Salt Lake City: Participant Trip Information
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Grand America Hotel
555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: 801-258-6000 | www.grandamerica.com
555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: 801-258-6000 | www.grandamerica.com
DRESS CODE:
Weather is predicted to be in the low to mid 80’s during the day & upper 50’s/low 60’s at night. Dress casually and comfortable on the first day for traveling and taking part in various walking tours. Our Opening Reception on Wednesday will be at the Edison House. We will go straight from there to optional dinners, so dress accordingly. Thursday will be another casual and comfortable day with lunches & outdoor activities. The Bank Dinner on Thursday will be at the Grand America outside on the Center Courtyard. Guys might want a button down and sport coat, and ladies might want dresses and wraps. Suits, ties, and dressy attire are not necessary anywhere. Please wear your nametag to all sessions and events.
MEALS & REFRESHMENTS:
Meals and refreshment breaks included are indicated in the agenda. If you have any food allergies that you did not submit on your attendee form, contact Angela Carlos at 859-351-2925.
KEY STAFF CONTACTS:
If you have a question or concern that comes up during the trip & you need assistance, contact Angela Carlos at 859-351-2925 or Lynda Bebrowsky at 859-333-5558.
SIGN up for elective tours, AND lunch & group dinner OPTIONS
Sign up for elective tours, activities, lunch and dinner options available to you on Wednesday, June 5th and Thursday, June 6th during your trip to Salt Lake City. VISIT HERE to view the options and register.
attendees (as of 5-31-24):
CLICK HERE for a list of 2024 Leadership Visit attendees. (List is current as of 5-31-24)
ECONOMIC DATA COMPARISON
For economic data comparison between Salt Lake City MSA and the Greater LEX region, VISIT HERE.
STAY CONNECTED while in salt lake city:
Sign Up to Receive Text Alerts sponsored by Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty
With a delegation as large as ours, it is important that we are able to communicate information to you quickly, especially if agenda or logistical changes occur during the trip. Please sign up to receive text alerts sponsored by Bluegrass Sotheby’s International Realty. Using your mobile device, text keyword BGSothebys to 859-215-8943, and you’ll receive a confirmation message. Even if you signed up in past years, you’ll need to opt-in again to receive the alerts this year.
Download the Commerce Lexington Mobile App
If you don’t want to keep your printed briefing book with you all the time while in Salt Lake City, you can still keep connected to the important information about the trip by downloading the Commerce Lexington mobile app from the App Store or Google Play. If you already have the mobile app on your device from previous years, you can open it and navigate to the Salt Lake City Leadership Visit information. VIEW MOBILE APP INSTRUCTIONS HERE
With a delegation as large as ours, it is important that we are able to communicate information to you quickly, especially if agenda or logistical changes occur during the trip. Please sign up to receive text alerts sponsored by Bluegrass Sotheby’s International Realty. Using your mobile device, text keyword BGSothebys to 859-215-8943, and you’ll receive a confirmation message. Even if you signed up in past years, you’ll need to opt-in again to receive the alerts this year.
Download the Commerce Lexington Mobile App
If you don’t want to keep your printed briefing book with you all the time while in Salt Lake City, you can still keep connected to the important information about the trip by downloading the Commerce Lexington mobile app from the App Store or Google Play. If you already have the mobile app on your device from previous years, you can open it and navigate to the Salt Lake City Leadership Visit information. VIEW MOBILE APP INSTRUCTIONS HERE
WALKING MAPS:
DAILY COLLABORATOR NEWSLETTERS:
Daily Collaborator - Issue #1 (June 5)
Daily Collaborator - Issue #2 (June 6)
Daily Collaborator - Issue #3 (June 7)
Daily Collaborator - Issue #2 (June 6)
Daily Collaborator - Issue #3 (June 7)
What to Expect on the Leadership Visit
We have a great mix of leaders attending this year – some are trip veterans and others are first-timers. As we gear up to head to Salt Lake City, we thought it would be helpful to provide some tips on what to expect and how to make the most of your trip.
NETWORKING:
Leadership Visit is known for its networking opportunities. You will strengthen current relationships and build new ones. Bring your business cards and plan on wearing your extrovert hat for the three days we’re in Salt Lake City. This visit is a time of connecting, learning and brainstorming!
SAY YES:
Adopt a mindset of “yes” during the trip. Say yes to meeting new people and getting out of your comfort zone. Say yes to all networking opportunities. Say yes to the extra activities and optional dinners. When you step outside your comfort zone, anything is possible. You will meet new people and make new connections. Say yes!
LEARNING + INSPIRATION:
Each city has its own unique culture, opportunities, challenges and insight. The agenda has been carefully curated to provide you with the best learning opportunities. Ask questions, join the conversation and attend all the extra events. Write down your ideas and share them with others – and most importantly – get ready to take action on your ideas after the trip.
STAY CURIOUS:
Curiosity is an important leadership skill that extends to this trip. The more you get out of your comfort zone, the more you will get out of it. Be present and open to meeting new people and having new conversations. Listen and ask questions. Stay curious!
WHAT’S NEXT?
You will learn a lot and build lifelong connections and friendships. What you learn on this trip, and who you meet is important, however, what you do after is what makes the difference. Stay connected with the folks you meet and put action behind your new ideas. Let’s make Lexington and Central Kentucky even better than it already is!
We have a great mix of leaders attending this year – some are trip veterans and others are first-timers. As we gear up to head to Salt Lake City, we thought it would be helpful to provide some tips on what to expect and how to make the most of your trip.
NETWORKING:
Leadership Visit is known for its networking opportunities. You will strengthen current relationships and build new ones. Bring your business cards and plan on wearing your extrovert hat for the three days we’re in Salt Lake City. This visit is a time of connecting, learning and brainstorming!
SAY YES:
Adopt a mindset of “yes” during the trip. Say yes to meeting new people and getting out of your comfort zone. Say yes to all networking opportunities. Say yes to the extra activities and optional dinners. When you step outside your comfort zone, anything is possible. You will meet new people and make new connections. Say yes!
LEARNING + INSPIRATION:
Each city has its own unique culture, opportunities, challenges and insight. The agenda has been carefully curated to provide you with the best learning opportunities. Ask questions, join the conversation and attend all the extra events. Write down your ideas and share them with others – and most importantly – get ready to take action on your ideas after the trip.
STAY CURIOUS:
Curiosity is an important leadership skill that extends to this trip. The more you get out of your comfort zone, the more you will get out of it. Be present and open to meeting new people and having new conversations. Listen and ask questions. Stay curious!
WHAT’S NEXT?
You will learn a lot and build lifelong connections and friendships. What you learn on this trip, and who you meet is important, however, what you do after is what makes the difference. Stay connected with the folks you meet and put action behind your new ideas. Let’s make Lexington and Central Kentucky even better than it already is!
High-Altitude Travel Tips:
As our blood pumps through our veins, it takes oxygen that we breathe and distributes it to our muscles to help them work. The higher we travel, the more difficulty our body has absorbing oxygen. The less oxygen, the harder our muscles must work. That’s why walking upstairs can feel more difficult at a higher altitude. Your muscles must do the same work but with less oxygen to assist. You’re going to feel your lungs struggle to take a deep breath. Your heart will pump faster and your muscles will ache more. Because your muscles require extra attention to operate at high altitudes, other systems tend to slow down. Stomach issues and headaches are normal, especially the first couple of days at altitude. A large part of what they feel is dehydration. The combination of high mountains, quick evaporation of sweat and dehydration all add to the danger.
ALTITUDES:
Lexington - 970 ft.
Salt Lake City - 4,265 ft.
Park City - 7,000 ft.
Lexington - 970 ft.
Salt Lake City - 4,265 ft.
Park City - 7,000 ft.
How to Prevent the Effects of High-Altitude:
HYDRATE BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
A good week before you get on the airplane, make sure you are drinking lots of water.
HYDRATE WHILE FLYING
Arriving at a high-altitude destination already dehydrated is a guaranteed way to experience the headaches that hit so many visitors. We’ll be prepared with bottled water for everyone on the plane. We recommend bringing your own travel thermos to refill with water.
HYDRATE WHILE TRAVELING
Keep drinking plenty of liquids throughout your entire trip. While you don’t need to avoid alcohol, do limit how much you drink. The symptoms of high-altitude sickness and a hangover overlap, and you don’t want to place yourself in a situation of not understanding what your body is fighting.
PRE-MEDICATE
Upon arrival, take your favorite headache medication, even if you don’t feel a headache. Take it with an entire bottle of water. This will help prevent that first headache, often so hard to get rid of once it arrives. It will also help with achy muscles that come from working harder at high altitudes.
EAT SMALL MEALS
Because your stomach is likely to struggle at altitude, consider avoiding heavy foods.
A good week before you get on the airplane, make sure you are drinking lots of water.
HYDRATE WHILE FLYING
Arriving at a high-altitude destination already dehydrated is a guaranteed way to experience the headaches that hit so many visitors. We’ll be prepared with bottled water for everyone on the plane. We recommend bringing your own travel thermos to refill with water.
HYDRATE WHILE TRAVELING
Keep drinking plenty of liquids throughout your entire trip. While you don’t need to avoid alcohol, do limit how much you drink. The symptoms of high-altitude sickness and a hangover overlap, and you don’t want to place yourself in a situation of not understanding what your body is fighting.
PRE-MEDICATE
Upon arrival, take your favorite headache medication, even if you don’t feel a headache. Take it with an entire bottle of water. This will help prevent that first headache, often so hard to get rid of once it arrives. It will also help with achy muscles that come from working harder at high altitudes.
EAT SMALL MEALS
Because your stomach is likely to struggle at altitude, consider avoiding heavy foods.
Understanding Salt Lake City's Liquor Laws:
- State liquor stores require ALL customers to show a driver’s license or other valid ID before making a purchase.
- Alcoholic beverage service in a licensed restaurant requires that food be ordered with your drink, and that it be delivered by an authorized employee. The bar in the hotel lobby is licensed as a restaurant. You must order food to be served alcohol, even if you are sitting at the bar.
- In Utah, cocktails can contain no more than 1.5 ounces of primary liquor. Bartenders can add secondary alcohols and flavored liqueurs to cocktails, as long as the beverage doesn’t exceed a total of 2.5 ounces of spirits.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
- Bars may serve all types of alcohol from 10:00 a.m. until 12:59 a.m.
- Taverns may sell beer from 10:00 a.m. until 12:59 a.m.
- Restaurants can serve alcohol from 11:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. during weekdays, and from 10:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on weekends.
Agenda for SLC Speakers