Revere & Revel™ 2022

13301 South Pennsylvania Avenue,Oklahoma City OK 73170

28 September, 2022

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Women can and women do. And they do it together – alongside allyships, mentorships, communities and in each realm of life, women move forward. They uplift. At BBB® serving Central Oklahoma’s second-annual Revere & Revel™, women will join their advocates to learn together: to cultivate leadership skills, to stand on their core values and to engage in discussion on topics that matter. We invite all to honor and celebrate women who live out their personal missions boldly, who challenge and break the molds set before them. RSVP today and book your calendars for this all-inclusive conference. For the latest updates on BBB® Serving Central Oklahoma events and programs, follow us on social media, @BBBCentralOK. If you have event questions, email us: [email protected]. Woman of Integrity AwardWe will be presenting the second annual Woman of Integrity Award to a deserving Oklahoma Woman! Nominate a deserving Woman for that award, now – August 19th! https://www.cognitoforms.com/BetterBusinessBureauOfCentralOklahoma/BBBWomanOfIntegrityAwardNominationForm Revere & Revel™ 2022 Speakers(Speakers, bios and presentation topics in order of appearance at Revere & Revel™ 2022) Amy Downs - Morning KeynoteAmy Downs is the President/CEO of Allegiance Credit Union and began her career as a teller 33 years ago working for the Credit Union located in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. In 1995, she was one of the last survivors to be pulled from the rubble following the Oklahoma City bombing which killed 168 people including 18 of her 33 co-workers at the credit union. Embracing her second chance at life, Amy launched a campaign of self-improvement and empowerment. She went from a 355 lb couch potato to completing a Full Ironman Triathlon. From a teller who couldn’t pass a math class to the CEO with a master’s degree in business administration. Amy still works for the same credit union which also survived the bombing, serving as the president and CEO. Amy has just released her new book called Hope is a Verb: My Journey of Impossible Transformation which is available on Amazon. Designing Your Next Chapter Amy will share practical tips to help you live your next chapter with purpose and intention. Melissa WedmanMelissa Wedman is the Head Sugar Slinger (CEO) and founder at Mollycoddled Hash Slinger, which is an artisan candy company in Oklahoma City whose mission is to support other American small businesses through their supply chain, including many fellow Oklahoma sourced ingredients. In 2013, Melissa began making Salted Whiskey Caramels in her late father's memory, but never meant for it to turn into a business. Demand quickly grew for her caramels and by 2016, Mollycoddled Hash Slinger launched commercially, and Melissa left her previous leadership role as a national Sales Director and Trainer with The Pampered Chef after 13 years. By the end of the first full year of business, Melissa and her team handmade enough caramels to span the height of the Devon Tower 2 1/2 times. Featured in Garden and Gun Magazine and by Good Morning America during the pandemic, resulting in another round of growth to open their flagship retail store in 2021. Melissa has led her team and business to over 100% growth year over year. Melissa and her husband, have two children and reside in their hometown of Yukon, OK. How To Show Up As Yourself If the last few years have taught us anything, it's that people prefer to do business with those they like, know, and trust. While that's true, the last few years have also thrown many roles into uncharted territory, and we've had to learn to adapt and grow. Being yourself is the only path to growth and relationship building through times like this. Show up as yourself, and win. Kitt LetcherAs President and CEO of Better Business Bureau® (BBB) of Central Oklahoma, Kitt Letcher deems that her purpose in life is to make her community a better place. She does this through the work of BBB, a private, nonprofit Oklahoma corporation that serves Central and Western Oklahoma, helping businesses thrive and meet their potential. Kitt’s proudest professional achievement is having created and fostering an environment, at BBB, where people are invited to come as they are and have the opportunity to reach their potential. The success of this shows in BBB’s growth. Over the course of the last six years, BBB of Central Oklahoma has grown from 1800 to 3600 accredited businesses. Prior to her role at BBB, she served in a variety of different roles for the United Way of Central Oklahoma. Additionally, she has served on several volunteer boards which, currently, include Oklahoma Venture Forum (OVF) and Focus on Home. Kitt, her husband and family reside in Edmond Oklahoma. They love traveling abroad and are always looking for the next big adventure. Change the perceptions of building workplace culture and say, “why not?!” Kitt will share what she learned from her life and work experiences, that enabled her to create and foster a company culture which invites all to show up as they are – where each have the opportunity to reach their full potential, even in the midst of a global pandemic. Through sharing, Kitt will challenge you to reexamine your own company’s culture, starting with a few key questions and exercises. Erin E. Engelke, APRErin Engelke is the Executive Director for Calm Waters, Oklahoma City’s grief center, that serves children and families who have experienced loss due to death, divorce or other significant loss, providing free support groups, grief counseling and other services. Prior to Calm Waters, Erin served in fundraising and public relations roles for Sunbeam Family Services, Feed the Children, World Neighbors, and MidFirst Bank. She has traveled extensively around the world, including Guatemala, Albania, and Peru and has a heart for seeing children and families thrive no matter where they live. Her expertise and real-life perspectives have been heard on stages across Oklahoma, including as a TEDx presenter in 2014. She is an Executive Coach and Trainer for Strata Leadership as well as a writer, blogger and founder of www.beautyinthebusyness.com. A graduate of Oklahoma Christian University, Erin serves as Past President of the Public Relations Society of America, Vice Chair on the Board of Trustees for The Christian Chronicle, past president of the Association of Women in Communications, and is an active member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City. Erin’s greatest pride is her family – her husband, son and two daughters. In addition to serving as Mrs. Oklahoma 2020 and Mrs. Finland World 2022, Erin was named one of the Top 50 Women of the Year by The Journal Record, Top 25 Young Professionals in OKC and Public Relations Professional of the Year from the Public Relations Society of America. How to Live a Fulfilled, Not Balanced Life Erin is frequently tapped to speak on issues relating to branding, work/life balance and non-profit leadership. Her deepest passion is empowering other working moms to resist the pull to achieve work-life balance, instead seeking a fulfilled life. Lorrie Hellcat Bamford Lorrie Hellcat Bamford, and yes, Hellcat is her legal middle name, was born and raised 1 of 11 children in Dallas, Texas. Lorrie overcame her circumstances of poverty and adversity - learning, over time, to never live as a victim of her circumstances.. Hellcat is a professional speaker, lawyer, certified life coach, and Podcaster. Lorrie’s mission is to love, learn, and be a passionate advocate for hope. Hellcat’s Hope Podcast has been downloaded over 7,000 times and has listeners all over the world. Her message of confidence and hope, one thought at a time, will both motivate and inspire you to live above and beyond whatever circumstances life may throw your way and use your own inner Hellcat to do great things. Learn more about Hellcat at www.whatthehellcat.com. Confidence in Times of Uncertainty: How to Get It and How to Keep It. There may be many instances in your life that negatively affect your confidence as a person, partner, employee, leader, or professional, especially during times of uncertainty. Hellcat will teach you how confidence is a choice, how to take decisive actions, and how to get consistent results in your life. You will learn some tools of clarity and curiosity to rewrite those stories that are holding you back. You will walk away with concrete tools to refocus and renew your why and your energy in your current environment or as you begin to explore new and different beginnings. The circumstance is universal. The choice is everything. Erin Yarbrough Erin Yarbrough is the Director of Marketing for Ideal Homes & Neighborhoods, one of the largest and oldest homebuilders in Oklahoma, where she specializes in digital marketing and content. Prior to wielding a hammer (she doesn’t actually wield a hammer) she lead marketing for her alma mater, The University of Oklahoma for over a decade. She’s passionate about supporting women in leadership and connecting women with future growth opportunities. Brene Brown’s “Dare to Lead” is her spirit animal and she never met a turkey sandwich she didn’t like. Leading Women to Lead Leaders have an opportunity to focus on gender diversity in their organizations with simple steps they can focus on every day. By supporting women in small ways, leaders can build a pipeline to promoting more women to leadership roles. Patti Neuhold-RavikumarPatti Neuhold-Ravikumar is the 21st president of the University of Central Oklahoma and the institution’s first female president in its 130-year history. A contributing member of the university community since 2007, she served in a variety of roles during that time. Patti earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology with an emphasis in management from Oklahoma Christian University. She earned her master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of Tulsa and is currently a doctoral candidate in organizational leadership at Concordia University – Chicago. President Neuhold-Ravikumar currently serves on several boards of directors including: • Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities • Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma • Greater Oklahoma City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • RIVERSPORT Foundation • The Oklahoma Academy for State Goals She serves on the board of advisors for the Edmond Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Oklahoma Business Roundtable. Panel topic for discussion: First Women. First to do or achieve something in their field. Amy WaltonAmy Walton is the Director of Government Relations and Strategic Initiatives for the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. She is the key strategic advisor to the Executive Director. In addition, to helping Oklahoma business become more competitive in the global marketplace OCAST and their strategic partners provide assistance for concept development, prototyping and seed capital to innovative firms in the development of new products or services helping to fuel Oklahoma’s innovation ecosystem. Previously Amy worked in non-profit sector as the Director of Business Development advancing strategic plans, protecting agency interests in order to increase funding. Prior to receiving her master’s degree, from the University of Oklahoma she oversaw international programs for healthcare professionals in South and Central America, Europe, and the Middle East. Mrs. Walton has served on numerous statewide coalitions and boards. In 2022 she was named Innovation Advocate of the Year by 405 Business Magazine; she was one of thirty-three recognized in Oklahoma’s most Powerful and Innovative Women List. In 2021 and 2019 Amy was awarded Oklahoma’s 50 Women Making a Difference. In 2021 she received Legislative Advocate of the Year from Clean Cities for her work in advanced mobility transportation. This was the first time the award had ever been given to a non-legislator. In 2021 she was appointed to the Hydrogen Task Force under Secretary of Energy and the Advanced Mobility Council under Secretary of Transportation. These two Councils are critical to economic development of innovative advanced technologies for Oklahoma. The more than 20 years’ experience in business development has enabled her to work directly with the legislature, local government, business leaders and various state and national stakeholders to grow the states innovation economy. Panel topic for discussion: First Women. First to do or achieve something in their field. Linda Clark - Afternoon KeynoteLinda Clark Consulting facilitates transformational experiences for individuals and teams through group workshops, keynote speaking, one-on-one coaching, and performance and culture development consulting. With two decades in operational HR and leadership development, Linda’s earned a few certifications and credentials like: CMC — Certified Master Coach CDTLF — Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator MHRM — Master’s in Human Resource Management SPHR — Senior Professional in Human Resources SHRM-SCP — Society of Human Resources, Senior Certified Professional To learn more about Linda’s qualifications, read her full bio here. The most important part of a Linda Clark experience is the creativity and intuition she has to unlock your team’s curiosity and facilitate meaningful growth. Thank you to our event sponsors