Next event: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Golden Diamond: The Road To 2028 LA/OKC Olympic Softball
In October, we heard part one of the incredible OKC Olympic story: riversports. Now, we delve into softball as we await the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad. OKC is the national and international softball capital. Once a poor cousin to baseball, softball is finding a niche - and a financially lucrative one at that. From the Softball Hall of Fame to the ratings giant Womens College World Series and now the world stage. Hear from those in Paris last year prepping for the most epic sports events in our state history.
Panelists:
Sue Hollenbeck is the special events manager for the City of OKC. She played a key role in securing both Olympic events and is now mapping the '28 road.
Craig Cress is executive director of USA Softball, which owns and operates the National Softball Hall of Fame and Devon Park. USA Softball also produces Team USA, our Olympic representative.
All 野狼社区 Economic Roundtable meetings are open to the public. There are no membership dues to join. Meetings are the first Wednesday of every month.
Meeting location: Meinders School of Business, 野狼社区 University campus @ 2701 McKinley Ave, OKC.
- Large Gardner Conference Room, 3rd floor
- 11:30 a.m. to noon - lunch, social time / 12:10 to 1 p.m. (or earlier) program
- Lunch buffet (including vegan options) $20 or $10 for program only
- RSVP required 鈥� email [email protected] for more information
- Free to OCU faculty, staff, and students (program only, no lunch)
- Plenty of parking north/south sides of the Meinders building
Topics on tap for 2025 include:
April 2 - OKC Fashion Designers
May 5 - Criminal Justice Reform
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