2. Wasatch Front Economic Forum Annual Conference for The Economic Report to the Governor January 9, 2003

3. Introductions  D. Kent Michie, Vice President Zions Bank Public Finance  State Financial Advisor; Officer, Wasatch Front Economic Forum  Former member, Board of Education, Salt Lake City School District

4. The Coming Boom in School Age Population A Panel Discussion

6. Noble Politics The duty of caring and responsible citizens is to concentrate all their influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound.

7. Introductions  Dr. Pamela Perlich Sr. Research Economist Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Utah  Additionally: Adjunct Professor, Urban Planning Program, Geography Department, U of U; Wasatch Front Economic Forum; Utah Population Estimates Committee; Utah Council for Economic Education  Previously: Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget

8. Introductions  Connie Steffan Education Policy Analyst Office of Legislative Research & General Counsel  Served on Legislative staff for over 17 years  Previously: Research Analyst, Bureau of Economic and Business Research; Teacher, Jordan SD

9. Introductions  Dr. Steven C. Norton Superintendent Cache County School District, President Utah Association of School Superintendents  Previously: Superintendent, Blackfoot SD No. 55; Asst. Superintendent, Blackfoot; Superintendent, West High School; Teacher/Counselor, Lincoln County High School; Chaplain, Air National Guard

10. “You can’t get people ready to climb the mountain unless people out there believe there is a mountain to be climbed.” Author Unknown