Scott Meacham – i2E
As President and CEO, Scott Meacham leads i2E’s efforts to create knowledge-based jobs in Oklahoma through the development of and investment in high growth companies. Scott comes to i2E from the Crowe & Dunlevy law firm, which he joined in January 2011 as a shareholder and director. He served as chairman of the banking and […]
Leslie Osborn – Oklahoma Vision
“A Vision for Oklahoma’s Future” In 2008 Leslie Osborn was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 47. She has chaired the Revenue and Taxation committee, Appropriations sub-committee on natural resources, and was the first female in the House of Representatives to chair the Judiciary committee. In December of 2016 she was named […]
Ron Burton – 13-14 RI President
Rotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, USA, President, Rotary International, 2013-14 Ron D. Burton retired as president of the University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc. in 2007. He is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, the Oklahoma Bar Association, and the Cleveland County Bar Association. He is also a member of the […]
William Burnett – Navy Day
William H. Burnett, Ph.D. Deputy Commander & Technical Director Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Dr. William Burnett is the Deputy Commander and Technical Director to the Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, located at the NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. He serves as the primary technical contact to the command, with responsibility for […]
Preston Doerflinger
“State Budget Crisis” Preston L. Doerflinger Secretary of Finance, Administration and Information Technology Director, Office of Management and Enterprise Services Doerflinger was appointed by Governor Mary Fallin on January 19, 2011. He also serves as director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), the state’s central finance and operations agency. Prior to his […]
Celebrating Father Rother – Archbishop Coakley
“Celebrating Father Rother- the Shepherd who didn’t run” Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley, S.T.L., D.D. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley was born to John and Mary Coakley in Norfolk, VA in 1955 and lived there with his father, mother and older brother, John, until he was two years old. The family relocated to Metairie, LA where […]
Bedlam – 2017
TOBY ROWLAND Toby Rowland is in his 6th year as “Voice of the Sooners.” In addition to sitting in the play-by-play chair for OU football, men’s basketball and baseball, Rowland hosts numerous television shows on Sooner Sports TV powered by Fox and radio shows for Learfield Sports. A two-time Emmy Award winner, Rowland spent 12 […]
Home Creations – Farzaneh Brothers
History of Home Creations “The program will be our own Club members Jalal and Mohammad Farzaneh, who will talk about how they built their company – Home Creations – into the largest builder of new homes in Oklahoma and also why and how they choose to give back to the communities they serve.” Since 1981, […]
Aerospace Business
“Aerospace Business” Phil G. Busey Sr. Founder, Chairman and CEO “Aerospace is a strong Oklahoma platform for growth. DRG , founded by Phil & Cathy Busey in 2002 has grown with the industry from 2 persons to a global presence with over 650 employees in 45 locations. Phil will share the story of family, faith […]
History of MTM – Roger Mashore
ROGER MASHORE – CEO of MTM Recognition will present the “History of MTM Recognition” formerly known as Midwest Trophy Manufacturing. Roger is uniquely suited to speak on this topic, as he was Midwest Trophy founder Dave Smith’s first employee over 40 years ago. Home to many of the country’s most prestigious and custom awards, MTM’s […]
Ford Audio Video
“History of Ford Audio Video” James A. Ford, BSEE, PE President “Although Ford AV is based here, it is probably better known nationally than in OKC. It is a fascinating story how this quietly successful company that got started in a small local warehouse has now installed AV systems in facilities as diverse as the […]
Rhonda Hooper – OKC Chamber Chair
“Positioning OKC for the Next Step” Rhonda Hooper is the first woman to lead the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber in its 128-year history. Rhonda Hooper is President & CEO of Jordan Advertising, a marketing and advertising communications agency with expertise in owned, paid, earned and shared communication channels. She is serving as Chair of the Greater […]