MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
As our chapter gets up and running, we will hold regular meetings to plan upcoming events and prepare for DECA's state and international competitions.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS
DECA professional development meetings are open to all OC students. These 11:00 am meetings feature a distinguished guest speaker preceded by a brief devotional. Our meetings count for Chapel credit and can be used for professional development credit in select courses.
Here is our 2024 fall semester meeting schedule:
Wednesday, September 18
Guest Speaker: Kelly Allen
(Partner, The Social Order)
Wednesday, October 16
Guest Speaker: Barry Kelley
(VP of Finance Administration, MidFirst Bank)
Wednesday, November 20
Guest Speaker: Joy Joslin
(Director of Guest Relations, Oklahoma City Thunder)
KELLY ALLEN
Wednesday, September 18
Kelly and his brother Kory, both OC grads who played basketball for the Eagles, are partners with The Social Order Dining Collective, which includes Dave's Hot Chicken, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Seven47, SPARK, Texadelphia, and The Jones Assembly.
The Allens also have operated three Alfredo’s Mexican Café locations in the Oklahoma City metro area, as well as a CycleBar Classen Curve location.
BARRY KELLEY
Wednesday, October 16
When Barry came to OC in 2005, he planned to become an engineer. As a student, he started his own car washing and detailing business. That entrepreneurial venture motivated an interest in finance, and ultimately led to his work at MidFirst Bank.
He shares his knowledge with students as part of OC's Business Advisory Council and National Alumni Council. He was named OC's Young Alumnus of the Year in 2018.
JOY JOSLIN
Wednesday, November 20
Joy joined the Thunder in 2014 and leads the “CLICK! With Your Guests” customer service training and recognition platform. Joy and her team are dedicated to these service values with the vision to be “the most fan-centric organization in professional sports.”
Joy has earned the NBA's Pete Winemiller Guest Experience Innovation Award and is a Professional Excellence Alumni of the Year winner at Manhattan Christian College.