2019 Summit Archive

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

7:30 A.M.

• Check-in
• Pastries & Drinks

8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. - Welcome to the Summit and Morning Plenary Session

• Innovation through Entrepreneurism and Partnership
  Stephen Lisonbee, Executive Director - SUU Regional Services & Utah Center for Rural Life
• Innovation Through Participation
  Steve Styler , Co-Chair - Governor’s Rural Partnership Board
• The Entrepreneurial Spirit
  Tayson Whittaker , Founder - Outdoor Vitals
• Power of Partnership - How a Community Wins! A conversation with:
  Theresa Foxley, President & CEO - Economic Development Corporation of Utah
  Miles Hansen, President & CEO - World Trade Center Utah
  Val Hale, Executive Director - Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development
  Eric Schmutz, CEO - State Bank of Southern Utah
• Cox & Friends Live Podcast
  Dr. Derrick Haslem, Associate Medical Director of Oncology & Medical Director Precision Genomics - IHC
  Pace Clarke, Executive Director - Utah Summer Games
  Paul Hill, Associate Professor & County Director - Utah State University
  Curtis Blair, SUU Entrepreneur Leadership Council & Principal Stockholder - Hoodoo Capital

10:30 A.M. Networking Social

• Gear Check with Outdoor Vitals

• Innovation & Showcase Tables

11:00 A.M. Partnerships & Speaker Series

• Chamber Rural Jobs Network Launch & MOU
  Jon Pierpont, Executive Director - Utah Department of Workforce Services
  Derek Miller, President & CEO - Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
• Utah Welcome to New Leaders
  Brian Steed, Executive Director - Utah Department of Natural Resources
  Jack Hedge, Executive Director - Utah Inland Port Authority
• Entrepreneur Speaker Series Keynote
  Chani Reeves, Founder - Paparazzi, Inc.

12:30 P.M. Lunch & Networking Social (Upper Quad)

Sponsored by Metalcraft Technologies & SyberJet Aircraft

Join SyberJet & Metalcraft on the upper quad and enjoy LIVE music from Nic Chamberlain as you participate in networking activities, prizes, and lunch!

2:00 P.M. Breakout Sessions Round 1

• Innovative Leadership
• Remote Work and the Future of Jobs in Rural Utah
• SBA? USDA? Why not both? Making Federal Dollars Work for Your Rural Business
• Power of Partners: The Local Stories
• Southern Utah Speed Pitch by State Bank of Southern Utah

2:45 Breakout Transition

3:00 Breakout Sessions Round 2

• Diversity and Rural Utah
• Why Economic Development Incentives?
• Leading Through Innovation
• The Census and Rural Utah: What You Need To Know

4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Rural Online Initiative Meet Up

Join the remote work meet-up to learn about all the remote work grants, education programs, and resources available here in Utah. If you’re interested in remote work for yourself, or your community, stop-in to learn and meet remote workers from across the state.

5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Adventures

Guided learning adventures offer Utah Rural Summit attendees the opportunity to dive deeper into the Cedar City area's fascinating history, culture and outdoor recreation offerings.

Adventures designed and powered by SUU Community Education

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

7:30 A.M.

• Check-in
• Pastries & Drinks

8:30 A.M. Welcome and Morning Plenary Session

• Partnership is Key
  Maile Wilson, Mayor - Cedar City
• Why Innovation is Critical
  Scott L. Wyatt, President - Southern Utah University
• The Role of Industry in Communities
  Chris McCormick, President & CEO - Cedar City Chamber of Commerce

9:00 A.M. Speed Pitch Final

Join State Bank of Southern Utah, SUU's Entrepreneur Leadership Council, and Governor Gary Herbert for the LIVE final round of the first annual Southern Utah Speed Pitch.

Moderator: Tyler Stillman, Director - SUU Larry H. Miller Entrepreneurship Program

Judges:

• Jon Black,  Chair of Entrepreneur Leadership Council and Senior Consultant at CFO International
• Gary Herbert, Governor of Utah
• Michelle Tullis, Business Development Officer - State Bank of Southern Utah
• Kary Smith, Founder - TouchMD & NOVI Home
• Mary Pearson, Dean - SUU Dixie Leavitt School of Business 
• Tenia Wallace, Creative Director - Decorworx
• LaNor Warby, Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer - State Bank of Southern Utah

10:00 A.M. Networking Social

Innovation & Showcase Tables

10:30 A.M. Innovation through Entrepreneurism and Partnership

A Conversation with:

• Gary Herbert, Governor of Utah
• Mike Mower, Executive Director - SUU Aviation
• Dr. Micheal Clay, Director - BYU’s Urban and Regional Planning
• Rich Christiansen, Parallel Entrepreneur & SUU Board of Trustees Chair
• Angela Martinez, Regional Director - U.S. Economic Development Administration

11:30 A.M. Walk to Lunch

Sharwan Smith Ballroom

12:00 P.M. Lunch, Recognition, & Entertainment

• DryBar Comedian
  Jordan Mackin
• Utah Rural Legacy Employer Awards
  Celebrate rural employers who have been active community leaders for over 30 years!
• Utah Rural Legacy Leader Award
  Recognize a rural leader who has contributed a career of service in Rural Utah!
• Friend of the Chamber Award
  Cedar City Chamber of Commerce
• Iron County Economic Driver Award
  Cedar City - Iron County Economic Development
• Power of Uniqueness
  Ed McMahon, Senior Resident Fellow - Urban Land Institute

1:30 PM Governor's Rural Partnership Meeting

The Governor's Rural Partnership Board (GRPB) is a statewide board designed to advise the governor on rural economic development issues. The board includes the Lieutenant Governor, industry experts, business people, state agency representatives, and higher education officials. The board seeks input, studies the challenges and opportunities facing rural Utah, and advocates for local, regional, and statewide needs.