OEDC Monthly Meeting - Sept 7
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OEDC
Monthly Membership Meeting
September
7 at 12:00
The
State Chamber
Moratorium
on Incentives and State Questions
The
State Chamber's President and CEO, Fred Morgan, will share insight into
the upcoming
elections
and specifically the State
Questions on 2010 November ballot. Lyle Roggow and Don Wood, with the help of
State Chamber Senior Lobbyist, Ronn Cupp, will be facilitate discussion to finalize OEDC's 2011
Legislative. Join us as we kick
off our fall meetings with this great session!
RSVP
to lpeterman@okstatechamber.com Friday, September 3rd at noon.
To prepay for your lunches click the link below ($12).
OEDC Credit Card Payment
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OEDC Annual Meeting - Make Your Hotel Reservations by Sept. 21 for Group Rate
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The Hard Rock Hotel is the
official hotel for the 2010 OEDC Annual Meeting. A block of reduced-rate rooms
has been secured for all attendees & exhibitors at $85.86.
Please make your hotel reservation by September 21,2010 by calling 1-800-760-6700 or online at
the address below. Attendee code: CHAMBEROKSTATE.
There are
currently a limited number of rooms in our reserved group block so reserve now! If we need to expand the room block we
will do so, but the hotel must receive all reservations by September 21st. Even if you aren't 100% committed to
attending go ahead and make your reservation to ensure that you will get the
group rate.
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OEDC Offers Scholarship to OU EDI
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Oklahoma
Professional Economic Development Council (OEDC)
Application for Scholarship
(Tuition Only)
2010 Economic
Development Institute
11/14/2010 - 11/18/2010
Kansas City, MO
The University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute
has provided advanced-level training to more than 2,000 economic development
professionals over the last 40 years.
EDI Scholarship Form
More information at www.ouedi.org or for scholarship information go to www.oedc.net.
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Beautification/Environmental Excellence Competition
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Keep Oklahoma Beautiful's 20th Annual Environmental Awards program will
recognize the good works of Oklahomans for their exceptional efforts in the
areas of environmental improvement, beautification/landscaping and environmental
education/promotion -completed during the 12-month period ending June 30,
2010.
Finalists will be honored and award winners announced on Tuesday,
November 16, 2010 during the KOB Banquet and Awards Ceremony at the
Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City.
Click here for Award Entry Guidelines and more information.
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SBIR National Conference
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SBIR National Conference in Oklahoma City, Nov. 8th - 10th
The 2010 SBIR/STTR National Conference is coming to Oklahoma City November 8th - 10th. Whether you are responsible for doing research or making the sale, innovation depends on recognizing opportunities and making connections.
Click here for more information.
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Webinars on Open Solicitations for Loan Guarantees and New Ways to Apply
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010 & Thursday, September 9, 2010
The Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (www.lgprogram.energy.gov) is hosting two live webinars that will discuss the Program's most recent announcements regarding open solicitations for loan guarantees and new ways to apply.
The dates for the webinars are as follows:
· 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT - Wednesday, September 1, 2010
· 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT - Thursday, September 9, 2010
To register for either webinar:
Click https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/683912936 - Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Click https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/412304929 - Thursday, September 9, 2010
(If your internet security blocks these sites, click "continue to site" or register through www.lgprogram.energy.gov)
Go to the website for more information. |
Heartland Alternative Energy Conference
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September 15, 2010
8:00 - 4:30
Rogers State University Centennial Center
Claremore, OK
To register visit:
WWW.HEARTLANDENERGYCONFERENCE.COM
View the brochure.
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Articles/Resources of Interest
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2010 State Questions - a breakdown of all 11 state questions that will be on the November ballot
$5,000 scholarship available to Oklahoma senior
For the first time, the Oklahoma Heritage
Association and Gaylord-Pickens Museum will award one Oklahoma high
school senior the Oklahoma
Hall of Fame Scholarship.
Download more information and an application here. The application is due Oct. 1.
FREE field trips available to all Oklahoma
students
The Gaylord-Pickens Museum is offering FREE
FIELD TRIPS for 1,500 students during the 2010-2011 school year, thanks to
the generosity of the Museum's Teen Board. The free field trip program includes
free admission to the Museum and the teacher's choice of a free lunch for each
student or a gas stipend to help with transportation, in the amount of $3 per
student. Field trip spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Download an application for the program here.
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OETA News and Public Affairs Highlights
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OETA News and
Public Affairs Highlights
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.
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Upcoming Events
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| September 7OEDC Monthly Meeting September 26-29
IEDC Annual ConferenceOctober 4-5OEDC 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 SocialOctober 2011
OEDC's Summit on Economic Development*Need More Info on these events? Visit www.oedc.net |
2010 Officers
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| 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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