[April 11, 2012]

UTC Annual Members' Meeting Addresses "Solving Utah's Talent Shortage" with Joint Keynote from Two Technology Leaders

Keyvan Esfarjani, executive officer of IM Flash Technologies, and John Spigiel, general manager of Watson Laboratories, will jointly address "Solving Utah's Talent Shortage" at the Utah Technology Council's Annual Members' Meeting on Wednesday, April 18 at noon at the Grand Ballroom of the Little America Hotel.

In addition to the keynote speakers, the annual meeting celebrates the past year in Utah's technology industry and presents peer awards in the following areas: CEO, CFO, CTO, Emerging Exec., HR Exec., Marketing Exec. and Sales Exec. Awards will also be given for Legislators and Volunteer of the Year. The membership will elect a slate of officers and trustees for the coming year.

Esfarjani is responsible for co-leading the joint venture between Intel (News - Alert) Corporation and Micron Technology, Inc., and he is also a Vice President in Intel Corporation. Prior to joining IM Flash Technologies, he was a director in the Intel Technology Manufacturing Engineering organization. His tenure with Intel began in 1996, where he has held leadership roles in engineering, manufacturing and factory management. He has experience with multipl factory and new technology startups. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in industrial engineering from Purdue University and an executive management degree from Stanford. Keyvan is a UTC trustee and member of the Executive Committee.

Spigiel has served as general manager, Salt Lake City Manufacturing Operations of Watson Laboratories since November 2006. In this role, he oversees an operations team of more than 250 employees who are responsible for the manufacturing and packaging of Watson's brand and generic transdermal patch and topical gel pharmaceutical products. Under John's leadership, the Salt Lake City facility is currently undergoing a $44 million expansion that includes retrofitting approximately 20,000 square feet of existing space, the construction of approximately 17,000 square feet of future manufacturing space and the potential hiring of approximately 300 additional employees within the next 3-5 years.

"UTC members who attend will receive ideas on how to solve this compelling talent shortage challenge with the insights from these great technology leaders," said UTC Founder and CEO Richard Nelson. "We'll also be able to learn how we can work together as an industry to improve the talent and training of employees and potential employees in Utah. This meeting is a 'can't miss' because this topic affects almost every Utah technology company."

At the event, the UTC will unveil its new, free Mobile Application. The application connects with all members in the UTC business directory, provides the latest Council news and helps members register for events. Attendees will be able to download the app at the event or can experience it for themselves at http://m.utahtech.org on any smartphone or mobile phone.

The cost for the meeting is $50 for Members and $90 for non-UTC Members. Visit the UTC website to register.

About the Utah Technology Council

Utah's premier professional association, the Utah Technology Council has grown 15 percent a year for the past eight years becoming the essential business resource for high-tech, life science and clean-tech companies seeking to achieve greater success. At its core, UTC exists to foster the Growth of the state's over 6,000 technology companies, ensure Utah develops the highest Quality Workforce in the nation and attract an ever-increasing array of 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. For more information on becoming a member of the UTC, please email info@utahtech.org or call (801) 568-3500.

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