Program of Action

Government Affairs Division Overview

2009  

The State Chamber's Government Affairs Division is comprised of more than 20 business-issue committees, councils and task forces which serve the Education and Workforce Development Department, Manufacturers & International Department, Small Business Council, Retail Council and Technology Council, all under the overall direction of the senior vice president for government affairs.  A vo

Oklahoma 21st Century, Inc. (www.ok21stcentury.com)

2009  

Chair: Dan Gilliam, Manager Community Relations - ConocoPhillips

Staff Leadership: Randle Lee, Executive Director

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Oklahoma Professional Economic Development Council (www.oedc.net)

2009  

President: Richard Cornelison, Economic Development Project Manager - OGE Energy Corporation

Staff Leadership: Danna Fowble, IOM, CCM, Vice President - Federation & Grassroots Development

OBJECTIVES

Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives (www.occe.com)

2009  

President: Mita Bates, Vice President of Operations - Ardmore Chamber of Commerce and Development Corporation

Staff Leadership: Danna Fowble, IOM, CCM, Vice President - Federation & Grassroots Development

OBJECTIVE

Communications Department

2009  

Chair: C. Renzi Stone, President & CEO - Saxum|PR

Staff Leadership: Mike Seney, Senior Vice President - Operations

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Marketing Division

2009  

Membership Division Chair: Dan Gilliam - ConocoPhillips

Member Services Chair: Mary Mélon, Editor & Publisher - The Journal Record of Oklahoma City & Tulsa.

Federation & Grassroots Development Division

2009  

Chair: David Myers, CEcD, Executive Director - Ponca City Development Authority

Staff Leadership: Danna Fowble, IOM, CCM, Vice President - Federation & Grassroots Development

OBJECTIVES

Chamber Management Assistance Program (C-MAP)

2009  

Consultant: Jack Wesenberg, CCE - The State Chamber

Staff Leadership: Danna Fowble, IOM, CCM, Vice President - Federation & Grassroots Development

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Grassroots Action Network

2009  

Staff Leadership: Ronn W. Cupp, Senior Vice President - Government Affairs; Mike Seney, Senior Vice President - Operations and Danna Fowble, IOM, CCM, Vice President, Federation/Grassroots Development

Technology Council (www.oktechcouncil.com)

2009  

Chair: Piyush Patel, CEO - PL Studios/Digital Tutors

Staff Leadership: Jim Mason, CCE, CEcD, EDFP, Vice President, Technology Initiatives

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