As Oklahoma City continues to grow, conversations around education and workforce readiness are becoming increasingly important to the region’s future. Those discussions will take center stage at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s annual State of Education & Workforce event on Wednesday, Aug. 5. STATE OF EDUCATION & WORKFORCE TO SPOTLIGHT GROWING PRIORITIES IN OKC
Held at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, the event brings together business leaders, educators and community stakeholders to discuss opportunities to strengthen public education in the Greater Oklahoma City area and better prepare students for their futures. This year’s event will also unveil a new five-year education and workforce strategic plan developed through the Chamber’s partnership with CivicLab. The plan is focused on strengthening connections between education, workforce training and employer needs to help support Oklahoma City’s long-term economic growth. State of Education & Workforce will also feature broader conversations surrounding workforce development, education outcomes and the future of learning in Oklahoma City. As employers across key industries continue seeking skilled workers, collaboration between schools, businesses and community leaders will remain critical to the region’s long-term competitiveness and growth. Registration is now open. For more information, contact register@okcchamber.com. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum 1700 NE 63rd St.
Oklahoma State University President Jim Hess delivers remarks at the 2025 State of the Schools event.
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