2024 Events
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Instagram Live OKC MED Information Session
Time & Location
Mon, Sep 02, 2024
Online (Instagram)
About the Event
An awesome information session held via Instagram Live on 9/2/2024, hosted by planning committee member Srijita Ghosh (i2e), with some minority founders/owners and community members.
Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
OKC MED Week Launch Party
Time & Location
Thu, Oct 03, 2024, 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
NExus Creative Space, 617 West Sheridan Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA
About the Event
Curate your own OKC MED Week Experience and meet some of our community partners while enjoying drinks and light bites sponsored by Cortado Ventures.
Monday, October 7th, 2024
It Takes a Village: Navigating the Small Business Resource Landscape
Time & Location
Mon, Oct 07, 2024, 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
The Verge OKC, 12 E California Ave Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
OKC Tech++
Time & Location
Mon, Oct 07, 2024, 05:30 PM – 08:00 PM
DC on Film Row, 609 W Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA
About the Event
Social Kickoff
Partner: OKC Tech++
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
Fresh Start
Time & Location
Tue, Oct 08, 2024, 07:30 AM
Culture Coffee, 1029 NE 6th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
Marketing Strategies for the Holidays
Time & Location
Tue, Oct 08, 2024, 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Metro Tech-Springlake, Economic Development Center Room 123, 1700 Springlake Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73111, USA
About the Event
An in-person workshop by Greg Jones and Jordan Jones. Limited to 50 participants. Lunch provided.
Partner: Organizational CFO LLC
Cocktails & Collaboration
Time & Location
Tue, Oct 08, 2024, 05:30 PM – 06:00 PM
Suite B, 1 NE 7th St Suite B, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
About the Event
In-person networking
Partner: Innovation District
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
1 Million Cups October Meetup
Time & Location
Wed, Oct 09, 2024, 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
DC on Film Row, 609 W Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA
About the Event
Presenters: Makeba Griffin of Makeba Designs; Richard and Jennifer Chance of First Americans Marketplace Exchange (FAME)
Partner: 1 Million Cups
ECommerce: Nail It Before You Scale It
Time & Location
Wed, Oct 09, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Virtual
About the Event
Online/Virtual Workshop, limited to 50 participants.
Speaker: Maria Elena Duron
Inspirational Happy Hour with Zehra Mahid
Time & Location
Wed, Oct 09, 2024, 05:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Formosa Street Foods, 427 NW 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73103 USA
About the Event
A happy hour like no other. Executive coach Zehra Mahid will speak on entrepreneurial grit and encourage guests to share their own startup and operation survival stories. Food and drink specials will be offered by the host restaurant, Formosa Street Foods. Program starts at 5:30PM.
Partner: Greater Oklahoma City Asian Chamber of Commerce
Sublimate: From Frozen to Flourishing
Time & Location
Wed, Oct 09, 2024, 07:00 PM – 09:00 PM (06:30 PM Registration)
NExus Creative Space, 617 West Sheridan Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA
About the Event
In-Person Workshop
Emcee: Gregory McPherson II (Poetry and Chill)
Presenters: Shana Lewis (Tailored Plans), MacKenzie Morris, and Kim Mackall (KLM Consulting Group)
Partner: Unveiled Events & Design
Thursday, October 10th, 2024
Understanding Business Funding
Time & Location
Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Verge OKC, 12 E California Ave Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
About the Event
Misty Thomas from REI Oklahoma, Srijita Ghosh from i2e, and Kristin Garcia from The Verge OKC talk business funding options in the state of Oklahoma.
Partner: The Verge OKC
Content University
Time & Location
Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Impressions Content Studio, 223 NW 12th St #16, Oklahoma City, OK 73103, USA
About the Event
In-person workshop
Partner: M Lashell Photography LLC
2024 OKC MED Week Awards Ceremony
Time & Location
Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
About the Event
Limited seating. Open to the ecosystem community on a first-come-first-served basis by invite-only.
Friday, October 11th, 2024
REI Oklahoma Business Resources
Time & Location
Fri, Oct 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Virtual Only
About the Event
This session will cover business resources REI Oklahoma has for Minority-owned businesses in Oklahoma. Representatives from REI Oklahoma's Business Lending program, as well as the Minority Business Center and Women's Business Center will give an overview of resources and services they provide. There will be ample time for Q&A.
Format: Virtual Workshop (Zoom Link)
Partner: REI Oklahoma
Minority Supplier Panel Discussion
Time & Location
Fri, Oct 11, 2024, 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Thunder LaunchPad, 309 NW 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73103, USA
About the Event
A Panel Discussion
Moderated by Steffi Silvera with the Hispanic Chamber
Panelists: Kellye Johnson with the ODOT DBE (disadvantaged business enterprise) Program, LaToya Mason with LMason Events/Nexus Creative Space, Shani Nealy with the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City, James Harrington with REI Oklahoma
Shelter Share App Launch Party
Time & Location
Fri, Oct 11, 2024, 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Babble Coffee and Boba Tea Bar, 6909 W Hefner Rd Ste B12, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, USA
About the Event
A Community Campaigh with Green Country Media
Partner: Shelter Share
Creators Collective
Time & Location
Fri, Oct 11, 2024, 05:00 PM – 07:00 PM
The Soundbar, 712b N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA
About the Event
An in-person panel
Moderator: DJ Maverick
Panelists: Sundeep Sharma, Michael Ude, Jose Hernandez, Lauren Kelly
Partner: Sundeep Productions