Utah Economic & Energy Summit – October 26th 2020

IMPORTANT SUMMIT UPDATE

We received word from Gov. Herbert that due to high COVID-19 case counts and ICU hospitalization in the state, we need to adjust our 2020 Summit plans to an all-virtual event.

You’ll receive instructions Sunday, October 25th on how to access the real-time content online. We will broadcast live from The Grand America Hotel ballroom with a limited staff to ensure the Summit proceeds as planned. Only speakers will participate in-person. A statement from Gov. Herbert is below.

Thank you for your understanding.

The high prevalence of COVID-19 in Utah should concern us all. Utah is at a turning point this week, and our hospitals are on the verge of being unable to meet the ever-increasing demand for critical care.

In an abundance of caution, we have decided to make the Utah Economic & Energy Summit virtual-only. Despite the many steps we had taken to make it a safe event for attendees, we simply cannot be too careful in the coming weeks.

Slowing the spread of COVID-19 requires each of us to make sacrifices we would rather not make. But I am confident that this year’s Economic & Energy Summit will be a fantastic event, even in an all-digital format.

Twenty-one of Utah’s counties have a mask requirement in place. I express my thanks to all Utahns who exercise precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus and urge us all to do a little more. Wear a mask whenever you are around anyone outside of your immediate household. Continue to practice social distancing, and stay home when you’re sick or know you’ve been exposed to COVID-19. There is too much at stake to give in to exhaustion or apathy. We can stem the tide of coronavirus cases, but only if we work together.

~Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Virtual Attendee Information

Attendee Bags (includes book and magazine) available at the following locations starting on Wednesday, October 28, unless otherwise noted. Bags are first come, first serve until Friday, October 30, or when they run out. The majority are available at the Salt Lake Chamber with limited quantities at other locations. Please visit one of the following locations for pick up:

Salt Lake Chamber (available on Monday): 175 E 400 S, Ste. 600, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Davis Chamber of Commerce: 450 Simmons Way #220, Kaysville, UT 84037
Point of the Mountain Chamber: 225 E State St., Lehi, UT 84043
Vernal Area Chamber: 134 W Main St., Vernal, UT 84078
Ogden-Weber Chamber: 2380 Washington Blvd. #290, Ogden, UT 84401

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2020 PLENARY SPEAKERS

Gary R. Herbert

Gary R. HerbertGovernor | Utah

Governor Gary R. Herbert has led Utah’s recovery from the Great Recession to a position of national economic prominence.

Spencer J. Cox

Spencer J. CoxLieutenant Governor | Utah

Lieutenant Governor Cox is, by statute, the chief election officer of the state, and the liaison between the governor and Legislature.

Scott Anderson

Scott AndersonPresident & CEO | Zions First National Bank

Scott Anderson is president and chief executive officer of Zions Bank. Zions Bank is Utah’s oldest financial institution and is the only local bank with a statewide distribution of local branches.

Martha Bárcena

Martha BárcenaAmbassador of Mexico to the United States

Ambassador Bárcena was appointed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and ratified by the Mexican Senate in December 2018, becoming the first female Ambassador to hold this position.

Paul F. Browning

Paul F. BrowningMitsubishi Power

Paul F. Browning has extensive global leadership experience in distributed and centralized power generation.

Joseph Brubaker

Joseph BrubakerShareholder | Kirton McConkie P.C.

Joseph Brubaker is a shareholder at Kirton McConkie P.C. He helps companies take products, services, intellectual property and businesses globally. With extensive regulatory and litigation experience with governments worldwide, he helps U.S. companies successfully expand internationally and assists foreign companies invest in the U.S. market.

James Clarke

James ClarkeManaging Partner | Clarke Capital Partners

James Clarke is the managing partner of Clarke Capital Partners, a Global Growth Equity and Alternatives Investment Firm, headquartered in Provo, Utah. In 2001, James founded and led high-tech firm CLEARLINK with over 2,000 full-time employees.

Colonel Jenise M. Carroll

Colonel Jenise M. CarrollCommander, 75th Air Base Wing | Hill Air Force Base

Colonel Jenise M. Carroll is the Commander, 75th Air Base Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The wing provides installation support for the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, two fighter wings, and 50 other associate units, totaling 27,000 members consisting of active duty members, and contractor personnel.

Karen Duffin

Karen DuffinReporter | NPR's Planet Money

Karen Duffin is a host and reporter for NPR’s Planet Money. Previously, she was a producer at This American Life.

Sylvain Fabi

Sylvain FabiConsulate General of Canada

Sylvain Fabi (BBA, Bishop’s University, 1988) joined the Consulate General of Canada in Denver in October 2020. As Canada's Consul General in the U.S. Mountain West Region, Sylvain oversees a team of 17 people who work within Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Utah and Wyoming to strengthen trade and economic ties; enhance political, academic and cultural links; and assist Canadians visiting or living in the five-state territory.

Natalie Gochnour

Natalie GochnourAssociate Dean | University of Utah, Director| Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute

Gochnour served as an adviser to Utah governors Norm Bangerter, Mike Leavitt and Olene Walker. She also served as an associate administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency and as a counselor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the George W. Bush administration.

Dr. Richard Haass

Dr. Richard HaassPresident | Council on Foreign Relations

Dr. Richard Haass is a veteran diplomat and influential voice on American foreign policy. He serves as president of the Council on Foreign Relations, the preeminent independent, nonpartisan organization in the United States devoted to issues of foreign policy and international relations.

Val Hale

Val HaleExecutive Director | Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Val Hale is the executive director of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). Hale was appointed to the position in 2014 by Gov. Gary R. Herbert.

Miles Hansen

Miles HansenPresident & CEO | World Trade Center Utah

Miles Hansen is the president and CEO of World Trade Center Utah, an organization dedicated to promoting prosperity across the state by attracting investment and increasing exports.

Brigadier General C. McCauley von Hoffman

Brigadier General C. McCauley von HoffmanCommander, Ogden Air Logistics Complex | Hill Air Force Base

Brig. Gen. C. McCauley von Hoffman is the Commander, Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. As commander, she leads a team of more than 8,500 personnel performing depot maintenance, repair, overhaul, and modification of the A-10, C-130, T-38, F-16, F-22, F-35 and the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile system.

Gary Hoogeveen

Gary HoogeveenPresident and CEO | Rocky Mountain Power

Gary Hoogeveen is president and chief executive officer of Rocky Mountain Power. He is responsible for its transmission and distribution operations, customer service, regulatory and legislative affairs in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming

Sid Krommenhoek

Sid KrommenhoekFounder & General Partner | Album VC

Sid Krommenhoek is the founder & general partner at Album VC, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on software startups throughout the U.S. Album made investments in more than 50 startups, many in Utah, and Krommenhoek led investments in companies locally, including Podium, Degreed, Weave, MX and Nav.

Greg Manuel

Greg ManuelVice President & General Manager | Strategic Deterrent Systems Northrop Grumman Space Systems

Greg Manuel is vice president and general manager of the Strategic Deterrent Systems division at Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems sector, a premier provider of autonomous & space systems and nextgeneration solutions to assist our customers worldwide, preserve freedom and advance human discovery.

Derek Miller

Derek MillerCEO | Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance.

Derek Miller is the president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance. The Chamber is the state's oldest business association that ``stands as the voice of business.`` In this role, Derek leads the business community in advocating and leading Utah's continued economic prosperity.

Scott Miller

Scott MillerEVP of Thought Leadership | FranklinCovey

Scott Miller serves as FranklinCovey’s executive vice president of thought leadership and is the host of On Leadership with Scott Miller.

Georgios Papadimitriou

Georgios PapadimitriouPresident and CEO | Enel Green Power North America, Inc.

Georgios Papadimitriou is the Head of Enel Green Power North America where he is responsible for the company’s growing fleet of 85 power plants and more than 5.7 GW of operating capacity across 19 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces. These projects include a unique portfolio of wind, solar, geothermal, and run-of-river hydropower technologies.

Joel Peterson

Joel PetersonFounding Partner & Chairman | Peterson Partners

Joel Peterson is the founding partner of Peterson Partners, a Salt Lake City-based investment management firm with $1 billion under management, and author of Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Taylor Randall

Taylor RandallDean, David Eccles School of Business | University of Utah,

Dean Taylor Randall has led The University of Utah David Eccles School of Business since 2009. Under his leadership the Eccles School has gained a national reputation as a place of innovation, garnering top 10 entrepreneurship rankings for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Rob Simmons

Rob SimmonsExecutive Director | Governor's Office of Energy Development

Rob is Governor Herbert’s Energy Advisor, and the Executive Director of the Utah Governor’s Office of Energy Development.

Tara Spalding

Tara SpaldingPresident and Founder | Hen House Ventures

Tara Spalding is the president and founder of Hen House Ventures. Founded in 2012, Hen House Ventures is a highly efficient technology start-up incubator, helping companies analyze and improve their marketing and sales strategies to rapidly scale when entering a massive or emerging tech market.

Secretary Steve Winberg

Secretary Steve WinbergAssistant Secretary for Fossil Energy | U.S. Department of Energy

As Assistant Secretary, Steve Winberg is responsible for the management and oversight of FE’s research and development program, encompassing coal, oil, and natural gas, as well as the Office of Petroleum Reserves.

2020 BREAKOUT SPEAKERS

Lloyd Allen

Lloyd AllenManaging Director | CBRE

Lloyd Allen, J.D. serves as the managing director for the Salt Lake City office of CBRE. In this role, Allen leads 120 professionals across various business lines including Advisory & Transaction Services, Capital Markets, Debt & Structured Finance, Project Management, Asset Services, Valuation & Advisory Services, Marketing, Research and Corporate Services.

Dr. James Ashworth

Dr. James AshworthDepartment of Psychiatry Interim Chair | University of Utah

Dr. James C. Ashworth, MD, Associate Professor (Clinical), is a graduate of the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. He completed a four-year adult psychiatry residency at the USAF Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, after being awarded an Air Force scholarship.

Jared Bauer

Jared BauerCEO | Cibus Biotechnologies Inc. & IONIQ Sciences

Jared Bauer is the CEO of both Cibus Biotechnologies Inc. (point-of-care diagnostics), and IONIQ Sciences (early stage cancer testing). Mr. Bauer also serves as the Chairman of the BioUtah SLC Biotech Initiative Advisory Committee where he is leading an effort to brand the Utah Life Science community and expand its global reach, and as a trustee for The Oliver Fund, a non-profit he co-founded.

JoAnne Brown

JoAnne Brown2020 Energy Educator Award Recipient | Olympus Junior High School

Brown teaches gifted and honors science and biology at Olympus Junior High, in Holladay, Utah. Whether it’s demonstrating energy principles or clarifying difficult-to-understand theoretical concepts through real-world examples, she both educates and empowers her students to take action.

Steve Comer

Steve ComerPresenter | Legally Mine

Steve Comer is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in business startup and investment education, business ownership and growth in the public and private sectors, as well as domestic and international business consulting.

Dr. Eric G. Eddings

Dr. Eric G. EddingsProfessor and Department Chair| Dept. of Chemical Engineering | University of Utah

Dr. Eric G. Eddings is a professor and chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Utah. He previously served as associate dean for Research in the College of Engineering for eight years before being appointed to Department Chair.

Dr. Fawson

Dr. FawsonFaculty member Department of Economics and Finance | Utah State University

Dr. Fawson is a faculty member in the Department of Economics and Finance at Utah State University where he teaches and conducts research in a variety of public policy fields. His most recent research targets emerging innovation in the convergent technologies that are leading to wide-spread electric vehicle adoption.

Lance Ferguson

Lance FergusonSenior VP of Sales | Walker Edison

Lance Ferguson is the Senior VP of Sales at Walker Edison. He leads a team of over 50 people in one of the fastest growing companies in Utah. He’s responsible for ensuring the company reaches their annual growth potential—which he’s consistently done for the last ten years. With over 20 years in sales, Lance has worked in retail on the sales floor and now focuses on B2B sales where he builds relationships with some of the biggest ecommerce businesses in the US, Canada, and Europe.

James Hadlock

James HadlockFounder and Change Evangelist | Blunovus

James Hadlock is a compassion-driven, thought-provoking, changemaker who speaks nationally on proactively addressing mental health and addiction in the workplace and how meaningful connection is key to emotional well-being.

Jack Hedge

Jack HedgeExecutive Director | Utah Inland Port Authority

As executive director of the Utah Inland Port Authority, Jack Hedge’s charge is to develop and build the nation’s leading sustainable intermodal logistics hub that will help prepare for, support, and manage Utah’s continuing economic growth. His focus is on Hedge expanding economic opportunity and international trade while mitigating acts to air quality, traffic congestion and habitat.

Dan Herway

Dan HerwayChief of Strategy & Innovation, Energy & Environment Directorate | Idaho National Laboratory

Dan Herway is the chief of Strategy and Innovation for Energy and Environment S&T at the Idaho National Laboratory, where he is devoted to securing critical infrastructure.

William James

William JamesPrincipal | International Tax Services

James leads BKD’s transfer pricing practice. He has been a dedicated transfer pricing consultant since 1992, primarily working with large international accounting firms and advising clients on various transfer pricing and tax valuation issues.

Timothy Latimer

Timothy LatimerCEO | Fervo Energy

Tim Latimer is the co-founder of Fervo Energy. Fervo commercializes technology to develop, own and operate geothermal assets as the foundation for a 100% clean energy future.

Trina Limpert

Trina LimpertCEO and Founder | RizeNext

A passionate technology leader known for constructing strategic vision to achieve business
goals, Trina Limpert offers a unique blend of experience in diversity and strategic execution as
CEO and Founder of RizeNext Corporation, a social good company, delivering corporate
consulting services and diversity training programs.

Alan Matheson

Alan MathesonExecutive Director | Utah Department of Environmental Quality

Alan Matheson oversees the planning and development of The Point--700 acres of state-owned land currently occupied by the state prison. He previously served as executive director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Senior Environmental Policy Advisor to Gov. Gary R. Herbert and State Planning Coordinator.

Joe Megibow

Joe MegibowChief Executive Officer | Purple

Before joining Purple as Chief Executive Officer, Joe Megibow served as senior vice president and chief digital officer at American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., where he oversaw the transformation and growth of American Eagle’s $550 plus million direct-to-consumer business between 2012 and 2015. In this role, he built out a global omni-channel strategy and infrastructure and led all digital marketing, customer operations, engineering and product management efforts.

Amy Mikkelsen

Amy MikkelsenPrimary Prevention Coordinator | Utah Department of Health, Violence and Injury Prevention Program

Amy Mikkelsen holds her Master of Public Health degree from the University of Utah. She has worked in public health for over 12 years, primarily in prevention, education and collaboration with community partners.

Dr. Donna Milavetz

Dr. Donna MilavetzInternal Medicine Physician

Milavetz was on faculty at the Mayo Clinic and was the Women’s Heart Clinic’s co-director prior to moving to Utah. She is the former medical director of the Intermountain Healthcare McKay Dee Women’s Health Center in Ogden, Utah, before starting an employer-based Primary Care Company, OnSite Care. Milavetz recently transitioned to become the regional vice president for Steward Healthcare Network in Utah and Arizona.

Mikelle Moore

Mikelle MooreSenior Vice President & Chief Community Health Officer | Intermountain Healthcare

As Senior Vice President & Chief Community Health Officer, Mikelle leads Intermountain Healthcare’s community and population health efforts. In this role, she engages Intermountain and community assets to address complex community health issues and to improve underlying social determinants of health.

Dr. Joseph Moore

Dr. Joseph MooreResearch Professor, Energy & Geoscience Institute | University of Utah

Dr. Joseph Moore holds appointments at the University of Utah as a research professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics.

Heidi Payne

Heidi PayneManager, Learning & Development | Purple

Heidi Payne directs heads up Learning and Development at Purple Innovations. She brings over 12 years of experience in building impactful development programs in tech environments like Entrata and rapidly growing mid to large companies.

Jim Porter

Jim PorterDirector of Business Development | World Trade Center Utah

As Director of Business Development for the World Trade Center Utah, Jim has met with hundreds of Utah companies to help them develop international sales. Jim holds degrees in International Business and International Affairs from Utah State University and previously worked for The Shingo Institute for Operational Excellence and The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.

David Rudd

David RuddAttorney

Considered one of Utah’s leading corporate lawyers, David has decades of experience helping clients successfully close sophisticated deals at home and abroad. Public and private companies routinely rely on David’s familiarity with U.S. and foreign markets to negotiate and finance a wide range of transactions. He has guided clients across numerous industries, including manufacturing, technology, healthcare, food, cosmetics, construction, hospitality and sports.

Joseph Spence

Joseph SpenceGeneral Partner | 3SN Global Impact Capital LLC

Joseph Spence is an investor, advisor, C-level executive and philanthropist who is catalyzing high tech and tech infused real estate to create smart, sustainable cities that work for everyone.
Joseph began his career as an engineer in the prestigious NASA Academy at Goddard Space Flight Center before expanding into finance and ultimately becoming an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs leading their Technology, Media and Telecom; Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging; and Structured Finance sector credit research teams for the Americas and EMEA regions.

Cydni Tetro

Cydni TetroCEO | ForgeDX | President | Women Tech Council

Cydni Tetro is a tech founder and entrepreneur, STEM advocate, speaker and influential leader. She is the founder and CEO of ForgeDX, an interactive experience platform, and previously the CEO and founder of venture-backed 3DplusMe, a 3D printing personalization platform.

Bill Wyatt

Bill WyattExecutive Director | Salt Lake City Department of Airports

Bill Wyatt began serving as the executive director of the Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) in November 2017. The SLCDA operates Salt Lake City International Airport and two reliever airports, South Valley Regional Airport and Tooele Valley Airport.