Chamber announces closing keynote for Elevate conference

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is excited to announce the afternoon keynote speaker for Elevate 2024 is Brett Culp. He is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and founder of the not-for-profit, The Rising Heroes Project.

Elevate will take place on Thursday, May 2, at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, with registration for the event and a continental breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. After a welcome session, attendees will choose two breakout sessions before lunch and the mainstage luncheon presentation. Two afternoon breakout sessions will be followed by the finale keynote presentation from Culp.

Meet the keynote

Culp inspires audiences to engage in a passionate, meaningful mission that leaves a positive impact on the world and brings out the heroic spirit in us all. He is known for the films, “Legends of the Knight,” and his latest, “Look to the Sky,” both of which explore the power of heroism to inspire us to believe in a better tomorrow. Culp's newest film, “A Voice That Carries,” highlights the powerful impact fathers have on the lives of their daughters. His films are featured on Netflix, iTunes, Hulu and other top digital platforms.

Through his groundbreaking non-profit documentary work, Culp has pioneered the art of creating “mini-movements” that inspire the superhuman spirit in us all. His unique approach to community-building and relationship-driven engagement invites people to connect with a noble vision and make a difference together.

Passionate, energetic and engaging, Culp encourages audiences to find the superhero within and their own path to “everyday leadership.” His insights on connecting individuals to an organization's mission and goals resonate, help us realize our greatest personal and business potential, and renew our collective sense of hope for the future and belief that our efforts can make an impact.

“Brett will inspire purpose yielding a positive impact on our community,” shared Christy Gillenwater, president and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. “He has a unique ability to bring new perspectives that make you think about where you are and what you need to do to become your best self.”

Don’t miss this opportunity

With the constant stream of projects, the endless lists of tasks to complete and busyness of life, it’s easy to move professional development down the list of priorities. But taking time to sharpen your skills and learn something new is a great opportunity to reset and return to your desk with more purpose. By attending this conference, the potential of your impact on your colleagues, company and industry will be elevated.

This investment of time at Elevate is an investment in the future of your company. The conference is designed to help your company provide professional development options and networking opportunities to its employees—without having to send people out of the market or breaking your employee education budget.

The Elevate experience is open to everyone - register before March 15 to get a discounted ticket rate of $200 per person for Chamber members and $300 per person for nonmembers. Registration includes breakfast, lunch, all keynote speakers, four breakout sessions, morning and afternoon refreshments and a pass to the Elevate closing reception.

Elevate your organization

Companies have a unique opportunity to elevate their employees with special sponsorship packages.

• Boost Package: Give your employees access to Elevate professional training with a Boost Package, which includes 10 conference passes and sponsorship recognition on the event signage, screens and program. This package is $2,500 and there are only 40 sponsorships available.
• UPLIFT10 Sponsor: Perfect for the company who wants to take advantage of this professional development opportunity for its employees while co-branding as an Elevate sponsor, Uplift10 Sponsors receive 10 conference passes in addition to sponsorship recognition during the event and an exhibitor table. This package is $3,000 and there are only 10 sponsorships available.
• UPLIFT20 Sponsor: Receive all the benefits of the Uplift10 Sponsor, plus 10 additional Elevate conference passes (20 total). This package is $4,000 and there are only 5 sponsorships available.

To purchase tickets, become a sponsor or view additional information, visit okcelevate.com.

A special thank you to our Aspiration Sponsor OGE Energy Corp.