The Turkish Raindrop House’s Muammet Ali Sezer has organized a dinner to reach out to the community to get together and build friendship with neighbors, friends, nonprofits, colleagues, institutions, elected officials, government agencies and community members. OKGIT members are welcome to bring family members, loved ones and colleagues.

OKGIT members can click the link attached below and RSVP for the dinner.

RSVP Now!

For more information email Muhammet Sezer.

The Annual Turkish Food and Art Festival will be held on Saturday. April 6, 11:00 am- 7: 00 pm

You will have the chance to taste Gyro Kebab, Turkish Ravioli (Manti), Baklava, Kofte (Kibbeh), Stuffed Grape Leaves (Sarma), Turkish Tea, Turkish Coffee and many more delicious Turkish food .
The festival will take place inside the building. It is an indoor festival.
Turkish Ebru (Water Marbling) and Turkish Calligraphy will be demonstrated at the festival.
FREE ADMISSION!!!

Please RSVP before March 30th.

On behalf of Representative Mark McBride and the Oklahoma Governor’s International Team, students enrolled in colleges and universities in Oklahoma are invited to attend the International Student Recognition Day to be held Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 9:30-2:00 at the State Capitol and Oklahoma Judicial Center. The day will include a tour of the capitol, lunch with legislators, guest speakers that includes Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell, and recognition on the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

International Student Recognition Day 2019 Agenda.

Please complete the 2019 International Student Recognition Day Registration Form, scan it to your computer, then email it as an attachment to Julie.Jackson@okhouse.gov by no later than March 26, 2019.

This year’s World Trade Conference will cover a range of topics including an overview of Oklahoma’s global economy, country briefings from invited trade representatives (countries invited include Belgium, Canada, France, Guatemala, Germany, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom), foreign trade agreements, and cyber security and the General Data Protection Regulation. As an added benefit, this year’s World Trade Conference will bring the opportunity for attendees to have individual meetings with the invited trade representatives.

Join Oklahoma business and international trade leaders for the 2019 Oklahoma International Trade Representative Reception. Experts from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce,
U.S. Department of Commerce and more welcome trade representatives from across the globe to connect with Oklahoma businesses.

This is an RSVP-required event, official invitations will be going out soon to OKGIT members, partners and friends in the community.

Please RSVP to theokgit@gmail.com with your name and organization for all attendees.

Western Europe has much to offer globally-expanding businesses in 2019—but navigating current and coming legislative changes in these countries can be a challenge.

Join Velocity Global and Global Mobility Solutions (GMS) for an illuminating webinar to help guide you through 2019 HR legislative changes in France, Germany, and the Netherlands. The webinar starts at 12 p.m. Central Time. Webinar topics will include:

  • France’s Action Plan for Business Growth and Transformation (PACTE Law)
  • Simplification of Dutch income tax for entrepreneurs and business owners
  • Economic growth patterns and potential for France, Germany, and the Netherlands

Registration link.

f you’re an export ready firm in the heartland, this event, hosted by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, public and private sector officials who lead innovation in America’s heartland. Along with Secretary Pompeo, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Linda McMahon will deliver a keynote address. If you’re an Oklahoma firm, our Diplomat in Residence Kristin M. Stewart is available to help, but registration closes soon. Please reach out ASAP.

Anyone interested in attending the March meeting in Overland Park Kansas should send an e-mail to RoadToGESHeartland@State.gov to receive an invitation to attend.

Co-hosting institutions the University of Central Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma and University of Tulsa will host a colloquium examining an endless series of disasters, both man made and natural, throughout the Francophone World.

Ring in the New Year with the OKGIT as we look forward and plan for an exciting 2020.