Holiday Program
Holiday Program Chair – Lance McDaniel Chair of the Day Lance McDaniel is Executive Director of deadCenter Film and an Emmy nominated filmmaker who has worked on twenty-one feature films, including Oscar winner Million Dollar Baby. Prior to working in film, Lance was an internet consultant in San Francisco and London, developing the first […]
Superintendent – Okla. City Public Schools – Sean McDaniel
Dr. Sean McDaniel, longtime Oklahoman and educator with more than three decades experience, is Oklahoma City Public Schools’ new superintendent. McDaniel joined OKCPS from Mustang Public Schools, a suburban district located southwest of Oklahoma City, where he has served as superintendent since 2012. McDaniel began his career in education as a language arts instructor at […]
What Election Results Mean on Local, State National Levels
“What Election Results mean on a Local, State, and National Level” Prior to starting WPA Intelligence in 2004, Chris Wilson was Global Director of Research for Weber Shandwick International, the world’s largest public relations firm at the time. While at Weber Shandwick, Chris led research for Fortune 500 companies such as Coca-Cola, American Airlines, Kodak, […]
OU Softball Coach – Patty Gasso
Having recently completed her 24th season at the University of Oklahoma, NFCA Hall of Fame head coach Patty Gasso has molded the OU softball program into a national power and permanently placed herself among the elite college softball coaches in the country. Oklahoma has won four national championships, winning in 2000, 2013, 2016 and most […]
Director of Airports – Mark Kranenburg
Update – Will Rogers World Airport Mark Kranenburg is the Director for the City of Oklahoma City’s Airports Department. He oversees the management and operations of the city’s three airports: Will Rogers World Airport, Wiley Post Airport and Clarence E. Page Airport. Mr. Kranenburg began his civilian career in aviation in 1993 as an […]
George Nigh
In 1943, when former Gov. George Nigh was a sophomore in high school, he listened to the No. 1 most popular song on the radio “Oklahoma” – from the musical of the same name. In 1953, as a state representative, Nigh introduced a bill to make “Oklahoma!” the state song. Also speaking will be […]
Captain (Retired) Jeff Morris
“A Veteran’s personal story of leadership, adversity, and overcoming tragedy and trauma.” Captain (Retired) Jeff Morris is an accomplished leader and speaker who is incredibly passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. He is currently employed as a senior leader with the McKesson Corporation, a Fortune 6 company. He is also a […]
Bob Mills – From Clerk Typist to Retail Furniture Business
Owner, Bob Mills Furniture “From Clerk Typist to Retail Furniture Business” Ever wonder how Bob Mills Furniture came to be? Through hard work, humility, determination and our passion for people, Bob and his team built a furniture empire. Like many other successful business owners will tell you, it was a long, tremendous, effort-filled road. Bob […]
Only in America – Hal Smith
“Only in America” Hal Smith began his career in the restaurant industry while attending the University of Oklahoma and working at the Across the Street Restaurant. As a working partner in Crosstimbers Restaurants, he opened and managed the units in Norman, Oklahoma, and Amarillo, Texas in the late sixties & early seventies. In 1973, […]
OMRF Arthritis & Clinical Immunology – Judith James, M.D., Ph.D.
“Autoimmunity and Clinical Research in Oklahoma Impacts on Disease, Patients & local Economy” Judith James, M.D., Ph.D. is OMRF Vice President of Clinical Affairs Member and Program Chair of the Arthritis & Clinical Immunology Research Program. The human immune system is critical for protection against infections and cancer, but diseases of the immune system can be […]