Women of the Mountains
2015 IMD Program
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| International Mountain Day 2015 | |
| 4th December, 2015 | |
| 4:30 pm | Mingling, Refreshments and Vendor presentation |
| 5:00 pm | Welcome by Carlos Alarco, Utah International Mountain Forum UIMF), Liaison at University of Utah. |
| 5:05 pm | Video Greetings from Dr. Thomas Hofer, Coordinator of the Mountain Partnership Secretariat
(MPS) Greetings from the Mountain Partnership Members from North America and Central Asia |
| 5:15 pm | Musical Performance “We are Friends” by Students of Pacific Heritage Academy of Rose Park, Utah |
| 5:30 pm | Presentations of Speakers on the topic: “Promoting Mountain Products for Better Livelihoods” |
| Introductions of speakers by Carlos Alarco and Kamaile Harris | |
| Colleen Grant Dick; Board Member of Onchenda Open Global (www.onchenda.com) “Agriculture in the Mountains” (Presentation) | |
| Ayrel Clark-Proffitt , Marinate Glenn, Caroline Murdoch and Alya Hussain - Office of Sustainability, University of Utah (www.sustainability.utah.edu) Engagement as a Product (Presentation) | |
| Gina Cornia - Executive Director of Utahns Against Hunger (www.uah.org/) “Hunger and food and insecurity, why it matters to everyone” (Presentation) | |
| Ryan Pleune; Adventure & Service Coordinator at Pacific Heritage Academy of Rose Park, Utah (www.phlearning.org) “Outdoor Education Programs in K – 8th Grade” | |
| Roger Crandall; Brand Ambassador for Organic Transit Solar Car “Elf” (www.organictransit.com) “Zero Emission Transportation” | |
| Jennifer Jones; University of Utah Bennion Center (www.bennioncenter.org) | |
| Julia Maciunas and Samuel Morrill ; University of Utah Food Recovery Network (https://www.facebook.com/foodrecovery.uofu/) | |
| Sawson Gholami; University of Utah Real Food Challenge (https://www.facebook.com/uofurealfoodchallenge/) “Real Food Challenge and the impact on food systems” | |
| Jason Singer Smith; Professional Climber, Speaker and Writer (www.jasonsingersmith.com) “Economic Issues in Mountain Regions” | |
| 8:30 pm | Closing Remarks by Kamaile Harris, Utah International Mountain Forum, Salt Lake Community Outreach Liaison |
| 8:45 pm | Presentation of the MPS Certificates for contribution to the Fourth International Women of the Mountains Conference: Dr. Rusty Butler Associate VP for International Affairs and Diplomacy, Utah Valley University and Tony Medina, President of the UIMF. |
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