Kris Steele – TEEM – Criminal Justice Reform
11:55am LiveStream 2-28-2023 Kris Steele is a former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Feeling called to pursue a career in ministry, in 1997, he earned a bachelor’s degree in religion from the Okla. Baptist University He uses his ministry training and experience along with the knowledge he gained as a legislator to serve […]
Jerome Loughridge – Sr. Vice President of Operations – Okla. State University
11:55am Livestream 2-21-2023 A Message from President Wes Milbourn: Dear Members, Unfortunately President Kayse Shrum has had to cancel her entire week of commitments due to illness. In her place, we look forward to welcoming Oklahoma State University Senior Vice President of Operations Jerome Loughridge. Jerome Loughridge was named Senior Vice President of Operations for […]
Passing the torch
Passing the Torch by Lauren Branch I’ve spent the past 26 years dedicating myself to my work, and it is important to me that I leave a legacy that can continue even after I retire (someday). As a CEO at the tail end of my career, I spend a lot of time thinking about what […]
Executive Function: What is it and How Can it Affect Your Success?
Executive Function: What is it and How Can it Affect Your Success? by Freda Deskin, Ph. D. Over the past few years, research has shown us just how important executive function (EF) is in success in business and life. Some believe EF is more important than IQ or EQ (emotional quotient). Both are important, but […]
Shane Fernandez – President & Chairman at USA BMX
11:55am LiveStream 2-14-2023 Shane Fernandez was born in Hollywood, California as a first-generation US Citizen to a Danish mother and Filipino/Spanish father. His diverse family dynamic gave Shane the opportunity to travel around the world and experience other cultures and built environments. Shane has lived in both Scandinavia and Asia, and it was his time […]
Bryan Coppock, General Manager – Amazon North American Fulfillment-OKC1
At the request of the speaker, no live stream available. 2-7-2023 Amazon North American Fulfillment – OKC1 General Manager, Bryan Coppock Bryan Coppock is the General Manager of the Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Center in Oklahoma City. He has been with Amazon for over 4 years. He launched the OKC1 fulfillment center in August of 2019, […]
February Fourteenth
February Fourteenth by Drew Edmondson February 14th is Valentine’s Day. Of course, that means different things to different people. To Hallmark it is a day to send or hand -deliver cards with big red hearts on them and sentiments in them that are gushy. For Godiva it must be chocolate time. To the florist business, […]
Meeting Canceled due to Inclement Weather
Due to inclement weather, and weather related challenges, the January 31, 2023 Rotary Club of Okla. City luncheon meeting is canceled, and no makeup is required.
Rotary Values are my Family Values
Rotary values are my family values… by John Settle I’ve been very fortunate in my life, beginning with the parents that I was privileged to have. All we have to do these days is watch the evening news or any of the 24 hour news channels to realize that there are many people in the […]
Dr. William Orr – OU Health – “Why are Drug Prices so High?”
11:55am Livestream 1-24-23 William C. Orr, Ph.D., is Clinical Professor of Medicine, at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, and President Emeritus and Founding Board Member of the Lynn Health Science Institute in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Orr has published extensively on a variety of topics in sleep medicine and esophageal […]