Category: Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Public Education in Oklahoma – Return on Investment

[Update: This event has postponed to a future date, to be determined .] The League of Women Voters of Oklahoma is sponsoring a public education forum on Saturday, September 15th in Tulsa.  The event will begin a citizen’s dialogue regarding… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: 6th Annual Indian Country Business Summit, Aug. 26-28

The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), the Tribal Government Institute (TGI), and the Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network (OBAN) will host the sixth annual Indian Country Business Summit on August 26th-28th, 2012 in Norman Oklahoma. Convening for the… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: Strengthening the Healthcare Safety Net for Rural and Underserved Oklahomans, Sept. 19-21st

The Rural Health Association of Oklahoma (RHAO) and the Oklahoma Primary Care Association (OKPCA) are hosting a joint conference on September 19-21, 2012.  The conference, “Getting Better Together: Strengthening the Healthcare Safety Net for Rural and Underserved Oklahomans,” will address… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: 45th Oklahoma Career and Technology Education Conference, Aug 2-3

The 45th Annual Oklahoma Career and Technology Education Summer Conference is scheduled for August 2-3, 2012 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City.  The CareerTech Expo, held in conjunction with the conference, features over 150 exhibitors showcasing the latest… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: 2012 Oklahoma Suicide Prevention Conference

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services will host the 2012 Oklahoma Suicide Prevention Conference next Friday, July 20th.  The event will provide participants with suicide prevention training, intervention skills, and knowledge.  Emphasis will be placed on building… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: Oklahoma Assets High Cost Lending Summit, June 12th

Oklahomans turn to high-cost lenders at a much higher rate than the national average.  Low- and moderate-income households are particularly likely to turn to loan products with high interest rates that chip away at their disposable income. Join Us for… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: Ethics, Disasters & Well-Being in Rural Communities, June 1-2

To support current and upcoming professionals, Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma Geriatric Education Center are working together through a consortium partnership to enhance the professional practices of health care professionals, aging-care providers, community members, and social service providers.  Their… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: The Senior Safety Net in Jeopardy, OKDHS Policy & Practice Lectures

The recession has had a devastating impact on the economic well-being of low income senior citizens, particularly people of color.  The ongoing debate over the future of Social Security and Medicare leaves seniors living near the poverty line with an… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: Tax Policy Forum, May 9

The State Chamber of Oklahoma is hosting a tax policy forum, co-sponsored by OK Policy and the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. Speakers include: Arthur Laffer, PhD, the author of a report being relied on by those pushing to abolish… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: An Improvement Plan for OKDHS Child Welfare Services

The next installment of the Practice and Policy Lecture Series, sponsored in part by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS), will present Oklahoma’s plan to improve child welfare services.  On Friday April 20th, Deborah Smith, Director of OKDHS Children… Read more [More...]