Episode 23 – Interview w/ Conv. Center GM Al Rojas, OKBio Brewfest and more

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We're at the beautiful OKC Convention Center to hear from General Manager Al Rojas about why he chose to come to OKC, what's special about our convention offerings, and how we've created a unique experience for locals and visitors alike. We also talk OKC Marathon, OKBio's Brewfest Oct. 21, preview our next episode from Lively Beer Works and more.

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Links, Chamber members and resources mentioned in this episode:

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OKC Convention Center's cleaning robots zap bacteria and viruses: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/economy/okc-convention-center-s-cleaning-robots-zap-bacteria-and-viruses/

Virtual Sky: Bringing the Oklahoma sky indoors through sculpture: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/inside-okc/bringing-the-oklahoma-sky-indoors-through-sculpture/

CVB looking for some 'hometown heroes' to help bring conventions to OKC: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/economy/cvb-looking-for-some-hometown-heroes-to-help-bring-conventions-to-okc/

The Manhattan OKC: https://www.themanhattanokc.com/

Patrono OKC Italian Restaurant: http://patronookc.com/

Fassler Hall: https://fasslerhall.com/locations/oklahoma-city/

OKC Convention Center complete: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/development/oklahoma-city-convention-center-complete-omni-set-to-open/

OKC Streetcar how-to: Brewery taproom crawl: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/lifestyle/okc-streetcar-how-to-brewery-taproom-crawl/

Mayor Holt to provide State of the City address Nov. 1: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/events/mayor-holt-to-provide-state-of-the-city-address-nov.-1/

Tickets now available for State of the Economy, Nov. 18: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/events/tickets-now-available-for-state-of-the-economy-nov.-18/

Chamber Annual Meeting Dec. 3: https://www.okcchamber.com/index.php?src=sba&srctype=geteventdetails&datasource=geteventdetails&cale_id=2727&submenu=Events

Mix up Happy Hour with the OKBio Brewfest on October 21: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/lifestyle/mix-up-happy-hour-with-the-okbio-brewfest-on-october-21/

OKBio Brewfest: https://i2e.org/okbio/brewfest/

Brewfest is back: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/events/brewfest-is-back/

Disco Taco Parlor a unique take on tacos: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/member-news/disco-taco-parlor-a-unique-take-on-tacos/

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