2022 ORA Expo Resources

As of August 30, 2022

National Restaurant Association Industry Update

We had the pleasure of hosting NRA Vice Chair Scott Redler at the 2022 ORA Expo. Redler presented the ORA Board with an industry update and discussed the NRA's advocacy plans. Click below to download Redler's presentation!

ORA Expo Adesso Capital Educational Session

The ORA has partnered with Adesso Capital to help our members file for their ERC funds. The Adesso team has helped hundreds of restaurants across the U.S. claim an average of $150,000 in ERC funds per filing. Adesso’s tax experts can estimate how much ERC funds you may be eligible for with one ten-minute phone call. Once you know how much ERC money you can expect, the Adesso team will file for you with the IRS. For more information, watch Adesso Capital COO Eddie Alvarez speak on how they assist restaurants claim their ERC money.

ORA Expo Oklahoma Workforce Opportunities Educational Session

Shelley Zumwalt, Director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, joined ORA President & CEO James Leewright for a discussion about lessons learned while navigating the pandemic, what the state must do to optimize the workforce opportunities before us, OESC's digital transformation that will change the way employers interact with the agency, and how Zumwalt approaches crisis leadership.

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What's Happening

OKC ServSafe Classes Moving to New Location

03.14.23

Starting in May, the OKC ServSafe classes will be moving locations to Valliance Tower, located on the 1st floor conference room. During the month of May only, we will be unable to offer recertification or retest options in OKC. If you are needing to re-certify or retest, please call the ORA office and ask about our online ServSafe testing.

01.20.23

Join us for the 2023 TulsaFest at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Tulsa Tuesday, March 28. This annual event features a networking luncheon and educational sessions in the Tulsa area featuring top speaker Tracy Spears, founder of Exceptional Leaders Lab.

ORA Golf Classic - April 10, 2023

01.20.23

Registration has closed for the ORA Golf Classic! The Oklahoma Restaurant Association will host the 2023 ORA Golf Classic on Monday, April 10 at the beautiful Quail Creek Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City. It promises to be another great ORA Golf Classic!

Adesso Program Returns to ORA Members $4.6 Million to Date -and Rising

08.18.22

The ORA has partnered with Adesso Capital to help our members and non-members file for their ERC funds. To date, Adesso has helped Oklahoma restaurants claim $4.6 Million dollars and counting! Adesso will even pay your initial ORA membership dues if you are not a member, and your next renewal dues if you are already a member. The Adesso team has helped hundreds of restaurants across the U.S. and is prepared to help you. Click this story to get connected with an Adesso team member today!