Sheri L. Dew will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Utah Genius luncheon on May 5, 2010 at Little America Hotel . Dew, a native of Ulysses, Kansas , is being recognized for substantial contributions to Utah’s economy in the field of creative content. She is currently president and chief executive officer of Deseret Book , in Salt Lake City, Utah and is a successful author and publisher. Dew has also acted as a White House delegate to the United Nations , been a religious leader within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church ), and is an inspirational speaker.
Dew will be joined by Utah Governor Gary Herbert and Doug Fabrizio of KUER, both of whom will also be speaking at the Utah Genius luncheon. Utah Genius recognizes the creative people, companies, and cities behind Utah’s economy. Event and ticket information can be found at www.utahgenius.com.