ANNUAL REPORT - Greater Oklahoma City Chamber

BETTER TOGETHER
Each member of the Chamber is different – running different
businesses within different industries, with varying numbers of
employees and payrolls, and a variety of other factors – and while
each company has different issues, concerns and different goals
for itself, we all share a unified vision for a
bright future in Greater Oklahoma City.
With more than 5,000 member companies,
the Chamber is the largest coalition
of businesses in the state. Together,
these companies, from the smallest
organization to the largest corporation, are the backbone of the
region’s economy, and their employees are the fabric of a vibrant
community.
Providing value-added
opportunities and benefits to
OKC’s Super
Heroes
Each year the Total Resource
Development Campaign
(TRDC) opens the door for
Chamber members to get
more involved. Throughout
the campaign they have the
opportunity to learn more
about Chamber programs and initiatives, network with other TRDC
volunteers and play an essential role in the Chamber’s efforts to
move Oklahoma City forward.
“The accomplishments of the 2012 TRDC are a direct result of the
dedicated volunteers who make up the Greater Oklahoma City
Chamber,” said Rhonda Hooper, Jordan Advertising, 2012 TRDC
our membership
co-chair. “It’s a privilege to work with people who are so committed
to the mission of the Chamber and the success of Oklahoma City.”
During the 2012 campaign, approximately 150 TRDC volunteers
from more than 100 local companies set
new records – including raising more than
$2.8 million – surpassing the campaign
goal by more than $200,000. Each volunteer
works with fellow members, identifying
opportunities to help member companies
market their business through the
Chamber’s wealth of events, programs and publications. During
the campaign, more than 400 companies took advantage of
opportunities to market their companies through Chamber events
and programs.
“Since it was founded, the Chamber has always been a driving
force in the development of Oklahoma City, and the amount we
raised this year is evidence that the business community values
the organization,” said Dick Tanenbaum, Gardner Tanenbaum
Holdings, 2012 TRDC co-chair. “TRDC makes it possible for the
Chamber to invest in the economic development of the region.”
Increasing Our Impact
As Greater Oklahoma City grows and strengthens, so does the
Chamber. This past year saw us welcoming nearly 200 new
member companies during TRDC, increasing the organization’s
significance in the region.
“When we’re all unified behind a vision, it makes the job of
creating a stronger Greater Oklahoma City that much easier,” said
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COOPERATION