Foundation Events - Oklahoma Restaurant Association

Foundation Events

The ORA is proud to host annual events that support the Oklahoma Hospitality Foundation and its financial goals, from wine dinners to educational seminars. Don't miss the next event!

Oklahoma ProStart® Student Invitational
February 27, 2019

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

Odyssey de Culinaire
July 18, 2019 • July 25, 2019

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

Oklahoma ProStart® Teacher Bootcamp
Date TBA

All ProStart® teachers should attend this educational event.

Thirst for a Cause
August 21, 2019

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

Hospitality Awards
November 11, 2019

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

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ORA EXPO at the Bennett Event Center

04.09.19

This annual event is the largest industry exposition in the state of Oklahoma, and the important event for foodservice and hospitality industry professionals. Learn about and experience the leading trends in food, technology, equipment, beverages and more. The ORA Expo also features the informative education and networking, as well as the annual ORA Culinary Cook-off and the ORA Cocktail Shakedown.

Thirst for a Cause to be Held August 21

03.13.19

Tickets for Thirst for a Cause, an annual event raising funds to help with urgent medical expenses for members of Oklahoma's hospitality industry, are now available for purchase. Stay tuned- There will be an even better line-up than last year! This is THE best wine tasting event of the year! Nowhere else will you be able to meet this many vintners, taste this many great wines, and sample this much amazing food under one roof - right here in OKC!

Odyssey de Culinaire Dinners Set for July 18 and 25

03.18.19

The dates and featured chefs for Odyssey de Culinaire 2019 have been set! The first dinner will be Thursday, July 18 at The Bond in Tulsa, and the second dinner will be Thursday, July 25 at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City. We hope to see you at one or both of these unique dinners benefitting the Oklahoma ProStart® program!

2019 ORA Academy Dates Announced

12.18.18

The goal of ORA Academy is to offer continuing education and professional development to particular demographics of ORA’s membership, specifically Management/Front-of-the-House training and Culinary/Back-of-the-House education. With the exception of the April Academy, all Management sessions will be from 9-11 am and Culinary sessions will be from 1-3 pm, and each session will be $25.