The Oklahoma City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the city’s role in hosting Canoe Slalom and Softball during the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
The 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Ranking competition took place March 28-30 at RIVERSPORT’s Whitewater Center, bringing together more than 70 top Olympic hopefuls from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Djibouti, Peru, Slovenia, Venezuela and the United States. Founder of RIVERSPORT Mike Knopp expressed his excitement for the event, highlighting the significance of hosting global events in Oklahoma City.
In this month’s Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater discusses how incentive programs are essential to fueling Oklahoma City’s growth and economic development.
The Los Angeles City Council voted today to approve the LA28 revised venue proposal, relocating canoe slalom to Oklahoma City, where it will join softball in top-tier, purpose-built venues. Both Oklahoma City sports complexes are renowned for hosting premier canoe slalom and softball events and are hosting a series of international events leading up the LA28 Games. This vote was the last step in confirming Oklahoma City’s role in the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC), a global trade organization for the marketplace industry, recently hosted its ICSC Local Oklahoma event designed to foster networking and information sharing among local professionals.
Visit OKC’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Annual Report, highlights the significant economic impact tourism has on Oklahoma City. Through its strategic efforts, Visit OKC has attracted major conventions, sporting events, and leisure visitors, boosting the City's economy.
In 2024, Oklahoma City saw significant advancements in advocacy across key sectors, including tourism funding, government relations and education reform, positioning the city for continued growth.
Visit OKC’s Destination Sales and Services team recently attended the Professional Convention Management Association's (PCMA) Convening Leaders conference, this year hosted in Houston. At the conference, Visit OKC had a booth featuring a roaming robot branded with its logo, allowing attendees to take selfies with a Visit OKC logo frame.
