Second Annual Moab Area Business Enhancement Summit

Utah State University Moab Campus 125 West 200 South, Bldg. B Friday, June 28, 2013
__________________________________________________________ Sponsored by Utah State University

Agenda
7:30 8:00am 8:00am Registration and Breakfast Welcome Steve Hawks Dean Steve Hawks will provide a brief welcome and introduction, including information about the USU Moab Business Resource Center. Economic Forecast for Grand County Pam Perlich, PhD Long Run Economic and Demographic Trends Shaping the Future of Grand County? Pam Perlich from the University of Utahs Bureau of Economic and Business Research will outline the trends we are likely to see in 2013 and 2014, and what local businesses can do to prepare themselves and their employees to best take advantage of opportunities and avoid pitfalls. Breakout Session Moderator: Dean Steve Hawks, Utah State University, Moab Tourism Trends - David Williams, State Office of Tourism Moderator: Ken Davey, Moab City Economic Development Operational Challenges -Greg Kennedy, Tactical Lighting -Daniel Naistandt, CEO, Synergy Corporation -Christa Windsor, Operations Manager, Sore No More/Glo Germ Networking and Refreshment Break Best Practices CO-Moderators: MaryAnne LeMaitre, Director, Moab Business Resource Center Ken Davey, Moab City Economic Development -Rick Thompson, Ricks Glass -Mike Miller, Moab Brewery -Scott Anderson, Triassic Industries

8:15am

8:45am

10:15am 10:30am

Second Annual

Moab Area Business Enhancement Summit

11:30am Breakout Session Social Media -Ann Perry, AP Tech Services Moderator: Kelly Thornton, Department of Workforce Services Work Life Balance -Jim Collar, Footprints -Mel Gillis, WABI SABI -Julie Fox, Eklectica Caf -Gordon Beh, Larsons Accounting

12:15pm

Lunch

12:45pm Utah State University/Moab Business Resource Center Open House ______________________________________________________________________

Sponsored by the Utah State University Business Resource Center and the Moab City Economic Development Office |

Second Annual

Moab Area Business Enhancement Summit

Sponsors & Partners

Deep felt appreciation for sponsors who provided food and refreshment and promotional support for the Summit.
Sponsored by the Utah State University Business Resource Center and the Moab City Economic Development Office |