International Mountain Day 2014

International Mountain Day 2014
5th December, 2014
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 (Photo)
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 (Photo):
  • The Mountain Institute;
  • City of Orem;
  • Gruppman International Music Institute; and
  • Video greetings from Conrad Anker, prominent mountain climber and author (1st Greeting) (2nd Greeting)
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
  • Christopher Wiltsie
10:40 am Video documentary about UIMF (Video)
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 (Photo)
11:15 am Readings by Essay Contest Winners:
  • Melody Hatcher, Salem Hills High School (Photo)
  • Maranda Fisher, Copper Hills High School (Photo)
  • Brayten Torsak, Provo High School (Photo)
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
11:55 am Inauguration by Linda Munoz of the Organizing Committee of the Women of the Mountains Conference with inviting to podium and short introduction (Photo) (Document):

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 Behle, 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
1:00 pm 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 by Dr. Michael L. Minch; Professor, Department of Philosophy and Humanities, Utah Valley University (Photo)
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
2:10 pm Presentation: Quinoa: From the Andes the World’s Most Nutritious Food by Dr. Daniel Fairbanks; Dean, College of Science & Health, Utah Valley University (Photo)
2:35 pm Q&A with Colten Sponseller as moderator
2:50 pm Chris Wiltsie presents Certificate to Dr. Fairbank
3:00 pm Remarks by Jesler Molina, President of UIMF with further introduction of Dr. Jeff Torlina Associate Professor of Sociology, Utah Valley University
3:10 pm Panel of Regional Scholars on Family Farming (Photo)
  • Don Earl Albrecht; Director of Western Rural Development Center, Utah State University (Photo)
  • Dr. Carol Ward; Associate Professor of Sociology, Brigham Young University
  • Dr. Jeff Torlina; Associate Professor of Sociology, Utah Valley University (Photo)
4:10 pm Q&A with Dr. Torlina as moderator (Photo)
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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