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INAUGURAL SESSION
Wednesday October 5, 2022
9:30am - 11:00am | Ragan Theatre

Greeting

     

Baldomero Lago – UVU Chief International Officer

Land Acknowledgement

 

Larry Cesspooch – Ute Spiritual Leader, Filmmaker, Storyteller

Remarks

 

Baldomero Lago

Remarks

 

Dr. Astrid Tuminez – President of Utah Valley University

Remarks

 

Mr. Robert Skinner – United Nations
Introduces video message: UN-USG Melissa Fleming

Remarks

 

Hon. Franz Kolb – State of Utah Governor’s Office

Remarks

 

Bishop Todd Budge – Presiding Bishopric   
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Dance Performance

 

Utah Valley University Contemporary Dance Ensemble

Remarks

 

Ms. Lauren Taylor – Youth Representative

Closing Remark

 

Mr. Ramu Damodaran – WIM Conference Executive Board Member