Presented at the Utah Tech@Breakfast by Pat Vaughn and a panel of experts.

1. Investing in Utah’s Future

2. technology breakfast

3. Welcome April 28, 2006 ‘ Tackling the Talent Challenge’ technology breakfast

4. Announcements technology breakfast

5. Pat Vaughn Talent Access Programs (TAP) Governor’s Office of Economic Development goed.utah.gov technology breakfast

7. Hiring Climate

8. Hiring Climate

15. Utah Life Science Industry Meeting the Workforce Challenges of a Growing Industry

17. Investing in Utah’s “homegrown” talent

22. 2004 UITA Management Research Project Ability and Effectiveness to Develop, Retain and Attract Management Talent in Utah's Technology Sector (1 is low, while 10 is exceptional; Scores are Median: 1/2 above and 1/2 below) Note: David Spann was with the Ralston Consulting Group when this research project was conducted. 6 8 5 Effectiveness 9 9 9 Importance Attracting Retaining Developing

23. A Forester’s View of Retention Experience Lasts

25. Tackling the Talent Challenge Presented by Dennis Wood

26. Venture Capital is Risk Management Deal/ Company Structure Risk Market Risk Technology Risk Management Risk “ The right leadership and ‘gene pool’ is the most important thing to a company’s success. The CEO’s thirst for talent and his (or her) salesmanship in recruiting talent and building teams are key to determining the future of the company.” -Vinod Khosla, KPCB Management Risk

35. Investing in Utah’s Future