Events for May 2020
South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Apr 13 - May 8    COVID-19 Antibody Testing by ARCpoint Labs of Oklahoma City

ARCpoint Labs of Oklahoma City is now offering the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Antibody Test.  This is a coronavirus antibody test only. You must not have shown any symptoms for at least the past 7 days. If you suspect you currently have COVID-19 virus, call your doctor. This test will not determine if you are currently experiencing the virus. However, this test will determine if you have previously had Coronavirus. Call (405) 724-2010 for more information or to schedule an appointment.  Cost is $65. 
Date: April 13, 2020
Website: https://www.arcpointlabs.com/oklahoma-city/
Location: ARCpoint Labs of Oklahoma City
2126 South Meridian Avenue, 73108
(405) 724-2010

Appointment Scheduling Link:
https://www.arcpointlabs.com/oklahoma-city/request-an-appointment/
EMail: khall@arcpointlabs.com
Apr 27 - May 22    Stay Home - We Can See You Virtually! Norman Regional Clinics are Offering Virtual Visits
You can access your provider  from the comfort of your home or office.
Whether you need primary or specialty care, Norman regional is committed to your heath and safety. From primary care to cardiology to neurology to weight loss and more, Norman Regional is here for you.    

Virtual visits can be conducted with a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer with a web camera. Set up is simple and takes a few minutes. 

Visit NormanRegional.com/VirtualVisits
or call (405) 515-5000.
Date: April 27, 2020
Website: http://NormanRegional.com/VirtualVisits
Contact: (405) 515-5000
Apr 27 - May 22    Acrylic Sneezeguards by Tatanka Creative

Businesses are preparing to re-open in coming weeks. Help protect your employees, customers, and clients. Several sizes available. Prices listed do not include applicable tax or shipping. To order contact us today.

(405) 673-5511

  • 1/8" Thick
  • 44" Wide
  • Choice of 22", 31" or 36" height
  • Bank slots available for all sizes
  • White sentra feet
  • Made in the USA
  • Fast turnaround
  • Shipped direct to you

44" x 22" = $130.00

44" x 31" = $175.00

44" x 36' = $199.00

 

 
Date: April 27, 2020
Website: http://www.tatankacreative.com
Contact: Brian Wall, Tatanka Creative, (405) 673-5511
EMail: brian@tatankacreative.com
May 1    Eide Bailly Presents: Tax Considerations Related to COVID-19
There have been many legislative changes made in recent weeks revolving around the coronavirus pandemic. This webinar will discuss recent and potential future tax law changes, including the Families First Act, CARES Act and the People First Initiative, as well as whatever Congress chooses to call Round 4.
Date: May 1, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Website: https://www.eidebailly.com/insights/events/2020/4/tax-considerations-related-to-covid-19
Location: Webinar
Contact: Lauren Kelso
EMail: lkelso@eidebailly.com
Date/Time Details: May 1, 2020
12 - 1 p.m.  CDT
Fees/Admission: Free
May 1    SERVPRO of South Oklahoma City Offering Sanitation For First Responders Vehicles
SERVPRO of South Oklahoma City would like to invite all first responders to get your vehicles sanitized for Free! For all First Response vehicles, we offer towel surface wipe down and microbial misting throughout the vehicle. This service will be offered every Friday through April and May while supplies last.
Date: May 1, 2020
Location: 3200 Deskin Drive, Norman, 73069
Contact: Felix Juan DeJesus Jr. at (845) 532-4587 or felix@servpronorman.com
Date/Time Details: Every Friday from 12 - 5 p.m. in the months of April and May
Call ahead to reserve a time at (845) 532-4587
May 4 - May 29    Ear Guards by Walker Companies
Date: May 4, 2020
Website: http://www.walkercompanies.com
Location: 121 Northwest Sixth Street, 73102
Contact: Connie Root at (405) 235-0148 x 3008
EMail: connie@walkercompanies.com
May 4    Eide Bailly Presents: Business Insurance Coverage and COVID-19
Many organizations are suffering substantial losses due to the coronavirus. Will there be insurance coverage for these losses? Suits seeking coverage have already been filed, and there is significant uncertainty as to how the courts will ultimately decide the coverage issues. Join Eide Bailly to learn more about the detailed potential insurance coverage areas and ways your organization can proactively approach the possibility of recovery through insurance.
Date: May 4, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Website: https://www.eidebailly.com/insights/events/2020/5/potential-business-insurance-coverage---covid-19
Location: Webinar
Contact: Lauren Kelso
EMail: lkelso@eidebailly.com
Date/Time Details: May 4, 2020
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.  CDT
Fees/Admission: Free
May 5    Ambassador Committee Meeting - in Person and Zoom
Mark your calendar for the Ambassador Committee Meeting. 
An Ambassador plays a very important role in the operation of the Chamber.  As an Ambassador you are a goodwill representative of the organization that works for business and community interests in South Oklahoma City.  An Ambassador attends various Chamber events and serves to "Welcome" new members. Your commitment and participation to attend a minimum of 2 chamber-sponsored events each month is greatly appreciated.  Each minute of volunteer time is needed and worthwhile to the community, the Chamber, and is personally rewarding to you.
Date: May 5, 2020
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Cocina De Mino 
6022 South Western Avenue, 73139

Email JamieCrowe@Southokc.com for Zoom Meeting ID
 
Contact: Jamie Crowe at (405) 634-1436
EMail: jamiecrowe@southokc.com
Date/Time Details: May 5, 2020
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Zoom meeting will start at 11:45 a.m.
Fees/Admission:
What's in it for you?
  • Networking and relationship building with other like-minded individuals all working together to promote business
  • Exposure at Chamber events for you and your business
  • Leadership role representing the South Oklahoma City Chamber and your company
  • Ability to meet more decision makers while serving at various Chamber events
  • Exclusive invitations to pre-opening events throughout the year
  • Ambassador photo and business announcement featured on the Monday Morning Memo
  • Eligibility for Ambassador of the Month and Ambassador of the Year
    • Ambassador of the Month is an award given each month to the Ambassador for their leadership role that current month.
    • Ambassador of the Year is a prestigious award presented at the Annual Banquet each year and determined by a group vote of the Ambassadors.
    • A booth at the quarterly New Member's Briefing and face time to talk about your business to new members.
May 5    Pathways to Trust: Ask by Metro Technology Centers
As a part of our Crisis Management series, our Connection Management session included a quick overview of creating trust. It’s a 3-step process centered on asking, listening and empathy. We heard your feedback and requests for more information – so here’s a Pathways to Trust program to provide you added opportunity for discussion and exploring the major stages of trust building.
 
The complimentary program is designed to support team development and enhanced communications, and to further bring your culture together with connection and trust. It’s specific to the current COVID-19 business climate and includes expanding connections and nurturing relationships virtually, looking at the change your teams are experiencing and will continue to experience, and discussing what you want to take forward into the future.

ASK begins with the challenge of having difficult, creative and new normal discussions about the changing workplace. Learn different ways to create safe and supportive spaces to discuss new ways of operating in our businesses, in our communities and in our personal lives. How do we have conversations centered on lived experience and needs? How do we have performance and expectation conversations from a place of mindfulness?
Date: May 5, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Website: https://metrotech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkceyprTwqE9Z7z8z9sxU2JSeRbEjYldIj
Location: https://metrotech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkceyprTwqE9Z7z8z9sxU2JSeRbEjYldIj
Contact: Metro Technology Centers
EMail: Downtown@metrotech.edu
Date/Time Details: May 5, 2020
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
May 5    Education Banquet Committee Meeting Via Zoom
The Excellence in Education Banquet is a Chamber-sponsored event, where many awards and scholarships are given to students, teachers, and administrators. The Banquet will be held on July 21, 2020, and we need a dedicated group of volunteers to help with the planning of this event.
Date: May 5, 2020
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Via Zoom
Date/Time Details: May 5, 2020
4 - 5 p.m. 
May 6    Chamber Connection
Join the Chamber staff for a cup of coffee to catch up and network with fellow members. We will be logging onto Zoom at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday morning to hear and learn from you. We are limiting this event to 20 participants as we want to make sure we are able to hear from everyone.     
Date: May 6, 2020
Time: 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Location: To Register for this event, please click here.
Contact: For more information, please contact Liz Cromwell at LizCromwell@southokc.com or (405) 634-1436
Date/Time Details: May 6, 2020, at 8:15 a.m.
May 6    Livestream: Manage Your Business Remotely in Times of Uncertainty by Grow with Google
Discover tools, tips and resources to help you manage your business remotely during the COVID-19 crisis. Learn how to update critical business information online to keep customers informed, and how to host virtual meetings and events. We’ll also share the latest resources from Google and other partners to help support small businesses.
Date: May 6, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: To register for this webinar, please click here.
May 6 - May 27    Securing Your Remote Workforce From Cyberattacks by Cox Business
Many companies have recently found themselves supporting IT and data security needs for employees who are working remotely.  For that reason, Cox Business would like to invite you to an upcoming Business Cloud Solutions webinar that focuses on Securing your Remote Workforce from Cyberattacks. 
 
From endpoint protection to awareness training, this seminar will explain the current threat landscape, and address best practices for maintaining email security and IT safety in a remote work environment.

Key points that will be covered include: 
  • The New Threat Landscape: What?s changed in the last 45 days ? why do threats emerge and how are hackers having success?
  • Email Security: Actionable insight about how to protect your network at three zones of potential intrusion.
  • Network Attack Trends: Analysis of over 200 billion emails in the last 90 days highlight current attack trends to monitor.
We will also be hosting a live hack demonstration.  You will see firsthand how vulnerable a network can be, and how with the right processes and tools in place, threats can be stopped before your network gets hacked.
Date: May 6, 2020
Time: 12:30 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: Virtual
Date/Time Details: Securing Your Remote Workforce:
May 6, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. and May 20, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.

Live Hack Demonstration:
May 13, 2020 at 12:20 p.m. and May 27, 2020 at 12:20 p.m.
Fees/Admission: To register for the May 6 webinar, click here: https://rapidscale.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=rapidscale&service=6&rnd=0.9636480205739929&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Frapidscale.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b000000041366cd4fea65bdf2056ac1510e150a61b306b8d238e128516b38bc07716e12a6%26siteurl%3Drapidscale%26confViewID%3D159447750500458968%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAATrzOpHmdaqMUf3CoWjYmxU-_nmbv5gzw33dBSVirU8Lg2%26

To register for the May 20 webinar, click here: https://rapidscale.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=rapidscale&service=6&rnd=0.5267371350498253&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Frapidscale.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b000000047194975bce0ddab685dd2f55998f9e952b4c80d436cfd3322d2014c7d29ef2b6%26siteurl%3Drapidscale%26confViewID%3D159709483941012371%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAAR0tNIAOZLAiSr4Tp1gVdiuhx15pZKmeW9SLpFxWN4-KQ2%26

To register for the May 13 demonstration, click here: https://rapidscale.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=rapidscale&service=6&rnd=0.7519055125275242&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Frapidscale.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b000000043270bf373d70f64be2f662c4b4485e59215816538443921ac203e962ec976750%26siteurl%3Drapidscale%26confViewID%3D159710971384865290%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAAQfEvV6a_2w3tG0XzMXt7oMn66Vh7GwZLJHJ2yQAMmyMQ2%26

To register for the May 27 demonstration, click here: https://rapidscale.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=rapidscale&service=6&rnd=0.46296962862072166&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Frapidscale.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b00000004b6bcd0e9df1af5049f74b22e45b35b59d1e768ac4990fdbe94d0ded3d1833122%26siteurl%3Drapidscale%26confViewID%3D159713812253025164%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAATEFetSyGoFdVUpUagKWT9O3A7q2jVQ-xp4Ld3ZI-MLzg2%26
May 7    Good Morning County with Oklahoma County Assessor Larry Stein
Join us for a virtual Good Morning County with Oklahoma County Assessor Larry Stein. How does Coronavirus-19 impact the workplace and the financial State of Oklahoma County?  Property taxes account for billions of dollars statewide to support public education, technology centers, state colleges, law enforcement, and essential services.  What does a pandemic mean in the future to these entities?”

Silver Sponsor: Voorhees, Voorhees, and Wynne, P.A.
Date: May 7, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: To register for this event, please click here.
Contact: Liz Cromwell at (405) 634-1436 or LizCromwell@southokc.com
Date/Time Details: May 7, 2020
10 a.m.
May 7    Pathways to Trust: Listen by Metro Technology Centers
As a part of our Crisis Management series, our Connection Management session included a quick overview of creating trust. It’s a 3-step process centered on asking, listening and empathy. We heard your feedback and requests for more information – so here’s a Pathways to Trust program to provide you added opportunity for discussion and exploring the major stages of trust building.
 
The complimentary program is designed to support team development and enhanced communications, and to further bring your culture together with connection and trust. It’s specific to the current COVID-19 business climate and includes expanding connections and nurturing relationships virtually, looking at the change your teams are experiencing and will continue to experience, and discussing what you want to take forward into the future.


LISTEN moves into listening in an engaged manner, with the same enthusiasm for hearing that we want when we are sharing. How to trade in frustration for curiosity, how to question to encourage more sharing and creative ways to hear all of the voices. Let’s work to keep connection as the priority, while also considering productivity and cohesion.
Date: May 7, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Website: https://metrotech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqdeyqpzIvGdc8BTWDXxHtmp2rhQj2IaWY
Location: https://metrotech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqdeyqpzIvGdc8BTWDXxHtmp2rhQj2IaWY
Contact: Metro Technology Centers
EMail: downtown@metrotech.edu
Date/Time Details: May 7, 2020
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
May 8    SERVPRO of South Oklahoma City Offering Sanitation For First Responders Vehicles
SERVPRO of South Oklahoma City would like to invite all first responders to get your vehicles sanitized for Free! For all First Response vehicles, we offer towel surface wipe down and microbial misting throughout the vehicle. This service will be offered every Friday through April and May while supplies last.
Date: May 8, 2020
Location: 3200 Deskin Drive, Norman, 73069
Contact: Felix Juan DeJesus Jr. at (845) 532-4587 or felix@servpronorman.com
Date/Time Details: Every Friday from 12 - 5 p.m. in the months of April and May
Call ahead to reserve a time at (845) 532-4587
May 8    Free Garden-in-Place Seed Kits by Myriad Botanical Gardens and Scissortail Park
Free Pollinator Garden Seed-Kit for Kids to be distributed.  Myriad Botanical Gardens and Scissortail Park have teamed up to create an educational experience for the community through take-home seed growing kits that are great for all ages. We have developed a series of themed seed kits that include supplies needed to grow various kinds of plants.
Date: May 8, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: https://oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/seeds/
Location: Kits will be available for drive-by pickup on a first-come, first-served basis in two locations: from the curb on the circle drive of the Crystal Bridge Conservatory, 301 West Reno Avenue; and near the Boathouse entrance at Scissortail Park, 650 South Hudson Avenue.
Date/Time Details: Available on a first-come, first serve basis.
  
·     Pollinator Garden Seed-Kit
·     Includes zinnia, marigold and fennel plants to attract bees and butterflies.
·     Available Friday, May 8 1 - 4 p.m.
May 11 - Jun 5    Multiple Products in the SERVPRO Product Line Meet the New Standards
Fellow members of the Chamber, first and foremost, I hope that you, your family, staff, and friends are all safe through this unprecedented pandemic. I know that the coronavirus has impacted all of us in some form and has affected the ways we operate our businesses. We are keeping you and all our first responders in our thoughts and prayers as we continue
to watch these events unfold. I wanted you to be aware of the the services we can provide for you, while our beautiful city starts opening its doors once again.

SERVPRO is being called by numerous business owners and community leaders to perform necessary bioremediation services to clean, disinfect, and sanitize their facilities. Our cleanup procedures are in accordance with the CDC recommendations. The CDC recommends usage of a labeled hospital-grade disinfectant with claims against similar pathogens to the coronavirus. Multiple products in the SERVPRO product line meet this standard and carry the EPA-registered emerging pathogens claims. We are here and ready to aid you in your time of need, providing these services so your facility can be cleaned and ready for business to resume. We are in this with you. I’m here for you, so feel free to email, call or text me for more information. I am available 24 hours a day.

Please continue to stay safe and maintain social distance as we all do our part to combat this and lessen the spread of this horrible virus. You are all in our prayers.
Date: May 11, 2020
Website: http://www.servproofsouthoklahomacity.com
Location:
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Contact: Felix Juan DeJesus JR Business Development / Project Manager SERVPRO of Norman SERVPRO of South Oklahoma City 405-292-0808-Office 845-532-4587-Cell
EMail: felix@servpronorman.com
Fees/Admission:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to respond to the novel Coronavirus outbreak. SERVPRO franchise professionals are uniquely prepared during this unprecedented time to clean and disinfect your home or business according to the protocols set forth by the CDC. The CDC encourages cleaning of counters, tabletops, doorknobs, and other high-touch surfaces with a hospital-grade disinfectant.

Visit our Coronavirus resource page for more information or call 1-800-SERVPRO to locate a local SERVPRO franchise professional offering these specialized cleaning services.
May 11 - May 31    Be Counted; Take the 2020 Census

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt has added an extra incentive to better encourage residents to complete the 2020 Census.

Holt answered the challenge of Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum to see which city will have the best census response rate. Results will be announced later this month.

Complete the census at my2020census.gov

“Everybody in Oklahoma City needs to be counted despite this coronavirus pandemic that we’re dealing with. We still need to take care of business, and we still need to respond to the census,” Holt said. “So I wanted to give our residents a little bit of encouragement. We have been challenged by Mayor G.T. Bynum to have a better response rate than them.”

The two city mayors agreed that the payoff would be the city winning the challenge will have its flag flown at the city hall of the other.

“I don’t want to see that any more than you do,” Holt said. “Let’s do our part and make certain our flag is flying in Tulsa.”

The survey typically takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Oklahoma is hoping to reverse a costly trend that led to a decade-lasting shortfall in federal revenues by undercounting nearly 30,000 residents 10 years ago.
Date: May 11, 2020
May 12    Experts Exclusive: Ready. Set. Build! Webinar by DBG Construction

Learn the steps and timeline to constructing a building.

Is your office lease expiring in the next 18 months?  Have you always wanted to be your own landlord?  Not sure what the next step is for your construction project?

Please join DBG Construction for our monthly seminar to hear from our experts as they walk you through the steps for a worry-free and successful construction project.  Our industry experts will guide you through the construction process and help you navigate the obstacles in each phase including - preparing financials, obtaining a loan, finding the right property, visualizing your project and bringing it to life.

Hear from a CPA, a banker, a broker, an architect, and DBG as your general contractor.

If you would like to attend, please REGISTER NOW. We would love to have you!
Date: May 12, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/experts-exclusive-ready-set-build-webinar-tickets-87018668179?aff=affiliate1
Location: Online.
Contact: Chelsea Martin
EMail: cmartin@dbgconstruction.com
Date/Time Details: May 12, 2020
10 - 11 a.m.
Fees/Admission: Free.
May 12    "The Paycheck Protection Program - Next Steps" Virtual Business Briefing
Many people have obtained loans from the SBA under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) but are unsure of what the next steps are to obtain forgiveness.  We will provide a summary of the guidance that has been issued by the SBA and our understanding based on that guidance of how best to proceed.

Please register at this link.

Presenting Sponsor:  Moore Norman Technology Center
Gold Sponsor: Metro Technology Centers
Silver Sponsor: Eide Bailly
Date: May 12, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: This Business Briefing will be a virtual meeting conducted on Zoom. Please register here.
Contact: Liz Cromwell at (405) 634-1436
EMail: LizCromwell@southokc.com
Date/Time Details: May 12, 2020
10 a.m.
May 12    The Science of Hope: Staying Positive as You Get Where You Want to Be by Metro Technology Centers
Research tells us hope is the most predictive indicator of well-being in an individual’s life. It is the light, which illuminates everything in our future.
 
Learn how to leverage the science of hope to get from where you are to where you want to be.
 
Four key factors for harnessing the power of hope:
 
  1. Goal-Power: Increase Hope by understanding where you want to be.
  2. Way-Power: Find more effective ways to reach your goals.
  3. Will-Power: Harness determination and commitment to move toward your goals.
  4. Belief-Power: Belief gives us the power to take action to achieve our goals.
 
Presented by Tom Massey
Date: May 12, 2020
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Website: https://dbc.metrotech.edu/
Location: https://metrotech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYucuCgrzwoG9yCUo4C96_UsiwbT_oCzfhm
Contact: Metro Technology Centers - Downtown Business Campus
EMail: downtown@metrotech.edu
Date/Time Details: May 12, 2020
10:30 – 11:15 a.m
Fees/Admission: Free to all wishing to attend
May 13    Your Office Is Open Again… So What Now? by Metro Technology Centers
Since we’ve all been confined at home for several weeks, it’s only natural to be concerned about going back to work.
 
What can you do stay safe in the workplace?
 
  1. Awareness: Knowledge and understanding of OSHA and CDC guidelines for COVID-19 – plus the importance of PPE from head to toe.
  2. Attitude: The importance of a safety-first attitude and understanding your company's Returning to Work policy.
  3. Action: Awareness plus attitude will dictate your actions. 
  4. Stay healthy: Eat right, move more, and be tobacco free.  
 
Presented by John White
Date: May 13, 2020
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Website: http://dbc.metrotech.edu
Location: https://metrotech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtceygpzIiGNOU-9Jngvb3igqwuIjSJgdx
Contact: Metro Technology Centers - Downtown Campus
EMail: downtown@metrotech.edu
Date/Time Details: May 13, 2020
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
May 13    Chamber Connection
Join the Chamber staff for a happy hour beverage to catch up and network with fellow members. We will be logging onto Zoom at 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon to hear and learn from you. We are limiting this event to 20 participants as we want to make sure we are able to hear from everyone.     
Date: May 13, 2020
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: To Register for this event, please click here.
Contact: For more information, please contact Liz Cromwell at LizCromwell@southokc.com or (405) 634-1436
Date/Time Details: May 13, 2020, at 4 p.m.
May 14    Pathways to Trust: Empathy by Metro Technology Centers
As a part of our Crisis Management series, our Connection Management session included a quick overview of creating trust. It’s a 3-step process centered on asking, listening and empathy. We heard your feedback and requests for more information – so here’s a Pathways to Trust program to provide you added opportunity for discussion and exploring the major stages of trust building.

The program is designed to support team development and enhanced communications, and to further bring your culture together with connection and trust. It’s specific to the current COVID-19 business climate and includes expanding connections and nurturing relationships virtually, looking at the change your teams are experiencing and will continue to experience, and discussing what you want to take forward into the future.

Session 3:
Our final stop in the Pathways to Trust program is EMPATHY. It’s important to understand the differences between sympathy and empathy and how we create a sense of presence and confidence when we are able to be open and empathetic with others. As we return to a new day in the workplace and our gathering spots, and seek to leverage our lessons, empathy is a guiding light to creating lasting trust.
 
Date: May 14, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Website: https://metrotech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqceigqTIrGdHyV3yPRwxHOPcWDvzvWtGi
Location: https://metrotech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqceigqTIrGdHyV3yPRwxHOPcWDvzvWtGi
Contact: Metro Technology Centers
EMail: downtown@metrotech.edu
Date/Time Details: May 14, 2020
Noon - 1:30 p.m
May 14    Blood Drive at Earlywine Park YMCA
Blood donors embody the best of who we are, giving selflessly so we can rise and recover together.
Will you answer the call to donate blood? 

As a thanks to those helping us rebuild our blood supply, all donors will receive a free summer-themed t-shirt and their choice of one ticket to Science Museum Oklahoma or two tickets to Safari Joe's H2O Water Park.         
Date: May 14, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Website: http://www.obi.org
Location: Bloodmobile at Earlywine Park YMCA
11801 South May Avenue, 73170
Contact: To schedule an appointment, contact Oklahoma Blood Institute at (877) 340-8777
Date/Time Details: May 14, 2020
1 - 6 p.m.
 
May 15    Eide Bailly Presents: What You Should Know About the Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was passed as part of the CARES Act to help businesses affected negatively by COVID-19. Employers not taking a Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loan should evaluate whether they can benefit from the ERC. The ERC is a refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 per employee. In this webinar, Eide Bailly will cover important topics relating to the Employee Retention Credit and provide examples of how it could potentially benefit your organization.
Date: May 15, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Website: https://www.eidebailly.com/insights/events/2020/5/what-you-should-know-about-the-employee-retention-credit
Contact: Lauren Kelso
EMail: lkelso@eidebailly.com
Date/Time Details: May 15, 2020
Noon - 1 p.m.  CDT
Fees/Admission: Free
May 15    SERVPRO of South Oklahoma City Offering Sanitation For First Responders Vehicles
SERVPRO of South Oklahoma City would like to invite all first responders to get your vehicles sanitized for Free! For all First Response vehicles, we offer towel surface wipe down and microbial misting throughout the vehicle. This service will be offered every Friday through April and May while supplies last.
Date: May 15, 2020
Location: 3200 Deskin Drive, Norman, 73069
Contact: Felix Juan DeJesus Jr. at (845) 532-4587 or felix@servpronorman.com
Date/Time Details: Every Friday from 12 - 5 p.m. in the months of April and May
Call ahead to reserve a time at (845) 532-4587
May 18    Skyrocket Your Zoom Skills by Metro Technology Centers
Get up to speed in one hour so that you can start meeting like a pro in no time.
 
Our interactive course will help you:
• Gain a basic overview of Zoom functionality
• Learn how to schedule and run a meeting
• Discover best practices for virtual etiquette
 
While Zoom is easy to use and intuitive for many users, our instructor knows how to get the most out of the Zoom platform. Now more than ever, we all need to gain confidence with virtual meetings and the technical skills required for them so that we can engage in an online environment.
 
Presented by Jessica Rimmer, Ph.D.
Date: May 18, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://metrotech.edu/dbc
Location:  https://metrotech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ocuisqDwqGdC89m9-qkqhU2NYfns5T4u3
Contact: Metro Technology Centers - Downtown Campus
EMail: downtown@metrotech.edu
Date/Time Details: May 18, 2020
1 - 2 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
May 19    Southern Thunder Car Show Committee Meeting In Person & Zoom
Cruise on over to the South OKC Chamber on May 19, 2020, if you would like to join our Southern Thunder Car Show Committee as we discuss this years car show.

If you would like to attend the meeting by Zoom, please contact Emmy Karns for the log-in information.
Date: May 19, 2020
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
701 Southwest 74 Street, 73139
Contact: (405) 634-1436
EMail: Emmykarns@southokc.com
Date/Time Details: May 19, 2020
4 - 5 p.m.
May 19    Online PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation Bootcamp at Metro Technology Centers

Certification is increasingly recognized as an essential standard for human resource managers, as many companies already limit employment to certified professionals. 

Bootcamp Starts May 19, 2020

Eight 90-minute online sessions • Two nights a week

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday

 By obtaining a certification in human resources, you demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skills vital to human resource management.
 

  • Curriculum follows the HR Certification Institute exam content outline
  • Course is led by an experienced and engaging SPHR-certified instructor
  • A guided study plan to helps you achieve your HR certification
  • Learn techniques to grow your confidence when taking the exam 
  • Includes real-world examples and interactive discussions
  • Benefit from coaching in-between classes

Designed to assist human resource professionals in increasing their knowledge base, this bootcamp offers tools to prepare for PHR (Professional in Human Resources) and SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) exams using the official HRCP Program as the curriculum.

The HRCP Program is comprehensive and relevant.

You will be ready for the Certification Exam.

 
 
 
 

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  Does your company have five or more employees that need to attend? 

Need a one-on-one study plan?

If you’re concerned about schedules that don’t fit or have struggled with the exam in the past, one-on-one support may work best for you. Our instructor can work with you to develop a six-week custom study plan of intensive preparation. Contact us for additional details and pricing.

 PHR 2018  SPHR 2018 

aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ are all registered trademarks of HR Certification Institute.

The HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) does not endorse any particular preparation program or offering. We encourage prospective certification holders to use a variety of resources that reflect their learning styles and needs. Purchasing a certification product is NOT required and HRCI does not guarantee that an individual will pass based on the purchase of a certification preparation product.
Date: May 19, 2020
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: http://www.cvent.com/events/online-phr-sphr-certification-preparation-bootcamp/event-summary-37cdf29de4f446c88b9f20721ee639bd.aspx
Contact: Metro Tech Downtown Campus
EMail: downtown@metrotech.edu
May 20    Chamber Connection
Join the Chamber staff for a cup of coffee to catch up and network with fellow members. We will be logging onto Zoom at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday morning to hear and learn from you. We are limiting this event to 20 participants as we want to make sure we are able to hear from everyone.     
Date: May 20, 2020
Time: 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Location: To Register for this event, please click here.
Contact: For more information, please contact Liz Cromwell at LizCromwell@southokc.com or (405) 634-1436
Date/Time Details: May 20, 2020, at 8:15 a.m.
May 21    Online PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation Bootcamp at Metro Technology Centers

Certification is increasingly recognized as an essential standard for human resource managers, as many companies already limit employment to certified professionals. 

Bootcamp Starts May 19, 2020

Eight 90-minute online sessions • Two nights a week

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday

 By obtaining a certification in human resources, you demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skills vital to human resource management.
 

  • Curriculum follows the HR Certification Institute exam content outline
  • Course is led by an experienced and engaging SPHR-certified instructor
  • A guided study plan to helps you achieve your HR certification
  • Learn techniques to grow your confidence when taking the exam 
  • Includes real-world examples and interactive discussions
  • Benefit from coaching in-between classes

Designed to assist human resource professionals in increasing their knowledge base, this bootcamp offers tools to prepare for PHR (Professional in Human Resources) and SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) exams using the official HRCP Program as the curriculum.

The HRCP Program is comprehensive and relevant.

You will be ready for the Certification Exam.

 
 
 
 

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  Does your company have five or more employees that need to attend? 

Need a one-on-one study plan?

If you’re concerned about schedules that don’t fit or have struggled with the exam in the past, one-on-one support may work best for you. Our instructor can work with you to develop a six-week custom study plan of intensive preparation. Contact us for additional details and pricing.

 PHR 2018  SPHR 2018 

aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ are all registered trademarks of HR Certification Institute.

The HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) does not endorse any particular preparation program or offering. We encourage prospective certification holders to use a variety of resources that reflect their learning styles and needs. Purchasing a certification product is NOT required and HRCI does not guarantee that an individual will pass based on the purchase of a certification preparation product.
Date: May 21, 2020
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: http://www.cvent.com/events/online-phr-sphr-certification-preparation-bootcamp/event-summary-37cdf29de4f446c88b9f20721ee639bd.aspx
Contact: Metro Tech Downtown Campus
EMail: downtown@metrotech.edu
May 21    Hispanic Business Seminar - Management of Human Resources via ZOOM

Management of Human Resources/Manejo de los Recursos Humanos:  Incentive a sus empleados. Cree metas y delegacion de responsabilidades que puedo preguntar en una entrevista.

Presenting Sponsor: Moore Norman Technology Center
Gold Sponsors: Metro Technology Centers and Tyler Media
Silver Sponsor: Resthaven Funeral Home & Memory Gardens
Date: May 21, 2020
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:


You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: May 21, 2020 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcO-spjotG9zwQx2iqLQkLZ11ZR0m9PtO

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Contact: Register - Elena Troya (405) 595-2243 or elena.troya@metrotech.edu
EMail: elena.troya@metrotech.edu
Date/Time Details:
May 21, 2020
6 - 8 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Class offered in Spanish only
May 22    SERVPRO of South Oklahoma City Offering Sanitation For First Responders Vehicles
SERVPRO of South Oklahoma City would like to invite all first responders to get your vehicles sanitized for Free! For all First Response vehicles, we offer towel surface wipe down and microbial misting throughout the vehicle. This service will be offered every Friday through April and May while supplies last.
Date: May 22, 2020
Location: 3200 Deskin Drive, Norman, 73069
Contact: Felix Juan DeJesus Jr. at (845) 532-4587 or felix@servpronorman.com
Date/Time Details: Every Friday from 12 - 5 p.m. in the months of April and May
Call ahead to reserve a time at (845) 532-4587
May 25    South OKC Chamber Closed for Memorial Day
The South Oklahoma City Chamber will be closed for Memorial Day. We will return to the Chamber on Tuesday. 
Date: May 25, 2020
May 26    Online PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation Bootcamp at Metro Technology Centers

Certification is increasingly recognized as an essential standard for human resource managers, as many companies already limit employment to certified professionals. 

Bootcamp Starts May 19, 2020

Eight 90-minute online sessions • Two nights a week

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday

 By obtaining a certification in human resources, you demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skills vital to human resource management.
 

  • Curriculum follows the HR Certification Institute exam content outline
  • Course is led by an experienced and engaging SPHR-certified instructor
  • A guided study plan to helps you achieve your HR certification
  • Learn techniques to grow your confidence when taking the exam 
  • Includes real-world examples and interactive discussions
  • Benefit from coaching in-between classes

Designed to assist human resource professionals in increasing their knowledge base, this bootcamp offers tools to prepare for PHR (Professional in Human Resources) and SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) exams using the official HRCP Program as the curriculum.

The HRCP Program is comprehensive and relevant.

You will be ready for the Certification Exam.

 
 
 
 

hrcpLong1

 
 
 

 

  Does your company have five or more employees that need to attend? 

Need a one-on-one study plan?

If you’re concerned about schedules that don’t fit or have struggled with the exam in the past, one-on-one support may work best for you. Our instructor can work with you to develop a six-week custom study plan of intensive preparation. Contact us for additional details and pricing.

 PHR 2018  SPHR 2018 

aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ are all registered trademarks of HR Certification Institute.

The HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) does not endorse any particular preparation program or offering. We encourage prospective certification holders to use a variety of resources that reflect their learning styles and needs. Purchasing a certification product is NOT required and HRCI does not guarantee that an individual will pass based on the purchase of a certification preparation product.
Date: May 26, 2020
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: http://www.cvent.com/events/online-phr-sphr-certification-preparation-bootcamp/event-summary-37cdf29de4f446c88b9f20721ee639bd.aspx
Contact: Metro Tech Downtown Campus
EMail: downtown@metrotech.edu
May 27    Chamber Connection
Join the Chamber staff for a happy hour beverage to catch up and network with fellow members. We will be logging onto Zoom at 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon to hear and learn from you. We are limiting this event to 20 participants as we want to make sure we are able to hear from everyone.     
Date: May 27, 2020
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: To Register for this event, please click here.
Contact: For more information, please contact Liz Cromwell at LizCromwell@southokc.com or (405) 634-1436
Date/Time Details: May 27, 2020, at 4 p.m.
May 28    Return to Work During COVID-19: Risks & Responsibilities for Employers by ARCpoint Labs of Oklahoma City
I know you may be getting bombarded with COVID-19 webinar invitations, but our webinar scheduled for Thursday, May 28, at 1 p.m., may have a little different perspective.  It will address many of the questions related to legal and liability aspects for employers and will answer many of the questions we have been receiving past few weeks.  The free webinar registration link is below.   Topics to be covered include:
  • How to start with the basics - CDC's Guidance
  • OSHA's General Duty Rule
  • Navigating the many recommendations from the various federal agencies
  • To test or not to test - that is the question?
  • Viral or antibody testing guidance
  • Updated direction for regulated and unregulated workplace drug screening
  • And more
 
Date: May 28, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Website: https://covid19webinar2.arcpointlabs.com/
Location: Registration Link:  https://covid19webinar2.arcpointlabs.com/
Contact: Keith Hall
EMail: khall@arcpointlabs.com
May 28    Online PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation Bootcamp at Metro Technology Centers

Certification is increasingly recognized as an essential standard for human resource managers, as many companies already limit employment to certified professionals. 

Bootcamp Starts May 19, 2020

Eight 90-minute online sessions • Two nights a week

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday

 By obtaining a certification in human resources, you demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skills vital to human resource management.
 

  • Curriculum follows the HR Certification Institute exam content outline
  • Course is led by an experienced and engaging SPHR-certified instructor
  • A guided study plan to helps you achieve your HR certification
  • Learn techniques to grow your confidence when taking the exam 
  • Includes real-world examples and interactive discussions
  • Benefit from coaching in-between classes

Designed to assist human resource professionals in increasing their knowledge base, this bootcamp offers tools to prepare for PHR (Professional in Human Resources) and SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) exams using the official HRCP Program as the curriculum.

The HRCP Program is comprehensive and relevant.

You will be ready for the Certification Exam.

 
 
 
 

hrcpLong1

 
 
 

 

  Does your company have five or more employees that need to attend? 

Need a one-on-one study plan?

If you’re concerned about schedules that don’t fit or have struggled with the exam in the past, one-on-one support may work best for you. Our instructor can work with you to develop a six-week custom study plan of intensive preparation. Contact us for additional details and pricing.

 PHR 2018  SPHR 2018 

aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ are all registered trademarks of HR Certification Institute.

The HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) does not endorse any particular preparation program or offering. We encourage prospective certification holders to use a variety of resources that reflect their learning styles and needs. Purchasing a certification product is NOT required and HRCI does not guarantee that an individual will pass based on the purchase of a certification preparation product.
Date: May 28, 2020
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: http://www.cvent.com/events/online-phr-sphr-certification-preparation-bootcamp/event-summary-37cdf29de4f446c88b9f20721ee639bd.aspx
Contact: Metro Tech Downtown Campus
EMail: downtown@metrotech.edu
May 29    SERVPRO of South Oklahoma City Offering Sanitation For First Responders Vehicles
SERVPRO of South Oklahoma City would like to invite all first responders to get your vehicles sanitized for Free! For all First Response vehicles, we offer towel surface wipe down and microbial misting throughout the vehicle. This service will be offered every Friday through April and May while supplies last.
Date: May 29, 2020
Location: 3200 Deskin Drive, Norman, 73069
Contact: Felix Juan DeJesus Jr. at (845) 532-4587 or felix@servpronorman.com
Date/Time Details: Every Friday from 12 - 5 p.m. in the months of April and May
Call ahead to reserve a time at (845) 532-4587