Making Beautiful Things, Together
Making Beautiful Things, Together by Sarah Sears In a world moving faster than ever, where do we find space to slow down, reflect, and build something meaningful together? As technology advances, energy demands rise, and social behaviors shift, complexity is increasing. But with complexity comes opportunity—the opportunity to design something beautiful through collaboration, curiosity, and […]
Cliff Hudson, DIA Equity Partners – “Get Back, Jack, Do It Again”
LiveStream 11:55am 2-25-2025 Clifford Hudson spent 35 years of his career at Sonic Corp., an Oklahoma City-based, then a publicly held company that owns, operates and franchises SONIC Drive-In restaurants. Most recently, he was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of this public company with more than 3,500 franchised and company-operated drive-in restaurants. […]
Meeting Canceled – Impending Inclement Weather
Due to a change in availability for our speaker and impending inclement weather, the February 18, 2025 Rotary Club of Oklahoma City luncheon meeting is canceled. Please stay safe and warm! No Attendance makeup is required
The Canada You Might Not Know
The Canada You Might Not Know By Ian Ogilvie Canada has been in the news lately. Small in population (40 million), Canada is not accustomed to being a headline in the national US news. Recently, Canadians have not welcomed the banter around Canada becoming a US State. But that minor provocation reveals a silver lining […]
Forward Momentum
Forward Momentum by Charlie Price When the new year arrives, it’s only natural that we shift our focus to what lies ahead. As I look toward the future, I’m committed to being more intentional about how and where I spend my time, and I suspect I’m not the only one aspiring to make my days […]
Nick Dell’Osso, Expand Energy Corporation – “Gas Demand is Growing, Expand Energy is Answering the Call.”
livestream 11:55am 2-11-25 Domenic J. Dell’Osso, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer Expand Energy Corporation Mr. Dell’Osso serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, and on the Board of Directors at Expand Energy Corporation, having previously held the same positions at Chesapeake Energy Corporation since October 2021. Mr. Dell’Osso joined Chesapeake in 2008 where he served […]
Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell – “Company is Coming, Ready or Not”
livestream 11:55am 2-4-25 Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell Matt Pinnell was elected as the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on November 6, 2018. Pinnell is President of the Oklahoma State Senate and serves on multiple constitutional boards and commissions, including serving as Chairman of the Oklahoma Tourism Commission and Route 66 Centennial Commission. He has set […]
The Oklahoma Standard
The Oklahoma Standard By Frank Keating, Governor of Oklahoma, 1995-2003 On April 19, 1995, America suffered its worst domestic terrorist attack in our history. An angry young man, and embarrassingly a veteran, detonated a fuel oil and fertilizer bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. The explosion damaged […]
An American Story
An American Story by Pat Rooney Is your children’s life going to be better than yours? Most people would say yes. In J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy, he makes the case that in parts of the country that’s not necessarily so. Referring mostly to Appalachian and the Ohio River rust belt, Mr. Vance gives us […]
OAK Panel: Ryan McNeil & Tammy Fate – “Bringing a Major Masterplan Development Back to Your Hometown”
livestream 11:55am 1-28-2025 Ryan McNeil and Tammy Fate “OAK: Bringing a Major Masterplan Development Back to Your Hometown” Ryan McNeil is an Oklahoma City-area native and founded Veritas Development in 2004 from Northern California after working in the restaurant business. He graduated with a B.A. in Finance from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. […]