Oklahoma’s Largest Coalition of Businesses

As the city’s only organization dedicated to economic development, the Chamber focuses on growing our economy:

• Locating companies in the region and helping existing businesses grow.

• Ensuringawell-educated workforce is in place for the future.

• Leading advocacy for key legislative issues that affect the business community.

• Promoting Oklahoma City as a destination for leisure, convention and group travelers.

• Marketing the region’s industries and opportunities locally, nationally and internationally.

• Providingvaluable networking opportunities and services for more than 5,000 members.

Member BenefitsMembers play a vital role in the success of the Chamber. Opportunities for involvement and networking range from serving as an Ambassador to learning about issues facing the city to networking with fellow Chamber members and the public at special events.

Maximize your membership with resources including The POINT! and The ePOINT!, a monthly newsletter and e-newsletter to keep members informed, and an array of events that focus on legislative issues, networking and economic development.

Learn more about Chamber events at www.okcchamber.com/events or e-mail register@okcchamber.com.

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123 Park Ave.Oklahoma City, OK

73102405-297-8900

www.okcchamber.com

• About: contains an overview of the Chamber’s efforts, an online staff directory and information on Chamber leadership.

• Oklahoma City: gives an overview of the city and region, including weather, industries, transportation, visitor information, relocation resources and more.

• Membership: includes information about memberbenefits,ChamberChoicehealthinsurance, the online membership directory and marketing opportunities for Chamber members.

• Events: features event videos, online registration and a calendar of upcoming Chamber events.

• Economic Development: contains information on the Greater Oklahoma City Partnership,anonlinepropertylocatorandinformation on the Chamber’s Forward Oklahoma City economic development plan.

• Advocacy & Policy: includes information on current legislative progress and special issues, as well as access to the annual Legislative Guide and information on the Greater OKC ChamberPoliticalActionCommittee.

• Education & Workforce: highlights the Chamber’s efforts to strengthen our region’s education system and the Greater Grads program.

• Newsroom: includes city and Chamber news, Chamber publications and Oklahoma City images and videos, as well as Oklahoma City accolades and more.

Online ResourcesThe Chamber’s website, www.okcchamber.com, is your online guide to business in Oklahoma City. The site includes:

GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY CHAMBER

Developing Oklahoma City’s EconomyThe Chamber serves as the economic developer for Oklahoma City. Effortsineconomicdevelopmentincluderecruitingnewbusinesses,helpingexisting businesses expand and encouraging entrepreneurship. Through these efforts in 2011, we announced:

• 130projects/expansions.

• Morethan5,600newjobs.

• $409.7millioninnewpayroll.

• $426.6millionincapitalinvestment.

• Morethan$13millioninlocaltaxrevenue.

Enhancing Our Pro-Business ClimateThe Chamber constantly monitors key legislative issues and lobbies on behalf of members when issues impact the business community. Members play a large role in the success of our efforts by contacting legislators when important issues arise. The Legislative Action Center, www.LegislativeActionCenter.net, offers up-to-date information on key business issues and contact information for elected officials.Here,memberscansignupforLegislativeUpdatestostayinformedof the latest progress at the Capitol.

Leading CampaignsThe Chamber is the go-to organization for passing community issue campaigns.SincetheoriginalMetropolitanAreaProjects(MAPS)votein1993,theChamberhaslednumeroussuccessfulcampaigns–allworking to make Oklahoma City a better place to live, work, play and visit by improving the quality of life for Oklahoma City citizensandtransformingthefutureof ourcity.Inthelastfiveyears alone, the Chamber has led the following campaigns:

• MAPS 3 • Tinker Bond Issue• Big League City• Oklahoma City Public Schools Bond Issue • Oklahoma City Bond Issue

The Chamber fully engages its members in these campaigns, keeping them informed on important initiatives and providing them with resources to encourage employees, friends and family members to vote. The support of Chamber members during these campaigns is paramount to achieving success.

Oklahoma City – A Visitor DestinationA division of the Chamber, the Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau(CVB)promotestheeconomicwell-beingof OklahomaCity by marketing our city as a premier destination for conventions, meetings, and visitor travel. CVB staff help:

• Meeting Planners with meeting details, including site visits, bid presentations and promotional materials.• Group Tour Operators with travel itineraries and other planning services. • Travelers with information about this dynamic destination.

Launched in late 2011, the new VisitOKC.com offers a variety of planning tools for meeting planners, families, group tours and individuals. The site includes interactive videos, as well as advanced hotel, restaurant and attraction listings. The trip builder allows users to search for hotels, restaurants, attractions and upcoming events, making it easy for visitors to plan everything about their stay in Oklahoma City.

Elevating Our City’s ImageImproving perceptions of Oklahoma City across the nation is a crucial component to bringing this city to the next level. The Chamber works to cultivate a positive image of Oklahoma City to facilitate the recruitment of out-of state workers, new companies and visitors. This is accomplished by:

• More than 80 national articles written about Oklahoma City in 2011.

• Attractinghigh-profileeventsandconventions that bring opinion leaders to Oklahoma City.

• Regional and national advertising campaigns to enhance Greater Oklahoma City’s image among critical decision makers.

The Greater OKC Chamber PoliticalActionCommittee,

supports the election of candidates forstateofficewhofavorastrong

business climate conducive to jobcreationandgrowth,astrongschool system and a progressive

future for Greater Oklahoma City.

Horse Show Capital of the WorldA large portion of the city’s tourism business results from equine events, with thetotaleconomicimpactfromtheseeventsexceeding$182millionannually.WorkingcloselywithitspartnersatStateFairPark,theChamber’seffortsensureOklahoma City continues its reign as the “Horse Show Capital of the World.”

The Chamber works closely with business

and community leaders to accomplish

the work that is driving Oklahoma

City forward.

Developing Oklahoma City’s WorkforceThe Chamber’s Greater Grads program builds a talent base by connecting Oklahoma graduates with employers in the Oklahoma City region. • Greater Grads Career Fair –theonlycareerfairopenstrictlyto Oklahoma companies. • InternOKC Internship Program –helpsinternsdiscoverthe benefitsof livingandworkinginGreaterOklahomaCity. • www.GreaterGrads.com –awebresourceconnectingOklahoma students and employers.

Oklahoma City currently sees an impact of approximately

$1.2billionindirectspendingfrommorethan6.6milliontouristswho

visit each year.

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