Grassroots Oklahomans don’t want to miss this exciting opportunity to hear from experts across the state on how our budget process works. What are the pitfalls and obstacles in creating a budget for the many agencies and departments within Oklahoma. Do tax credits benefit Oklahoma citizens? What influence does the Oklahoma state constitution have on our budget process?

The Oklahoma Growth and Opportunity Summit 2018, focuses on the facts behind Oklahoma’s state budget, and the sharing of knowledge to arm citizens with a better understanding of the budget process. Once again OCPA (Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs), AFP-OK (Americans for Prosperity – Oklahoma) and Tulsa 9.12 Project, join forces to deliver a day long educational opportunity to explain the state budget, how departments and agencies are funded, tax credits and our state constitution.

Former Oklahoma U.S. Senator, Dr. Tom Coburn, will keynote the opening session.

** Lunch will be provided.

Growth and Opportunity Summit Agenda

9:00-10:15 – Welcome and Introductions (Main Ballroom)

• Welcome and Introductions
• Morning Keynote Address by Dr. Tom Coburn
• Dismiss for Breakout Sessions

10:30-11:30 – Breakout Session

• Main Ballroom: Fact or Fiction – “The Oklahoma Budget”
  • Presented by OCPA’s Jonathan Small and Small Business owner Tom Culver
• Room A: Hollywood Handouts
  • Presented by Grassroots Leadership Academy, Zak Kubin
  • Additional Presentation by Curtis Shelton, OCPA
• Room B: Occupational Licensing 101 – “I need a license to do that?”
  • Presented by Byron Schlomach, 1889 Institute

11:45-1:00 – Lunch Presentation (Main Ballroom)

• Oklahoma Constitution, Everything You’ve Never Wanted to Know.
  • Presented by OCPA Executive VP Trent England

1:15 to 2:15 – Breakout Session

• Main Ballroom: Inside the OK Education Funding Formula
  • Presented by Jason Nelson, E Foundation of Oklahoma and Rob Sellers, OSF Kids
• Room A: Impacting Your Legislator
  • Presented by Grassroots Leadership Academy
• Room B: Healthcare and Medicaid Reforms
  • Presented by Tom Newell, Foundation for Government Accountability

2:30 to 4:00 – Legislative Roundtable (Main Ballroom)

• A Legislator’s View of the Budget “Crisis” and How We Move Forward
• Moderator: John Tidwell, AFP Oklahoma
• Panelists:
• Sen. Julie Daniels
• Rep. Kevin Calvey
• Rep. Chuck Strohm