OHS members and guests are encouraged to save the dates for the 2015 Oklahoma History Conference, sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Society with the assistance of the Presenting Sponsor Chickasaw Nation. The conference will be headquartered at the renowned Artesian Hotel in Sulphur and will begin with a reception at the beautiful Chickasaw Retreat and Conference Center on the evening of Wednesday, April 22. The presentation sessions and luncheons will be held at the Artesian Hotel on Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24. The conference is open to both OHS members and nonmembers.

The format for the presentation will be altered this year in that the sessions will be 45 minutes in length instead of 90 minutes with 15 minute breaks between sessions. Three sessions will run concurrently, beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday and Friday.

The conference also will feature shuttle buses provided by the Chickasaw Nation to the Chickasaw Retreat and Conference Center for the reception on Wednesday evening and to the Chickasaw Cultural Center on Thursday and Friday afternoons. The shuttles also will be available to convey conference attendees from the hotel to the Chickasaw Cultural Center on Thursday evening for a special concert. The music of south central Oklahoma will be celebrated during a concert featuring the music of Lowell Fulson, Kay Starr and Gene Autry. A guided tour of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area and the Bedré chocolate factory also will be available.

Chickasaw Governor Bill Anoatubby will be the keynote speaker for the conference. His presentation will be made during the Annual Membership Luncheon on Thursday, April 23. The Annual Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 24, will feature the induction of four individuals into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame as well as the presentation of other significant awards.

All OHS members will receive invitations with registration forms for the Oklahoma History Conference. Nonmembers also are encouraged to attend the 2015 Oklahoma History Conference and further registration information will be available online soon. Any questions may be directed to Conference Coordinator Paul Lambert at 405-522-5217 or plambert@okhistory.org.