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| August 2011 |
New Nonstop Service to San Francisco Starting Tuesday, August 30, United Airlines will offer nonstop flight service to San Francisco from Will Rogers World Airport. Will Rogers currently provides direct connections to 20 airports in 18 cities. Oklahoma City's booming bioscience industry factored into United Airlines' decision to provide new service. The Chamber helps promote new direct connections because of the importance of direct flights to our economy. Supporting these routes are critical to Oklahoma City and can result in more permanent, expanded air service in the future. Learn more. | |
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Striving to Help Save the Lives of our Warfighters Chairman's Breakfast: Sept. 27 |
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| Record Setting Year for TRDC |
The Chamber's Total Resource Development Campaign (TRDC) wrapped up last week with the announcement of a record $2,689,470 raised. The 2011 campaign was the Chamber's most successful to date. Records were set in every category during the three-month drive. TRDC Co-Chairs Dick Tanenbaum, Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings, and Rhonda Hooper, Jordan Associates, led a group of more than 150 volunteers who worked with 470 companies to produce 1,117 Chamber sponsorship opportunities. Two hundred and five new companies also joined during the campaign. The Top Producer award went to Laure Majors, Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates, PC. Barbara Anne DeBolt, Holiday Inn North - Quail Springs, won the Ray Ackerman Award while Rookie of the Year honors went to Jordan Jordanov, American Fidelity Group. A special thanks goes out to all the hard-working volunteers and participating businesses who made this year's campaign a success. The programs, events and work the Chamber does for the business community would not be possible without you. |
| Striving to Help Save the Lives of our Warfighters |
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) account for more than 60 percent of coalition casualties in Iraq and Iran. Senator James Inhofe is looking toward Oklahomans to help fight the loss of life IEDs are causing in the war effort. Sen. Inhofe and the Chamber are hosting the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Technology Outreach Conference Tuesday, Aug. 30 at the Skirvin Hotel. Individual tickets are just $20 and include lunch. Members from JIEDDO will lead a discussion on the current counter-IED strategy, existing technologies and technology gaps, likely future threats, and the need to develop future strategies and technologies to provide future counter-IED solutions. JIEDDO will also be available for one-on-one sessions starting at 3:30 p.m., for those who have an idea, technology or concept that might be of interest to the military. All local war fighters/military, scientists, engineers, technicians, companies and academia are invited to participate in this important conference. Register now. |
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| Board of Directors Election |
It's time to elect your 2012 Chamber leadership. Nominees for the Board of Directors will be posted in the Chamber lobby Aug. 26-Sept. 1. Following the five-day posting period, ballots will be prepared and mailed to the Chamber membership in mid-September. |
| Metro 50 Awards: Sept. 22 |
Celebrate Oklahoma City's 50 fastest growing companies at the 16th annual Metro 50 gala. This prestigious banquet will take place at the Cox Convention Center on Thursday, September 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. Mayor Mick Cornett will unveil the official Metro 50 ranking, recognizing each company's success, beginning with No. 50 and finishing with No. 1. Register now. |
| Sunset Reception: Sept. 13 |
Network with local leaders and enjoy free food and drinks at a Sunset Reception on Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 4 to 6 p.m., at Gold Dome, LLC., 1112 NW 23rd St., Suite 100. No need to RSVP and admission is free. Learn more. |
| Chairman's Breakfast: Sept. 27 |
Congressmen James Lankford was elected to Congress in 2010. Since going to Washington D.C., he has been fighting for Oklahoma representing the fifth district. Hear Congressmen Lankford's thoughts on issues facing Oklahoma businesses at the Chairman's Breakfast on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., at Oklahoma Christian University, 2501 E. Memorial Road. Register today. |
| Member Orientation: Sept. 13 |
New to the Chamber? Looking for ways to put your membership to better use? Member Orientations are a great way to learn more about the Chamber and how to get involved. The next orientation will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 8:30 to 10 a.m., at the Chamber offices. RSVP now. |
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| Rise & Shine: Oct. 5 |
Rise & Shine provides Chamber members with the opportunity to meet one another and learn more about the benefits of networking and volunteering. Rise & Shine will take place Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m., at the Holiday Inn North-Quail Springs. Admission is free and includes breakfast. RSVP now. |
| Sharing of Best Practices Series |
The Oklahoma Quality Foundation is launching a new program to share real world examples of how quality improvement practices are transforming companies. The Sharing of Best Practices Series features business leaders from a wide variety of businesses who will share engaging, first-hand experiences. The first luncheon will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the OPUBCO conference room, 9000 N. Broadway Extension, featuring Bob Pence, President & CEO of Frees and Nichols. Learn more. |
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