Schedule of Events
Monday, February 20 - New Schedule |
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11:00 AM |
Onsite Check-in |
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12:00 - 2:00 PM |
Stars of the Industry Luncheon |
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2:15 - 3:45 PM |
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Vendor Expo & Prize Drawings |
4:00 - 5:30 PM |
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"Oklahoma Tourism Talk" with Shelley Zumwalt, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department & OHLA CEO James Leewright followed by the Annual Membership & Board of Directors Meeting |
6:00 - 7:00 PM |
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Advocacy Reception - By Invite Only |
7:00 PM |
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OHLA Board of Directors Dinner - By Invite Only |
Exhibitors
Allied members and suppliers are encouraged to attend by confirming their Vendor Expo participation. Download this form to confirm or contact OHLA's Lacey Pierson for more information.
Become an Expo Exhibitor or Stars of the Industry Partner
Pricing * Members must log in to access member pricing*
Lodging Property Members: $115/seat
Lodging Property Non-members: $140/seat
(Tables can be reserved for groups of 10)
Registration cut-off is Wednesday, February 20, 2023.
Event Location and Hotel Accommodations -
The River Spirit Casino Resort is offering $109+taxes for an overnight stay on February 20 based on availability. You can call the hotel's Reservations Department directly at 888-748-3731 (toll-free) and identify you're with the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association to obtain the group rate. Or you can click the link below to book with the group rate online.
Click Here For Online Booking
River Spirit Casino Resort
8330 Riverside Pkwy, Tulsa, OK 74137
50/50 Raffle Tickets
Purchase raffle tickets for your chance to win the 50/50 cash raffle prize! You can purchase tickets online in registration or onsite during the vendor expo. The winning ticket will be announced during the Stars of the Industry Awards luncheon. You must be present to receive the prize.
1 ticket - $10
3 tickets - $25
6 tickets - $50
12 tickets - $100
Silent Auction
OHLA will be hosting a silent auction at the annual Lodging Summit.
We encourage our members to help raise funds for this year's education programs in conjunction with our quarterly meetings. Providing our members with affordable and relevant training serves all our members and will provide cost savings to your operation. If you wish to donate an item or package to this annual fundraising effort, please complete the donation form attached and return it to Roberta Helsley before January 20, 2023.
"Oklahoma Tourism Talk" Guest Speaker
Shelley Zumwalt; Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism & Recreation |
The Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association is pleased to present Shelley Zumwalt as our speaker during the OHLA Lodging Summit. Before her appointment as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism & Recreation, in May 2022, Zumwalt served as the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission for more than two years. Shelley Zumwalt started her state service over a decade ago in an entry-level position as a budget analyst at the Office of State Finance, overseeing the Health and Human Services cabinet. Since then, Zumwalt has served the state in a variety of capacities, including in the Office of the Governor under the Fallin Administration as Public Affairs Director, as Chief of Communications Strategic Engagement for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, and in multiple roles at the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Zumwalt lives in Oklahoma City with her husband John and daughter Lilly. She enjoys running, and reading and cherishes spending time with her family. She’s a member of several civic and professional organizations including Oklahoma City Rotary and The Governor’s Interagency Council on Homelessness. |