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Culture Compass

Navigating to advance inclusive economic impact

2024 Diamond Sponsor

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Hello, Navigators.

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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.

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NEXT
STEPS

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cOLLABORATIVE CONVERSATIONS
 

Navigators are connecting, learning more about one another's organizations to create rapport to build upon as work teams emerge.

tech
talks

ACT House & Create Campaign will hold Wichita-based follow-up programming.

Invitations to this work team will be extended to Navigators and other tech/innovation-based collaborators.

HEALTHY
FOOD ACCESS

Create Campaign is coordinating a multi-sector partner network to analyze the feasibility of establishing additional healthy food options in central-northeast Wichita.

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

 

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THE TULSA TEAM OF CHANGE MAKERS

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Mayor G.T. Bynum

Mayor, City of Tulsa

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Brandon Oldham

Senior Program Officer

George Kaiser Family Foundation

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Desiree Frieson

Director of Programming

Build in Tulsa

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Kelsey Davis

Founder/CEO

CLLCTVE

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Justin Harlan

Managing Director

Tulsa Remote

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Michelle Barnett

Senior Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development

PartnerTulsa

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Aaron "AJ" Johnson

Board Member, Oasis Fresh Market

Founder, The Oasis Projects

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Mike Neal

President and Chief Executive Officer

Tulsa Regional Chamber

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Tyrance Billingsley II

Founder and Executive Director

Black Tech Street

Plus: Additional Speakers | Greenwood Rising Tour | Black Wall Street Visit | Penthouse VIP Reception & More

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Luxurious Accommodations at
The Mayo Hotel
in
Downtown Tulsa

Transportation Provided by
Harmony Charters
Wichita, Kansas

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Culture Compass unites activators.

Economic Developers

Philanthropists

Policy makers

Business leaders

Entrepreneurs

Special thanks to our Welcome Sponsor

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INSPIRATION & CONNECTIVITY THAT WILL BENEFIT WICHITA &  BEYOND

SPECIAL THANKS TO 2024 CULTURE COMPASS SPONSORS

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