2015 - Utah Business Week

2015
ANNUAL
REPORT
Aug. 2 - Aug. 8 2015
Utah State University
Engaging Young Minds Today to
Strengthen Business Tomorrow
“
A message from
Peggy Larsen,
Utah Business Week
Board Chair
You’ve instilled in
me great value for
education and a real
heart to believe in
younger generations
and inspire them to truly
become themselves.
Humberto Perez,
Mountain High School
CONTENTS
• Message from UBW Chair
• Sponsor Report
• Finance Report
• High School Participants
• Demographics
• Board of Directors
Utah Business Week has
just completed its 35th
year; and once again,
it was a big success.
The 125 students that attended the weeklong program at Utah State University were
from schools throughout the state and many
students represented schools that have
not had attendees in previous years. The
students were very engaged, respectful,
great communicators and overall just an
amazing group of young people.
Once again, our sponsors made it possible
for us to host all of the students and make
this amazing program possible. We have
so many long time sponsors and continue
to receive interest from new sponsors.
Each and every dollar that is received
from sponsors is spent entirely on hosting
the students as the administrative costs
are taken care of exclusively by Workers
Compensation Fund.
The advisors and volunteer staff that take a
week from their busy work and family lives to
spend with the students are really the life-blood
of the program. The commitment, energy
and professionalism shown by the advisors
make a huge difference in how the program is
perceived by the students and their families.
Of course UBW would not happen without
the speakers that commit their time and
expertise to help students better understand
business and the free enterprise system.
We appreciate each and every one of our
speakers and the role they play to make our
program successful.
We are busy with our 2016 planning and
hope to host even more students. We do not
want to see any high school junior or senior
miss out on the opportunity to attend this life
changing business boot camp. Thank you
so much for your continued support of Utah
Business Week.
FINANCIALS
As of September 1, 2015 Utah Business Week raised $102,621. The majority of the funds came
from local business sponsors. The students pay $100 to attend. Advisors’ companies cover
their costs for the week.
2015 Income
Interest $2,114
Advisor $500
2015 Expenses
Entertainment, Interns,
Misc, Scholarships,
$10,999
Student
$11,100
Professional Fees,
Supplies, Insurance, Web
$29,355
Sponsors
$91,021
USU Facilities
$70,910
PRESENTERS
Craig Anderson Hyvmind / Ryan Anderson Fluid / Rob Behunin Utah State University / Scott Christopher Author
Actor / Anne Marie Gunther Larry H, Miller Charities / Chelsey Henry Boeing / Chad Jones Questar / Kellen Jones
Funding Database / Sara Jones Applicant Pro / John Kimball Real Media / Quinn McKay Author / Brent Mecham Jon
M. Huntsman School of Business / Jim Motolla Merit Medical / Tony Rasmussen Mountain America Credit Union / Chris
Redgrave Zions Bank / Jerilyn Stone United Way / Lane Summerhays WCF Board Member / Greg Tanner Utah Jazz /
Randy Vawdrey PICC
SPONSORS
MAJOR SPONSORS $10,000 +
Boeing Company, Questar Gas, Rocky Mountain Power,
Wasatch Property Management, Workers Compensation Fund
HALF DAY SPONSORS $5,000 – $9,999
George S. & Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation, Larry H. & Gail Miller Family
Foundation, Merit Medical, Mountain America, Zions Bank
CORPORATE SPONSORS $2,500 – $4,999
Cheveron, Mark & Kathie Miller Foundation
EVENT SPONSORS $500 – $2,499
AGC of Utah, Charles & Annaley Redd Foundation, Faktory,
Fundingdatabase.com, Interform
How Can You Help?
Utah Business Week is very grateful
for the donations it receives. Each
student accepted to Utah Business
Week receives a $500 sponsorship
which covers housing, meals, and all
conference materials. Sponsors are
recognized in various ways depending
on level of donation. For more
information, contact Peggy Larsen or
visit our website and click on sponsors.
DEMOGRAPHICS
125
Number of Students
female
58
male
67
UBW COMPETITION
As part of the hands-on experience integrated into the week,
students work on logos, radio commercials, and compete
in a business simulation. To view the logos and commercials
log onto our website and look under Students and 2013
Companies. www.utahbusinessweek.org
ADVISORS
Advisors at Utah Business Week are professionals
in the business community that donate a week
of their time to the program. Many advisors are
vice presidents, company officers, managers and
business owners.
Robert Castellano
Real Salt Lake
Mike FaveroQuestar
Aaron Griffith
Beehive Insurance
Kellen Jones
Funding Database
Bryan McCleary
Boeing Company
Brian Morris
Workers Compensation Fund
Mandy PaceProgrexion
Tony Rasmussen
Mountain America Credit Union
Laura Stireman
Workers Compensation Fund
Devin Stone
Workers Compensation Fund
Tory Swink
J.P. Morgan
Heidi Walker
Salt Lake Chamber
INTERNS
Kelsey Jardine
Allison Miller
Jimmy Pearson
UBW
“
CEOs
Utah Business Week is an incredible
program and opportunity. It taught me
not only business skills, but life long
skills that I have already been able
to put to a good use. UBW was an
experience I’ll never forget.
Missy Walkingshaw - Murray High School
HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS
Alta
Ames
Bear River
Beaver
Bingham
Bonneville
Bountiful
Box Elder
Brighton
Carbon
Copper Hills
Corner Canyon
Davis
Del Sol
Delta
Discovery Canyon
Dixie
East
Evanston
Granger
Herriman
Highland
Hunter
Judge Memorial
Kearns
Layton
Lehi
Logan
Lone Peak
Monte Vista
Morgan
Moses Lake
Mount Vernon
Academy
Mountain Crest
Mountain
Murray
North Sanpete
Northridge
Olympus
Paradigm
Pine View
Riverton
Salt Lake Center/
Science Ed
Salt Lake
Performing Art
Shawnee Mission
West
Skyline
Springville
Timpview
Tooele
Viewmont
Wasatch
Weber Innovation
West
Woods Cross
CONTACTS
Sponsorship & Program
Peggy Larsen – Board Chair
385-351-8328
[email protected]
Students & Applications
Chelci Fullmer
Administrative Chair
385-351-8340
[email protected]
ONLINE
Check us out at utahbusinessweek.org.
The website features photos from the
program, video footage, testimonials, applications,
forms, and sponsorship opportunities.
Mailing Address
Utah Business Week
100 W. Towne Ridge Pkwy.
Sandy, UT 84070
General Email
[email protected]
Website
www.utahbusinessweek.org
UBW THEME
UBW
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015
Board & Sponsor Chair Peggy Larsen / Conference Chair Darren Shepherd /
Simulation Chair Chad Jones / Financial Chair Dan Phillips /
Advisory Member Bryan McCleary / Administration Chair Chelci Fullmer
MISSION STATEMENT: Utah Business Week promotes the future of American
business, free enterprise, creates future leaders, inspires personal growth, and promotes
integrity, responsibility and respect in business.
ENGAGING YOUNG MINDS TODAY TO STRENGTHEN BUSINESS TOMORROW
UBW
2016
We are now accepting applications for the
2016 Utah Business Week program. Students
who are currently sophomores and juniors
may apply.
Application Deadline May 31, 2016