Speakers

Our speaker will be Monique Walker, Manager of Partner Engagement and Special Projects from the Oklahoma City Innovation District.

Our Rotarian of the Day is London Olawumi.

Monique Walker is the Innovation District’s Manager of Partner Engagement and Special Projects. Monique was born and raised in Oklahoma City and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies and Political Science and a minor in Economics. Prior to joining the Innovation District, Monique served on the Economic Development Team at the Greater OKC Chamber. While at the Chamber, Monique offered business intelligence and economic analysis that supported the growth of existing businesses and the recruitment of new companies to the region. Monique is passionate about driving economic growth and fostering community development and is dedicated to building a thriving and prosperous Oklahoma City. Day to day, Monique maintains the relationships with OKCID’s various partners and oversees OKCID’s STEM Education and Workforce programs. Monique has a heart for small and minority owned businesses and serves on the Oklahoma City Minority Founders (OMFA) Advisory Council and has mentored several small business owners through her partnerships with Progress OKC and Gener8tor. Monique is excited to do work in a part of town that she really cares about with a team that will be making a lasting impact in the community. \

She will be sharing with us an inside look at how the District is driving economic growth and community impact through innovative programming. She’ll highlight key initiatives led by the team—including signature events, workforce development efforts, and STEM education programs—designed to connect students, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders across Oklahoma City.

Our speaker will be Retired USAF Colonel JC Clapsaddle.

He will be sharing his Rotary sponsored delivery of 4x4 Vehicles filled with medical supplies from England to Ukraine.

JC Clapsaddle is a retired Air Force Colonel. Among his assignments was a tour in Iraq as a liaison between Air Force and Army combat medical activities, and the Iraqi National Health Ministry. 

He served on Capitol Hill at the U.S. Senate as a National Defense Fellow and liaison with a legislative portfolio of Veterans Affairs, human rights, racial diversity, combating religious intolerance, prevention of sexual harassment & assault, and ending veteran suicide.  

In 2010, the Secretary of Defense appointed him Deputy Director of the Pentagon’s special Legal and Legislative Team that crafted the President’s successful repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.” 

Later, he commanded hospitals at Ramstein Air Base (Germany) and Al Udeid (Qatar) to care for ill & wounded from combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. 

JC is a graduate of the Masters Leadership Program San Antonio, a Rotarian, and serves on four nonprofit Boards. He is the  U.S. Coordinator of the “Seeds of Hope” International Peace Leadership Academy (Northern Ireland), and since 2022 is part of an international humanitarian relief operation supplying equipment, medical supplies, and vehicle convoys throughout Ukraine during the Russian-Ukraine War. 

He is married to Colonel (retired) Andra Clapsaddle. They have one son, two grandkids, and three dogs; and occasionally more dogs, as they help raise and train Guide Dogs of Texas K9s to support visually impaired Texans.

If you have a company and would like to have a booth at the Trade show at Wheeler District please reach out to Craig Cox.

located at:

⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
If you would like to represent your business, contact Craig Cox at (405) 361-3094 for details.

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