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July 23, 2010
In This Issue
OEDC's 2010 Annual Meeting
OEDC's 2011 Summit on Economic Development
Registration Now Open for OU EDI
Your Prosperity Project Candidate Surveys
OETA News and Public Affairs Highlights
Upcoming Events
2010 Officers
Find OEDC in Social Media!
OEDC's 2010 Annual Meeting


Mark Your Calendars for OEDC's 2010 Annual Meeting! The Training and Education Committee has planned an exciting and very educational program focusing on site consultants and their inside look at how to prepare good proposals and presentations.

More information on registration, exhibit booths, and sponsorship opportunities will be coming soon so watch your inbox.
OEDC's 2011 Summit on Economic Development
Save the Date!!
October 16-18, 2011

As you prepare your calendars and budgets for 2011 events, please be sure and mark October 16-18 for the 2011 OEDC's Summit on Economic Development.  The Training and Education Committee have already started preparations for our biennial Summit which will include breakout sessions, keynote speakers and exhibitors pertaining to the ED profession.  Sponsorship and exhibitor stuff is being finalized and will be available by the end of the year.  If you have an interest in assisting with planning the Summit, contact Janet Smith, Tim Burg, Mike Southard or Danna Fowble.  
Registration Now Open for OU EDI
Kansas City, MO
November 14-18, 2010


More information at www.ouedi.org.

OU/EDI PROVIDES AN AGGRESSIVE THREE-SESSION PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH.

THE WORLD'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT "TEACHER"

OU/EDI, the only multi-year, professional level program of its type in the U.S., provides professional economic developers with up-to-date knowledge and tools necessary to succeed in today's constantly changing economic development marketplace.

Your Prosperity Project Get Informed Toolkit

It's Time to Get Out the Vote!

 

Send Informed Voters to the Polls
Next Tuesday


Without your help, your team may go to the polls on July 27th, look down at their ballot, and wonder "Who ARE these people? How will they impact my pocketbook? My job? My future?"
Our Voters' Guides let voters learn where their candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and State Schools Superintendent - plus Congress and State Legislature - stand on issues that strengthen our economy, our competitiveness, our jobs.
Use the materials below to help your team get to our website, find out who's running in their district, and check them out before Election Day.
Early Voting Starts Friday! The last day to mail in absentee ballot applications is Wednesday, the 21st. Early voting at County Election Offices begins Friday, Saturday and next Monday. Just click below to spread the word.

It's Easy! Here's Everything You Need:
Remind others to check out Voters' Guides, polling place info, etc. and vote early.

  • By Email - Use internal email to make it easy!
  • At your Staff Meeting - Talking points, absentee ballot applications, etc.
  • Use Weekly Breakroom Posters, Payroll Stuffers and Handouts.

Other Useful Tools.

Print and mail absentee ballot applications before Wednesday, July 21

Find Your Polling Place

Help others sign up for Prosperity Toolkits like this one

Link the Prosperity Project to your internal website

What's Next? The August 24th Runoff Elections.

  • Your Runoff Election Toolkit will be emailed to you August 2nd. Watch for it!
  • 2010 Prosperity Communications Schedule
Need help? Just contact Lindsey Sparks or Kris Rush at
405/272-4430 or info@okprosperity.com.

OETA News and Public Affairs Highlights
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OETA News and Public Affairs Highlights
July 26 - August 6

STATEWIDE ELECTION COVERAGE LIVE JULY 27 at 7PM

For the latest OETA News and Public Affairs Highlights click here.

Why do you rely on OETA for news and information? Tell us why these programs are your indispensable news source at oeta.tv/mysource. Your story could be featured on OETA!

Beyond the Broadcast: You can also view OETA's full episodes and archives of Oklahoma news and public affairs programs at www.oeta.tv. Oklahoma News Report posts fresh newscasts at news.oeta.tveach weekday morning.

Upcoming Events

September 7
OEDC Monthly Meeting

September 26-29
IEDC Annual Conference


October 4-5
OEDC Annual Meeting
Hard Rock-Tulsa

October 26
The State Chamber's "The 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate Fall Forum"

November 9
OEDC Monthly Meeting

November 18-19
IEDC-Business Retention Course

December
Joint OEDC/GEDMT Holiday Social


October 2011
OEDC's Summit on Economic Development



*Need More Info on these events? Visit www.oedc.net
2010 Officers

President
Janet Yowell

Vice President
Judee Snodderly


Secretary
Lyle Roggow

Treasurer
Mike Southard

Exec Vice President
Danna Fowble

Past President
Richard Cornelison

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