Olympic gold medalist Bart Conner headlines Creative Oklahoma’s speaker series
Olympic Gold Medalist Bart Conner Headlines Creative Oklahoma’s Speaker Series
Registration and Sponsorships Open
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — [August 4, 2025] — Creative Oklahoma is proud to welcome Olympic legend and Oklahoma icon Bart Conner as the featured speaker in its Imagine & Inspire Speaker Series on Wednesday, August 28, 2025, at Innovation Hall OKC, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Conner will share his unique perspective on how collaboration fuels innovation, drawing from his Olympic journey and decades of experience leading in business, sports, and community impact. The evening will also include a panel conversation featuring Oklahoma changemakers: Mike Knopp (RIVERSPORT OKC), Michael Byrnes (Team OKC 2028), and Erin Lewis (Oklahoma City Thunder).
“This speaker series is more than just a talk—it’s a celebration of what’s possible in Oklahoma when creative minds come together,” said Cathy Story, Executive Director of Creative Oklahoma. “We’re thrilled to have Bart open our series with such a powerful message.”
Other dates in the series are: Arshay Cooper, November 13 at Devon Boathouse, Hal Smith, February 19 at OSU-Stillwater, and Michael Wallis, May 14 at OSU Tulsa.
Sponsors are invited to a VIP reception from 5:30 to 6 p.m., prior to general admission from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Leading sponsors for the event include the Oklahoma Business Roundtable, OKC Innovation District, and Tom and Cindy Friedemann.
Tickets are available now, and sponsorship opportunities remain open for organizations that want to align with creativity, innovation and Oklahoma’s future. Register or learn more at www.creativeok.org, info@creativeok.org.