Member Communications - Oklahoma Restaurant Association

Member Communications

Our member communications will keep you up to date! Join our mailing list today. Members can access past issues of our A la Carte, or the electronic version of the Oklahoma Restaurateur by logging in to the Members Area.

The A la Carte is the ORA's e-News publication. Members receive 9 e-News per year summarizing top-priority news, grassroots initiatives, and important advocacy issues, as well as details of timely training and educational opportunities, events, new member programs and other important news.

The e-News is distributed to over 2,000 industry professionals statewide and is our prime source for dispersing time-sensitive information. Exclusive Partnership, if available to members.

For more information on A la Carte partner scheduling, contact Karlie Hart at (405) 942-8181 or karlie@okrestaurants.com.

Our e-advertising publication, the Quarterly Advertising Email, is your advertising opportunity to reach our members with promotional content.

Schedule & Deadlines

March 15 (ad deadline March 12)
June 20 (ad deadline June 11)
September 15 (ad deadline September 10)
December 15 (ad deadline December 10)

See our Quarterly E-Advertising Email rate sheet here.
For additional questions or advertising opportunities contact Karlie Hart at (405) 942-8181 or karlie@okrestaurants.com.

Our 3 times a year magazine, the Oklahoma Restaurateur, is your go-to source for event photos, member spotlights, and industry-related articles.

We always welcome submissions!

Deadlines

Spring Issue:(publishes early March)
Summer/Expo Issue: (publishes late June)
Fall/ Winter Issue: (publishes mid-September)

For additional questions, contact Gordon Walker at (405) 603-8130 or nightowlpubco@aol.com.

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What's Happening

Save the Date for the ORA Expo!

05.10.22

Join us August 17 & 18 at the Bennett Center for the 2022 ORA Expo! Don't miss the state's hospitality event of the year! For two days, industry professionals will join together for two efficient and effective days! Digital sales have become the norm but there is nothing more powerful than building relationships within our hospitality community! Click here to learn more!

04.21.22

On July 7 in OKC and July 19 in Tulsa join us for Odyssey de Culinaire! Odyssey de Culinaire is a fundraising and awareness dinner to benefit the Oklahoma ProStart® Program. This ever-popular event, which is open to the public, features 2 great evenings of dining with many of Tulsa and Oklahoma City's finest chefs being featured in their home cities. Each of the five courses features a chef mentoring a culinary student to treat attendees to an incredible five-course dinner. Experience an energetic evening and make an impact on culinary education in Oklahoma! Join us for one or both Odyssey de Culinaires - the Oklahoma Restaurant Association's only event open to the public!

ORA Marketing Partnerships - 2022

11.17.20

The ORA 2022 Strategic Partnership and Marketing Program provides an “at a glance” annual review of ORA’s event calendar and marketing opportunities. It gives you the chance to plan in advance, allocate your marketing budget more effectively. Check out Key Club Partner status! For more information download your copy of the best hospitality marketing program around, or contact Patti Colley at patti@okrestaurants.com or 405.942.8181.