The What Women Want expo is a chance for women from all around to come together and experience all the new products out there for women! Each new Expo gets bigger and better. With new and exciting products, you won't want to miss the What Women Want Spring Expo!! 

Dr. Wayne Provost graduated from the University of Utah and Georgetown University, and has always been active in the communities he has lived in.  He was the Chairman for the Utah March of Dimes Walkathon for two years, and Chairman of Walk America for the American Diabetes Association for the state of Utah.  He has served on the Board of Governors for the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, and the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce.  Dr. Provost has served on several boards including Ballet West, FHP Health Care Hospital Board, and was a business advisor for Delta Airlines.  He has donated medical patents to help pediatric cancer patients, and has been an active member of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  With his wife, Donna and daughter Emma, he founded Teens Kickin Cancer, a youth leadership program that helped children undergoing chemotherapy as well as as their families.  Dr. Provost was nominated by the Salt Lake Jaycees for the Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award for his help in cofounding Project Realty in Salt Lake City.  He received an honorable discharge, as an officer, in the U.S. Navy.
Dr. Provost has founded and cofounded over 12 different companies.  Some examples are: Eco Log Lighters, which is a totally green way to light wood burning stoves and the like.  P5 e Health Services, a digitized health care serviced that functioned as a third-party administrator for Motel 6, Red Roof Inns, Phillips Petroleum, and various other companies.  P5 Provider Pay, which introduced a paperless medical claims and payment system for health care providers.  Provost Health Care Consulting, where he set up health care networks for Sinclair Oil, Little America Hotels, and Sun Valley Ski Resort.  He is also the founder of Mountain States Professional Association, and New England Professional Association, and past cofounder of First Professional Bank.
Wayne presently serves as Director of the Innovation Guidance and Solutions Center for Dixie State University in St. George, Utah.  In this position he helps students, faculty, and the community through the patent process.  His goal is to turn ideas into viable businesses for the students, and faculty of Dixie State University, and for the community members of St. George.  Prior to moving to St. George, Dr. Provost was the Chairman of Eco Log Lighters in Las Vegas, Nevada and has served as the past Chairman of the Board for P5 Provider Pay and P5 E Health Services in Salt Lake.  Along with several other businesses he has started, he was also the President of FHP Health Care Utah, President of FHP Health Care New Mexico, and Chief Operating Officer for FHP Health Care Arizona.  He began his working career in Salt Lake City as a Doctor of Dental Surgery from which he retired in 1987.  For the past 45 years, he has helped individuals turn their ideas into patents and productive businesses.  He holds several patents and pending patents ranging from mechanical devices, dental devices, and medical devices and software.  He is presently assisting 60 individuals at Dixie State University and in the St. George community.

How to Protect Your Business from Employee Theft & Embezzlement

Steve Carwell, (BSEE), has spent several decades in various executive positions in the aerospace, medical devices, industrial products and sporting goods industries. His management experience includes serving as CEO of a publicly traded medical device manufacturer as well as working for 3 Fortune 500 companies. He eventually founded Jadestone Consulting where he worked with client companies throughout the U.S. and abroad. He has a proven track record as CFO, International Business Manager, Director of Sales & Market Development, and Director of Operations with experience in Quality Control, Process Engineering, Project Management, ISO Regulatory Compliance, OSHA & FDA Compliance, Domestic and International Sales, Organizational Development, Technical Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma Implementation.  He teaches Operations Management and other business topics at Dixie Applied Technology College. 

SAVING LIVES!
Utah has one of the highest suicide rates in the country and is the 8th leading cause of death overall in our state.  On an average, one person dies by suicide every 15.6 hours in the state.  Suicide cost Utah a total of $629,958,000 of combined lifetime medical and work loss in 2010, or an average of $1.3 million per suicide death.  It's the third leading cause of death for ages 10-14; the second leading cause of death for ages 15-44; and the 4th leading cause of death for ages 45-54
​QPR-QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER
At this community connect, we'll get a preview of the County's QPR training that enables people to save a life by asking a simple question:  "Are you contemplating suicide?"  Learn how to become a gatekeeper by recognizing a crisis and warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. This training is geared toward raising awareness about suicide, and the myths and misunderstandings surrounding it. 

This Meet the Chamber luncheon will be held at the Washington City Community Center.

Washington City is excited to be the home of a 110,000 sq. ft. Community Center. Housed in the center is one of Utah’s largest indoor aquatic complexes. Its amenities will provide fun and enjoyment for all ages.