WHAT: The Salt Lake Chamber and Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute is hosting their annual Utah Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit. The Summit is the state’s premier economic forecasting and public policy event. During the summit, the Utah Economic Council will present the 2025 Economic Report to the Governor, release the business community’s top public policy priorities for the upcoming legislative session and have panel discussions on critical issues and opportunities facing our state.
In addition, Former CIA Director and decorated Army General David Petraeus will take center stage to provide the day’s keynote conversation on leadership. View the full agenda here.
WHERE:
- The Grand America Hotel, 555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
WHEN:
- January 10, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Economic Report to the Governor: 8:05 – 8:25 a.m.
- Salt Lake Chamber Legislative Priorities: 8:25 – 8:45 a.m.
- Legislative Panel: 8:45 – 9:50 a.m.
- Keynote Fireside Chat: Leadership in a Complex World: 9:50 – 10:45 a.m.
- Governor’s Office Commentary on Economic Report: 10:45 – 11:00 a.m.
- Utah Rising Lightning Round: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
SPEAKERS:
- Economic Report to the Governor: Phil Dean, Chief Economist and Public Finance Senior Research Fellow, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
- Salt Lake Chamber Legislative Priorities: Mary Catherine Perry, Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs, Salt Lake Chamber
- Legislative Panel: Senate President J. Stuart Adams, Speaker of the House Mike Schultz, Senator Kirk Cullimore and Representative Karianne Lisonbee
- Leadership in a Complex World: General David Petraeus, Former CIA Director and Army General and Miles Hansen, President & Board Member, The Stirling Foundation
- NOTE: While General Petraeus is on stage, filming, audio recording and photography by all media and attendees is prohibited.
- Governor’s Office Commentary on Economic Report: Sophia DiCaro, Executive Director, Utah Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
- Utah Rising Panel: Bennett Borden, Founder & CEO, Clarion AI Partners; Judd Cook VP & General Manager, Enbridge Gas UT ID WY; Kaitlin Eskelson, President & CEO, Visit Salt Lake; Ben Hart, Executive Director, Utah Inland Port Authority; Clark Ivory, President & CEO, Ivory Homes; President Taylor Randall, University of Utah; Sue Robel, President, Canyons Region, Intermountain Health; and Ryan Starks, Executive Director, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
