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Top execs to visit USU
Top customer service and marketing executives will share the latest customer service and product branding strategies at the 13th annual Customer Service and Marketing Seminar sponsored by Utah State University’s Partners in Business, Nov. 19 and 20.
Nigel Adams, vice president of customer service for JetBlue Airways, will discuss how JetBlue has prospered in an environment racked by turmoil in both the economic and service areas.
Sam Dommer, another keynote speaker, is executive vice president and chief marketing officer of First National Bank of Marin. Dommer has more than 20 years experience in marketing, sales and product development. He will share insights about how companies can develop mission-critical processes and techniques that promote growth on demand.
Other executives speaking include Rich Harshaw, chief executive officer of Y2Marketing; Scott Hymas, chief executive officer of RC Willey; Bradley Johnson, chief financial officer of REI; Brett Merrell, vice president of marketing of Gerber Products Company; Kent Murdock, president and chief executive officer of O.C. Tanner Co. and Jeff Adams, manager of training and quality assurance of Continental Airlines.
Icon to team with USU
Utah State University students living on campus will be exercising more, thanks to a partnership with ICON Health and Fitness.
USU has new workout facilities and equipment in the lobbies of both the Mountain and Valley View towers filled with six treadmills, two incline trainers, four recumbent bikes, two cross trainers and exercise balls.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the new exercise equipment and the partnership will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m. in Mountain View Tower.
Lynn Brenchley, vice president of ICON said ICON is committed to contributing to USU, where many of the company’s employees are currently going to school.
“We have always had a unique relationship with Utah State University since it plays a vital role in training and educating many of our employees,” Brenchley said. “Providing this fitness equipment is not only a great way to introduce students to our company, but to also help students realize their fitness goals.”
Boys and Girls Club to hold event
The Boys and Girls Club of Utah is holding the Utah State University Night at the Fun Park, Tuesday from 5 to 11:30 p.m.
The event is being held to raise proceeds for the Boys and Girls Club and costs five dollars to attend. The charge gets each person who attends pizza, a drink and two activities.
Motorists give thanks for gas prices
Motorists have one more thing to be thankful for going into this holiday season. Gasoline prices continue to drop, although at a lower rate than last month, AAA Utah reports.
“The effects of cut in production by OPEC on Nov. 1, have been mitigated by the possibility of some of the OPEC nations exporting more oil than they publicly agreed to sell,” said Rolayne Fairclough, AAA Utah spokeswoman. “Russia, the second largest oil producer, continues to press for increased production to keep the barrel price between $25 and $27.”
The average price of a gallon of unleaded, regular, self-serve gasoline in Utah is $1.62, a 5-cent decrease from last month but 13 cents higher than last year. The national average price is $1.50, 7 cents lower than last month but 3 cents higher than last year.