Events for August 2018
South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Jul 30 - Aug 31    Applications Available for TEAM South - Class XI
TEAM South is a seven-session program brought to you by the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. The Program encourages community awareness while providing a wealth of information about South Oklahoma City.

As with all worthwhile endeavors, this program requires a definite commitment of time on the part of each participant. If you are unable to attend ALL SESSIONS, please do not apply.
Date: July 30, 2018
Location: Applications are due Friday, August 31, at 5 p.m.

Please visit http://southokc.com/team-south/ to download the application. *Do not forget to send a professional digital picture with your application*
Contact: For more information, please contact Liz Cromwell at (405) 634-1436 or LizCromwell@southokc.com
Date/Time Details:
CLASS XI Schedule:

October 18 - Orientation
November 15 - Education
December 13 - Community Service
January 17 or 24 - Hidden Gems
February 21 - Health & Wellness
March 14 - Aerospace
April 18 - Government and Graduation
Fees/Admission:
$475 (includes all class materials, meals, a TEAM South polo shirt, most "in-transit" transportation, and a TEAM South name tag.)  Payment due by October 5.
Aug 1    Red Cross Blood Drive at Southwest Oklahoma City Public Library

Donors of All Blood Types Needed!  The South Oklahoma City Public Library is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive.

Donors may sign up online at https://www.redcrossblood.org/ Please enter sponsor code: SWOKCLIBRARY (all caps) or area zipcode, 73071.

The minimum age to donate blood is 16 years with a consent form, then 17 years or older. Minimum weight varies depending on height, and donors must present a picture ID to donate. 

 

If you are 16 years of age, please complete this consent form before arriving to your appointment: https://p.widencdn.net/v8ehb3/Parental-Consent-Blood-Donation

 

Walkins are welcome, however, registration is strongly encouraged. 

Check out all of SOKC Library’s upcoming events on our calendar.

Date: August 1, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Website: http://pioneer.libnet.info/event/799774
Location: Southwest Oklahoma City Library
2201 Southwest 134 Street, 73170
 
Contact: (405) 979-2200
EMail: sokcj@pioneerlibrarysystem.org
Date/Time Details: August 1, 2018
Noon - 6 p.m.    
Fees/Admission: Free
Aug 2    City Connection with Councilman McAtee and Director of Airports Kranenburg
Come enjoy a morning of coffee and conversation with Ward 3 Councilman Larry McAtee and  Director of Airports Mark Kranenburg.

Presenting Sponsor: OG&E Electric Services

Gold Sponsor: Tyler Media

Silver Sponsors: Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association; Wheeler District; and Williams, Box, Forshee & Bullard, p.c.

Bronze Sponsors: INSURICA; Riteway Shredding; and Voorhees Voorhees & Byers, Attorneys at Law

Host Sponsor: Frontier State Bank
Date: August 2, 2018
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Frontier State Bank
5100 South I-35, 73129
4th Floor of New Loan Center
Contact: Liz Cromwell at (405) 634-1436 or LizCromwell@southokc.com
EMail: LizCromwell@southokc.com
Date/Time Details: August 2, 2018
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Aug 2    Seriously Fun / Dream Team Networking Groups at McClintock's Saloon
Join us for the Grand Finale of the Best of the West Poker Run --- prizes donated by the Stop Hosts will be distributed with the best poker hands choosing first and so forth!

This is one of the Chamber's monthly networking groups!  We always mix a bit of fun in with our work!  The Seriously Fun group meets twice a month in the late afternoon on the first and third Thursdays.

Each session features a member spotlight.   Everyone participates in the round of self-introductions!

The guidelines explain that there are limitations based on industry category.  Any chamber member may attend twice.  So, please join us to learn more.  All of our special events are open to any Chamber member.  Non-Chamber members are welcome to attend once, prior to joining the South OKC Chamber.
Date: August 2, 2018
Time: 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: McClintock's Saloon and Chop House
2227 Exchange Avenue, 73108
 
Contact: for more information: Co-Chair: Linda Richardson with HMIpromos at eMail: LRichardsonOKC@aol.com OR phone: 405-473-8008 or Co-Chair: Karen Proctor with The Village on the Park at eMail: kproctor@rcmseniorliving.com OR phone 405-692-8700
EMail: lrichardsonokc@aol.com
Date/Time Details: August 2, 2018

3:15 to 3:30 p.m.: Informal Networking
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Formal Networking
Aug 7    Ribbon Cutting for Hearing Group
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Celebration event for Hearing Group. At Hearing Group, helping others hear better with hearing aids is what they do best! Stop by and welcome them to the South Oklahoma City Community!

Light refreshments will be served.

Ribbon Cutting Sponsor: Oklahoma City Energy FC
 
Date: August 7, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: https://hearinggroup.com/
Location:

Hearing Group
9012 South Sooner Road, 73165   

Contact: Jamie Crowe at (405) 634-1436
EMail: jamiecrowe@southokc.com
Date/Time Details: August 7, 2018
9 a.m.    
 
Fees/Admission:

       

Aug 7    Bowling Tournament 2018 - South OKC Chamber
Join us for the 5th Annual South OKC Chamber Bowling Tournament!

Each team of 4 receives goodie bags, team signage, a large single-topping pizza, and a pitcher of soda or beer.  This will be a great time for networking, team-building, and a little friendly competition!

Presenting Sponsor: Resthaven Funeral Home & Memory Gardens
Bar Sponsor: Moore Funeral & Cremation

Sign up your team today with Liz Cromwell at lizcromwell@southokc.com or (405) 634-1436
Date: August 7, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Sooner Bowling Center
550 Northwest 24 Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
EMail: lizcromwell@southokc.com
Date/Time Details: August 7, 2018
6 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Team of 4: $500
Team of 4 VIP Lane: $700
Aug 7    Active Shooter/Workplace Violence Presentation by Oklahoma City Police Department
The Oklahoma City Police Department cordially invites all interested citizens to an informative presentation on how to prepare for an active shooter and/or workplace violence
Date: August 7, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:
Southern Hills Baptist Church
8601 South Pennsylvania Avenue, 73159
Date/Time Details: August 7, 2018
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Aug 8    Dream Team Celebrates National Frozen Custard Day at Freddy's Frozen Custard
August 8 is National Frozen Custard Day --- the Dream Team will celebrate at Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers for our August monthly meeting!

This is one of the Chamber's monthly networking groups!  Success always starts with a dream!  The Dream Team group meets once a month at lunchtime.  Each session features a member spotlight.   Everyone participates in the round of self-introductions!

The guidelines explain that there are limitations based on industry category.  Any Chamber member may attend twice.  So, please join us to learn more.  All of our special events are open to any Chamber member.  Non-chamber members are welcome to attend once, prior to joining the South OKC Chamber.
Date: August 8, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Location: August 8, 2018

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
9000 South Western Avenue
Contact: for more information: Co-Chair: Linda Richardson with HMIpromos at eMail: LRichardsonOKC@aol.com OR phone: 405-473-8008 or Co-Chair: Lisa Thomas with Beyond: Lisa.Thomas@GetBeyond.com OR phone: 405-823-8970
EMail: lrichardsonokc@aol.com
Date/Time Details: August 8, 2018

11:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.:  Gathering and Informal Networking
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.:  Formal Program
Aug 9    Think Like a Leader at Metro Technology Center

Demonstrate clearer and more effective thinking in business.

Feeling overwhelmed in the information age? What if you could learn a process for thinking to make better decisions and create better solutions? Learn hands-on techniques to generate breakthrough ideas and solve your most pressing problems. In this course, you’ll discover how to ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, separate the facts from fake news, and see others’ viewpoints with clarity. Most of all you’ll understand what causes us to make RBDs (Really Bad Decisions).

Date: August 9, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.metrotech.edu/dbc
Location:

Metro Tech Downtown Business Campus
100 North Broadway, Suite 300

Contact: http://www.cvent.com/events/think-like-a-leader-critical-thinking-for-critical-decisions/event-summary-173a3455fa574338ba3e8617ffd51dbd.aspx 405-595-4090
EMail: downtown@metrotech.edu
Date/Time Details: August 9, 2018
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees/Admission:

$249 per person (includes course materials, continental breakfast and lunch)

Reserve table of four: $745

Aug 13    Southwest Oklahoma City Library Night at Pub W
Join your favorite staff and Friends of the South Oklahoma City Library between 5 and 9 p.m. for a fun night out at Pub W.   A portion of proceeds from food purchased benefits the Friends of the SOKC Library!

If you are interested in joining the Friends or to learn more information about this group, please call (405) 979-2200 or join us at this event!

This is a come and go event. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Check out all of SOKC Library’s upcoming events on our calendar.
Date: August 13, 2018
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://pioneer.libnet.info/event/888938
Location: Pub W
10740 South May Avenue, Suite 101, 73170
 
EMail: sokcj@pioneerlibrarysystem.org
Aug 16    Seriously Fun Networking at Pier 88
This is one of the Chamber's monthly networking groups!  We always mix a bit of fun in with our work!  The Seriously Fun group meets twice a month in the late afternoon on the first and third Thursdays.

Each session features a member spotlight.   Everyone participates in the round of self-introductions!

The guidelines explain that there are limitations based on industry category.  Any chamber member may attend twice.  So, please join us to learn more.  All of our special events are open to any Chamber member.  Non-Chamber members are welcome to attend once, prior to joining the South OKC Chamber.
Date: August 16, 2018
Time: 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Pier 88 Restaurant - in the all-seasons room
2125 West I-240 Service Road, 73159
(just north of I-240 and west of Penn)
Contact: for more information: Co-Chair: Linda Richardson with HMIpromos at eMail: LRichardsonOKC@aol.com OR phone: 405-473-8008 or Co-Chair: Karen Proctor with The Village on the Park at eMail: kproctor@rcmseniorliving.com OR phone 405-692-8700
EMail: lrichardsonokc@aol.com
Date/Time Details: August 16, 2018

3:15 to 3:30 p.m.: Informal Networking
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Formal Networking
Fees/Admission: There is no cost to participate in this networking session other than the food and beverages you choose to order.
Aug 16    "Saved By the Bell" Business After Hours at Home2 Suites/Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton
Home2 Suites and Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton OKC are hosting a joint Business After Hours in support of local schools! Participants are encouraged to donate back-to-school supplies. Dress in your best 80's gear and have a little "Saved By the Bell" fun!

Presenting Sponsor:  Eskridge Honda
Gold Sponsors: Resthaven Funeral Home & Memory Gardens and The Fox Graphics
Host Sponsor:  Home2 Suites/Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton OKC

 
Date: August 16, 2018
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Home2 Suites/Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton OKC
920 Southwest 77 Street, 73139
Contact: (405) 634-1436
EMail: LizCromwell@southokc.com
Date/Time Details: August 16, 2018
5 - 7 p.m.
Aug 17    Meet and Greet with OKCPS Superintendent Sean McDaniel
Come meet Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Sean McDaniel as he gives an update on the largest school district in the state and share his vision for our community. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided. Superintendent McDaniel will give a brief presentation with time for questions. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Presenting Sponsor: Wheeler District
Host Sponsor: Police Athletic League
Date: August 17, 2018
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Police Athletic League
3816 South Robinson, 73109
Contact: Liz Cromwell at 634-1436 or lizcromwell@southokc.com
Aug 20    Women of the South General Membership Meeting
Women of the South will be holding a General Membership Meeting on August 20, 2018. If you a brand new member or have been a member in the past and want to rejoin; the dues are $100 from today until December 31, 2018. This is a great time to bring a guest and let them see what Women of the South is all about.
Date: August 20, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: South OKC Chamber of Commerce
701 Southwest 74 Street, 73139
Contact: For more information, please contact Angie O'Keefe at womenofthesouth@gmail.com
Aug 21    City of Oklahoma City Invites You to the 2018 Alcohol Forum
Learn about the new liquor laws and local requirements for businesses that will be licensed to sell beer, wine, and spirits/alcohol.

Presenters will include:

* Oklahoma City-County Health Department
* Oklahoma City Zoning
* Oklahoma City Licensing
* Oklahoma City Fire Marshal’s Office
* Oklahoma City Attorney’s Office
* ABLE Commission
* Oklahoma City Police Vice Enforcement

Session will include Q&A with the experts.
Date: August 21, 2018
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM
Website: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/okcforum2018
Location: Cox Convention Center
1 Myriad Gardens, 73102
Contact: Contact: 2018forum@okc.gov
EMail: 2018forum@okc.gov
Fees/Admission: Registration is open. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/okcforum2018
Aug 21    "Hints and Tips for Handling HR" Business Briefing Lunch
Humans are your most valuable resource! Learn some of the ins and outs of working with employees and how regulatory requirements affect your business and interactions with employees. Walk away with some nuggets of knowledge for those of you that don't have an HR Department. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers.

Presenting Sponsor:  Moore Norman Technology Center
Silver Sponsor: First United Bank & Trust
Date: August 21, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: South OKC Chamber
OG&E Reception Room
701 Southwest 74 Street, 73139
Contact: (405) 634-1436 or LizCromwell@southokc.com
Date/Time Details:
 
Fees/Admission: Cost:  $10 members ($20 non-members)

RSVP required by noon, August 17.  Since lunch is provided, a reservation is mandatory to attend.  You will be charged the fee if you do not attend or do not cancel your reservation by noon, August 17.
Aug 21    August 2018 Deduct That? by Matthew Mann CPA

Deduct That?  Are you a home based business, a new start up, or a sole proprietor looking to learn more about record keeping, tax write off’s and business structures? Matthew Mann CPA is holding a training session to teach you just those things and more.

We have two options to join us for this amazing event. Either August 21 at the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce or August 23 at the Moore Chamber of Commerce.  For a the low price of $15 per person or $10 per person if you bring a friend (hint tax write off). You can learn the how, what, when, and why’s of deduction for your small business. Snacks will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the learning with start promptly at 7:00 p.m., ending around 8:00 p.m. 

Setting is limited and registration is required.  Hope to see you there!

Date: August 21, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: https://mmcpadeductthat.eventbrite.com/
Location: South Oklahoma City Chamber
701 West I-240 Service Road, 73139
Contact: Samantha Tritten at (405) 703-2599
EMail: Info@cpamann.com
Aug 28    Food Truck Tuesday at Howard Brothers Florist
Howard Brothers Florist will be featuring Coits food truck with chili dogs, hot dogs, and their famous rootbeer!
Date: August 28, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Howard Brothers Florist
8700 South Pennslvania
EMail: info@howardbrothers.co
Date/Time Details: August 28, 2018
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Aug 29    Hispanic Business Seminar - How to Start Your Own Business

How to Start your Own Business/Como Comenzar Su Propio Negocio:

Aprenda lo que va a necesitar para tener un negocio o mantenerlo. Aprenda que licencias o seguros va a necesitar.

Gold Sponsors: Metro Technology Centers and Tyler Media

 

Date: August 29, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:
South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Services Reception Hall
701 Southwest 74 Street, 73139
Contact: Register - Elena Troya (405) 595-2243 or elena.troya@metrotech.edu
EMail: elena.troya@metrotech.edu
Date/Time Details: August 29, 2018
6 - 8 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $10 per person
Class offered in Spanish only.