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Owasso's Character Initiative

2012 Annual Character Luncheon

The 2012 Annual Character Luncheon is scheduled for November 15th, presenting speaker is Pete Winemiller, Senior VP Guest Relations OKC Thunder. As an organization, the OKC Thunder embraces character as a way of building relationships and considers it foundational to creating a culture that empowers employees, benefits customers, and creates loyalty inside and out. Mr. Winemiller has been an executive for 18 seasons with NBA franchises. He is charged with creating repeat customers in a business environment where one cannot control the level of success on the basketball court (the purchased product), but can control what happens in the stands (the fan experience).

Make plans to attend this annual event promoting the role positive character plays in the community. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 at Bailey Education Foundation at Bailey Medical Center, cost is $15 per person.

Reservations are required, please contact Marlo Swanson at mswanson@cityofowasso.com or 918-376-1530 to RSVP.

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On May 21, 2002, the Owasso City Council passed a resolution declaring their intent to initiate and support the City of Owasso becoming a "City of Character." By doing so, Owasso joined local and international communities in a commitment to promoting an environment which emphasizes positive character qualities in every sector of the community.

Means of promoting positive character qualities include placing banners around the city defining the "character trait of the month", sending character trait information to residents in utility bills, submitting newspaper editorials about the monthly character trait, holding families of character training classes and meeting with local business leaders encouraging them to implement a character initiative in their place of business.

As a result of these efforts, the Character Council has received positive feedback from citizens, civic and business leaders. In addition, Owasso was recently toured by the International Character Cities delegation composed of people from five different countries who were seeking implementation information for use in their cities.