Happy New Year! What’s the biggest difference between Tulsa Regional Tourism and Times Square? We never drop the ball! If your resolution is to stay up-to-date with the biggest events coming to Tulsa, the January edition of the Tulsa Awareness Group Monthly Snapshot is here to help. 

Reminder!
The next in-person quarterly TAG meet-up is February 5, 2025. More information at the bottom of this email.

Over 200 racing rigs and thousands of fans make this the premier indoor midget car racing event in the country. Practice begins Sunday, Jan. 12, and racing runs through the championship on Saturday, January 18.

Audience Insight: Audience is about 80% men and 20% women. Racing starts around 5:00 p.m. each night, so groups will be out in the community for breakfast and lunch. They are looking for things to do during the day that are inside because of the January weather. 

The Oklahoma Music Educators Association brings statewide colleagues together for 10 different concerts, 35 classroom sessions and an exhibitors' showcase.

Audience Insight: Students and teachers will mostly be on their own for lunch and dinner. They will look for downtown restaurants that can accommodate large groups. The students will also likely seek take-out options for lunch to eat at their hotel. 

Boys and girls wrestlers in classes from 6-and-under to 15-and-under will compete over the four-day event. Weigh-ins begin Thursday, Jan. 16, with wrestling beginning the next day and ending with Finals on Sunday, Jan. 19. 

Audience Insight: Attendees will seek restaurants that can accommodate entire teams, 15-22 kids, along with coaches and parents. Foods like pizza and burgers are popular, along with buffets.

Rhinos Corporation is the Hispanic division of Amway, a worldwide leader in the health and beauty space. Their February meeting brings over 1,000 independent business owners to Tulsa.

Audience Insight: Groups will look for restaurants downtown, mostly for dinner, and will seek to dine together in larger groups. 

A two-day, free dental clinic offering treatment for uninsured, underinsured, or other patients who may not have access to dental care.

Audience Insight: Event volunteers will be in the community during dinner hours, on their own and likely seeking to dine in groups, likely along with Memorial corridor in midtown.  

One-of-a-kind, multi-event rodeo competition bringing professional rodeo athletes and working cowboys and cowgirls together in a true open format, competing for a spot at The American Rodeo 2025 in Arlington, Tx. Event will be shown live on FS1.

Audience Insight: Events take place all day on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Attendees will likely visit lunch locations near Expo Square and be present for evening events. Dinner will mostly be take-out establishments. 

A major cheerleading team competition for ages 6 through high school. The event is known for high production value and energetic atmosphere.

Audience Insight: Teams will consist of anywhere 6 to 36 athletes per team. Athletes will usually travel with at least one parent, but the party could grow to include extended family. Will look for restaurants that can accommodate large groups and teams, as well as family-friendly attractions for downtime between competitions.

A two-day event featuring multiple speakers and praise and worship performances at the Mabee Center each night.

Audience Insight: Groups will begin to arrive on Friday, Feb. 28 and will look for restaurants in South Tulsa for an early dinner before the event starts at 6:00 p.m. that evening. 

Students in business management, information technology, finance, office administration and other related fields take part in a three-day competition meant to further education and prepare them to join the workforce.

Audience Insight: Most students will be on their own for lunch and dinner in the downtown area and will likely look for restaurants that can accommodate large groups. Some will also seek take-out options and return to their hotel to eat. 

A six-day event featuring cowboys and cowgirls of all ages competing in riding challenges of all disciplines. Rider categories range from rookie all the way to professional.

Audience Insight: Groups will likely consist of families that will seek take-out lunch options near Expo Square. For dinner, steakhouses that can handle larger groups will be popular. 

This is just a sample of what's coming up. For a full list of events, click here!

RSVP Now! — Deadline is Friday, January 31

3:30 - 4:00 p.m.: Networking and PartnerNet onboarding/maintenance assistance
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.: Events overview and resumés presentation