State legislative leaders opened the 2026 session with a clear message to Oklahoma City’s business community: despite a challenging political and fiscal environment, collaboration and shared priorities remain strong at the Capitol.
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber hosted its 2025 Annual Meeting, bringing together business and civic leaders from across the region. As part of the program, 2026 Chamber Chair Mike Ross sat down for a fireside chat with Bill Cameron, president and CEO of American Fidelity, to discuss leadership, legacy, and Oklahoma City’s future.
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber will host its Annual Meeting event on Dec. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St. Tickets are priced at $90 for members and $110 for non-members.
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber will host its next Chamber Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Petroleum Club in downtown OKC. The discussion will focus on OKC Bond 25, a $2.7 billion general obligation bond proposal that OKC voters will consider on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Life Science Oklahoma (LSOK) will host its inaugural Catalyst event, Rethinking Healthcare with Microsoft’s Kathy VanEnkevort, on Friday, Oct. 3, at Innovation Hall in Oklahoma City. The program is designed to bring national thought leadership to Oklahoma’s life sciences community by highlighting the intersection of innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of healthcare.
Oklahoma City has grown into the nation’s 20th largest city, but as a region, central Oklahoma is positioned at 41st. That gap tells a bigger story—our future depends on how well central Oklahoma works together. Closing that gap requires collaboration across communities and counties, and the State of the Region event is where leaders take on that challenge, looking past city limits to build a stronger, more connected economy.
Focusing on central Oklahoma’s development and collaboration, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s upcoming State of the Region event will highlight the progress and transformation happening across the 10-county region.
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s 2025 State of the Schools event returns Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. This annual gathering offers a powerful opportunity to hear directly from top education and workforce leaders, connect with other engaged community members and gain insight into the future of public education in our region.
