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November 13, 2009
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Two Great Budget Opportunities - As 2010 approaches and business prospects are increasing, how do you plan for your salary administration budget? The State Chamber has two economical opportunities: First, The State Chamber has just released the 2009 Oklahoma Compensation & Benefits Survey™ for purchase. This comprehensive survey reports compensation data from 119 companies covering more than 22,500 employees in 207 jobs across the State. Click here for more information. Second, attend one of two 2009 Basic Compensation Workshops planned for Tulsa on January 27th and Oklahoma City on January 28th. These workshops were originally scheduled for November, please make note of the new dates! This workshop will guide you through the Survey and provide detailed instruction on how to structure your company’s compensation plan to meet the market demand and administer a performance based salary budget. Click here for more information. This workshop should be attended by human resource and compensation professionals, as well as office managers, accounting managers and small business owners desiring a better understanding of Oklahoma compensation trends and how to apply the data to their business needs. Five (5) HRCI pre-approved credit hours have been applied for.Contact Linda Story.
"Navigating China's Business Landscape: What Oklahoma's Leaders Need To Know" - OCU Law & OCU Meinders School of Business will host internationally renowned authority Jerome A. Cohen, Professor of Law, Co-director of the U.S.-Asia Law Institute, New York University, and counsel to many leading companies doing business in China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam at its November 17th Luncheon Seminar. Topics covered: Recent changes in China's legal system; Negotiating agreements; Settling disputes; Business options; and, When to bring legal counsel into the process The luncheon will be held Tuesday, November 17th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Gardner Center at OCU'S Meinders School of Business, NW 27th and McKinley. Registration is $25. Contact Wendy Gritz for more information.
Find Out How To Do Business With Tinker - Tinker and the Primes is a wonderful event. The first eight members who respond to Sandy Cagle are invited as guests of The State Chamber for lunch (12:00 PM to 1:30 PM) on Tuesday (November 17th ) or Wednesday (November 18th ) at the Reed Center in Midwest City. On Tuesday, the luncheon speaker is Alan Estevez, Principal Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. On Wednesday, the lunch briefing is entitled "The $Billion$ Box Lunch".
EVENTS Summary National Nanotechnology Initiative Webcast - November 17th - The State Chamber Office, Oklahoma City - REGISTER
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Workers’ Compensation Working Group Completes Work – The State Chamber’s Workers’ Compensation Working Group has finished work on a project to restructure Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system. Working weekly for the past ten months, the Workers’ Compensation Working Group has now finished a draft bill that I believe we can all be proud of. A diverse group of individuals served on this Working Group. We had doctors, chiropractors, insurance company executives, legislators, business leaders, small business owners, certified workplace medical plan managers, former Workers’ Compensation judges…and even a workers’ compensation lawyer. To access the draft legislation, click 
New NOL Law To Help Businesses – Legislation signed into law last week by President Obama contains language that will temporarily assist struggling companies. The Worker, Homeownership, Business Assistance Act (HR 3548), included Net Operating Loss (NOL) tax relief. This temporary relief will allow struggling companies to get quick cash refunds from the IRS by using either their 2008 or 2009 losses to offset taxes paid the past five years. All-sized companies can take advantage of the new law. Questions? Contact Monica McGuire, Senior Policy Director, Taxation; National Association of Manufacturers – 202/637-3076 or 
Integrating U.S./Canadian Economies Boosts Competitiveness – The State Chamber’s bi-monthly edition of Global Impact Analysis features an article by John Manzella, international trade expert, on the importance of further economic integration between the United States and our number one trading partner, Canada. To access the full report, click 
Listen In To The National Discussion Regarding Nanomaterials And Human Health & Instrumentations, Metrology, And Analytical Methods – The Oklahoma Nanotechnology Initiative will host the National Nanotechnology Initiative Webcast, Tuesday, November 17th, beginning at 8:30 a.m., to be held at The State Chamber of Oklahoma, 330 N.E. 10th St., Oklahoma City. Please click 
Limited Number Of OKC Thunder NBA Basketball Tickets Available To Our Members - For some remaining games, we have two or four mid court club seats in section 208, row A. These tickets have been discounted to us for $80 each, originally $126. Seats may have TV cameras that obstruct some of the view, which is not a problem if you stand up. Free parking passes are included. 
State Chamber Fall Forum Successful – The State Chamber’s Fall Forum luncheon, presented by the Small Business Council chaired by Tina Majors, was a success on Thursday, November 12th at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. The keynote speaker, former Governor Frank Keating, who currently serves as President and CEO of the National Council of Life Insurers, expressed to the sold-out crowd, the need for continued tax and education reform in order to make Oklahoma the State of Choice for Business.
