The Year In Review

OklahOma Business ROundtaBle

655 ReseaRch PaRkway, suite 420OklahOma city, OklahOma 73104405-235-3787 www.okbusinessroundtable.com

Tom ClarkRoundtable ChairmanTulsair BeechcraftTulsa

Results & Accolades - Growing Oklahoma

2015-16 Roundtable Program Budget

28% Business Development Projects with Commerce/Partners – Start-up/

Retention/Expansion26% Support to Governor, Lt. Governor,

Commerce and Statewide Partners - Business Expansion and Recruitment Efforts

17% Hosting Prospects – In-state/ Out-of-state17% Marketing and Promotion12% Roundtable Meetings & Events

Comprised of over 175 Oklahoma corporations and business groups, the Oklahoma Business Roundtable serves as the state’s major economic development support organization.

We are a collaborative non-profit group whose sole purpose is advancing Oklahoma’s economic development – through business start-up, expansion, recruitment and quality improvement programs.

During the past 25 years, the Roundtable has supported hundreds of state, national and international business promotion activities resulting in millions of dollars of new corporate investment throughout Oklahoma. Our members are committed to the growth and diversification of our state’s economy.

We invite you to join us in our efforts! Contact us today.

Governor Mary Fallin

Membership Meetings Feature State Leaders/Executives

The Roundtable’s fall membership meeting was held at the Governor’s Mansion in October. Boeing executive Steve Hendrickson provided an informative program on workforce development within the state. Governor Fallin reported on the state’s economic development activity.

In December, Roundtable

members and guests were treated to a memorable rendition of “The Nutcracker” at the annual Holiday Dinner at the State History Center in Oklahoma City.

Elise Eberwein, EVP of American Airlines was the featured speaker at the June Roundtable meeting at Southern Hills in Tulsa. State leaders also provided an economic development report and legislative session review.

Other “Conversation” meetings and events were held throughout the year. These included:

Promoting 21st Century Skills for Students LEGO Education’s Stephan Turnipseed addressed the World Creativity Forum in March. While here, the Roundtable hosted a special luncheon to discuss the importance of nurturing communication and leadership skills in our education process.

61 2015PROJECTS

SUPPORTED BYROUNDTABLE IN

For every $1 in Roundtable support, private sector partners contribute an additional $3 toward business development efforts statewide.

164,350 Number of Employees Roundtable member companies represent

New Projects Announced ................................ 92New Announced Investment .......$1.99 billionNew Jobs Projected ........................................ 7100Avg. Wage of New Jobs ................................ $64 K

Oklahoma ranked No. 10 among all states in economic growth in 2014, according to Bureau Economic Analysis.

OKLAHOMA’S TOP “WEALTH CREATING” INDUSTRY SECTORS

Elise Eberwein, American Airlines

Former Lockheed Martin CEO Promotes STEM

Norm Augustine made a return visit to Oklahoma in February – addressing a special Legislative session focused on the importance of higher education and STEM initiatives in both Oklahoma and the nation.

Promoting Early Learning Initiatives

Phil Peterson, deputy director for ReadyNation, held several education forums throughout the state in March, including a session at the State Capitol. His visit was coordinated with the OKCEO organization and Potts Foundation – which promotes the expansion of Oklahoma early childhood education efforts.

Aerospace & Defense

Energy

Information & Finance

Agribusiness

Biotechnology

Transportation & Distribution

OKLAHOMA GROWWe’re Proud to Help

INSIDE:Roundtable Mission & LeadershipSpecial Programs To Grow Oklahoma Annual Budget And Program Overview

Chairman’s Message –Tom Clark

Executive Committee Members

Bill AnoatubbyGovernorThe Chickasaw Nation

Steve HendricksonGovt. Operations DirectorThe Boeing Company                                      

Karen CunninghamPresidentOK Financial Center

David PageManaging DirectorJP Morgan Chase 

Jeff DavisPartnerAcorn Growth Group

Brenda RollsPresidentFrontier Electronic Systems 

Steve HahnPresidentAT&T Oklahoma

EX OFFICIO  Fred Morgan

President/CEOThe State Chamber

Michael S. NealPresident/CEOTulsa Regional Chamber

Roy WilliamsPresident/CEOGreater OKC Chamber of Commerce

Roundtable Chairman Rhonda Hooper and Governor Fallin welcome GE’s Eric Gebhardt.

Governor & Nordam CEO

Governor’s Cup Winning Team – East Central University

Paulsen scholarship winner

Oklahoma exhibit booth at SXSW

Dell Executive Visit to Oklahoma

Mission Statement• Encourage and promote the state’s economic development.

• Promote new business investment throughout Oklahoma, including start-up, expansion and attraction of business facilities and operations.

• Provide financial support for receptions, meetings, seminars, targeted research studies, trade and investment missions and other domestic and global promotion activities that are essential to Oklahoma’s growth and development.

• Help share the cost of recruitment and prospect travel and associated proposal development.

• Coordinate development efforts with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the statewide private sector Governor’s Economic Development Marketing Team and Governor’s International Team.

SECRETARY/TREASURERRobert MartinovichExecutive Vice-PresidentONEOKTulsa

PAST CHAIRMANRhonda HooperPresidentJordan AdvertisingOklahoma City

Growing Oklahoma’s Aerospace Industry - Paris Air Show

An Oklahoma business and economic development delegation, led by Governor Fallin, worked the world’s largest aerospace trade show in Paris in June. Dozens of meetings were held with aerospace suppliers and prospects. More than 500 aerospace-related companies make their home in the state of Oklahoma. The state’s aerospace and defense industry supports 150,000 jobs. The Governor also made business calls in Germany and Italy.

Lt. Governor Todd Lamb continues to promote and help grow Oklahoma business. His efforts include the annual Turkey hunt in April – held in five communities and targeted to site consultants and business prospects from across the nation; Small Business Day at the Capitol, and annual Young Professionals event.

BIO International 2015

A delegation of more than 60 scientists and business leaders promoted Oklahoma’s growing bioscience sector at the BIO Convention in Philadelphia in June. More than 190 partnering meetings were held. The Roundtable also supports OKBIO, the state’s bioscience promotion association.

Growing New Business Governor’s Cup Recognizes Top Collegiate Business Students Managed by i2E, the Governor’s Cup encourages students of Oklahoma universities and colleges to act upon their ideas and talents in order to produce tomorrow’s businesses. 2015 Roundtable funding was targeted to scholarships and general program support. Roundtable members also assisted with judging the competition.

To date - more than 1500 college students have participated from 32 campuses statewide creating hundreds of new ideas and 23 emerging businesses.

Expanding and Recruiting New Business The Oklahoma Business Roundtable actively supports projects to promote job creation and investment – through expansion of existing industry and new business location.

Marketing, Trade Development & Business Recruitment

Targets are corporate decision makers, site location consultants and real estate executives representing diverse industries such as aerospace/defense, biotech and agribusiness, energy, information and technology, and targeted advanced manufacturing.

The Commerce Department, Roundtable and statewide community partners hosted strategic business and industry presentations/networking receptions in several major cities this past year. The events were held in conjunction with targeted one/one prospect and business retention calls with corporate executives in each area. These events have led to several new business leads for Oklahoma communities.

Site Consultant and Corporate Visits National site selection consultants and top corporate executives visit the state throughout the year – and are hosted by the Roundtable, Commerce team, state leaders and partners.

Other major trade/recruitment events include CFO Rising, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (AUVSI), International Asset Management Council (Real Estate Consultants), and MRO Trade Show (Aerospace).

2015 Paulsen Scholarships (named for former Roundtable President Don Paulsen) were presented to Miranda McNabb, East Central University and Austin Evans and Joshua Donaldson of the University of Tulsa.

The Roundtable also assists i2E with funding for special student Fellows programs and entrepreneurship workshops and events throughout the year.

SXSW Promotes Oklahoma Start-Ups

Ten Oklahoma companies and innovators were featured at the South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) in Austin in March. The conference annually attracts more than 70,000 participants in the areas of film, music and interactive.

The Roundtable partnered with the Greater OKC Chamber and statewide groups to promote business growth and market the state as a destination for entrepreneurs and young creatives.

First Robotics Competition

The Roundtable supported the annual USFIRST Robotics regional competition held in March in Oklahoma City. This project helps high-school students discover career potential in engineering and research. The regional included 61 teams and 1,200 students and mentors with over 100 event volunteers. The students build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. It’s as close to “real-world engineering” as a student can get.

Marketing & Education InitiativesThe Roundtable supports dozens of marketing, education and promotion projects throughout the year. These include:

Oklahoma Quality Award Foundation Modeled after the respected and prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the Oklahoma Quality Award is an important benchmark for Oklahoma companies seeking continuous performance improvement. The Oklahoma Business Roundtable sponsors the annual Awards Luncheon held at the Governor’s Mansion. Recent honorees were Video Gaming Technologies, Tulsa; Tri County Technology Center, Bartlesville and the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce. Roundtable members also participated in “Sharing of Best Practices” conferences in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City this past year.

Oklahoma Venture Forum Salutes Continental Resources/Welcomes GE Executive

The Roundtable served as host for the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Venture Forum (OVF) on April 8th at the Governor’s Mansion. This year, Roundtable member Harold Hamm received the OVF Chairman’s Award for Economic Impact.

Keynote speaker was Eric Gebhardt, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Engineering at GE Oil & Gas. Gebhardt gave an overview of GE’s overall technology program, and disussed plans for their new research center.

STEM Summit Hosted by Governor

Governor Fallin joined over 300 industry and education leaders at the 2nd Annual STEM Summit on October 7th in Oklahoma City. The summit was a business and educator forum to spotlight community and state initiatives in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The Roundtable supported business education efforts of the newly created Oklahoma Educated Workforce Initiative.

Oklahoma Education & Industry Partnership (OEIP)

Over 80 classroom teachers from across the state participated in a July learning session to better connect STEM education between the classroom and business. Focused industries included energy, biotech, agribusiness and aerospace/defense. The organization provides teachers with the resources to infuse innovation and exciting instructional strategies in their classrooms.

It takes all of us, public and private, working together for the common good, to make a difference in our state. 

Now beginning its 25th year, the Oklahoma Business Roundtable serves as the state’s primary economic development “support” organization – providing vital funding to assist business retention, expansion, recruitment and company start-up efforts.  

Our members represent key manufacturing, financial, energy, business services, R&D and economic development organizations across Oklahoma.  We are a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization whichsupports the work of our Governor, Lt. Governor, Commerce Department and statewide partners. 

The Roundtable’s sole purpose is advancing the state’s economic development.  This past year we assisted  our leaders and partner communities in creating over 7,000 new jobs and nearly $2 billion in private sector investment. Real GDP growth continues to outpace the nation. 

Our funding is directed to several key areas: assisting trade and investment missions; marketing Oklahoma globally; hosting prospects, site location consultants and dignitaries; promoting quality improvement and economic development planning efforts; and sponsoring special business development events when state appropriated monies cannot be used. 

Oklahoma is recognized as one of America’s best places to work and live – and the Oklahoma Business Roundtable is pleased to be key partner in the state’s comprehensive economic development program. Please join us! Sincerely,  

Tom ClarkRoundtable Chairman 2015-2016

Growing Oklahoma’s Economy Business Expansion | New Business Start-up | Business Recruitment

Officers & DirectorsMembers of the 2015-2016 Business Roundtable Board include:

CHAIRMAN Tom ClarkPresidentTulsair Beechcraft Tulsa

VICE-CHAIRMAN Renee PorterCEOScissortail Development FoundationOklahoma City

Chairman’s Message –Tom Clark

Executive Committee Members

Bill AnoatubbyGovernorThe Chickasaw Nation

Steve HendricksonGovt. Operations DirectorThe Boeing Company                                      

Karen CunninghamPresidentOK Financial Center

David PageManaging DirectorJP Morgan Chase 

Jeff DavisPartnerAcorn Growth Group

Brenda RollsPresidentFrontier Electronic Systems 

Steve HahnPresidentAT&T Oklahoma

EX OFFICIO  Fred Morgan

President/CEOThe State Chamber

Michael S. NealPresident/CEOTulsa Regional Chamber

Roy WilliamsPresident/CEOGreater OKC Chamber of Commerce

Roundtable Chairman Rhonda Hooper and Governor Fallin welcome GE’s Eric Gebhardt.

Governor & Nordam CEO

Governor’s Cup Winning Team – East Central University

Paulsen scholarship winner

Oklahoma exhibit booth at SXSW

Dell Executive Visit to Oklahoma

Mission Statement• Encourage and promote the state’s economic development.

• Promote new business investment throughout Oklahoma, including start-up, expansion and attraction of business facilities and operations.

• Provide financial support for receptions, meetings, seminars, targeted research studies, trade and investment missions and other domestic and global promotion activities that are essential to Oklahoma’s growth and development.

• Help share the cost of recruitment and prospect travel and associated proposal development.

• Coordinate development efforts with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the statewide private sector Governor’s Economic Development Marketing Team and Governor’s International Team.

SECRETARY/TREASURERRobert MartinovichExecutive Vice-PresidentONEOKTulsa

PAST CHAIRMANRhonda HooperPresidentJordan AdvertisingOklahoma City

Growing Oklahoma’s Aerospace Industry - Paris Air Show

An Oklahoma business and economic development delegation, led by Governor Fallin, worked the world’s largest aerospace trade show in Paris in June. Dozens of meetings were held with aerospace suppliers and prospects. More than 500 aerospace-related companies make their home in the state of Oklahoma. The state’s aerospace and defense industry supports 150,000 jobs. The Governor also made business calls in Germany and Italy.

Lt. Governor Todd Lamb continues to promote and help grow Oklahoma business. His efforts include the annual Turkey hunt in April – held in five communities and targeted to site consultants and business prospects from across the nation; Small Business Day at the Capitol, and annual Young Professionals event.

BIO International 2015

A delegation of more than 60 scientists and business leaders promoted Oklahoma’s growing bioscience sector at the BIO Convention in Philadelphia in June. More than 190 partnering meetings were held. The Roundtable also supports OKBIO, the state’s bioscience promotion association.

Growing New Business Governor’s Cup Recognizes Top Collegiate Business Students Managed by i2E, the Governor’s Cup encourages students of Oklahoma universities and colleges to act upon their ideas and talents in order to produce tomorrow’s businesses. 2015 Roundtable funding was targeted to scholarships and general program support. Roundtable members also assisted with judging the competition.

To date - more than 1500 college students have participated from 32 campuses statewide creating hundreds of new ideas and 23 emerging businesses.

Expanding and Recruiting New Business The Oklahoma Business Roundtable actively supports projects to promote job creation and investment – through expansion of existing industry and new business location.

Marketing, Trade Development & Business Recruitment

Targets are corporate decision makers, site location consultants and real estate executives representing diverse industries such as aerospace/defense, biotech and agribusiness, energy, information and technology, and targeted advanced manufacturing.

The Commerce Department, Roundtable and statewide community partners hosted strategic business and industry presentations/networking receptions in several major cities this past year. The events were held in conjunction with targeted one/one prospect and business retention calls with corporate executives in each area. These events have led to several new business leads for Oklahoma communities.

Site Consultant and Corporate Visits National site selection consultants and top corporate executives visit the state throughout the year – and are hosted by the Roundtable, Commerce team, state leaders and partners.

Other major trade/recruitment events include CFO Rising, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (AUVSI), International Asset Management Council (Real Estate Consultants), and MRO Trade Show (Aerospace).

2015 Paulsen Scholarships (named for former Roundtable President Don Paulsen) were presented to Miranda McNabb, East Central University and Austin Evans and Joshua Donaldson of the University of Tulsa.

The Roundtable also assists i2E with funding for special student Fellows programs and entrepreneurship workshops and events throughout the year.

SXSW Promotes Oklahoma Start-Ups

Ten Oklahoma companies and innovators were featured at the South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) in Austin in March. The conference annually attracts more than 70,000 participants in the areas of film, music and interactive.

The Roundtable partnered with the Greater OKC Chamber and statewide groups to promote business growth and market the state as a destination for entrepreneurs and young creatives.

First Robotics Competition

The Roundtable supported the annual USFIRST Robotics regional competition held in March in Oklahoma City. This project helps high-school students discover career potential in engineering and research. The regional included 61 teams and 1,200 students and mentors with over 100 event volunteers. The students build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. It’s as close to “real-world engineering” as a student can get.

Marketing & Education InitiativesThe Roundtable supports dozens of marketing, education and promotion projects throughout the year. These include:

Oklahoma Quality Award Foundation Modeled after the respected and prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the Oklahoma Quality Award is an important benchmark for Oklahoma companies seeking continuous performance improvement. The Oklahoma Business Roundtable sponsors the annual Awards Luncheon held at the Governor’s Mansion. Recent honorees were Video Gaming Technologies, Tulsa; Tri County Technology Center, Bartlesville and the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce. Roundtable members also participated in “Sharing of Best Practices” conferences in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City this past year.

Oklahoma Venture Forum Salutes Continental Resources/Welcomes GE Executive

The Roundtable served as host for the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Venture Forum (OVF) on April 8th at the Governor’s Mansion. This year, Roundtable member Harold Hamm received the OVF Chairman’s Award for Economic Impact.

Keynote speaker was Eric Gebhardt, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Engineering at GE Oil & Gas. Gebhardt gave an overview of GE’s overall technology program, and disussed plans for their new research center.

STEM Summit Hosted by Governor

Governor Fallin joined over 300 industry and education leaders at the 2nd Annual STEM Summit on October 7th in Oklahoma City. The summit was a business and educator forum to spotlight community and state initiatives in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The Roundtable supported business education efforts of the newly created Oklahoma Educated Workforce Initiative.

Oklahoma Education & Industry Partnership (OEIP)

Over 80 classroom teachers from across the state participated in a July learning session to better connect STEM education between the classroom and business. Focused industries included energy, biotech, agribusiness and aerospace/defense. The organization provides teachers with the resources to infuse innovation and exciting instructional strategies in their classrooms.

It takes all of us, public and private, working together for the common good, to make a difference in our state. 

Now beginning its 25th year, the Oklahoma Business Roundtable serves as the state’s primary economic development “support” organization – providing vital funding to assist business retention, expansion, recruitment and company start-up efforts.  

Our members represent key manufacturing, financial, energy, business services, R&D and economic development organizations across Oklahoma.  We are a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization whichsupports the work of our Governor, Lt. Governor, Commerce Department and statewide partners. 

The Roundtable’s sole purpose is advancing the state’s economic development.  This past year we assisted  our leaders and partner communities in creating over 7,000 new jobs and nearly $2 billion in private sector investment. Real GDP growth continues to outpace the nation. 

Our funding is directed to several key areas: assisting trade and investment missions; marketing Oklahoma globally; hosting prospects, site location consultants and dignitaries; promoting quality improvement and economic development planning efforts; and sponsoring special business development events when state appropriated monies cannot be used. 

Oklahoma is recognized as one of America’s best places to work and live – and the Oklahoma Business Roundtable is pleased to be key partner in the state’s comprehensive economic development program. Please join us! Sincerely,  

Tom ClarkRoundtable Chairman 2015-2016

Growing Oklahoma’s Economy Business Expansion | New Business Start-up | Business Recruitment

Officers & DirectorsMembers of the 2015-2016 Business Roundtable Board include:

CHAIRMAN Tom ClarkPresidentTulsair Beechcraft Tulsa

VICE-CHAIRMAN Renee PorterCEOScissortail Development FoundationOklahoma City

Chairman’s Message –Tom Clark

Executive Committee Members

Bill AnoatubbyGovernorThe Chickasaw Nation

Steve HendricksonGovt. Operations DirectorThe Boeing Company                                      

Karen CunninghamPresidentOK Financial Center

David PageManaging DirectorJP Morgan Chase 

Jeff DavisPartnerAcorn Growth Group

Brenda RollsPresidentFrontier Electronic Systems 

Steve HahnPresidentAT&T Oklahoma

EX OFFICIO  Fred Morgan

President/CEOThe State Chamber

Michael S. NealPresident/CEOTulsa Regional Chamber

Roy WilliamsPresident/CEOGreater OKC Chamber of Commerce

Roundtable Chairman Rhonda Hooper and Governor Fallin welcome GE’s Eric Gebhardt.

Governor & Nordam CEO

Governor’s Cup Winning Team – East Central University

Paulsen scholarship winner

Oklahoma exhibit booth at SXSW

Dell Executive Visit to Oklahoma

Mission Statement• Encourage and promote the state’s economic development.

• Promote new business investment throughout Oklahoma, including start-up, expansion and attraction of business facilities and operations.

• Provide financial support for receptions, meetings, seminars, targeted research studies, trade and investment missions and other domestic and global promotion activities that are essential to Oklahoma’s growth and development.

• Help share the cost of recruitment and prospect travel and associated proposal development.

• Coordinate development efforts with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the statewide private sector Governor’s Economic Development Marketing Team and Governor’s International Team.

SECRETARY/TREASURERRobert MartinovichExecutive Vice-PresidentONEOKTulsa

PAST CHAIRMANRhonda HooperPresidentJordan AdvertisingOklahoma City

Growing Oklahoma’s Aerospace Industry - Paris Air Show

An Oklahoma business and economic development delegation, led by Governor Fallin, worked the world’s largest aerospace trade show in Paris in June. Dozens of meetings were held with aerospace suppliers and prospects. More than 500 aerospace-related companies make their home in the state of Oklahoma. The state’s aerospace and defense industry supports 150,000 jobs. The Governor also made business calls in Germany and Italy.

Lt. Governor Todd Lamb continues to promote and help grow Oklahoma business. His efforts include the annual Turkey hunt in April – held in five communities and targeted to site consultants and business prospects from across the nation; Small Business Day at the Capitol, and annual Young Professionals event.

BIO International 2015

A delegation of more than 60 scientists and business leaders promoted Oklahoma’s growing bioscience sector at the BIO Convention in Philadelphia in June. More than 190 partnering meetings were held. The Roundtable also supports OKBIO, the state’s bioscience promotion association.

Growing New Business Governor’s Cup Recognizes Top Collegiate Business Students Managed by i2E, the Governor’s Cup encourages students of Oklahoma universities and colleges to act upon their ideas and talents in order to produce tomorrow’s businesses. 2015 Roundtable funding was targeted to scholarships and general program support. Roundtable members also assisted with judging the competition.

To date - more than 1500 college students have participated from 32 campuses statewide creating hundreds of new ideas and 23 emerging businesses.

Expanding and Recruiting New Business The Oklahoma Business Roundtable actively supports projects to promote job creation and investment – through expansion of existing industry and new business location.

Marketing, Trade Development & Business Recruitment

Targets are corporate decision makers, site location consultants and real estate executives representing diverse industries such as aerospace/defense, biotech and agribusiness, energy, information and technology, and targeted advanced manufacturing.

The Commerce Department, Roundtable and statewide community partners hosted strategic business and industry presentations/networking receptions in several major cities this past year. The events were held in conjunction with targeted one/one prospect and business retention calls with corporate executives in each area. These events have led to several new business leads for Oklahoma communities.

Site Consultant and Corporate Visits National site selection consultants and top corporate executives visit the state throughout the year – and are hosted by the Roundtable, Commerce team, state leaders and partners.

Other major trade/recruitment events include CFO Rising, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (AUVSI), International Asset Management Council (Real Estate Consultants), and MRO Trade Show (Aerospace).

2015 Paulsen Scholarships (named for former Roundtable President Don Paulsen) were presented to Miranda McNabb, East Central University and Austin Evans and Joshua Donaldson of the University of Tulsa.

The Roundtable also assists i2E with funding for special student Fellows programs and entrepreneurship workshops and events throughout the year.

SXSW Promotes Oklahoma Start-Ups

Ten Oklahoma companies and innovators were featured at the South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) in Austin in March. The conference annually attracts more than 70,000 participants in the areas of film, music and interactive.

The Roundtable partnered with the Greater OKC Chamber and statewide groups to promote business growth and market the state as a destination for entrepreneurs and young creatives.

First Robotics Competition

The Roundtable supported the annual USFIRST Robotics regional competition held in March in Oklahoma City. This project helps high-school students discover career potential in engineering and research. The regional included 61 teams and 1,200 students and mentors with over 100 event volunteers. The students build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. It’s as close to “real-world engineering” as a student can get.

Marketing & Education InitiativesThe Roundtable supports dozens of marketing, education and promotion projects throughout the year. These include:

Oklahoma Quality Award Foundation Modeled after the respected and prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the Oklahoma Quality Award is an important benchmark for Oklahoma companies seeking continuous performance improvement. The Oklahoma Business Roundtable sponsors the annual Awards Luncheon held at the Governor’s Mansion. Recent honorees were Video Gaming Technologies, Tulsa; Tri County Technology Center, Bartlesville and the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce. Roundtable members also participated in “Sharing of Best Practices” conferences in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City this past year.

Oklahoma Venture Forum Salutes Continental Resources/Welcomes GE Executive

The Roundtable served as host for the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Venture Forum (OVF) on April 8th at the Governor’s Mansion. This year, Roundtable member Harold Hamm received the OVF Chairman’s Award for Economic Impact.

Keynote speaker was Eric Gebhardt, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Engineering at GE Oil & Gas. Gebhardt gave an overview of GE’s overall technology program, and disussed plans for their new research center.

STEM Summit Hosted by Governor

Governor Fallin joined over 300 industry and education leaders at the 2nd Annual STEM Summit on October 7th in Oklahoma City. The summit was a business and educator forum to spotlight community and state initiatives in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The Roundtable supported business education efforts of the newly created Oklahoma Educated Workforce Initiative.

Oklahoma Education & Industry Partnership (OEIP)

Over 80 classroom teachers from across the state participated in a July learning session to better connect STEM education between the classroom and business. Focused industries included energy, biotech, agribusiness and aerospace/defense. The organization provides teachers with the resources to infuse innovation and exciting instructional strategies in their classrooms.

It takes all of us, public and private, working together for the common good, to make a difference in our state. 

Now beginning its 25th year, the Oklahoma Business Roundtable serves as the state’s primary economic development “support” organization – providing vital funding to assist business retention, expansion, recruitment and company start-up efforts.  

Our members represent key manufacturing, financial, energy, business services, R&D and economic development organizations across Oklahoma.  We are a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization whichsupports the work of our Governor, Lt. Governor, Commerce Department and statewide partners. 

The Roundtable’s sole purpose is advancing the state’s economic development.  This past year we assisted  our leaders and partner communities in creating over 7,000 new jobs and nearly $2 billion in private sector investment. Real GDP growth continues to outpace the nation. 

Our funding is directed to several key areas: assisting trade and investment missions; marketing Oklahoma globally; hosting prospects, site location consultants and dignitaries; promoting quality improvement and economic development planning efforts; and sponsoring special business development events when state appropriated monies cannot be used. 

Oklahoma is recognized as one of America’s best places to work and live – and the Oklahoma Business Roundtable is pleased to be key partner in the state’s comprehensive economic development program. Please join us! Sincerely,  

Tom ClarkRoundtable Chairman 2015-2016

Growing Oklahoma’s Economy Business Expansion | New Business Start-up | Business Recruitment

Officers & DirectorsMembers of the 2015-2016 Business Roundtable Board include:

CHAIRMAN Tom ClarkPresidentTulsair Beechcraft Tulsa

VICE-CHAIRMAN Renee PorterCEOScissortail Development FoundationOklahoma City

The Year In Review

OklahOma Business ROundtaBle

655 ReseaRch PaRkway, suite 420OklahOma city, OklahOma 73104405-235-3787 www.okbusinessroundtable.com

Tom ClarkRoundtable ChairmanTulsair BeechcraftTulsa

Results & Accolades - Growing Oklahoma

2015-16 Roundtable Program Budget

28% Business Development Projects with Commerce/Partners – Start-up/ Retention/Expansion26% Support to Governor, Lt. Governor, Commerce and Statewide Partners - Business Expansion and Recruitment Efforts17% Hosting Prospects – In-state/ Out-of-state17% Marketing and Promotion12% Roundtable Meetings & Events

Comprised of over 175 Oklahoma corporations and business groups, the Oklahoma Business Roundtable serves as the state’s major economic development support organization.

We are a collaborative non-profit group whose sole purpose is advancing Oklahoma’s economic development – through business start-up, expansion, recruitment and quality improvement programs.

During the past 25 years, the Roundtable has supported hundreds of state, national and international business promotion activities resulting in millions of dollars of new corporate investment throughout Oklahoma. Our members are committed to the growth and diversification of our state’s economy.

We invite you to join us in our efforts! Contact us today.

Governor Mary Fallin

Membership Meetings Feature State Leaders/Executives

The Roundtable’s fall membership meeting was held at the Governor’s Mansion in October. Boeing executive Steve Hendrickson provided an informative program on workforce development within the state. Governor Fallin reported on the state’s economic development activity.

In December, Roundtable

members and guests were treated to a memorable rendition of “The Nutcracker” at the annual Holiday Dinner at the State History Center in Oklahoma City.

Elise Eberwein, EVP of American Airlines was the featured speaker at the June Roundtable meeting at Southern Hills in Tulsa. State leaders also provided an economic development report and legislative session review.

Other “Conversation” meetings and events were held throughout the year. These included:

Promoting 21st Century Skills for Students LEGO Education’s Stephan Turnipseed addressed the World Creativity Forum in March. While here, the Roundtable hosted a special luncheon to discuss the importance of nurturing communication and leadership skills in our education process.

61 2015PROJECTS

SUPPORTED BY ROUNDTABLE IN

For every $1 in Roundtable support, private sector partners contribute an additional $3 toward business development efforts statewide.

164,350 Number of Employees Roundtable member companies represent

New Projects Announced ................................ 92New Announced Investment .......$1.99 billionNew Jobs Projected ........................................ 7100Avg. Wage of New Jobs ................................ $64 K

Oklahoma ranked No. 10 among all states in economic growth in 2014, according to Bureau Economic Analysis.

OKLAHOMA’S TOP “WEALTH CREATING” INDUSTRY SECTORS

Elise Eberwein, American Airlines

Former Lockheed Martin CEO Promotes STEM

Norm Augustine made a return visit to Oklahoma in February – addressing a special Legislative session focused on the importance of higher education and STEM initiatives in both Oklahoma and the nation.

Promoting Early Learning Initiatives

Phil Peterson, deputy director for ReadyNation, held several education forums throughout the state in March, including a session at the State Capitol. His visit was coordinated with the OKCEO organization and Potts Foundation – which promotes the expansion of Oklahoma early childhood education efforts.

Aerospace & Defense

Energy

Information & Finance

Agribusiness

Biotechnology

Transportation & Distribution

OKLAHOMA GROWWe’re Proud to Help

INSIDE:Roundtable Mission & LeadershipSpecial Programs To Grow Oklahoma Annual Budget And Program Overview

The Year In Review

OklahOma Business ROundtaBle

655 ReseaRch PaRkway, suite 420OklahOma city, OklahOma 73104405-235-3787 www.okbusinessroundtable.com

Tom ClarkRoundtable ChairmanTulsair BeechcraftTulsa

Results & Accolades - Growing Oklahoma

2015-16 Roundtable Program Budget

28% Business Development Projects with Commerce/Partners – Start-up/ Retention/Expansion26% Support to Governor, Lt. Governor, Commerce and Statewide Partners - Business Expansion and Recruitment Efforts17% Hosting Prospects – In-state/ Out-of-state17% Marketing and Promotion12% Roundtable Meetings & Events

Comprised of over 175 Oklahoma corporations and business groups, the Oklahoma Business Roundtable serves as the state’s major economic development support organization.

We are a collaborative non-profit group whose sole purpose is advancing Oklahoma’s economic development – through business start-up, expansion, recruitment and quality improvement programs.

During the past 25 years, the Roundtable has supported hundreds of state, national and international business promotion activities resulting in millions of dollars of new corporate investment throughout Oklahoma. Our members are committed to the growth and diversification of our state’s economy.

We invite you to join us in our efforts! Contact us today.

Governor Mary Fallin

Membership Meetings Feature State Leaders/Executives

The Roundtable’s fall membership meeting was held at the Governor’s Mansion in October. Boeing executive Steve Hendrickson provided an informative program on workforce development within the state. Governor Fallin reported on the state’s economic development activity.

In December, Roundtable

members and guests were treated to a memorable rendition of “The Nutcracker” at the annual Holiday Dinner at the State History Center in Oklahoma City.

Elise Eberwein, EVP of American Airlines was the featured speaker at the June Roundtable meeting at Southern Hills in Tulsa. State leaders also provided an economic development report and legislative session review.

Other “Conversation” meetings and events were held throughout the year. These included:

Promoting 21st Century Skills for Students LEGO Education’s Stephan Turnipseed addressed the World Creativity Forum in March. While here, the Roundtable hosted a special luncheon to discuss the importance of nurturing communication and leadership skills in our education process.

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For every $1 in Roundtable support, private sector partners contribute an additional $3 toward business development efforts statewide.

164,350 Number of Employees Roundtable member companies represent

New Projects Announced ................................ 92New Announced Investment .......$1.99 billionNew Jobs Projected ........................................ 7100Avg. Wage of New Jobs ................................ $64 K

Oklahoma ranked No. 10 among all states in economic growth in 2014, according to Bureau Economic Analysis.

OKLAHOMA’S TOP “WEALTH CREATING” INDUSTRY SECTORS

Elise Eberwein, American Airlines

Former Lockheed Martin CEO Promotes STEM

Norm Augustine made a return visit to Oklahoma in February – addressing a special Legislative session focused on the importance of higher education and STEM initiatives in both Oklahoma and the nation.

Promoting Early Learning Initiatives

Phil Peterson, deputy director for ReadyNation, held several education forums throughout the state in March, including a session at the State Capitol. His visit was coordinated with the OKCEO organization and Potts Foundation – which promotes the expansion of Oklahoma early childhood education efforts.

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