Long before the Olympic flame is lit in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City will welcome elite athletes from around the world to the very venues that will host competition during the LA28 Olympic Games.
As Oklahoma City continues to attract major sporting events, conventions and visitors from around the world, Shaun Yates is helping shape the city's next chapter. Recently promoted to senior vice president of tourism development for Visit Oklahoma City, the tourism division of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, Yates now leads the organization's efforts to grow one of the region's key economic drivers.
Oklahoma City will welcome thousands of veterans from across the country in 2032 after being selected to host the American Legion National Convention, a milestone that underscores the city's growing reputation as a destination for major national meetings and events.
Regional leaders gathered in June at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum for the Greater Oklahoma City Partnership's quarterly meeting, where discussions focused on economic development activity, legislative priorities and the growing role tourism plays in strengthening communities across central Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City community members will have additional time to help shape the city's future brand story.
Oklahoma City residents, workers and visitors are being invited to help shape how the city is represented locally and nationally through a new community branding initiative currently underway.
For many students and families, the journey from education to a successful career is not always straightforward.
As Oklahoma City continues to gain national attention, how the city tells its story is becoming just as important as the story itself. Lindsay Vidrine, who recently stepped into the role of chief marketing officer for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, brings years of experience promoting the city through her previous role as senior vice president of destination marketing for Visit OKC.
