Oklahoma All-Black Towns State Conference - Sat. Aug. 20|10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive,Oklahoma City OK 73105

20 August, 2022

Description

A great opportunity to network and learn from the experiences of the Mayors of the 13 All-Black towns. Everything you need to know about the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, Forestry, Commerce, Environmental Quality, Tourism and Recreation, Transportation, Water Resources, Arts Council, Housing Finance Agency, USDA Rural Development, and more. Learn from lunch keynote speaker, Oklahoma Senator Roger Thompson, the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, vetting all legislation with a fiscal impact on the state, including all budget bills. He also serves as co-chair of the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding. The committee and its working groups are charged with vetting recommendations for the utilization of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. In addition, Thompson serves as co-chair of the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) oversight committee. He’s also a member of the Finance and Rules Committees. There is no cost to attend; however, to help you save time and effort, $10 lunch boxes can be prepaid for your convenience (optional).