Oklahoma Quality Awards Luncheon

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Phillips Pavilion at the Governor's Mansion

11:30 a.m.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS 2009

Roundtable Annual Meeting and Dinner

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Southern Hills Country Club

Tulsa, Oklahoma

3:00 p.m. - Executive Committee

4:30 p.m. - Membership Meeting

6:00 p.m. - Reception

6:45 p.m. - Dinner

 

Roundtable Sponsored Events & Activities (with OK Commerce Department and other economic development organizations).

The Roundtable works closely with the Oklahoma Department of Commerces business development team. Promotional activities are targeted to global site location consultants, real estate executives and other key corporate decision-makers. Major 2008-2009 Oklahoma events include Corenet Global (real estate) Summits in Orlando and Dallas; the International Asset Management Association (IAMC) in Asheville NC and Minneaplolis; targeted corporate events in Dallas and New York; Bio 2009 in Atlanta and several aerospace conferences/trade shows.

The Oklahoma Business Roundtable holds two annual membership meetings. The June business meeting is held in Tulsa and follows the close of the Oklahoma legislative session. The October business meeting is held at the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion in Oklahoma City. The Governor and First Lady host Roundtable members and spouses for a holiday reception and dinner in November. The Governor, Lt. Governor and Secretary of Commerce participate in all Roundtable events.

The Roundtable works closely with the Oklahoma Department of Commerces business development team. Promotional activities are targeted to global site location consultants, real estate executives and other key corporate decision-makers. Major 2008 Oklahoma events include Corenet Global (real estate) Summits in San Diego and Orlando; the International Asset Management Association (IAMC) in San Diego and Oklahoma City; targeted corporate events in Dallas and New York; Bio 2008 in San Diego and several aerospace conferences/trade shows.

 

Twenty-six economic development prospects from across the U.S. were hosted by members of the Oklahoma Business Roundtable during the 6th Oklahoma Invitational golf tourney held this fall.

The biennial event included business networking events with Governor Brad Henry, Commerce Secretary Natalie Shirley and top Oklahoma executives, plus championship golf at Oak Tree in Edmond and Southern Hills in Tulsa.

Oklahoman T. Boone Pickens, Chairman of BP Capital and Tom Kivisto, CEO of Tulsa-based SemGroup discussed global business issues and described Oklahomas key expansion and location benefits with the guest executives.

The Invitational is a unique event, providing a relaxed atmosphere for serious business discussions and a friendly and competitive golf tournament at two of the nations premier golf courses, said Don Paulsen, President of the Oklahoma Business Roundtable.