UITA February Industry Breakfast to Focus on Legislative Update

SALT LAKE CITY, February 8, 2006 – UITA Trustee and Utah House Majority Leader Jeff Alexander will join Senate President John Valentine and House Speaker Greg Curtis to discuss the most pressing technology issues on Utah’s Capitol Hill on Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at 7:30 a.m. in Ballroom B of the Little America Hotel, 500 South Main Street in Salt Lake City.

“As the state’s premiere technology association, UITA is enthused to host this event with Legislative leaders who are working with us to advance issues related to the Utah technology industry,” said Richard Nelson, UITA president and CEO. “There are a number of legislative issues pending in the 2006 session that directly impact technology, such as the USTAR Economic Development Initiative. We welcome the chance to hear the Senate President and the Speaker of the House discus these issues in depth.”

Valentine is currently serving on the appropriations subcommittees for Executive Appropriations, Capital Facilities and Administration and Public Education, as well as on the standing committees for Health and Human Services and Revenue & Taxation.

Curtis is currently serving on the Executive Appropriations Committee, Administrative Rules Review Committee, Legislative Management Committee, and the Utah Constitutional Defense Council.
For more information or to register for this UITA industry breakfast, please visit www.uita.org or call 801.568.3500. The cost of the breakfast is $30 per person for UITA members and $60 for non-members. Participants are encouraged to come early and network.

About UITA

As Utah’s premier professional organization for technology companies, the Utah Information Technology Association (UITA) exists to form closer relationships with industry and community leaders, develop superior management talent, sharpen professional skills and help gain access to capital. For more information on UITA, please visit http://www.uita.org.

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Agency Contact:
Cheryl Snapp Conner
Snapp Norris Group
T) 801 208-1100
E) cheryl.snapp@sng.com

UITA:
Judy Young
T) 801.568.3500
E) jyoung@uita.org

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