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OICA’s Annual Fall Forum is the first step in changing laws to make Oklahoma a better state for its children. Child advocates from across Oklahoma gather to hear from subject matter experts on the session's selected topic, then break out to develop a list of recommendations for OICA’s annual Children’s Legislative Agenda, a series of proposals presented to lawmakers to improve the legal environment as it relates to the state’s children.
The event also includes OICA’s annual Fall Child Advocacy Awards, recognizing outstanding advocates across an array of professions, all of whom work to make children’s lives better.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Virtual Day—October 12, 2026
9—9:10 a.m.: Opening. We will be brainstorming ideas on policy.
9:10—9:45 a.m.: SNAP/Food Insecurity panel.
9:45—10:20 a.m.: Medicaid/Sooner Care panel.
10:20—10:30 a.m.: Break.
10:30—10:50 a.m.: Overview of National Budget / Jim McKay, Children’s Trust Fund Alliance.
10:50 a.m.—Noon: Brainstorming on Jam Board - Five Topics:
*SNAP.
*Education.
*Health Insurance - Medicaid & Sooner Care.
*TSET.
*Miscellaneous Youth Policies not otherwise covered.
Day 1 – Wednesday, October 14, 2026
8:30 a.m.: Check-In & Coffee.
*Coffee by Kamps 1910 and Assorted Pastries.
*OICA Table for Calendar Page Sales.
*Vendor Tables.
Location: Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits.
9—11 a.m.: Morning Session.
9—9:10 a.m.: Welcome from Oklahoma Center for Non-Profits.
9:10—9:50 a.m.: Panel with OETA-KOSU-KGOU – Public Broadcasting.
9:50—10:30 a.m.: Panel with TSET – Health Concerns.
10:30—10:45 a.m.: Policy Debrief / The Hon. Joe Dorman & Greg Sawyer.
Announce Lunch Instructions—Blood Drive (Thursday)—Raffle Item.
11:15 a.m.—1:30 p.m.: Luncheon & Awards Ceremony.
Venue: Capitol View.
11:15 a.m.—Registration and Lunch catered by Rococo.
11:30—11:45 a.m.: Keynote Speaker,
11:45 a.m.—1:20 p.m.: Awards and Speeches.
1:20—1:30 p.m.: Raffle.
2—4:30 p.m.: Afternoon Session.
2—2:45 p.m.: Education/Special Needs/IEP’s Panel.
2:45—3 p.m.: Break.
3—4:40 p.m.: Policy conversations on child well-being & policy changes. Topics will be Education, Health Insurance, Sooner Care & Medicaid Expansion, SNAP, Tobacco Cessation, and Misc.
Interactive Q&A.
4:30 p.m.: Forum Day One Concludes.
5—7p.m.: OICA Fall Forum Networking Reception with
OKC Certified Lions FC.
Location: Bullseye on the OKANA Boardwalk.
651 First Americans Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73129
Parking: Attendees can park in the garage for free for up to four hours; uncovered parking is also available in the south lot.
Evening Mini Program / Event Schedule
5 p.m.: Guest arrival & networking
5:30—5:50 p.m.: Welcome Remarks from host. Recognition of Sponsors.
5:50—7 p.m.: Networking and VIP activities.
Guests will have full access to the VIP Area from 5—7 p.m.
VIP area will include:
*Darts.
*Axe Throwing.
*Cash Bar.
*Light hors d'oeuvres.
The reception will be a networking environment for OICA Fall Forum attendees; Certified Lions FC, sponsors, community partners, and officials may be in attendance. Attendees will be welcomed at the front entrance and directed to the VIP area. Welcomed by Ario, Certified Lions FC Mascot. Followed by a picture opportunity with Catrina Bones LLC.
Day 2 – Thursday, October 15, 2026
9—11 a.m.: Morning Session.
9—9:15 a.m.: Welcome from OICA Board – Mobile Blood Drive (all day)
9:15—10 a.m.: Policy discussions & Final Vote on what will be recommended to the OICA Board of Directors for inclusion in the 2027 Children's Legislative Agenda.
10—10:15 a.m.: Break
10:15—11 a.m.: TBD.
11—11:30 a.m.: Lunch with Café 7 & Networking.
11:30 a.m.—1 p.m.: Lunch & Learn conversation.
1 – 3 p.m.: Closing Session.
1—2 p.m. - Monster Soup.
2—2:30 p.m. - Final discussions & forum wrap-up.
2:30 p.m.: Fall Forum Concludes with Raffle Item.
Virtual Day—October 16th
9—9:10 a.m.: Opening—The Hon. Joe Dorman
9:10—9:45 a.m.: AI Safety—The Hon. Jay Paul Gumm and Greg Sawyer
9:45—10:20 a.m.: Dental Therapy Panel.
10:20—10:30 a.m. - Break.
10—11:15 a.m.: Kids Count – Jill Mencke, OK Policy Institute.
11:15 a.m.—Noon: TBD.
Noon: Closing remarks.
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