Planning with the Outdoor In Mind: A Discussion with Ogden's Mayor Caldwell, Tom Adams, Logan Community Planners

FREE EVENTJoin the Utah Outdoor Association for an action-oriented discussion with community leaders and outdoor industry professionals.  Mayor Mike Caldwell of Ogden, the Office of Recreation's Director, Tom Adams, and Cache County Trails and Active Transport Planner, Dayton Crites, will talk about the economic impact the outdoor community has on city/county economics and how the outdoor industry plays a vital role in community culture and branding. This event will provide council members, outdoor business leaders, and community officials an opportunity to hear how one city has benefited from adopting pro-outdoor policies as well as understand how a rural-urban area like Logan can strategically plan its community to create a desirable environment where outdoor businessess and activities thrive.  AGENDA: 11:00 - 11:30 am - Networking and Lunch 11:30 - 12:30 pm - Presenation and QA 12:30 - 1:00 pm - Closing remarks and networking PANELISTS: MIKE CALDWELL, MAYOR, OGDEN CITY Mike Caldwell is a visionary leader. Now in his second term as Ogden’s Mayor, Caldwell continues to put local economic development at the forefront of his agenda. Caldwell’s work during his first Mayoral term resulted in national acclaim for Ogden with Forbes’, Money magazine, and Newsweek among others touting the city’s ability to adapt to change and find success. TOM ADAMS, DIRECTOR, Governor's Office of Recreation Tom Adams has been dedicated to Utah’s outdoor recreation industry for over 25 years. During that time, his passions in life have consistently followed his career path hand in hand. From the N.A. Sales Director for Petzl to a Ski Instructor at Brighton, it has been Tom’s personal goal to make every aspect of the outdoor industry more enjoyable and accessible for his clients, friends and family. Now as the Director of Outdoor Recreation for the State of Utah he helps to ensure that each resident or visitor will have the best possible resources to enjoy the range of outdoor recreation opportunities that Utah offers. DAYTON CRITES, CACHE COUNTY TRAILS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER Dayton Crites works as the Cache County Trails and Active Transportation Planner.  He brings to this position over a decade of passion for human powered transportation and adventure, and the conviction that if we build places for people, we can create a better world. His education and adventures have resulted in an MLA from Utah State University, private sector experience with Design Workshop and Alta Planning+Design, and experiences building and exploring trails along coastal California, canyons of the San Rafael and fjords of Patagonia.