Events - Oklahoma Restaurant Association

Events

Hospitality Day and "A Tasteful Affair" Legislative Reception

Join us at the Capitol as we speak to legislators about issues facing our industry. We’ll end the day with the biggest legislative reception in the state.

ORA Academy

The ORA Academy offers continuing education and professional development via four half-day sessions throughout the year.

ProStart® Student Invitational

ProStart® students will wow the crowd with culinary and management skills.

Tulsafest

TulsaFest is an annual event featuring a networking luncheon and educational sessions in the Tulsa area.

ORA Golf Classic

Our Golf Classic is the first big tournament of the spring, benefitting the ORA Victim's Impact Fund.

Odyssey de Culinaire

Benefit dinners that create collaboration among Oklahoma City and Tulsa chefs working alongside culinary students.

Oklahoma ProStart® Teacher Bootcamp

All ProStart® teachers should attend this educational event.

Oklahoma Restaurant Convention & Expo

This annual fall event is the largest trade show in the state of Oklahoma and the most important event for foodservice and hospitality industry professionals.

Culinary
Cook-off

Oklahoma's premier culinary competition in which the most talented chefs in the state race the clock to create dishes using a mystery basket of ingredients.

Cocktail Shakedown

The state's most talented bartenders race their way through three timed rounds, each preparing innovative and delicious signature cocktails.

Thirst
for a Cause

This benefit features over 30 wineries and raises money for restaurant employees with urgent medical needs.

Hirst Hospitality Awards

This event pays tribute to the backbone of the restaurant industry - the restaurant employees.

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What's Happening

Oklahoma Restaurant Convention & Expo Set for September 26 and 27

07.10.18

This annual Fall event is the largest trade show in the state of Oklahoma and the most important event for foodservice, hospitality, and tourism industry professionals, featuring hundreds of exhibits, an opening night party, the ever-popular ORA Culinary Cook-off, the exciting ORA Cocktail Shakedown and over 6,000 industry attendees.

Answers to Liquor Law Changes Coming October 1

08.22.18

Hundreds of association members recently attended an informational session on the "New Alcohol Laws Coming your Way," presented by attorney Adam Marshall with Barrow & Grimm. The 2-hour session covered the details of the new law, which goes into effect October 1. Mr. Marshall kindly shared his presentation for those who were unable to attend.

Hirst Hospitality Awards Set for November 12 at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

08.15.18

Make plans now to be in Oklahoma City on November 12 for the annual Hirst Hospitality Awards. Help us recognize and honor the hardworking employees in the foodservice industry; there's nothing like the value of a good staff!

Final ORA Academy Sessions of 2018 this November

12.11.17

The final ORA Academy sessions of 2018 will be held in both Tulsa and OKC in November! Register now for this great continuing education and professional development course.