Just two weeks remain until Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt takes the stage at the Oklahoma City Convention Center for his annual State of the City address on Thursday, July 20. All indications point to the convention center’s largest ballroom being filled to capacity with attendees expecting to hear about OKC’s continued successes. Attendees will leave inspired about Oklahoma City’s future development and opportunities as Mayor Holt provides an update and shares his thoughts on some of Oklahoma City’s key projects and initiatives. The accolades keep pouring in for Oklahoma City, proving it is indeed one of America’s best cities in which to live and work. In 2023 alone, Oklahoma City has garnered recognition from publications, organizations and news sites across the nation. In June, Oklahoma City was named No. 11 on WalletHub’s Best Run Cities FULL HOUSE EXPECTED AT CHAMBER’S STATE OF THE CITY EVENT JULY 20 The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s 2023 State of the Schools event will feature a keynote by Dr. Bryan Johnson, executive vice chancellor and chief strategy officer at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The event will be held Wednesday, August 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Johnson has dedicated much of his career to public education, serving as a teacher, school administrator and district administrator. He most recently served as chief transformation officer at U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., supporting the technology and management teams across the company. Johnson has extensive experience in workforce development, business strategy, change management and collaborative leadership. In his keynote, Johnson will discuss the importance of business engagement in all levels of education. The event will also feature a panel discussion on how higher education is changing and working together to provide more opportunities for upskilling and credentialing. Speaking on the panel will be: STATE OF THE SCHOOLS 2023
in America list and No. 8 on Home Bay’s Best Cities for Buying a Home list. Some of the other accolades bestowed on OKC thus far in 2023 include: • Named No. 1 by C2ER for having the lowest cost of living among all reporting cities with more than 500,000 in population. • Ranked No. 2 on Forbes Advisor’s list for the best cities for affordable family vacations in the U.S. • Named No. 9 on LendingTree’s list of metros with the lowest property tax. • Listed at No. 66 on the 2023 Best Cities in America report. • Rated No. 87 on the best local food cities in the world by Taste Atlas. To see the entire list of Oklahoma City’s recent accolades, visit the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s website and simply search “accolades.” Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor The Professional Basketball Club, LLC – Oklahoma City Thunder and Host Sponsor Express Employment Professionals. • Gayla Lutts, Ed.D., CEO and superintendent, Canadian Valley Technology Center • Scott Newman, president, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City • Dr. Jeannie Webb, president, Rose State College Individual tickets are $60 for Chamber members and $85 for nonmembers. To register or learn more, visit okcchamber.com/schools. Sponsor tables of eight with additional recognition are available for $1,600. Contact Suzette Ellison Jordan at sellison@okcchamber.com for table sponsor inquiries. The Chamber and American Fidelity Assurance Company invite attendees to bring school supplies to the event, which will benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County. Supplies can also be dropped off at the Chamber office prior to the event. Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and Host Sponsor Cox Communications, and School Supply/Centerpiece Sponsor American Fidelity Assurance Company.
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