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May 2011 www.okcchamber.com MaRKET YOuR COMPanY ThROugh ThE ChaMbER The Chamber’s annual Total Resource Development Campaign (TRDC) kicks off this month. Now is the time to take advantage of your membership to achieve your marketing objectives. With more than 5,000 members, the Chamber provides a unique, business-minded audience for your company to reach through events and publications. Our outreach to new residents and visitors provide other avenues to put your company in front of customers. Campaign volunteers will contact Chamber members from now until the end of July to discuss marketing and advertising options. To discover how the Chamber can help you market your business, check out pages 10-11 and visit www.okcchamber.com/ TRDC. There you’ll find a list of volunteers ready to answer your questions, along with more information on the products available. PROMOTing OKC TO OuR FuTuRE WORKFORCE A key component of Greater Oklahoma City’s future is a strong and well-educated workforce. The Chamber’s Greater Grads program works to foster the growth of our city’s future workforce by advocating for a stronger education system and encouraging talented college graduates to remain in Oklahoma. Next month, the Chamber will kick off InternOKC, an intern leadership program. InternOKC is a series of luncheons highlighting the benefits of living and working in greater Oklahoma City, while fostering peer networking and providing resources to help students transition from college to career. The luncheons cover a variety of topics, with each designed to encourage participants to begin their careers in Oklahoma City. • Behind the Political Scene • Pursuing Your Passion Continued on Page 13 • Industries & Entrepreneurship • Cost of Living 215 OK Chamber_PR.indd 1 7/24/09 3:09:53 PM lEadERshiP nOTEs 2011 OFFiCERs CARL eDWARDS Price Edwards & Company With High Quality of Life, Opportunities Abound 2011 Chairman DAVID THOMPSON Oklahoma City is full of surprises – and we consistently impress OPUBCO Communications Group those new to our community. This month, the Chamber added Immediate Past Chairman BRUCe LAWReNCe another element to our efforts of promoting Oklahoma City INTEGRIS Health Treasurer / Corporate Secretary to our new residents. The Better Life: Giving you the 411 on CLAYton I. BeNNeTT the 405, a new blog and e-mail program, will help new residents Dorchester Capital Vice Chair, Strategic Planning discover what our city has to offer. MARTHA BURGeR Chesapeake Energy Corporation The Chamber works tirelessly, along with many partners, to Vice Chair, Education and Workforce Development recruit new businesses to our city and help existing businesses PeTeR B. DeLANeY OGE Energy Corp. expand. With that comes new jobs, and with those new jobs come Roy h. Williams Vice Chair, Economic Development new residents – and the responsibility of helping those individuals President & CeO MARK FUNKe Bank of Oklahoma, N.A. feel at home in Oklahoma City. Vice Chair, Community Redevelopment bryan GONTeRMAN From fitness and volunteering to festivals and retail, we will cover a wide range of events and AT&T Oklahoma activities in the region – helping our new citizens get a leg-up on their new lives here in Oklahoma City. Vice Chair, Membership RHONDA HOOPeR Each week, we will publish two posts, one covering a new topic, such as farmers’ markets in the area Jordan Associates Vice Chair, Convention and Visitors Bureau or an upcoming festival, and one featuring a list of upcoming events in the area. Readers will be able PeRCY KIRK to comment on each post to share their experiences and get better connected. They can also connect Cox Communications Oklahoma Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications with the Chamber and other readers through social media outlets. BRADLeY W. KRIeGeR Arvest Bank This new program will work in concert with a variety of existing Chamber programs and events to Vice Chair, Government Relations tom j. mcdanieL help new residents get more involved and become better acquainted with the city we call home. Our Oklahoma City University city has come a long way, and it’s important that we take a chance to appreciate the incredible quality Vice Chair, MAPS Development j. LARRY NICHOLS of life opportunities available to all of us. As our city continues to grow and change, you can be sure Devon Energy Corporation the Chamber will continue its work to promote Oklahoma City and act as one of its greatest advocates. Vice Chair, Forward Oklahoma City ROY H. WILLIAMS Greater Oklahoma City Chamber For more information about this program and for more information about how your company President & CEO can utilize this program for new employees, check out the story on page 5. ThE POinT! ISSUE #3435 - May 2011 Editorial staff Sincerely, Cynthia Reid, Jennifer Seaton, Stefanie Appleton, Jill Harrison DESIGNER Elyse Fair 297-8900 Roy H. Williams [email protected] www.okcchamber.com Chamber CEO & President www.twitter.com/okcchamber www.facebook.com/okcchamber The Point (ISSN 1075-6264) is published monthly by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, 123 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. The Point! POSTMASTER: s Send address changes to The Point!, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber or T ThE bETTER liFE blOg METRO 50 aPPliCaTiOn 5 7 e-mail [email protected]. n SUBSCRIPTIONS: $5 per year included in Chamber membership; nonmembers, reater Oklahoma City Chamber PassagEs ExhibiT COMEs TO OKC 2011 TRdC $25 per year within the U.S. g te 8 10 Periodicals Postage paid at Oklahoma City. Advertising rates UPON REqUEST. n CVb sPOTlighT ECOnOMiC indiCaTORs Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertising. May 2011 - 15 19 3 co Delivering Your News IN A WHOLE NEW WAY THE OKLAHOMAN NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD PROgRaM PROMOTEs OKC TO nEW REsidEnTs Once e-mail addresses are received, each individual will receive an introductory e-mail explaining the program and, if they choose to continue their subscription, will receive weekly e-mails featuring a link to the week’s post. “By utilizing our membership of more than 5,000 companies in Greater Oklahoma City, we can reach a wide base of individuals who are looking to discover more about our city,” said Williams. If your company would like more information on the program or sign up new employees, contact Marcus elwell at [email protected] or 297-8971. Greater Oklahoma City’s strong economy and vibrant quality of • To subscribe to the blog or check out one of the posts, visit life have led to an influx of new residents to the region, and the www.abetterlifeokc.com/the-better-life. Chamber is doing its best to ensure that they get the full benefits • To stay up-to-date on the latest posts and get engaged with of living and working in Oklahoma City. other followers, check out “The Better Life” on Twitter at In an effort to reach new residents and help them adjust to www.twitter.com/betterlifeOKC and Facebook at life in Oklahoma City, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has www.facebook.com/thebetterlifeOKC. launched a new program – “The Better Life: Giving you the 411 on the 405.” “Each time a company brings new employees to our city, we have a real opportunity to ‘wow’ them,” said Roy H. Williams, president and CEO, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. “And when we ‘wow’ them, we will not only help them gain their footing in their new home, but also gain new and engaged members of the community.” Discovering the Better Life The program includes two components – weekly e-mails and a weekly blog. The blog is available to the public through the Chamber’s website that targets new residents, www.abetterlifeokc.com, and showcases an activity or location in Greater Oklahoma City, as well as a calendar for upcoming events in the area. Readers can get engaged and share their Oklahoma City experiences through a comment feature on the blog. The Chamber is partnering with local businesses to gather e-mail addresses of new residents by accessing employees new to Oklahoma City is full of surprises. We boast friendly people. An award- the region. winning, family-friendly zoo and a fantastic hands-on science museum. Fresh farmers markets and trendy local coffee shops. An exciting, “This program is an excellent tool for companies looking to dynamic arts and music scene. More than 300 days of sunshine per year. A great sense of community. No matter what you’re into, Oklahoma help their new employees get better acquainted with our city,” City offers it. And if you’re looking to discover more about what The Point! Oklahoma City has to offer, you’ve come to the right place. said Williams. “Research shows that employees are more likely The Better Life is all about why living in Oklahoma City truly means to be happy and remain in their job if they are also satisfied with a better living and a better life. Whether you’re new to our fine city or their quality of life. We want to ensure that our new residents you’ve been here for years, there’s always something new to discover in Oklahoma City and we’re here to keep you informed. understand the many opportunities available to them and become a part of our community.” reater Oklahoma City Chamber g May 2011 - 5 : CalEndaR uPCOMing EVEnTs OF EVEnTs Register securely online at www.okcchamber.com/events May 10 sunsET RECEPTiOn: MaY 17 Member Orientation The Chamber’s Sunset Receptions are a great place to increase your business Time: 8:30 - 10 a.m. contacts while enjoying complimentary food and drinks. Stop by Holiday Inn Location: Chamber offices, 123 Park Ave. Cost: Admission is free. RSVP to Christine North - Quail Springs, 13800 Quail Springs Parkway, for some after- Solieau at [email protected] or 297- hours networking on Tuesday, May 17 from 4 to 6 p.m.