October 2019 Newsletter
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Fin, Feather Fur Food Festival (F5)
Date : Fri, Oct 11, 2019
Time : 4:30 - 9:00 PM
Cost : Free (AADE Membership strongly encouraged)
Location : Heritage Place - OKC

The Mid-Continent Chapter of the AADE is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Fin, Feather, Fur Food Festival (F5) to take place in Oklahoma City on October 11th, 2019 located at the Heritage Place Event Center in OKC. The festivities will be from 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 

This unique cook-off competition gives cooking teams a chance to show off their culinary skills and enjoy an evening with the Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Community. The F5 event is hosted by other AADE Chapters including Houston, Dallas, Denver, and New Orleans.  Proceeds from the event will go to the MidCon AADE Scholarship fund.  

What happens at an F5 event? The F5 is open to both service company vendors and operators that will cook food to be sampled by those in attendance. Each cook team will be competing against each other. Guest judges will sample and judge each entry and select a winner for the best food and the attendees will select a fan favorite. 
F5 Event Details:

Event hours 4:30 – 9 PM

There is no tickets required for entrance into the event but AADE mid-continent membership is highly encouraged.

Food will be prepared outside and brought inside the arena for sampling. Multiple items can be prepared and served at the booth but only  ONE  item can be entered per company for the competition. 

Guest judges will sample all dishes. Judges will decide winners for 1st, 2nd and 3rd with a fan favorite award that will be voted on by the attendees.

Judging will take place at 4:00 so the teams will be able to ensure food is hot and answer any questions for the judges before the crowds arrive.

Teams are encouraged to pick a theme and decorate their 10 X 10 space but standard signage will be provided for each booth. Please send a high resolution logo to  geree.wald@plasterandwald.com  for your sign. If you would like a 10X20 booth space instead of the standard 10X10. The charge for the additional space is $225. Contact Geree Wald Morton directly to arrange payment and to reserve the extra space.

*Adult Beverages will be served by the facility.
2019 Industry Overview and AADE Scholarship Reception Overview
2019-2020 Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Special "thank you" to our guest speaker, Chad Warmington from the Petroleum Alliance!
Event Recap
Thank you to our Sponsors for the OU Sporting Clay Event!

Lunch Sponsorships:
Pason
Knight Energy Services
Ulterra Drilling Technologies
        
Station Sponsorships:     
Graco Oilfield Services
Gate Guard Services
BICO Drilling Tools
             
Student Shell Sponsorships:
Pason
 Graco Oilfield Services
Redzone Coiled Tubing
             
Safety Sponsor:
Plaster & Wald Consulting
Mark your calendars! Upcoming AADE events:
11/19 - Monthly Luncheon (Tulsa)
12/10 - Monthly Luncheon (OKC)
Get Involved!
The MidCon Chapter of AADE currently supports student sections at OU, OSU, KU and TU. We are seeking committee members to help the chairman in supporting each student section. Please find information below and if interested in volunteering on the committee please specify which school and email geree.wald@plasterandwald.com .
 
Student Section Liaison Roles & Responsibilities
1.     Maintain copies of all Student Section data that is sent to the AADE chapter or AADE National. Reports to National should be done early each semester to timely reflect changes related to graduation, transfer, etc. Coordinate with Student Section to timely provide the following information November 1 and April 1.
2.     Verify appropriate handling of Student Section funds:
3.     Assist Student Section in ideas for speakers or meeting themes and fundraisers. 
4.     Ensure that a representative from sponsoring Chapter visits the school at least once per semester at their general meetings or fundraising event(s).
5.     Coordinate student travel to Chapter meetings and assist with arrangements, sponsorships and expenses if necessary.
6.     Promote AADE scholarship opportunities. Ensure scholarship applications are available.
7.     Develop relationship with Faculty Advisor. Discuss how sponsoring Chapter can assist the school with resources, grants and training seminars (i.e. Well Control Schools).
8.     Promote participation, technical papers and posters for the Bi-annual National AADE Conferences and any local Chapter Technical Conferences or Symposiums.
9.     Ensure the student section remains in good standing b meeting the following requirements. Failure to do so could result in suspension or dissolution of the student section

 
AADE STUDENT MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
The AADE is one of the most prestigious technical/professional organizations in the world and being an AADE Student Member is considered a noteworthy achievement by drilling industry professionals and executives. . 
1.     Student membership provides students the opportunity to meet practicing professionals and active members in industry while still attending school.
2.     Student membership provides an opportunity for members to interact with drilling professionals in the field and office settings.
3.     Student Members may attend AADE-sponsored meetings, conferences, and section meetings at a reduced price or free of charge.
4.     Student Members may apply for financial assistance from AADE-sponsored scholarship programs.ly" or "only 7 remaining!"
Do you want to get more involved in AADE Mid-Continent? Reach out to one of the officers or steering committee members. You can also send us an email at  aade.chapter.okc@gmail.com
2019 Officers
President – Steve Garrison
Vice President, OKC – Rosstin McDonald
Vice President, Tulsa – Chris Cavner
Secretary – Jessica Ubbenga
Treasurer – Isabel Leon
Chapter Rep – Geree Wald Morton
Steering Committee
Sammy Graham, Chuck Henkes, Matt Hill, Geree Wald Morton, Cathy Roark, Scotty Turner, Les Wald, Cody Martin, Courtney Strang