Energy Association
Jeremy Ferkin
Vice President of Operations, CenturyLink
Trey Fitz-Gerald
VP Broadcasting & Communications, Real Salt Lake / Real Monarchs / ESPN700 / Rio Tinto Stadium
Starr Fowler
Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Vivint Smart Home
Theresa Foxley
President and CEO, Economic Development Corporation of Utah
Lara Fritts
Economic Development Director, Salt Lake City
Kari Grover
Human Resource Manager, Hexcel Corporation
Val Hale
Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Spencer Hall
VP of Digital Platforms, Q Sciences
Johnny Hanna
Co-Founder and CEO, Homie
Michael Janda
Partner and Chief Creative Officer, EKR
Alexi Khajavi
Executive Vice President, Questex Hospitality + Travel
Jay Kinghorn
Communications & Digital Strategy Director, Utah Office of Tourism
Ted Knowlton
Deputy Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC)
Ashley Langell
M.D., M.S. Student, University of Utah School of Medicine
Tema Laussen
Executive Director, Do Good Foundation
Mel Lavitt
Senior Advisor, Needham and Company, LLC
Chris Lee
President, Deseret Digital Media
Alison Lutjemeier
Head, Global Digital Marketing Customer Advisory Board, Adobe
Kent Madsen
Managing Director, EPIC Ventures
Scott Marty
Partner, Ballard Sphar
Alan Matheson
Executive Director, Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Derek Miller
President and CEO, World Trade Center Utah
Spencer Millerberg
CEO and Founder, One Click Retail
Blake Modersitzki
Managing Partner, Pelion Venture Partners
Michael O’Malley
Marketing Director, Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Jake Pantone
Director of Marketing, ENVE Composites
Jon Pierpont
Executive Director, Department of Workforce Services
Tami Pyfer
Education Advisor to Gov. Gary R. Herbert
Todd Reece
Partner, Ballard Spahr
Robert Rueckert
Managing Director, Sorenson Capital
Steve Sands
Director, Business Transformation, Rio Tinto Kennecott
Nick Sargent
President, SnowSports Industries America
Roger Shumway
Vice President and Strategic Alliance Officer, Celtic Bank
Ana Sirbu
VP of Finance and Capital Markets, BlueVine
Randall Smith
Creative Director and Chief Brand Strategist, modern8
Blair Spence
Marketing Director, The Truffle Cottage
Joseph Spence II
Co-Founder, We Are Makers – SLC
Vice President, Goldman Sachs
Andy Stroman
President, Campsaver
Dave Taylor
CMO, Impartner
Cydni Tetro
Founder and President, Women Tech Council
Craig Thatcher
President, Thatcher Group
Karma Thomson
Vice President, Salt Lake City Refinery, Tesoro Companies, Inc.
Clark Whitworth
CEO, Larry H. Miller Group of Companies
E. Taylor Woodbury
Director and COO, Woodbury Corporation
Colby Wright
Associate Chair, Finance, Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business
AGENDA
Thank you to Harmons Grocery for providing attendees the opportunity to sample a delicious assortment of locally-sourced foods and beverages from Utah vendors. Hand-picked by the Harmons team for the closing networking reception.
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