Chamber Forum

Building a Culture of Community Trust

In partnership with the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum's Better Conversations series, attendees at the April Chamber Forum will hear about the lives forever impacted by the Oklahoma City Bombing and discuss Oklahoma City's culture of trust, how we've developed it and how we will continue building on it.

One unspeakable act of terrorism on April 19, 1995, brought together a 350-member task force to memorialize those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. The process was not easy, as those involved had to learn to listen to other perspectives, share their personal opinions, and practice patience and civility all while working though their own grief and vulnerability. It is from their example that the gift of Better Conversations was born, giving hope that we can work through challenging issues by learning the skills to engage with adventurous civility. Trust between community stakeholders can be difficult to build and too easily lost. That was true in 1995 and it is true today. But we must keep talking, seeking a kinder and more understanding world with Better Conversations, to cultivate and nurture community trust.

Emcee
Sean Trauschke
Chair, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
Chairman, President, and CEO, OGE Energy Corp.

Moderator
John Kennedy
Founding Chair of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation

Panelist
Craig Freeman
City Manager for the City of Oklahoma City

Christy Gillenwater
President & CEO, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber

Joyce Henderson
Retired Oklahoma City Educator & Principal

Bob Johnson
Founding Chairman of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation and Memorial Trust

Schedule
The event will take place on the 35th floor of BancFirst Tower, 100 N Broadway Ave.
11 a.m. -- Registration / doors open / networking
11:30 a.m. -- Program begins

Please inform Chamber staff of any dietary restrictions five business days prior to the event date by emailing >register@okcchamber.com.

Online registration is now closed for this event. To inquire about tickets, please email register@okcchamber.com or call 405-297-8921.

Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor Cox Communications and Corporate Sponsor ADG | Blatt.