22 Oct Leadership Development with Ben McAdams Leadership Development with Ben McAdams Wednesday, October 22, 2014 (11:30 AM to 1:30 PM) Details You're Registered! DescriptionLocation Join us for another great installment in our Leadership Development series with Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams. Ben McAdams was sworn into office as Salt Lake County Mayor on Jan. 7, 2013. Mayor McAdams pledged to work collaboratively, across party lines, to find efficiencies in County government and to be open and accountable to citizens. During his tenure as County Mayor, he has championed education, helping the county become the first in the country to partner with the private sector to offer greater access to high-quality preschool for low-income children. Mayor McAdams has also emphasized economic development and job growth, partnering with cities to attract business while being a careful steward of taxpayer dollars. He has also supported greater access for businesses and residents to transit, trails and open space. Mayor McAdams is a University of Utah graduate. After Columbia Law School, he worked as a corporate finance attorney with firms in New York and Salt Lake City. Ben and his wife, Julie (a fellow Columbia Law School graduate) enjoy hiking with their four children and cheering at Saturday morning soccer games.