Cooler temps, hot Chamber events coming in the fall

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is gearing up for a slew of signature events during the fall, all designed to highlight key areas of importance to Oklahoma City, the surrounding region, Chamber membership and the Chamber itself. And it’s not too early to reserve your spot!

Three of the largest Chamber events held annually, and which are returning to in-person formats, are the State of the City, Nov. 1; State of the Economy, Nov. 18; and the Chamber’s Annual Meeting, Dec. 3.

See more and register: okcchamber.com/events

The State of the City and the Chamber’s Annual Meeting will both be held inside the new Oklahoma City Convention Center, while the State of the Economy will be at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Individual tickets to these annual events range anywhere from $50 to $125, depending on the event and whether you or your company is a Chamber member.

If you are a business owner and want to participate in a more meaningful way at any of these annual events, consider sponsoring a table of eight for $1,500. The table sponsorship also includes additional recognition for your company. Contact Suzette Ellison Jordan at [email protected] for table sponsor inquiries.

In addition to its annual events, the Chamber is continuing its highly successful monthly Chamber forums Sept. 15, Oct. 20 and Nov. 17. The forums are held at Vast and bring together thought leaders to discuss major initiatives, programs and current issues that impact Oklahoma City’s business climate, economy and community.

September’s forum will feature Dan Straughan, executive director of the Homeless Alliance, and Oklahoma City’s assistant city manager Aubrey McDermid, with additional speakers to be announced, who will share OKC’s approach to homelessness and how businesses can help. In October, attendees will get an update on regional transit initiatives from Regional Transit Authority Chairman and former Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry, RTA Vice Chairman Marion Hutchinson and Jason Ferbrache, director of the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority. November’s forum will examine the state of OKC’s retail industry ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Tickets for each forum can be purchased for $35 for Chamber members and $55 for nonmembers. Please visit the Chamber’s website at okcchamber.com/events for a list of these and other upcoming events.

This article originally appeared in the August 2021 edition of the VeloCity newsletter.