Provo-Orem Chamber Executive Summit

Provo-Orem Chamber of CommerceExecutive Summit
September 24, 2009
Bill Sederburg, Higher Education Commissioner
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Great to be back!
Missed many friends – even Steve Densley
Living among Democrats – feels like Michigan
Impressed with UVU – even without me
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Filling in for Governor Herbert
Original invitee as Keynoter
Substitute
Price is right!
Governor will clean up comments later
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Today’s Goals
Public Opinion and You
Mega-issues in Utah
Gratuitous comments about Higher Education
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Can we raise the level of public discourse over major issues?
“Death panels”
“You lie!”
“It’s racist”
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When they started talking about DEATH PANELS, I thought they were on to us!
Surely not talking about Intermountain Healthcare’s Dave Clark!
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Can civility reign on the really important issues of the day?
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Reasons to hope...
Communities can rally
Pragmatism is alive and well at the local level
Great potential in our young people
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On current Issues - let’s get your input
We’ve dusted off the voting system!
Special thanks to:
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Practice question:Among the following, whom do yourespect the most?
Steve Densley
O.J. Simpson
Osama bin Laden
Lizzie Borden
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If you were advising Governor Herbert, which one of the following issues would you recommend be his highest priority?
Higher standards in Education
Create jobs / economic development
Protecting the environment
Building/improving roads
Making health care available to all
Reducing Taxes
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If you were advising Governor Herbert, which one of the following issues would you recommend be his highest priority?
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Changing Economy
The economy may have hit the bottomand is improving.
Continued emphasis
“New economic dream team has big job ahead” - KSL News
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Utah Economic Indicators
2009
2010
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Utah has some mega-issues
Global economy
Growth
Education as economic development
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Mega-issue #1:Global Economy
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Since 2000, Utah’s international exports have increased by:
Less than 50%
More than 100%
More than 300%
Josh James’ earnings after the buyout
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Utah is Global
Utah Trade Center, 2009
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Today’s Knowledge Workers
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Today’s Knowledge Workers – Peter Drucker
Hands and mind
Idea-driven
Global perspective
Understand technology
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Mega-issue #2:Growth
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Utah’s population is projected to grow ___% by 2020.
10%
15%
20%
25%
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U.S. Population by Region: 1900-2030
Nearly 90% of the national growth from 2000 to 2030 is projected to occur in the South and West.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census 1995; 2000; 2005.

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Population in the Intermountain West: 1900 - 2030
Arizona and Colorado generated over half (53%) of of growth of the Mountain Division in the 20th century.
Between 2000 and 2030, the populations of Arizona and Nevada are projected to double.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census 1995; 2000; 2005.

Utah & U.S. Annual Births:18 Years Prior
U.S. Peak: 2008
Birth Year 1990
U.S. Trough: 1993
1973 Birth Year
U.S. Peak: 1975
1957 Birth Year
Utah Peak: 1979
1961 Birth Year
Utah Peak: 2000
1982 Birth Year
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Which would you rather have more funding for roads or education?
Definitely roads
Probably roads
Probably education
Definitely education
Undecided
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Which would you rather have more funding for roads or education?
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DemographicsUtah’s minority population has grown by 33% since 2000, how much has the enrollment of minorities increased in K-12 education?
15%
30%
45%
65%
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“Immigrants Turn Utah into Mini-Melting Pot”
By Haya El Nasser, USA TODAY
9/15/2006
SALT LAKE CITY — In the shadow of the Mormon faith's majestic headquarters, the fountain at the center of the Gateway Plaza outdoor mall is a popular backdrop for weddings. On a scorching day, Hispanic and Anglo children run side by side through the pulsating sprays of water.

Mega-issue #3:Education as a keyeconomic development tool
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Educational Attainment and Income
$50,000
1980
$43,000
$36,000
AK
Personal Income Per Capita
CT
$29,000
CA
NV
NJ
WY
HI
MD
NY
IL
CO
WA
DE
MA
MN
VA
OR
US
PA
MI
OH
WI
KS
FL
NH
RI
TX
IA
AZ
OK
IN
MO
$22,000
NE
MT
LA
VT
UT
ID
GA
ME
NM
NC
TN
WV
Correlation = 0.64
KY
SD
ND
SC
AL
AR
MS
$15,000
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent of Adults Age 25-64 with Bachelor’s Degrees
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census’ and American Community Survey

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$50,000
1990
$43,000
CT
NJ
$36,000
NY
MA
MD
AK
HI
CA
DE
IL
NH
VA
NV
MN
RI
WA
CO
PA
FL
US
$29,000
OH
MI
KS
NE
OR
WI
WY
VT
MO
GA
IN
IA
ME
NC
TX
AZ
TN
OK
SD
ND
SC
AL
ID
MT
KY
LA
UT
NM
$22,000
WV
AR
MS
Correlation = 0.76
$15,000
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45

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$50,000
2000
CT
NJ
$43,000
MA
NY
MD
CO
NH
CA
MN
IL
$36,000
WA
VA
DE
NV
AK
US
PA
RI
MI
FL
WI
WY
HI
OH
OR
GA
TX
KS
VT
NE
MO
IN
NC
IA
ME
TN
SD
$29,000
AZ
ND
SC
OK
KY
UT
ID
AL
LA
MT
NM
AR
WV
MS
$22,000
Correlation = 0.80
$15,000
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45

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$50,000
2005
CT
NJ
MA
$43,000
MD
NY
NH
CO
MN
VA
WY
DE
CA
IL
$36,000
NV
AK
WA
RI
PA
HI
US
FL
WI
NE
KS
VT
SD
OR
MI
TX
OH
IA
ND
MO
IN
NC
GA
ME
TN
AZ
OK
AL
MT
$29,000
SC
ID
KY
NM
UT
AR
WV
MS
LA
$22,000
Correlation = 0.83
$15,000
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
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Higher Education’s Investment in the Economy
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The key to the individual’s personal success is through the doors of our colleges and universities.
The key to the state’s success is through thedoors of our colleges and universities.
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Back to the poll…Has the percentage of high school graduates attending college increased or decreased?
Increased
Decreased
Don’t know
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Has the percentage of High School graduates attending college increased or decreased?
The likelihood of enrolling in college has dropped by 14% since the 1990s.1
Sixteen percent of Hispanic young adults are enrolled in college, compared with 45% of whites—one of the largest gaps in the nation.
1: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
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Would you favor or oppose a county or regional property tax increase to fund students’1st two years of college?
Strongly favor
Somewhat favor
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
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Would you favor or oppose a county or regional property tax increase to fund students’1st two years of college?
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Responding to the mega-issues
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EconomicDevelopment
Participation
Completion

If you were to give Utah’s public colleges and universities an OVERALL grade,what would you give them?
A
B
C
D
F
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If you were to give Utah’s public colleges and universities an OVERALL grade,what would you give them?
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Work to do!
Build UVU
Finance education
Meet global education standards
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Thank You!
Please put your clickers on the table,
someone will come by to pick it up
(They are pricey little gadgets.)
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Good luck to theProvo-Orem Chamber of Commerce!
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