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 The Greater Oklahoma City Partnership consists of all the entities in Greater Oklahoma City which employ full-time economic development professionals. The partners include cities, counties, utilities, chambers of commerce, state government and more. This 10-county region works together as a Partnership to market Greater Oklahoma City and to provide quality client services to not only increase leads and prospects but also improve conversion ratios of prospects to locates for the region.
Chairman’s Club Sponsor
 EMSI is a one-stop provider of regional economic and labor market data, web-based analysis tools, and consulting services–integrated solutions that bring together industry, workforce, and education perspectives. Our thousands of customers represent workforce boards, economic development organizations, government agencies, community colleges, universities, and policy professionals across the nation. Customers use our data and tools daily to make crucial decisions about regional economic and workforce development issues. With EMSI, you'll have at your fingertips the tools you need to know your economy and drive your workforce
 Since 1969, ESRI® has been giving customers around the world the power to think and plan geographically. The world leader in GIS, ESRI technology is used in more than 300,000 organizations worldwide including each of the 200 largest cities in the United States, most national governments, and more than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies. ESRI’s Business Analyst suite brings geography and business intelligence together, allowing economic developers to view data in revealing geographic patterns that enable better decision making. Learn more about site selection, business attraction/retention, and demographic analysis. Visit ESRI in the exhibit hall and at www.esri.com/econdev.
 ExecutivePulse Inc. provides economic, community and workforce development organizations with database solutions and consultation services for their business retention and expansion (BR&E) programs. As experienced BR&E practitioners, principals Laith Wardi and Del Birch assist clients in North America and Europe in developing, implementing and sustaining systematic business retention programs. The company’s ExecutivePulse™ Business Intelligence system is a feature-rich yet affordable CRM platform ideal for business retention activities as well as business attraction and start-up activities. As the leading database in North America for economic development, the ExecutivePulse system is backed by comprehensive web hosting, technical support and the expertise of a company with in-the-field experience in conducting and sustaining successful, results-oriented business retention programs.
Gold Sponsors
 Shopping centers are America's marketplace, representing economic growth, environmental responsibility, and community strength. Founded in 1957, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its 60,000 members in the U.S., Canada, and more than 80 other countries represent owners, developers, retailers, lenders, and other professionals as well as academics and public officials. For information about ICSC and the shopping center industry, please visit www.icsc.org.
 OG&E works hard every day to professionally serve more than 765,000 retail customers in Oklahoma and western Arkansas, along with a number of wholesale customers throughout the region. With a full 6,800 megawatts of capacity, our diverse electric transmission and distribution systems generate electricity from natural gas, low-sulfur Wyoming coal and wind.
 The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the primary economic development arm of the state government. Our mission is to increase the quantity and quality of jobs available in Oklahoma by supporting communities; supporting the growth of existing businesses and entrepreneurs; attracting new businesses; and promoting the development and availability of a skilled workforce. For more information about business in Oklahoma, visit OKcommerce.gov or call 800-588-5959.
 Populous is a global design practice that specializes in creating environments that draw people and communities together for unforgettable experiences. Since 1983, we’ve designed spaces where people gather to enjoy sports, entertainment, conventions and events. We’re proud of our 1,000-project portfolio, including Yankee Stadium, the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games main stadium, Nanjing Sports Park, Phoenix Convention Center and TCF Bank Stadium, but our greatest sense of accomplishment comes from the communities and people we have connected. As Populous, we enthusiastically embrace the expertise we uniquely claim – drawing people together around teams, athletes, events, places, commerce and ideas they wholeheartedly embrace and adore.
 The central focus of the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute (OU/EDI) is to provide economic development professionals and those aspiring to the ED profession the tools, skills and knowledge to be successful economic developers and positively impact their communities. Founded in 1962, OU/EDI provides an aggressive three-session program of instruction and research. Accredited by the International Economic Development Council, OU/EDI is the only multi-year, professional level program of its type offered in the United States and Mexico. Graduates of OU/EDI will have met the education requirements to sit for the CEcD exam.
Silver Sponsors
 The Ardmore Development Authority (ADA), recognized as one of the top development groups in the nation, owns and manages four industrial parks totaling 3,500 acres and currently leases nearly 3 million square feet to a variety of tenants. Most of those facilities have been constructed by the ADA and range from a 10,000 square foot R&D facility to a 1 million square foot distribution center. The ADA has also undertaken progressive community development programs: convention center, housing subdivision, private-sector driven education improvement program, a cancer center and numerous other projects benefitting the Ardmore area.
 Garfield Traub is a national development services provider focusing exclusively on public and public/private developments. The company uses innovative and cost effective financing solutions tailored to the requirements of public sector clients. Garfield Traub employs a “turnkey” delivery method that minimizes client risk and administrative burden, maximizes transparency and accountability, and enables “fast track” delivery of high quality facilities months or even years ahead of when otherwise thought possible. Garfield Traub and its executives have developed more than 30 million square feet of all property types nationally and abroad, and have financed more than $11 billion in debt and equity.
 Destination Development Expertise. Whether you represent a public agency, tourism bureau, lending institution or a private developer, Hunden Strategic Partners provides you confidence and results via the integrity of our feasibility studies, economic and fiscal impact analyses, asset management, development strategy, solicitation processes, and related services. Our goal is to be your ongoing strategic partner based on our commitment to your goals and the tenacity to find the optimal solutions to your development challenges.
 The Oklahoma Professional Economic Development Council (OEDC) is an association of 150+ economic development professionals throughout the state of Oklahoma. OEDC was formed to provide technical expertise to governmental and private groups to achieve goals which support economic growth and development. OEDC provides a growing spectrum of support services in Oklahoma to industry leaders, professional economic developers and local governments who need a resource for managing their own local economic development initiatives. As the Economic Development Resource for Oklahoma, our members are advocates for a prosperous economy in Oklahoma and strive to be active economic development resources for state leaders. We accomplish this through legislative advocacy, training and education and workforce development.
 The Ponca City Development Authority, (PCDA) is an IEDC accredited economic development organization serving the needs of North Central Oklahoma. Ponca City is the home of the University Multispectral Lab and a significant technological infrastructure that includes a 100% wireless community. PCDA has been recognized as a national leader in the development of business, academic and workforce partnerships which are building a next generation economy in the fields of advanced manufacturing, alternative energy and sensor test and evaluation. Visit www.goponca.com for more information.
 Tulsa Metro Chamber is the region’s principal business-driven leadership organization improving the quality of community life through the development of regional economic prosperity. The Chamber’s Economic Development division is a group of professionals working to attract business, expand existing companies, create jobs and build a quality workforce. Recognized as the No. 1 place to live in the United States by Relocate America in 2009, Tulsa, Oklahoma is an innovative, growing region home to some of the world’s largest companies, the country’s most inland water port and a well-educated, skilled workforce. Companies in Tulsa represent diverse industry sectors and benefit from the nation’s fifth lowest cost of doing business.
Bronze Sponsors
 When it comes to quality of life, Duncan has it! The minimal commute time allows more time for family. We have five shovel ready industrial parks certified as “Site Ready”, with a total of 765 acres. Duncan has a state of the art convention center, a performing arts theater, excellent museums and a nationally recognized hospital. If your interest is in wildlife and fishing, we are within 35 minutes of 7 lakes. We have 3 golf courses and are home to The Territory Golf Course, one of the top 10 new courses in the nation. Make your move to Duncan, Oklahoma!
 The Lawton Fort Sill Economic Development Team is a partnership between the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce, Great Plains Technology Center and the Center for Emerging Technologies and Entrepreneurial Studies (CETES) at Cameron University. The ED team focuses on five industry targets to attract new investment and job growth in Lawton and Comanche County. Maintaining existing business and industry through business retention and expansion efforts is also an important mission of the Lawton Fort Sill ED team.
 Southeastern Center for Regional Economic Development’s focus is providing an economically competitive region by designing and implementing innovative solutions for regional challenges. Priorities include working with businesses in the area to meet changing economic needs by providing community strategic planning, regional cluster workshops, youth mentoring programs, business workforce forums, and collaboration across networks.
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