Mission Statement
Building relationships between military installation units and Wasatch Front businesses by increasing awareness through briefings, tours, and the Salt Lake Military Salute Banquet.

History
This committee began in 1999. It was started because it was recognized that the Top Of Utah MAC usually provided support to the Active duty units at Hill AFB, but no one was really assisting the Reserve and Guard units located in Salt Lake City area.

Focus
The main focus of the Salt Lake Chamber's Military Affairs Committee is to provide support to the following organizations:
Utah Army National Guard (UTARNG)
Utah Air National Guard (UTANG)
United States Marines (USMCR)
United States Navy Reserve (USNR)
Army Reserve (USAR)
United States Air Force Reserve (USAFR, i.e., 419th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB)

Membership
The Military Affairs Committee has a membership of 250 business leaders. It is an open committee where Chamber members are encouraged to join. The Military Affairs Committee is not a dues paying committee. Fees may are charged for events as they occur, but committee expenses are covered by profits earned on the annual Salt Lake Military Salute Banquet. If you would like to be included on notifications about different tours, briefings, or the Military Salute Banquet you can submit your contact information online.  Join the Military Affairs Committee

Activities include
Annual Military Salute Banquet– Honoring one officer and one enlisted member from the units outlined above. A national-level speaker presents the keynote address. This event is a black-tie invited event and has grown from about 400 people to nearly 800+ in 2005. 

Other activities include: Military Briefings that educate business leaders about issues facing our guards and reservists and Military Installation Tours that give business leaders an opportunity to have hands-on experiences that their guard and reservist employees experience.

Newsletter
Quarterly Newsletters are mailed to Members of the Salt Lake Chamber's Military Affairs Committee.

September 2008 Newsletter

The Patriot Award
The Patriot Award is a symbol of appreciation presented to individuals or organizations who demonstrate patriotic support of the United States Military and the courageous soldiers who stand ready to sacrifice for freedom and country. Salt Lake Chamber Military Affairs Executive and Liaison committee members nominate and select each recipient.
Click here to view a list of Patriot Award recipients>>

Committee
A Military Affairs Executive Committee oversees the committee and meets on the first Wednesday of each month. This Executive Committee is by invitation only. Assisting the Executive Committee are one or two representatives from each of the military organization listed above.
Click here to view a list of the Executive and Liaison Committee members>>

Contacts:
For more information, or to join the Military Affairs Committee, please contact 

Al Walker, USTAR
Military Affairs Chair,
Phone: (801) 864-5960
Email: alanjwalker@utah.gov 

Jackie Sexton, Salt Lake Chamber Director of Programs & Events
Phone: (801) 328-5053
Email: jsexton@saltlakechamber.org