As the calendar flips to November, we want to say how thankful we are for you, our incredible tourism partners! This month welcomes some of Tulsa’s biggest events, including year two of a nationally acclaimed college wrestling tournament.

All that and more in the November edition of the Tulsa Awareness Group Monthly Snapshot!

For a full list of events, click here.

Mark your calendars now!

Our next in-person TAG quarterly meet-up is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4 at 1907 Productions. Find more information at the  bottom of this email.

From 3:30-4:00 take advantage of networking opportunities and PartnerNet assistance and enjoy live music from Tulsa's own Mark Gibson, with the Tulsa Awareness Group meeting and presentation starting at 4:00 p.m.

It is also an anniversary celebration for 1907 Productions, so come get an inside look at one of Tulsa's premier production companies!

A statewide professional development conference for educators and education technology professionals, the OKATE conference (called OKATE IGNITE 2026) features two days of keynote speakers, breakout sessions and networking opportunities for attendees. 

Audience Insight: Attendees will be a mix of overnight guests and commuters. Overnight guests will stay at the DoubleTree Hotel and will likely spend free time exploring downtown Tulsa. Lunch will be via food trucks on-site, while dinners will be “on your own,” allowing attendees to explore various options near the Convention Center.

A professional development and networking conference for optometric physicians, professionals, student doctors and industry professionals, Converge focuses on continuing education, new technology and industry insights.

Audience Insight: Most attendees will be from the state of Oklahoma and may explore the surrounding area in downtime.

Six different equine disciplines will compete for cash prizes during the first week in November. Attendees will account for more than 2,600 hotel room nights over the nine-night event.

Audience Insight: Attendees will seek family-friendly entertainment when not at the venue. Gathering Place and downtown museums have historically been popular destinations. Members enjoy Mexican food and steakhouses.

A conference bringing Black students and professionals in STEM-related fields located in the central United States together for continuing education, networking opportunities and professional development. The theme this year is “Why Not Us,” emphasizing participating, career advancement, community and creating opportunities. 

Audience Insight: Student attendees will stay on-property at the Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills, meaning the South Tulsa/71st Street corridor will be a place for exploration during downtime.

Youth wrestling event in its first year in Tulsa after relocating from Muskogee. The three-day event contains a day of instruction with a clinic from former OSU heavyweight and NCAA national champion Wyatt Hendricks, followed by a day-long individual tournament and finishing with a one-day team Duals competition.

Audience Insight: Competition will take place at Memorial Veterans Arena, so competitors and their families will likely explore a wide swath of Tulsa in downtime, from south Tulsa to the midtown/Brookside area.

Called “the tourism industry’s most engaging event,” National Tour Association’s Travel Exchange brings travel professionals from all over the world, and this year, they’ll celebrate their 75th anniversary in Tulsa.

Audience Insight: With a full schedule combining conference events and off-site hosted dinners and gatherings, attendees will likely spend their free time exploring and enjoying the unique offerings of Tulsa’s downtown.

Featuring divisions from U6 to U15 in both girls and boys, the World of Wrestling Kickoff Classic features multiple weight classes in each division, consisting of boys' and girls' teams from 48 states. World of Wrestling hosts the largest and most prestigious youth tournaments in the country.

Audience Insight: As a youth tournament, wrestlers will likely be traveling with family. Weigh-ins begin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, and the final matches end Sunday, Oct. 22 at approximately 9:00 p.m.

One of the top youth soccer tournaments and college recruiting showcases in the country. The Adidas Oklahoma Showcase will feature nearly 400 teams from seven states across multiple age groups. Each competing team is guaranteed a minimum of three games.

Audience Insight: This event will draw a large number of athletes, coaches, and families, along with college coaches on-hand for recruiting purposes. With extended time in town, they will likely seek out family-friendly dining establishments and attractions to pass the time between games.

One of Tulsa’s iconic, annual sporting events. It takes place over Thanksgiving weekend each year, making it a holiday tradition for BMX racing families of all ages.

Audience Insight: Teams and families will be staying in hotels throughout the city. With the event taking place over Thanksgiving weekend, groups will seek out unique dining options that are open on the holiday.

After a successful inaugural event last year, National Duals Invitational is back for year two with 16 of the top NCAA wrestling programs in the country competing for a share of a $1.2 million purse. Oklahoma State and Oklahoma are both scheduled to compete.

Audience Insight: This event will bring in wrestling fans from all over the country. Fans will likely seek out bars and breweries to experience nightlife after the sessions.

This is just a sample of what's coming up. For a full list of events, check out visittulsa.com!

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