BYU’s Tom Holmoe to speak at Chamber Executive Summit

PROVO, Utah, September 8, 2010—The Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Utah Valley Executive Summit at Sundance resort on September 22, from 7:30 AM-4:00 PM. This annual lecture series has been a favorite of Chamber members and Utah Valley community leaders for over a decade.

“The Executive Summit is one of the most comprehensive seminars in the state of its kind,” said Steve Densley, Chamber President. “The Chamber has tried to bring to the community the most knowledgeable people on the most important topics we could identify for business leaders.”

With speakers covering topics such as health care, transportation, education, and the economy, this promises to be a conference that business leaders won’t want to miss. This year’s line up of speakers includes a presentation by BYU’s Athletic Director, Tom Holmoe. Other speakers include:

Governor Gary Herbert
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Reasearch Economist, University of Utah
Steve Densley, President/CEO Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce
Mayor John Curtis, Provo City
Mayor Jerry Washburn, Orem City
Andrew Jackson, Mountainland Association of Government
Keyvan Esfarjani, CEO I.M. Flash Technologies
Mike Alder, BYU Office of Technology Transfer
President Matthew Holland, Utah Valley University
Scot T. Olson, NSA
Bill Prochazka, Duncan Aviation
Jon Anderson, Commerce Real Estate Solutions
Representative Becky Lockhart, Utah State Legislature
Greg Matis, Selecthealth on Obama Care
Lane Beattie, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce President
Commissioner Larry Ellertson, Utah County Commission
Commissioner William Sederburg, Commissioner of Higher Education
Lew Cramer, World Trade Center Utah
Russell Fotheringham, EDCUtah
Chad Linebaugh, Sundance Resort General Manager

To RSVP, contact Jeanie at 801-851-2558 or jjohnson@thechamber.org. You must prepay by Thursday, September 16, to reserve your spot. Tickets are $130 per person.

About the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce: The Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce has been striving to help stimulate local business establishment, growth, and development by facilitating business-to-business and business-to-community relationships in Utah Valley for over 130 years. By utilizing the four main arms of the Chamber: Networking, Community Involvement, Business Education and Government Relations (public policy); and through weekly, monthly and yearly events your Chamber membership connects your business to other businesses and to the community. The Utah Valley Chamber is located at 51 S. University Ave. Suite 215, Provo, UT 84601.

"Leave a Legacy" Golf Tournament

Dear Chamber of Commerce,

We are pleased to announce the third annual “Leave a Legacy” charity golf tournament presented by 5 Star Legacy Foundation. The tournament will be held Thursday, September 23rd at Alpine Country Club in Highland, Utah.

Donations and proceeds from this event will help provide scholarships and aid for children worldwide.

5 Star Legacy Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization based in Highland, Utah. The mission of the foundation is to educate children and provide opportunities to break the cycle of poverty through literacy. Previous fundraising efforts have assisted orphans in Indonesia, flood victims in the Philippines and even children right here in Utah.

Last year’s tournament was a huge success and this year promises to be even better. There will be intense putting contests, a live auction and raffles with valuable prizes.

We would like to invite you to be a part of our event. Your donation would greatly benefit those children around the world who need help. Please visit our website at www.5starlegacyfoundation.org or call us at 801-492-4845.

Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Stewart Anstead
Director, 5 Star Legacy Foundation
801-492-4845

Ready Your Business

You are invited to join more than two hundred business professionals from around the State of Utah, for the 2010 Ready Your Business Conference. The conference will be held on October 13, 2010 at the Provo Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, will feature a message from Lt. Governor Greg Bell (invited), presentations, and workshops encompassing business continuity and emergency planning.

Our keynote speaker is Dr. Jack Enter. Dr. Enter teaches skills that help individuals to be more effective in their work and personal lives This conference will provide a great networking opportunity to meet others in your field and learn new strategies for being prepared for future events that can happen here in the state of Utah.

To register online go to http://bereadyutah.gov/RYB2010Conference.html