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Trade & Tariff Briefing

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Date and Time

Thursday, February 27, 2025
9–10 a.m.

Location

Virtual event

Staying informed is your best business strategy

Tariffs and trade policies are evolving, creating new opportunities and challenges for businesses. This virtual briefing, hosted with the Salt Lake Chamber, provided expert insights on the latest developments.

Attendees gained a breakdown of key trade and tariff updates, strategies for adapting to policy shifts, and insights from industry experts.

 

Webinar Recording

 

Speakers

U.S. Senator John R. Curtis

Senator Curtis champions principle-centered policies, clean energy, and economic growth. As U.S. Representative (2017–25), he passed 21 laws, improved public land management, and founded the Conservative Climate Caucus. Previously, he was a small business owner and held a 94% approval rating as Provo City’s mayor.

U.S. Congressman Blake Moore

Rep. Moore represents Utah’s 1st District, serving on key committees and is the House Republican Conference Vice Chair. His focus is on defense, energy, and fiscal responsibility. A former small business advisor, he holds degrees from the University of Utah and Northwestern University.

 

Troy Keller

A partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP’s Salt Lake City office, Troy is a seasoned legal expert. He also serves as WTC Utah’s international trade and commercial policy advisor and co-chair of the Salt Lake Chamber’s Policy Committee. ↗ LinkedIn

Kim Honeysett

Kim is chief legal officer and general counsel of Varex Imaging, a company that specializes in doing just that as the B2B manufacturer of components for medical, industrial, and security uses. ↗ LinkedIn

Ben Kolendar

Chief (of Staff) Ben brings a depth of economic development experience to WTC Utah. While at the U.S. Department of Defense, he focused on economic development initiatives in Afghanistan, and later worked for SelectUSA and Salt Lake City’s director of economic development. ↗ LinkedIn

Philip Poel

Philip is SVP of global supply chain at TRAEGER Grills. He has 25+ years of experiences, including floor to C-level engagement in operational management, supply chain development, start-up operations, global manufacturing, and more. ↗ LinkedIn

 

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