Solid Growth Today and Tomorrow | The Governor's Utah Economic Summit 2010

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

7:00 AM
Check-in, Continental Breakfast (Grand Ballroom)

8:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Session: Spencer Eccles - Executive Director, Governor's Office of Economic Development
Economist Report: Kelly Matthews - Chief Economist, Wells Fargo Bank, Retired
Keynote Address and Economic Update: Randal Quarles - Managing Director Carlyle Group & Former Under Secretary of the U.S. Treasury

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM BREAKOUT SESSION NO. 1

IMPERIAL BALLROOM A	GRAND BALLROOM
Economic Demographics Pam Perlich Ph.D., Senior Research Economist at Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Utah MODERATOR Mark Moench, Rocky Mountain Power THEMES Education Economic Demographics Multicultural Markets	Economic Growth Building on RegionAL Strengths David Chen, Ph.D., Chair Equilibrium Capital Oregon Innovation Council MODERATOR Clark Ivory, Ivory Company THEMES Energy Entrepreneurship International Development

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM BREAKOUT SESSION NO. 2

IMPERIAL BALLROOM A

IMPERIAL BALLROOM B

IMPERIAL BALLROOM C

IMPERIAL BALLROOM D

GRAND SALON

Financing Your Project
Innovative Tools in Today's Economy

MODERATOR
Raymond Walker, CBRE

PANEL
Randy Larsen, Ballard Spahr
Allen Westenskow, Zions Bank
James Patchett, Goldman Sachs

Securing financing for the best projects can be difficult in today’s economy. Learn about innovative financing tools such as new ARRA bonding mechanisms and Community Reinvestment Act funds.

Growing Business in Your Community

MODERATOR
Natalie Gochnour, Salt Lake Chamber

PANEL
Darrell Smith, Mayor of Draper City
Daniel D. McArthur, Mayor of St. George
Mike McKee, Unitah County Commissioner

Local officials discuss recent "case-study" projects around Utah and share best practices for all phases of development.

Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow, Today

MODERATOR
Kristin Cox, Department of Workforce Services

PANEL
William Sederburg, Commissioner of Higher Education
Curt Roberts, Weber State University
Gary Harter, GOED
Mark D. Johnson, Hill Air Force Base

Learn how partnerships between government, private industry and academia can be a catalyst for economic development, including highlights from the “Utah Cluster Acceleration Program.”

10 Smart Ideas in Economic Development Marketing

MODERATOR
Leigh von der Esch, GOED Office of Tourism

PRESENTERS
Peggy Lander, Richter7
Steve Duncan, DCI

Two respected marketers have combed the economic development landscape in search of innovative approaches to the practice of "place marketing." Based upon input from large and small communities across the country, the duo will present a "top ten" list of fresh marketing ideas for economic developers.

Venture Capital
More Opportunity & More Reward

MODERATOR
Josh Romney, Romney Ventures

PRESENTER
Peter Fitzgerald, MD, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine, Engineering Director, Cardiovascular Technology and Analysis Laboratory, Stanford School of Medicine

Venture capital is for many companies the difference between "life and death." Fitzgerald works will bring new understanding about Utah and its VC community. How "they" do it and how "we" do it ... you may be surprised that the advantage is moving in Utah's favor.

12:00 Noon Welcome and Introductions (Grand Ballroom)

12:10 PM Scott Anderson, Zions Bank

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Featured Speaker: Governor Gary R. Herbert (Grand Ballroom)

12:45 PM
Awards and Recognitions: Economic Visionary Award: Andy Swapp, Economic Legacy Award: Nelson Laboratories, Lifetime Achievement Award: Kelly Matthews

1:00 PM
Lunch Served (Grand Ballroom)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSION NO. 3

IMPERIAL BALLROOM A	IMPERIAL BALLROOM B	IMPERIAL BALLROOM C	MPERIAL BALLROOM D	GRAND SALON
The Dating Game What Location Advisors Look for in a Community MODERATOR Lori Chillingworth YOUR HOST Andy Levine, DCI, New York THE BACHELOR Jason Hickey, Hickey & Associates The famous game show is back for economic developers. Three Utah communities will compete to win a date (in this case a one-day site visit) with a nationally-recognized location advisor. The game show will be followed by a Q&A opportunity for audience members to gain a better understanding what location advisors look for in a community.	Entrepreneurship The Engine for Economic Change MODERATOR Kent Madsen, Epic Ventures PRESENTER Candice Daly, State Director of National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Imagination, innovation and organization dare to dream and rethink a lost opportunity. How to move beyond the roadblocks that get in your way.	Winning Strategies in International Business The Utah Experience MODERATOR Craig Peterson, GOED PANEL David Malpas, Imagine Learning Jeff Nelson, Nelson Laboratories Jack Sunderlage, Content Watch CLOSING REMARKS Lew Cramer, World Trade Center Utah Three successful Utah companies will provide their perspective on the challenges and opportunities in the global marketplace and share best practices.	Legislative Review 2010 MODERATOR Kirk Jowers, University of Utah PANEL Michael Waddoups, President Utah Senate David Clark, Speaker, Utah House of Representatives Pat Jones, Minority Leader, Utah Senate David Litvack, Utah House of Representatives	The Future of Energy A National and a Utah Perspective MODERATOR Rey Butcher, Questar PRESENTER Don Schjeldahl, Vice President of Renewable Energy Strategies for Austin Group The 21st century will be remembered as the era of a new global energy regime. Here we examine global, national and regional markets and identifies the kinds of jobs and where they will be created. Particular focus will be given Utah's place in the new regime and what is needed to ensure Utah gets a rightful share of investment.

3:15 PM
Closing Reception (Grand Ballroom)

"Utah's Film Industry: A Global Impact"
Networking Reception - Troy Dow, Walt Disney Company
Gather with the Utah Film Commission & film industry professionals who are currently working in the state and understand the major economic impact that the film industry has on Utah.