INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY CELEBRATION 2013

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The Utah International Mountain Forum celebrated International Mountain Day at Utah Valley University. This has been the 4th time students, faculty, and distinguished guests gathered to participate in this event. The celebration was held on 5th, 6th, 7th, and 11th of December, 2012. Here is the Conference Program Additional information about International Mountain Day celebration at UVUcan be found at this link.

Agenda of the International Mountain Day Celebration Activities

DAY ONE

Thursday December 5^th, 2013

PLACE: Utah Valley University, Library, LI 120

6:30 Opening Remarks of Mark Petersen, Vice President of UIMF, President of the Sustainable Mountain Development Club at UVU.
6:35 Greetings from Dr. Rusty Butler, Focal point of the Mountain Partnership at UVU and reading letters with greetings.
6:45 Performance by NativeAmerican Group
6:55 Introduction by Marie Poudiougou, Foreign Affairs Club President, of Karinjo Devore, co-director, Vertex, North American, Central American and Caribbean hub for the Mountain Partnership
7:00 Address from Karinjo Devore, co-director, Vertex, North American, Central American and Caribbean hub for the Mountain Partnership
7:10 Jesler Molina, President of the Model U.N. club to introduce President Holland representative
7:15 Greetings from President Holland’s representative.
7:30 Master class in violin via Skype from the Gruppman International Music Institute, Utah, MP member.
8:00 Reception

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Mountain Partnership members with representatives of the Gruppman International Music Institute

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DAY TWO

Friday December 6^th , 2013

PLACE: Utah Valley University, Library Auditorium, LI120

10:30 Presentations of the:

a) Initiative of UVU to host the fourth international Women of the Mountains Conference in 205 in Orem, UT;

b) Project of UVU to create a global data base on SMD and conflicts prevention;

c) Project of Risan Media, CO “40 tribes,” about eco-tourism in Central Asia;

d) Joint project of University of Utah and Central Asian Institute for Applied Geosciences on a climate change, water resources and glaciers;

e) Project of Vista 360, WY "Building Social Enterprises in Mountain Regions through Partnership."

Group Photo of the Hosts and Participants of the International Mountain Day Observation 2013 at UVU

1:30 GROUP PHOTO OF THE PARTICIPANTS
1:40 Video interviews with VIP-guests, MP members
2:10 Tour of UVU for VIP guests ending at BA 204

WORKING SESSION:

3: 00 Working meeting of the MP members from North America on the draft of the final document of the gathering, BA204

PLENARY MEETING

PLACE: Utah Valley University, Science Building, SB 134

4:30 Welcome address from Sam Hill, President of UIMF,
4:35 Video-greetings from UVU faculty,
4:45 Sam Hill and Mark Petersen will present certificates of appreciation from MP hub to all contributors to SMD-agenda in 2013
5:10 Introduction of Jono Andrews by Anton Koshelev, President of the Alexander Hamilton Society
5:15 Address by Jono Andrews Student Body President
5:25 Coffee Break
5:45 Sam Hill, President of UIMF to introduce Dr. Shilling.
5:50 KEY NOTE ADDRESS: Dr. Jed Shilling: “Sustaining the Momentum of Mountainous Achievement"

PLENARY SESSION : “Mountains - key to a sustainable future”

6:05 Candice Backus, President of The College Republicans to introduce Dr. Andrew Taber.
6:10 Dr. Andrew Taber: The Mountain Institute
6:25 Introduction of Karinjo DeVore, Co-director of Vertex by Travis Stroh, Vice-President, UIMF
6:30 Presentation of Karinjo DeVore, Co-director of Vertex
6:45 VIDEO-PRESENTATION:
6:45 Introduction of Todd Anders Johnson by Lauren Anderson, President of the American Israeli Alliance.
6:50 Video of Todd Anders Johnson, Risan Media, Denver, CO: “Celebrating diversity in climate science and glacier mountain environments”
7:05 Coffee-break
7:05 ROUND TABLE-DISCUSSION OF MP MEMBERS: “How to include themountain agenda to the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015.”

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Round Table Participants Discuss the Draft of the Final Document of the Meeting

7:20 Carlos Alarco and Jordan Giles will introduce participants of the round table.
7: 25 Moderators: Karinjo DeVore and Dr. Butler;

MP members from Colorado, Utah, Washington, D.C., WY will share thoughts with 5 minutes long presentation for each of them.

8:05 Andrew Taber and David Connelly will lead a discussion of the draft of the final document of the meeting.
8:20 Closing remarks of Dr. Butler

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DAY THREE

Saturday December 7^th , 2013

PLACE: One World Gifts, 2166 South Highland Drive in Sugar House, Salt Lake City

11:00am The Trunk Show from Kyrgyzstan - a sale of unique felted and embroidered handicrafts, hosted by Candra Day and Vista 360.

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Participants of the IMD 2013 at the Trunk Show

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Marie Poudiougou-Helping to Sell Handicrafts at Candra Days’ Trunk Show

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DAY FOUR

Wednesday December 11^th , 2013

PLACE: Utah Valley University, Library, Science Building, SB134

6:30 pm Opening Remarks of Mark Petersen, Vice President of UIMF, President of the Sustainable Mountain Development Club at UVU.
6:35 Greetings from Dr. David Connelly, Chair, Department of History and Political Science with reading letters with greetings.
6:45 Introduction by Marie Poudiugou, Foreign Affairs Club President, with introduction of Dr. Bob Palais, Advisor, UIMF.
6:50 Dr. Bob Palais introduces Dr. Geoff Tabin
7:00 Key note speech of Dr. Geoff Tabin, the Utah-based surgeon, a Marshall scholar and famous longtime mountain climber
7:45 Q&A
8:00 Book signing by Dr. Geoff Tabin

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