Hosted by Utah International Mountain Forum at
Utah Valley University Library, LI120
December 5, 2014
Orem, UT
AGENDA OF THE EVENT
- 10:00 am Opening Remarks by Joseph McCain, President, Utah International Mountain Forum (2013-2014), Utah Valley University with further introduction of Dr. Rusty Butler, Associate Vice President, International Affairs and Diplomacy, focal point for Mountain Partnership, Utah Valley University
- 10:10 am Greetings by Dr. Rusty Butler, Associate Vice President, International Affairs and Diplomacy, focal point for Mountain Partnership, Utah Valley University and reading letters with greetings from the Mountain Partnership Members: The Mountain Institute; City of Orem; Gruppman International Music Institute; and Video greetings from Conrad Anker, prominent mountain climber and author
- 10:29 am Dane Ross, Vice President of the Sustainable Mountain Development Club, Utah Valley University presents Certificate to Dr. Butler
- 10:30 am Remarks by Jesler Molina, President of Utah International Mountain Forum (UIMF) with further introduction of Colten Sponseller, Vice President of UIMF
- 10:35 am Remarks by Colten Sponseller, Vice President of UIMF with presentation of a video-documentary about UIMF and contributors to the video: Jesler Molina, Linda Munoz, Kami Winder, Jesse Gray, Jordan Giles, Joseph McCain and Christopher Wiltsie
- 10:40 am Video documentary about UIMF
- 10:50 am Dane Ross, Vice President of the Sustainable Mountain Development Club, Utah Valley University, presents Certificates to Colten Sponseller and video contributors
- 11:00 am Remarks by Christine Biehle with further introduction of Dr. Keith Snedegar, Chair of the organizing Committee for Annual Utah High School Essay Contest
- 11:05 am Remarks by Dr. Keith Snedegar about project with further introduction of three winners of the fourth Contest on March 28, 2014
- 11:15am Readings by Essay Contest Winners:
Melody Hatcher, Salem Hills High School
Maranda Fisher, Copper Hills High School
Brayten Torsak, Provo High School
- 11:45 am Dane Ross, Vice President of the Sustainable Mountain Development Club, Utah Valley University presents Certificates to Dr. Snedegar and contest winners
- 11:50 am Remarks by James Nielsen, Vice President, Foreign Affairs Club, UVU with further introduction of Linda Munoz, Vice President of UIMF
- 11:55am Inauguration by Linda Munoz of the Organizing Committee of the Women of the Mountains Conference with inviting to podium and short introduction:
Secretariat
Linda Munoz, Chair
Jesler Molina
Hailey Young
Tamara Hammond
Protocol
Paola Rondon, Chair
Salifou Fofana
Djiba Soumaoro
Lisa Shepherd
Hailey Eggleston
Kami Winward
Media
Sam Siebach, chair
Christine Biehle, member
Jordan Giles, member
Carlos Alarco, member
Logistics group
TBA
Cultural Program
Dean Torsak, member
Kamille Gerrard, member
- 12:30 pm Chris Wiltsie, President of the Sustainable Mountain Development Club, Utah Valley University presents Certificates to the members of the organizing committee
- 12:30 pm-1:00pm Refreshments
- 1:00 pm Remarks by Toni Medina, President, Foreign Affairs Club, UVU with further introduction of Dr. Michael L. Minch; Professor, Department of Philosophy and Humanities, Utah Valley University
- 1:10 pm Presentation of the Sustainable Mountain Development and Conflict Transformation Global Database Dr. Michael L. Minch; Professor, Department of Philosophy and Humanities, Utah Valley University
- 1:30 pm Q&A with Toni Medina as moderator
- 1:45 pm Chris Wiltsie, President of the Sustainable Mountain Development Club, Utah Valley University presents Certificate to Dr. Minch
- 2:00 pm Remarks by Colten Sponseller, Vice President of UIMF with further introduction of Dr. Daniel Fairbanks; Dean, College of Science & Health, Utah Valley University
- 2:10pm Presentation: Quinoa: From the Andes the World’s Most Nutritious Food Dr. Daniel Fairbanks; Dean, College of Science & Health, Utah Valley University
- 2:35 pm Q&A with Colten Sponseller as moderator
- 2:50 pm Chris Wiltsie presents Certificate to Dr. Fairbanks
- 3:00 pm Remarks by Jesler Molina, President of UIMF with further introduction of Dr. Jeff Torlina Associate Professor of Sociology, Utah Valley University
- 3:10pm Panel of Regional Scholars on Family Farming
Don Earl Albrecht; Director of Western Rural Development Center, Utah State University
Dr. Carol Ward; Associate Professor of Sociology, Brigham Young University
Dr. Jeff Torlina; Associate Professor of Sociology, Utah Valley University
- 4:10 pm Q&A with Dr. Torlina as moderator
- 4:30 pm Chris Wiltsie presents Certificates to participants of the panel
- 4:40 pm Remarks by Dr. Baktybek Abdrisaev, Advisor, UIMF, with summary of the results of IMD 2014 celebrations and plans for 2015
- 4:50 pm Chris Wiltsie presents certificate to other contributors of the IMD 2014
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GREETINGS ON THE OCCASSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY
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Focal point for the MP at UVU The Mountain Institute City of Orem Gruppman International Music Institute
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Video greetings from Conrad Anker, prominent mountain climber
VIDEO OF THE UIMF
Utah International Mountain Forum and the United Nations Sustainable Mountain Development Agenda”
PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT: