WHAT: The Summit is the state’s premier economic forecasting and public policy event. During the morning session, the Utah Economic Council will present the 2024 Economic Report to Governor Spencer J. Cox. This will be followed by the release of the business community’s top public policy priorities for the upcoming legislative session and panel discussions on critical issues to our state.
In addition, George Washington Leadership Institute Scholar and Executive Dr. Peter Cressy will take center stage to provide the day’s keynote address. View the full agenda here.
WHERE:
- The Grand America Hotel, 555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
WHEN:
- January 12, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Economic Report to the Governor: 9:05 – 9:45 a.m.
- Salt Lake Chamber Legislative Priorities: 9:45 – 10 a.m.
- Local, State and Federal Leadership Panel: 10 – 11:05 a.m.
- Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Churchill: A Strategic Approach to Leading in Times of Crisis: 11:05 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- The New Utah: Keepers of the Flame: 12:30 – 12:50 p.m.
- An Economic Sporting Vision Panel: 12:50 – 1:30 p.m.
SPEAKERS:
- Economic Report to the Governor: Governor Spencer J. Cox and Phil Dean, Chief Economist and Public Finance Senior Research Fellow, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
- Local, State and Federal Leadership Panel: Fmr. Congressman Chris Stewart, Speaker of the House Mike Schultz and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall
- Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Churchill: Dr. Peter Cressy, Director of Executive Leadership Programs, George Washington Leadership Institute
- The New Utah: Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean, David Eccles School of Business and Director, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
- An Economic Sporting Vision Panel: Senator Mike McKell; Fraser Bullock, President & CEO, Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games; Jim Olson, President, Utah Jazz; Jeff Robbins, President & CEO, Utah Sports Commission; and Steve Starks, CEO, The Larry H. Miller Company
