BYU Management Society Invites Mark Widmer to Speak

Mark Widmer to Speak at BYU Management Society Luncheon

St. George, UT – The St. George BYU Management Society is excited to welcome Mark Widmer, a professor of Therapeutic Recreation in the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University as their speaker on April 24, 2014 at noon at the Corporate Alliance Hub located in the Tonaquint Business Park at 1487 S Silicon Way, St George, UT. This luncheon is sponsored by the law firm of Durham Jones & Pinegar. Cost of the luncheon is $15.00 payable at the door. RSVPs must be made by April 21, 2014 to drewgubler@gmail.com or by calling (435) 669-4519.

About Mark Widmer

 Mark A. Widmer, Ph.D., is a professor of Therapeutic Recreation in the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. He also teaches in the Executive MBA program. His research focuses on  the effective use of adventure experiences to promote skills, resilience and therapeutic outcomes. He regularly publishes his findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Mark also develops and runs outdoor adventure programs for executive teams and families in locations around the world including Canada, Spain, Turkey, and New Zealand.  These programs focus on skills such as leading strategic change, performance management, innovation, talent development, and thriving in hostile environments. Clients include Hi-tech companies (e.g. Intel), investment firms (e.g. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority), pharmaceutical companies (e.g. Actelion), and healthcare organizations (e.g., American College of Cardiology). Recently, he and his partners founded, Ampelis, combining the management and leadership consulting with programs to help high net worth families identify, build and pass on an intentional family culture, to protect the transition of family well-being and wealth.

Mark grew up in Northern California. His "hippy" parents taught him to love the outdoors. He loves to mountain bike, ice climb, ski, canyoneer, run white water, fly fish, and backpack with his family. He worked professionally as a guide and ski instructor, and also taught mountain biking classes for 23 years. He and his wife Suzy have 4 children ages 25-14 and one 18 month old grand daughter.

Mark Widmer