Frequently Asked Questions
Who should attend the 2010 Conference & Expo “Setting the Course”?
The conference is designed to educate, motivate and develop managers and individual employees who handle, or are involved in, any part of the human resource function of their company. It offers beginning, intermediate and advanced level education sessions for businesses of all sizes. Speakers include national, regional and local experts in the human resource field.
Where will the Conference be held?
The 2010 OKHR Conference, "Setting the Course" will be held at the beautiful Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center at 71st and 169 in Tulsa, OK. To make your reservations, go to http://www.okhrconference.com/venue.php.
When is the Conference?
The 2010 OKHR Conference, "Setting The Course," will be held on Wednesday, May 5th, through Friday, May 7th. For further details, please check out our OKHR Conference Schedule which can be found at http://www.okhrconference.com/schedule.php.
What is the cost to attend?
The 2010 OKHR Conference has been established to offer human resource professionals a local and affordable resource for obtaining valuable education. With this goal in mind, we have established a variety of attendance packages designed to meet the needs of our varied members; One-Day passes for small businesses, SHRM Membership discount packages, Student Attendance package and even an Early Bird Discount Rate that is available to everyone seeking to attend. For more information about these rate packages, please go to http://www.okhrconference.com/reg_info.php.
Are group discounts available?
Group discounts are available to groups of 10 or more! If your company registers 10 or more employees and submits payment at the time of registration, you will get a 5% discount on your total registration price. The group discount is for regular rates only and cannot be applied to the Early Bird or any other discounted rate. For more information, contact .
What does the registration price include?
The registration price includes unlimited attendance of all education sessions offered during all three days of the event, free access during the conference to our Exhibition Hall, kick-off dinner on May 5th, breakfast and lunch on May 6th and 7th, full access to three nationally known keynote speakers, and unlimited networking opportunities with over 400 state and regional human resource professionals.
What if I have to send someone in my place at the last minute?
To best accommodate your needs, the OKHR Conference does allow for substitution of registrations with certain restrictions. If the original registrant was eligible for a membership discount and the substitute does not meet the eligibility criteria, the substitute will be responsible for the balance of the registration fee and NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION must be provided in writing by original registrant or an authorized representative of the registrant’s organization either prior to or at the registration desk on the day of the event. Prior notice should be emailed to Diem Lewis, Registration Co-Chair at .
What are the rules regarding cancellation of a registration?
We recognize that unforeseeable circumstances and emergencies do occur. Paper registrants must submit cancellations in writing to by April 23, 2010. A $50 fee ($25 for students) on cancellations received from on or before April 23, 2010. Cancellations after April 23, 2010 will be non-refundable.
How can payments be made?
We accept checks and credit cards. To pay by check, please make your check payable to Oklahoma State Council for Human Resource Management, and send it via US Mail, together with your completed registration form, to: Oklahoma State Council for Human Resource Management- P.O. Box 6661 Lawton, OK 73506. To pay by credit card, please register online.
What are the alternative housing options?
To offer our attendees multiple options for every budget, this year’s alternative housing selection is the Homewood Suites at 4900 West Madison Place in Broken Arrow. A short 12 minute drive from the conference location. Their phone number is (918) 392-7700.
Are there any one-day registrations?
Yes, a one-day pass is available for individuals who come from organizations with 25 or fewer employees. To find out more about this discount package, please go to http://www.okhrconference.com/reg_info.php.
Will my contact information be shared with others?
General attendee information is shared with our Resource Partners.