SALT LAKE CITY (November 19, 2025) – Today, the Utah Chamber, Salt Lake Chamber and the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute announced Tim Shriver as one of the keynote speakers at the 2026 Utah Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit, the state’s premier economic forecasting and public policy event attended by policy, business and academic thought leaders from across the state.
Shriver will provide an insightful keynote address titled “The Business Case for Dignity.” He will focus on why dignity is an essential component of strong organizations, effective leadership and long-term success. Attendees will have a valuable opportunity to learn directly from a globally respected leader in organizational culture and human-centered leadership.
“At a time when polarization is popular, Shriver’s insights on building workplace cultures with a shared purpose is a message we all need,” said Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Utah Chamber and Salt Lake Chamber. “Tim Shriver’s experience will help summit attendees understand better the practical benefits of team culture where people feel valued through treating them with dignity.”
Shriver is currently an Impact Scholar at the University of Utah, the Chairman of Special Olympics International, co-creator of the Dignity Index and Founder and CEO of Project UNITE, Inc. He is an educator, thought leader, author of the NYT bestseller Fully Alive–Discovering What Matters Most and co-editor of The Call to Unite: Voices of Hope and Awakening.
The Utah Chamber, Salt Lake Chamber and Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute will host the Utah Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit on January 16, 2026, at The Grand America Hotel. The Summit presents an unrivaled opportunity for attendees to gain insights into the future of Utah’s economy and the business community’s policy priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
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This year’s sponsors include Enbridge Gas Inc., Mountain America Credit Union, Visit Salt Lake and The Larry H. Miller Company. Sponsorship opportunities are still available and added weekly until sold out.
