Gary Lauer says Salt Lake City has often been more of a fly-over city than a cultural destination. Thatâs a reputation he hopes his new lecture series can change. Lauer, the president and co-founder of the Wasatch Speaker Series, has arranged a lineup of seven prominent lecturers at Abravanel Hall, including former Vice President Joe Biden and scientist-turned-humanitarian activist Jane Goodall. âIn the past, these speakers have flown over Salt Lake City for the most part on their way to the We...