Chamber returning to in-person events in August

State of Schools and Chamber Forum first events on schedule

As COVID-19 restrictions ease and life gradually returns to a pre-pandemic environment, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber will return to in-person events and meetings in August.

“We know how important events are to our members,” said Chamber Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications Cynthia Reid. “The networking and engagement that takes place is so valuable and we know our members are as anxious to be back in person as we are.”

The first signature event scheduled to be in person is the 2021 State of Schools luncheon, an annual event by the Chamber that brings together various stakeholders from the public and private sectors to discuss the current state of Oklahoma City’s public education system, including its many successes and what initiatives are needed to help prepare Oklahoma City’s students to be future innovators and leaders. Held as a virtual event last August, the State of Schools luncheon this year will be held at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 11.

Throughout the pandemic, the Chamber has hosted its popular monthly Chamber Forum event online; however, that event is now set for an in-person restart on Aug. 18 at Vast. Vast is located on the top two floors of the 50-story Devon Tower in downtown Oklahoma City and served as the regular meeting spot for the forums prior to the pandemic. The topic for the August forum is the First Americans Museum and will feature James Pepper Henry, director and CEO.

One Chamber event that will remain virtual is Enlighten, a free monthly event that provides networking and practical resources to help boost your business performance.

This summer will be the perfect time to get back to engaging in the news and development of Oklahoma City.

“All these events provide valuable information and opportunities to meet with other members,” Reid added.

To register or to view upcoming Chamber events, please visit the Chamber’s Events page on its website at okcchamber.com/events.

This article originally appeared in the June 2021 edition of The Point.