Chamber members will get an opportunity to hear from several key legislative leaders and make their voices known on issues impacting Oklahoma City’s business community during the Chamber’s annual Legislative Kickoff scheduled for Jan. 25. A panel comprised of leadership from both the House and Senate will share their thoughts and insights into what they see as some of the more critical issues state lawmakers will face throughout the next legislative session. Participating on the panel will be: • Greg Treat, Senate President Pro Tempore • Kay Floyd, Senate Democratic Leader • Charles McCall, Speaker of the House (tentative) • Cyndi Munson, House Minority Leader The Legislative Kickoff will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. NEW BUSINESS LEADERS, NEWCOMERS WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT OKC THROUGH OKCONNECT OKConnect, an exclusive, high-level orientation program created by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and Leadership OKC, will be returning to Oklahoma City beginning this February. OKConnect is designed for newcomers to the community, or for a business leader with a new or expanded role which requires community awareness and involvement. The program helps company leaders discover how to get involved in the community. Participants will get behind-the-scenes insight into the city – from the city’s earliest beginnings to the area’s current growth and success. Co-chaired by Jim Roth, dean and professor of law at the Oklahoma City University School of Law, and Meg Salyer, owner of Broadway Realty and former Ward 6 Council member, OKConnect includes four sessions LEGISLATIVE KICKOFF GIVES CHAMBER MEMBERS AUDIENCE WITH KEY STATE LAWMAKERS
Registration and networking begins at 7:30 a.m. Tickets for the Legislative Kickoff are $50 for Chamber members and $75 for nonmembers. To register, visit okcchamber.com/legislativekickoff. Sponsor tables of eight with additional recognition are available for $1,100. Contact Suzette Ellison Jordan at sellison@okcchamber. com for table sponsor inquiries. Special thanks to Host Sponsor and Government Relations Benefactor Cox Communications and Government Relations Sponsor CVS Health. from noon to 5 p.m. over a three-month period. In the first session on Feb. 1, participants will learn about the founding of OKC as well as the state’s and region’s political history. In addition, they will also receive an overview of the demographics of OKC and how these factors have shaped our city, and more. On March 1, participants will hear about the city’s plan to sustain economic growth, while on March 29, they will hear how innovation, as well as public and private partnerships and investments, are making a difference in OKC’s educational outcomes. During the program’s fourth and final session on April 26, participants will learn about all of the exciting places to visit and things to do in Oklahoma City. The cost to attend OKConnect is $500 for Chamber members and $600 for nonmembers, and is limited to 60 participants. To apply for the 2023 class, visit okcchamber.com/okconnect. For more details or if you have questions, please contact Marcus Elwell at melwell@okcchamber.com.
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