LT. Gov’s Young Professionals Conference In OKC This Week
LT. GOVERNOR TODD LAMB TO HOST YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE IN OKLAHOMA CITY
October 8 conference to connect young professionals to experts in their industry
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (October 6, 2014) – Lt. Governor Todd Lamb will host the Lt. Governor’s Young Professionals Conference on the Devon Tower’s 50th floor on Wednesday, October 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This conference will bring together young professionals from the state of Oklahoma, providing them an opportunity to engage and connect with other young leaders as well as Oklahoma industry frontrunners. The conference’s theme, “Beat Texas”, will focus on and highlight the entrepreneurial greats of Oklahoma.
“Keeping our next generation home is paramount to growing our economy,” Lt. Governor Todd Lamb said. “Young professionals are important to the present and the future.”
The Lt. Governor will give opening and closing remarks while Burns Hargis, president of Oklahoma State University, will headline the conference as the keynote speaker.
Burns Hargis is the 18th president of Oklahoma State University. Hargis oversees all of OSU’s systems with more than 37,000 students, 7,400 employees, and campuses located in Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Okmulgee. He has guided OSU to record enrollment and record fundraising, reaching the $1 billion Branding Success campaign goal in April 2013. Prior to OSU, he was Vice Chairman of Bank of Oklahoma, N.A. Before joining Bank of Oklahoma in 1997, Hargis practiced law in Oklahoma City for 28 years, most recently with the firm of McAfee & Taft. Hargis received the state’s highest honor when he was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2009.
The Lt. Governor’s Young Professional Conference will also include three speaker panels:
· “CEOs, What Do You Do?”- How and where did these CEOs get their start? Find out how CEOs encourage growth in their organizations. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from these organizational leaders.
- Michael Carnuccio, CEO of Liberty Foundation of America
- Brenda Rolls, CEO of Frontier Electronics
- Matt Beckham, CEO of Quibids
- Frazier Henke, CEO of American Bank & Trust Co.
“Small Business, Big Movement”- Oklahomans pride themselves on their entrepreneurial spirit and their support for local businesses. These entrepreneurs will share their successes and challenges in starting their own companies.
- Burke and Jon Beck, co-owners of Red Coyote Running
- Matt Waits, CEO of SST Software
- Mark Davis, president of Toc Solutions
“Diners, Drive-ins and Dives”- Owning and running restaurants is no small feat, especially in today’s world of well-informed, high-tech consumers. These entrepreneurs will speak on the difficulties and rewards of the food industry.
- Keith Paul, owner of A Good Egg Dining Group
- John Gaberino, owner of Hodges Bend and Topeca Coffee
- Amanda Simcoe, producer of Tasting Oklahoma, “The Cheese Wench”
The presenting sponsors for this event include Devon Energy, Verizon, BancFirst, Americans for Prosperity Oklahoma, The Oklahoman, iON Oklahoma, The Journal Record, Beer Distributors of Oklahoma, and Toc Solutions.
Sponsorship opportunities for this conference are still available. Interested parties should contact Mitch Steichen at mitch@jonesprinc.com or at 405-516-9686 for more information.
The conference will begin with registration and networking opportunities at 11:30 a.m. on Devon Tower’s 50th floor on October 8th. Registration for $20 will include lunch and is now open online at www.okypl.com. Sign up today to reserve your spot! For up-to-date information about the conference and speakers, follow the event on Twitter (@OKYPConference) and on Facebook (Lt. Governor’s Young Professionals Conference).