Utah Association of Chambers Winter Conference 2025

** Two-day registration is on longer available. We are at capacity for Thursday, February 13th at the Utah State Capitol. There is plenty of room for Friday, February 14th at the Salt Lake Chamber Offices. Registration for Friday is open online to all chambers. If you have questions, contact Melanie Budge at mbudge@slchamber.com **

Join us for our annual Utah Association of Chambers Winter Conference in Salt Lake City on February 13-14, 2025!

Hit the ground running from day one. Join us for this unique experience and become more informed on state government processes, discuss current policy and business issues, meet top legislators and hear from government and business leaders.

On day two, we will have Kyle Sexton, ChamberThink Strategies, as our keynote speaker as well as discussions on issues that really matter to chamber executives and board members, providing takeaways that you can begin using at your own chamber.

The opportunity to network and build relationships with other chamber leadership is unmatched. These connections have resulted in more chamber-to-chamber collaboration, resources for boards and staff, friendships and a united business voice.

2-Day Attendance
Members: $150

1-Day Attendance
Members: $100
Non-Members: $125

AGENDA

Day One: Aspen Room in the East Senate Building and Rotunda in the Utah State Capitol
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

11:00 AM - Welcome, Introductions, Overview

Jennifer Wesselhoff, Chair, Utah Association of Chambers and President & CEO, Park City Chamber
UAOC Business
Introductions

11:20 AM - Western Association of Chamber Executives Conference Update

Monica Holdaway, CEO, Box Elder Chamber

11:30 AM - Lt. Governor Remarks - Invited
11:50 AM - Housing

Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor to the Governor

12:15 PM - Networking Lunch, catered by Elizabeth's Catering

Lunch Sponsor: Ryan Evans, Executive Director, Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy

12:45 PM - U.S. Chamber Update

Jennings Imel, VP Congressional and Public Affairs, U.S. Chamber

1:00 PM - Tips to Working with Legislators panel

Facilitator: Mary Catherine Perry, VP of Public Policy & Government Affairs, Salt Lake Chamber
Josh Brown, COO, Utah Manufacturers Association
Ginger Chinn, Government Affairs, Northrop Grumman
Cloe Nixon, Government Affairs Manager, Dorsey & Whitney
Nate McDonald, Director of Government & Community Relations, Clyde Companies

1:45 PM - Legislative Representatives

Policy Issues, Presentations and Speakers
Childcare - Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Safety -
Inside Baseball - Sen. Todd Weiler
Infrastructure - Sen. Chris Wilson
AI Regulations -

3:45 PM - Wrap up/Break before reception

4:00-6:00 PM - Legislative Reception
Invited guests include Utah State Legislators, chamber of commerce executives, and business and community leaders.

There is a separate registration for the Legislative Reception.
If you register for the full conference or for one-day on Thursday, you are invited to the reception. We will process your registration for you.

Day Two: Salt Lake Chamber Offices
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

7:45 AM - Breakfast, catered by Elizabeth's Catering

8:00 AM - Welcome, Presenter Introductions

Jennifer Wesselhoff, Chair, Utah Association of Chambers and President & CEO, Park City Chamber

8:10 AM - Utah Small Business Credit Initiative

Breakfast Sponsor: Paul Jolley Director USBCI Business Services, GOEO

8:30 AM - Homeless Services

Carol Hollowell, Executive Director, Switchpoint

9:00 AM - Breakout Session

1. Women's Programs Panel

Ann Marie Wallace, State Director, Women's Business Center of Utah and Chair, Cache Valley Chamber Women's Conference
Jayme Jensen, Managing Director/Executive Assistant, South Valley Chamber
Kimberly Flores, Chair, Salt Lake Chamber Business Women's Forum
Pat Guerrero, President, Kanab Area Chamber

Open discussion about the Women's Programs in your Chamber. What is working well? What would enhance the programs you offer?

2. Board Engagement

Facilitator: Heidi Walker, COO, Salt Lake Chamber
Jay Francis, President & CEO, South Valley Chamber

An engaged board is a forward-thinking board that collaborates with the CEO/executive director. Engaged boards "work" between board meetings and attend meetings well prepared.

3. ChamberMaster Tips

Lori Bodily, Accounting Manager, Salt Lake Chamber
Melanie Budge, Member Relations Specialist, Salt Lake Chamber

9:45 AM - Breakout Session

1. Child Care

Becca Gerber, Sr. Director of Community & Government Affairs, Park City Chamber
Jamie Andrus, President, Cache Valley Chamber
Kabi Catalano, Executive Director, Utah Community Builders

Utah is a child care desert which creates a major barrier to workforce participation for many Utah parents. Without broad access to affordable, high quality child care, Utah families are required to pay an estimated 15-20% of their household income for child care, and child care disruptions account for $1.36 billion dollar loss annually to our state economy. Child care is a statewide community issue that demands our attention.

3. Creating a Crisis Communications Plan Outline

TBD

10:45 AM - Break

11:00 AM - Membership Development for Chambers

Kyle Sexton, ChamberThink Strategies

To engage your members, you must first engage your future members. Learn how to get the most of your relationship with members, even before they join!

Discover the money mindset that will help you relate to businesses big and small
Master the methods that keep members leaning into your mission
Launch your Chamber messaging so that businesses are eager to support your work at higher investments

Our time with speaker Kyle Sexton, author of Remembership - New Strategies for Remarkable Membership Organizations, will allow for structured learning and all of your questions about membership development, marketing and revenue growth!

TBD - Lunch break

2:30 PM - Conference adjourns

Chamber Offices Parking: Download PDF Here

200 SOUTH ENTRANCE

If traveling EAST on 200 South proceed through Main Street (NOTE: the 200 South entrance is only accessible by traveling east on 200 South)
If traveling NORTH on Main Street, take a right on 200 South
Enter 201 Tower parking garage (underground)
Proceed to the 201 Tower visitor parking area and park in any spot that is not reserved

300 SOUTH ENTRANCE

If traveling EAST on 300 South proceed through Main Street and as you approach State Street turn LEFT into 201 Tower parking
If traveling WEST on 300 South proceed through State Street and take immediate RIGHT into 201 Tower parking
Enter 201 Tower parking garage (NOTE: Do not enter Wells Fargo parking facility located west of 201 Tower parking garage)
Proceed to the 201 Tower visitor parking area and park in any spot that is not reserved

GETTING FROM THE PARKING GARAGE TO OFFICE

Take stairs or elevator to the 201 Tower main lobby, then take the main lobby elevator to the 23rd floor

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Date and Time

Thursday Feb 13, 2025 Friday Feb 14, 2025

Location

Day One: Utah State Capitol, East Senate Building, Aspen Room
350 State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Day Two: Salt Lake Chamber Offices
201 South Main Street #2300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Thank you to our sponsors!