Culture Compass
Navigating to advance inclusive economic impact
2024 Diamond Sponsor
about
culture
compass
Culture Compass featured Tulsa’s innovators in economic development, philanthropy, talent and entrepreneurship. The tour highlighted best practices that will benefit collective work in Wichita as
Create Campaign convenes additional partners to
activate more inclusive economic opportunity.
Why Culture Compass?
We're navigating to create
inclusive economic opportunity.
We're on a journey of collective discovery,
creating more focused and connected collaboration,
gaining inspiration and strategy from key destinations
for the benefit of a stronger regional economy.
featured
issues
healthy
food access
Recognizing the number of food entrepreneurs Create Campaign serves and the food deserts in central-northeast Wichita, Create Campaign toured a Black-owned grocery store, Oasis Fresh Market.
Its founder shared key insights about the model & the community impact.
tech
&innovation ecosystems
Collaborative and coordinated efforts in Tulsa have led to a strong tech/innovation ecosystem that is serving numerous diverse founders.
Navigators heard from Build in Tulsa, ACT House and Black Tech Street to learn ways to enhance Wichita's efforts.
NEXT
STEPS
TRIP MATES
What organizations and leaders accepted our invitation?
Elite Electric
The City of Wichita
The Kansas Health Foundation
The Kansas Leadership Center
Mamarazzi Communications
NetWork Kansas
NXTUS
The Clarice Desk
The Stand Together Foundation
The Wichita Foundation
& More
THE TULSA TEAM OF CHANGE MAKERS
Mayor G.T. Bynum
Mayor, City of Tulsa
Brandon Oldham
Senior Program Officer
George Kaiser Family Foundation
Desiree Frieson
Director of Programming
Build in Tulsa
Kelsey Davis
Founder/CEO
CLLCTVE
Justin Harlan
Managing Director
Tulsa Remote
Michelle Barnett
Senior Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development
PartnerTulsa
Aaron "AJ" Johnson
Board Member, Oasis Fresh Market
Founder, The Oasis Projects
Mike Neal
President and Chief Executive Officer
Tulsa Regional Chamber
Tyrance Billingsley II
Founder and Executive Director
Black Tech Street