Thursday 8th October, 2015
8:30AM-9:30AM Featured Presentation “Data, Mountain Countries, and the Status of Women”
Introduction of the speakers by Kiersten Dumas, WOM Organizing Committee, Utah Valley University Student
Presentation by: Natalie Wright Romeri-Lewis, Senior Project Associate, WomanStats Project with Kayla McGill, Margaret Melville, William Glad, Elvira Correa Lazaro and Baily Lubeck, Brigham Young University Students, - Ragan Theater
9:30AM-10:45AM Plenary Session – Meeting of the Mountain Partnership Members, “Mountain Partnership and the mountain-related targets in the Post-2015 development agenda” – Ragan Theater
Introduction of the speakers by Deann Torsak, Executive Secretary and Yanko Dzhukev, Social Media Liaison, and Yanko Dzhukev, Social Media Liaison, Utah Valley University Students
Chair: Mia Rowan, Mountain Partnership Secretariat, Rome, Italy.

Members:
1. Dr. Jed Shilling, Board of Trustees, the Mountain Institute,
2. Vicki Fenwick-Judy, Director, Appalachian Program, The Mountain Institute, “Using Community-Based Approach to Address Education Challenges in the Appalachian Mountains
3. Amelia Largey, HELP International, Provo, UT
4. Igor Gruppman, Co-Director, Gruppman International Music Institute, Provo, UT
5. Richard Brunst, Mayor, Orem City, UT,
6. Dr. Anna Mlekodaj, Tatra Mountain Cultural Foundation, Novy Targ, Poland,
7. Maria Krzeptowski, Tatra Mountain Cultural Foundation, Chicago, IL
8. Dr. Rusty Butler, Associate VP for International Affairs and Diplomacy, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
9. Candra Day, President, Vista 360, Jackson, WY, “The Global Importance of Women-Led Artisan Enterprises”
11:00AM-1:00PM Panel Session on Climate Change and Gender,
Moderators: Daniela Moncada Diaz and Henintsoa Rakotoarisaona, Utah Valley University Students. Advisor: Dr. Daniel Horns, Associate Dean, College of Science and Health, – Room LI428

1. Phurpa Sherpa, (Nepal) Secretary General, Women’s Foundation of Nepal, “Change in Nepal and its impacts in Mountain Regions”
2. Brady Williams, Utah Valley University student, Nina Fae – “Climate Change, Women and Children, and the Summit Knowledge and Action Network" (Presentation)
3. Dr. Ron Harris – Professor, Brigham Young University, “Women and Youth as Natural Disaster Mitigators in the Mountain Islands of Indonesia” (Presentation)
4. Todd Johnson, Producer, Risan Media, Denver, CO “An Expedition to the Alaskan Arctic: Dr. Matt Nolan’s Research on the McCall Glacier and People and Ice, a video perspective of Icelandic glacial research, climate change issues and geothermal energy production.” (Via Skype) (Iceland: People and Ice)
5. Dr. Daniel Horns, Associate Dean, Utah Valley University, Dr. Ron Harris, Professor, Brigham Young University “Lessons for Mountain Communities from the 2015 Nepal Earthquake”
11:00AM-1:00PM Panel Session on Transmitting Family Values, Heritage & Culture,
Moderator: Megan Raines, Utah Valley University Student.
Advisors: Dr. Kristine Frederickson, Adjunct Professor, History and Political Science, and John MacFarlane, Academic Advisor, – Room LI421

1. Wendy Jyang, Chairperson, Utah China Friendship Improvement Sharing Hands Development & Commerce United Nations NGO, “Mothers and the Future of Disadvantaged Youth” (Summary)
2. Dr. Laura Hamblin, Associate Professor Utah Valley University, “Iraqi Refugee Women”
3. Carolina Allen, Erika Decaster, Co-Chairs, NGO, Big Ocean Women “Music, Motherhood and Mountains” (Summary)
4. Dr. Steven Emerman, Associate Professor, Utah Valley University “The Use of Lichenometry to Resolve Gender-Based Discrepancies in the Traditions of Buddhist Sacred Walls in Langtang Valley, Nepal Himalaya”
11:00AM-1:00PM Panel Session on Leadership for Women,
Moderators: Rosely Zamora and Christine Behle, Utah Valley University Students.
Advisors: Dr. Jay DeSart, Associate Professor, History and Political Science, and Dr. Jenna Nigro, Lecturer, History and Political Science – Room LI 120

1. Victoria Baird, Co-director, U.N. Women-Utah Chapter "UN Women's mission for women in mountainous regions around the world"
2. Dr. Susan Madsen, Associate Professor Utah Valley University, “Importance of Women in Leadership”
3. Thelina Smith, Founder and CEO of SELF-ESTEAM, "Ladies, Lessons & Leadership"
4. Morgan Lyon Cotti, State and Local Program Manager, Associate Instructor Hinckley Institute of Politics, University of Utah, “How Women Vote When Women Run?” (Presentation)
5. Melissa Sevy, Founder and Executive Director, Musana, “The Impact of Employing Women in the Developing World”
6. Marin Underwood, Administrative Assistant, Utah Valley University “Natural Success Woven from Within” (Presentation)
7. Jeanetta Williams, NAACP Salt Lake Chapter “Women in Leadership”
11:00AM-1:00PM Panel Session on Access to information and public services for women,
Moderator: Zachary Stewart, Utah Valley University Student.
Advisors: Dr. Cheryl Hanewicz, Chair, Technology Management, and Dr. Keith Snedegar, Professor, History and Political Science, - Room Centre Stage

1. Dr. Cheryl Hanewicz, Chair, Technology Management, Utah Valley University , Dr. Angela Trego, Assistant Professor, Utah Valley University , Lisa Barrager, Coordinator, Women Student Inititive Brigham Young University, Susan Thackeray, Assistant Professor Utah Valley University, “Supporting Young Women in STEM Fields”
2. Perthina Eilers, Representative, Insidesales.com, “Doing Good. Insidesales.com Girl Focus Coding Camp”
3. Dr. Violeta Vasilevska, Associate Professor Utah Valley University, Stina Nyhus, Utah Valley University Student, “Enhancing High School Girls Education through Technology”
4. Dr. Tiffany Ivins Spence, A Board Member, the United Nations Association of Utah (UNAU), “Crossing Borders While Respecting Boundaries: Collaborating with the United Nations to Incorporate ICT in Himalayan Educational Programs.”
5. Carlos Alarco, University of Utah, Jenny Starley, Utah Valley University Student, Jordan Giles, Staff to the Congressman Stewart (R-UT) and Yanko Dzhukev, Utah Valley University Student, “Social Media and UIMF Campaign to Advocate Mountain Indicators Among SDGs” (Presentation)
1:00PM-6:00PM Student Research and Study Abroad Showcase,
Moderators: Rosely Zamora, Utah Valley University Student, and Kelsey Jordan, Utah Valley University Student
Advisor: Dr. Lynn England, Associate Professor, History and Political Science, - Room LI120

1. Keynote address by Dr. Lynn England, Associate Professor, Utah Valley University
2. Rachel Whipple, Graduate student, Brigham Young University, “DIY Cultural Conflicts”
3. Lisa Shepherd, Utah Valley University Student, “Reva Beck Bosone, the Ambitious and Illustrious Woman of Firsts”
4. Paola Rondon, Utah Valley University Student, “Diverse women in Leadership”
5. Yanko Dzhukev and Jenny Starley, Utah Valley University Students “Women’s Rights in Bulgaria”
6. Kylie Chenn, Founder aCanela/ Brigham Young University Student,
"Unlocking the Potential of Female Culinary Chefs in Mountainous Regions."
7. Kamaile Harris, Community Leader, Salt Lake City, “The American Dream Redefined: Community Based Grassroots Education and Governmental Diplomatic Relationship with the World Economy” (Presentation)
8. Ryan Bastian, MBA Program Graduate, Brigham Young University, “Adventure Tourism & Ecotourism as Tools for Sustainable Poverty Alleviation in Remote, Mountainous Communities of Central Asia”
9. Jesler Molina, President UIMF, Utah Valley University, Deann Torsak, Utah Valley University Student, Tony Medina, Utah Valley University Students, “Students Efforts in advocacy and implementation of SMD in post-2015 agenda”
1:00PM-2:30PM Lunch hosted by the College of Technology/Computing (CTC)
Introduction of the speaker by Angie Jackson, WOMC Organizing Committee, Rotary Clubs Liaison, Utah Valley University Student
Greetings and introduction of the CTC by Dean Michael Savoie
Keynote address: Susan Ann Stell, wife of the Honorable Judge Thomas B. Griffith, federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. "Balancing the kids, the job and the judge."
2:40PM-3:50PM Video-documentary Presentation: “America's First All Women Town Council” - Room LI421
Advisor: Dr. Janae Haas, Professor, History and Political Science, Utah Valley University,
Introduction of the speaker by Josh Eaton, WOMC Organizing Committee, Utah Valley University Student
Presentation by Dr. Roger Blomquist
2:40PM-3:50PM Panel Session on Health of Women & Children (Continue)
Moderators: M’Lissa Griffith, Utah Valley University Student, and Kristen Brown, Brigham Young University, Advisor: Dr. Geoffrey Cockerham, Associate Professor, History and Political Science Department, – Room LI428

1. Dr. Gaya Carlton, Professor, Utah Valley University, “Vulnerable Women and Children of Haiti”
2. Dr. M. Lelinneth Novilla, Associate Professor, Jeanette Johnson, Research team member, Melissa Sevy, Founder and Executive Director Musana, Louis Seugchan Kim, Brigham Young University Student “Social Determinants of Health from a Developing Country Perspective”
3. Taryn Aiken, Utah Chair, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention “Hope Saves Lives” (Presentation)
2:40PM-3:50PM Presentation “Fundamentals for Constructing Funding Requests for Financial Aid.”

Introduction of the speaker by Daniela Moncada Diaz, WOMC Organizing Committee, - Room SC206a
Presentation by Pauline Zvonkovic, Sr. Management Analyst, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Presentation)
2:40PM-3:50PM Panel Session on Panel Session on Transmitting Family Values, Heritage & Culture (Continue)
Moderator: Megan Raines, Utah Valley University Student.
Advisors: Dr. Kristine Frederickson, Adjunct Professor, History and Political Science, and John MacFarlane, Academic Advisor, - Room SC206b

1. Dr. Anna Mlekodaj, Tatra Mountain Cultural Foundation, Novy Targ, Poland, "The Women and Culture from the High Tatra Mountains of Southern Poland- Case Study from an Academic Standpoint" (Paper)
2. Maria Krzeptowski, Tatra Mountain Cultural Foundation, Chicago, IL "The Women and Culture from the High Tatra Mountains of Southern Poland- Through an Immigrants Eyes"
2:40PM-3:50PM Panel Session on Education of Women & Children, (Continue)
Moderators: Gina Wolfgramm and Cristobal Villegas, Utah Valley University Students
Advisor: Dr. Sara Ulloa, Associate Professor, Department of Languages and Cultures, - Room SC206c

1. Dr. Keith Snedegar, Professor, Utah Valley University , Robin Bucaria, Teacher, Copper Hills High School and Kiersten Dumas, Utah Valley University Student “Engaged Learning- High School Essay Contest”
2. Noorani Barkat, (Pakistan) Graduate Student, Texas A&M “Education of Women and Children in Pakistan” (Presentation)
3. Dr. Naimova Vera, Dean Emeritus of Psychology & Pedagogy at the Russian-Tajik Slavonic University in Dushanbe, “Improving equality in education for Tajikistan: finding solutions to obstacles that continue to impede access for girls to educational opportunities.”
4:00PM-5:00PM Plenary Session: “Gender and Sustainable Mountain Development advocacy in the State of Utah” - Ragan Theater
Introduction of the speakers by Tyler Brklacich, WOMC Organizing Committee, Utah Valley University Student body President (2015)

1. Presentation by Dr. David Connelly, Chair, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University, “Students Engaged Learning Through Sustainable Mountain Development and Gender Advocacy” (Presentation)
2. Presentation by Don Wilkerson, President, United Nations Association in Utah, and Taylor C. Hartley, Esq., Board Member, United Nations Association in Utah, "The United Nations Association of Utah and the Impact of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals on Gender Issues."
3. Presentation by Pauline Zvonkovic, Sr. Management Analyst, U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development, “Addressing Community Issues Using Housing as Springboard”
5:00PM Plenary Session with finalizing results of the conference and adopting draft final document – Ragan Theater
5:30PM Performance of the Cultural Envoy Group, – Centre Stage
6:30PM Dinner hosted by the College of Science and Health (CSH), - Oquirrh Mountain North
Introduction of the speakers by Ryan Bastian, Brigham Young University MBA Program Graduate 2015,
Greetings and introduction of the CSH by Associate Dean Daniel Horns

1. Keynote presentation: Jason “Singer” Smith, professional climber and author, Salt Lake City, “A Rational Choice”.
2. Presentation by Gruppman International Music Institute, member of the Mountain Partnership
   
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