Special Events

14 May

Veterans and Military Appreciation Day

Event Date
12:00 am
Veterans and
 
Military Appreciation Day
 
May 14, 2015
 
Celebrating 20 Years of VUB

You are invited to join us on May 14, 2015, for Veterans and Military Appreciation Day as we celebrate 20 years of Veterans Upward Bound at East Central University! This celebration will take place on the ECU Campus in the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center, 830 E Main, Ada, OK 74820

Tables of Information from 9 am until 1 pm
Various programs, organizations, and employers who provide services to and for veterans, military service members, and their families will have information available. VA representatives will be here.

Appreciation Day Program begins at 10 am
Special speakers and presentations to celebrate 20 years of Veterans Upward Bound at East Central University. This will include student testimonials, as well as recognition and remembrance of Bret D. Isenhower.
 
Lunch will be provided following the program. Door prize drawing at 12:30 pm.
 
This event is free and open to the public.
 
For more information contact: Mary Meeks, Veterans Upward Bound Director, 580.559.5541 or mmeeks@ecok.edu.
Veterans and Military Appreciation Day
10 Apr

NAAS Event - Historical Trama Workshop

Event Date
12:00 pm

Estep Center

Ms. Randi Sunray is the presenter.

This workshop is to increase awareness of historical trauma for those who work with American Indian children and families. This training may elicit intense reactions, but discussing these issues are necessary to better serve American Indian families.

Participants will gain a better understanding of:

  1. The concept of historical trauma.
  2. The impact of historical trauma on the wellness of American Indian families.
  3. The resiliency of tribal communities.

Ways to better serve families.

NAAS Event - Historical Trama Workshop
23 Apr

Parker Ethics Lecture

Event Date
2:00 pm

Foundation Hall of the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center 

Elaine Dodd will be the speaker for the Parker Ethics Lecture on Thursday, April 23 at 2:00 in the Foundation Hall of the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center. She will be speaking on Fraud Protection for Individuals and will address frauds related to such things as identity theft, social media protection, internet scams and phone scams. She is the Vice President, Fraud Division of the Oklahoma Bankers Association and has been recognized in Oklahoma and nationally for her efforts in fraud prevention. She has a reputation as a very entertaining and knowledgeable speaker.

Another activity associated with the lecture will be the Parker Ethics Luncheon where Elaine Dodd will be speaking on “Protecting your Business and your Professional Life from Fraud.” This presentation will also be in the Foundation Hall and the buffet will open at 11:45. The program will begin at 12:10 and will end by 1:00. The Ada Business and Professional Community is invited to this event and those wishing to attend should RSVP with Julie Bradam at 580-559-5274 or jbradam@ecok.edu. There is no charge for this event, but seating will be limited to the first 100 to RSVP.

Elaine Dodd spent 22 years in law enforcement doing investigative work for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, retiring in 1995 as their Director. She was a featured speaker for the DEA and the pharmaceutical industry in conferences across the U.S. Now VP, Fraud Division, Oklahoma Bankers Association, Elaine provides training and investigative assistance for banks and fraud training to thousands of bankers and customers. OBA has helped bank customers and retailers learn how to protect their businesses, savings, and retirements from scammers and their schemes.  Elaine received the OBA Chairman’s Award in 2005 and was a Journal Record Woman of the Year finalist in 2005.  In 2013, she was the recipient of the State Attorney General’s Brad Edwards Consumer Champion award and was inducted into the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame.  Dodd also is the recipient of the 2014 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award.

She serves on the board of the OK IAFCI, as a sector chief for Infragard (FBI security group), is a charter member of the Coalition Against Financial Exploitation of the Elderly (CAFEE), is an active member of MAFIA (Metro Area Fraud Investigators Association), served on the board of OK Watch  (investigative journalism collaboration making a difference in the lives of Oklahomans), and is an active member of the IT Advisory Committee, OSU Tech Institute.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science (criminal justice) from the University of Oklahoma.

Parker Ethics Lecture
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