The National Business Aircraft Association held their annual meeting and convention in Atlanta recently and it was the largest in the association's history. Twenty-two Oklahoma companies exhibited at the show and the State of Oklahoma also had a booth there. Many contacts and several solid leads were obtained and ODOC felt the event was very successful.

New representatives for Roundtable member companies include:

              John Gibson - ONEOK
              Joel Quadracci - Quad/Graphics

Governor Brad and Kim Henry hosted over 140 Roundtable members and spouses or friends at the annual reception and dinner at the Phillips Pavilion.

It proved once again to be the social event of the year as we enter the Christmas and holiday season. Over half of our membership was represented and Bevenuti's, the caterers, provided a truly excellent gourmet dinner.

The Roundtable hosted a luncheon for the Oklahoma Quality Awards Foundation. Al Dearmon represented the Roundtable and welcomed the 180 attendees. Lt. Governor Jeri Askins presented the awards since Governor Henry was in Hawaii attending the opening of the USS Oklahoma Memorial. Mike Strong is the Executive Director of the Foundation.

The criteria used for these awards follows the nationally known Malcolm Baldridge Awards.

This year's award recipients for Commitment were:

• Leadership Communications Inc, OKC
• Unity Health Center, Shawnee
• Valley View Regions Hospital, Ada

This year's winner of the highest award - for Achievement was:

• Moore Norman Technology Center, Norman, a Roundtable member.