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Keynote for the Utah Technology Council Hall of Fame Announced at Annual UTC Members Meeting EventApple (News - Alert) CEO Tim Cook will keynote the Utah Technology Council's 18th annual Hall of Fame gala event, the association revealed in a special announcement by Senator Orrin Hatch at the association's Annual Members Meeting event in Salt Lake City. Additionally, members were favored with remarks from keynote speaker Scott Watterson, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of ICON Health & Fitness, the world's largest developer and marketer of products and services for a fit and healthy life. ICON's leading brands include NordicTrack, ProForm and Weider for home fitness and FreeMotion Fitness for the health club market. The company's brand for fitness wearables and subscription fitness solutions is iFit. ICON's award-winning running shoe brand is Altra Footwear. ICON innovation leads the industry, and Scott is the main inventor for the company's more than 200 patents and 500 trademarks. At the event, Watterson and ICON provided several items as giveaway prizes:
Following Watterson's presentation and remarks from Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert, UTC members ratified 2015 board actions, elected board officers and trustees for 2016, and presented 2015-2016 industry awards in the following categories:
"The individuals we are acknowledging today have provided tremendous service and values to not only our industry sector and the membership of UTC, but to the entire economy of Utah and to the customers and partners they serve," said Chet Linton, Chairman of UTC and CEO of School Improvement Network. "We are extremely pleased at the continued growth and success of our technology sector," said Richard R. Nelson, President and CEO of the Utah Technology Council. "While we celebrate our annual successes, particularly in the recent legislative session, UTC also looks forward to playing an even stronger role in advancing our emphasis on STEM education, and addressing our growing talent shortage, which is one of our most pressing challenges in 2016." About the Utah Technology Council The UTAH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL is the state's premier professional association for over 5,000 high tech, clean tech and life science companies, representing nearly 10 percent of the state's total payroll. At its core, UTC exists to help Utah technology businesses become more relevant and competitive by creating VALUABLE CONNECTIONS with members and others who offer peer experience and advice, by addressing the serious TALENT SHORTAGE faced by member companies and by assisting members to gain ACCESS TO FUNDING. Members join UTC to share insights with industry peers, counsel with government and academic leaders and receive help from professional service providers and funding resources. www.utahtech.org View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160414006776/en/ |
