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Expanding Oklahoma’s Economy: Building Upon Education, Business and Diversity
April 3rd /Free, Lunch Included
OCU Meinders School of Business, Kerr McGee Auditorium
Registration begins at 8 am
Conference begins at 8:45 am
Dean’s Reception at 4:45 pm
RSVP to Dorothy Morgan at (405) 721-7776 or
dmorgan@buseygroup.com.
Summit to address expanding Oklahoma's economy
March 15, 2007
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Busey Group of Companies and Oklahoma City University Meinders
School of Business will host “Expanding Oklahoma’s Economy: Building Upon Education,
Business and Diversity” April 3rd.
The conference will bring together leaders from education, large and small business,
minorities and tribal governments to explore ways to build bridges for Oklahoma
economic success.
“Our economic future depends on bringing all our communities together,” said Phil
Busey, Chairman and CEO of the Busey Group. “This forum focuses on Oklahoma’s resources
and opportunities. We have to build bridges between education, business and state
and tribal governments for economic incentives. This is a great beginning.”
Speakers at the conference include a keynote address by State Treasurer Scott Meacham,
State Chancellor of Higher Education, Glen Johnson, State Superintendent of Education,
Sandy Garrett, Robert Conner, Director of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center,
Tinker, AFB, Vince Orza, Dean, OCU Meinders School of Business and Chief Chad Smith
of the Cherokee Nation.
Representatives of the Aerospace Industry will discuss career development and the
importance of doing business in Oklahoma. Educators will bring ideas and plans
about career development for students linking business and education together.
Tribal leaders will discuss the importance of bridges between tribes, business and
the state to capture and grow economic opportunities for the state. Diversity
specialists and businesspersons will address the importance of small business, minority
business and resources for Oklahoma’s future.
The conference, to be held at the Meinders Building at OCU, is free to the public,
lunch is included but space is limited. Please RSVP to Dorothy Morgan at the Busey
Group at (405) 721-7776 or
dmorgan@buseygroup.com. Registration begins at 8 am; the conference
starts at 8:45 am. The Dean’s reception will be at 4:45 pm.
Speakers include:
Tom McDaniel, President OCU
Dr. Robert Long, Senior Pastor, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Dean Vince Orza, Meinders School of Business
State Treasurer, Scott Meacham
State Chancellor of Higher Education, Glen Johnson
Education Secretary, Sandy Garrett
Robert Conner, Director, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker AFB
Chief Chad Smith of the Cherokee Nation
Speaker George Tiger of the Creek Nation
Neal McCaleb, Chickasaw Nation
Kell Kelly, President& CEO, SpiritBank
Dr. Berkenbile, State Director, Career Tech
Brenda Lyon, Assistant superintendent, Edmond Schools
Senator Cal Hobson, OU, former Speaker Pro Temp
General Dick Burpee, (USAF ret.)
Debra Ponder-Nelson, President, OMSDC
Bill Johnnie, Diversity Manager, Verizon
Phil Busey, Chairman & CEO, The Busey Group of Companies
Clint Normore, OCU Director of Multicultural Student Affairs
Bernie Patterson, OCU, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Becky Haney, Professor, OCU
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OKC, OK 73142
Ph: 405.721.7776
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