OHLA EVENT SPOTLIGHT

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Here is a list of the OHLA's events in the calendar year. 
​ Please contact the OHLA office for any questions about our events! ​

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Board of Directors Meetings

• January 21
• April 15 ​
• August 28
• ​November 19 (Virtual)

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Hospitality Day at the Capitol &
​"A Tasteful Affair" Legislative Reception 
April 15, 2025 | State Capitol & Embassy Suites Medical Downtown, OKC

Annually, the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association, Oklahoma Restaurant Association, and Oklahoma Travel Industry Association host members during an important day at the state capitol.

Members gather to discuss important issues in the hospitality industry, and then join with professionals from the industry to welcome legislators for an evening of networking during one of the more prestigious receptions in the state.

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AHLA Hotels on the Hill
May 13-14, 2025 |  Washington, DC

Join OHLA members across Oklahoma to meet with members of congress during Hotels On The Hill in Washington, D.C.. This event includes important meetings with legislators where we share the issues most impacting the lodging industry. 
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​For more information about joining the Oklahoma delegation contact Patti Colley.

Odyssey de Culinaire 
July 9, 2025 | Skirvin Hilton Hotel, Oklahoma City

Hosted in Oklahoma City, this annual event includes great wines and an amazing five-course dinner created by Chefs and Oklahoma ProStart culinary students. It's a night filled with fun, friends, and amazing food and wine! 

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ORA Expo
August 28 - 29, 2025 | Oklahoma City Convention Center 

The ORA Expo at the Oklahoma City Convention Center is considered the best opportunity of the year for hospitality professionals to connect with more than 150 food and equipment manufacturers, and a range of other suppliers who are eager to feature products and services to help you reach that next level of success. The ORA Expo is a private-industry trade-show. 
 
What a great opportunity to make it a "week of hospitality" as you move through the exhibit hall, break for educational content, and support local competing chefs striving to be a Champion. If that's not enough stay for the evening and gather for the biggest overall hospitality celebration of the year as ORA partners with the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association and Oklahoma Travel Industry Association for the Oklahoma Hospitality Leaders Dinner held the first evening immediately following the ORA Expo. 

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​Oklahoma Hospitality Leaders Dinner 
(Held in conjunction with the ORA Expo)
August 28 at 6PM  |  OKC Convention Center 

The Oklahoma Restaurant Association, Oklahoma Hotel and Lodging Association, and the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association, are thrilled to present this momentous event which marks a significant endeavor in a more unified hospitality industry strengthening our collective voice and impact as the third largest industry in Oklahoma.

​This spectacular event is set to convene leaders from restaurants, hotels, tourism, and ORA Expo exhibitors all showcasing solidarity in front of state officials. Attend and you'll be one of the first to learn who our inaugural Hospitality Hall of Fame inductees will be. 

This is a members-only event.

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Heart for Hospitality Celebration and Lodging Summit
January 21, 2025 |  Omni OKC Hotel

The Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association's annual Lodging Summit is our most exciting event of the year, where lodging operators from around the state of Oklahoma and their key team members have the opportunity to network with colleagues and others important to the success of their operation.

Get ready to applaud the unsung heroes of Oklahoma's lodging industry! The 2nd annual Heart for Hospitality Celebration will honor and celebrate the elite of Oklahoma's lodging industry.