Utah Economic Summit set for Friday

One of the most prominent Utah economic events in the early part of 2019 takes place this week.

The Utah Economic Outlook and Policy Summit, hosted by the Salt Lake Chamber in collaboration with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, takes place Jan. 18, 7:30 a.m., at the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown at City Creek, 75 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City.{mprestriction ids="1,3"}

The annual event usually attracts more than 1,000 people. It will feature an economic outlook from economists, release of the chamber’s CEOutlook Confidence Index, presentation of the 2019 Economic Report to the Governor, Gov. Gary Herbert presenting his economic vision for the year, a legislative session preview with legislative leadership, and release of the chamber’s 2019 legislative agenda. The keynote speaker is Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines.

The economic report to the governor will be presented by Juliette Tennert, director of economic and public policy research at the Gardner Institute; and Phil Dean, budget director and chief economist in the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget.

A panel discussing tax modernization will consist of Natalie Gochnour, an associate dean in the David Eccles School of Business and director of the Gardner Institute and chief economist and senior advisor at the chamber, as moderator; and panelists Tennert; Dean; Jonathan Ball, director of the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst; Peter Reichard, president of Utah Foundation; and Darin Mellott, Americas director of research at CBRE.

The chamber legislative priorities will be presented by Derek Miller, the chamber’s president and CEO.

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