Thursday, July 15, 2021
News / Events / Updates
Chamber Management Institute
This year's class will be held a hybrid format: in-person and virtual. If attending in-person, lunch will be furnished. Graduation will be held at the Annual Awards Banquet at the Annual Conference on October 28th in Bartlesville. Cost is $175 per student for members..
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 | Jenks Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | The Forum, Yukon
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | Edmond Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | Hilton Garden Inn, Bartlesville

REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY, JULY 25TH
Centennial Institute & Annual Conference Scholarships Available

Centennial Institute (Athens, GA) scholarship applications due Friday, July 23 by 5:00pm.
1st year SPS scholarship ($500) and scholarship for 2-4th year.
(Note: Please read the information regarding the scholarships and registration on the information page)

Annual Conference scholarship applications due Friday, August 20 by 5:00pm.
Conference Sponsorship & Registration
2021 Annual Conference
& Awards

October 27-29, 2021
Hilton Garden Inn
Bartlesville, OK
Premier Sponsor
Sponsorship and registration is now open!

Please review the sponsorship information to greatly benefit the conference and your chamber and it will give you discounted registration rate for any additional staff from the same chamber.

  • Scholarship applications are available and due Friday, August 20th
  • Hotel group room rate ends Friday, October 10th. (Note: It is recommended to book room early - rooms can be canceled)
  • Early-bird conference registration ends September 30
Annual Awards and Nominations
Nominations for top executives and staff are now being accepted. This prestigious honor is given to those who have demonstrated excellence in their position as an executive and staff.

Nominations can be received from your friends, peers, OCCE board, community leaders, and self nomination.

The judging process will be with out of state chamber executives. New in 2021, there will be an award for Communication Excellence

Awards and recognition will be given at the Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, October 28th in Bartlesville. The awards and recognition are:

NEW EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
SHELIA LEE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
 OUTSTANDING CHAMBER STAFF OF THE YEAR
YOUNG CHAMBER PROFESSIONAL RISING STAR
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE RECOGNITION
COMMUNICATION EXCELLENCE (New)

Nominations due Friday, August 20th
Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives