OSU Center for the Future of Work

Last week more than 400 business professionals gathered at the 34th Annual Women's Business Leadership Conference in Tulsa. It was an incredible day of learning to lead confidently from leaders across various industries. We'll see you in March 2026! Special thanks to our Gold Sponsors: Williams, ONEOK and Devon Energy!

Yesterday I had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker for the Spears School of Business - Oklahoma State University and OSU Center for the Future of Work Be Bold Women’s Leadership Conference! It was an absolutely amazing experience and loaded with fantastic content from Meg Myers Morgan, PhD Marjorie Erdmann, PhD Alexis Higgins Nicole Galagan and Onikah Asamoa-Caesar! The event Alexis Hightower, MBA and Amy Blackbourn put together was so impactful! I absolutely appreciate the chance to talk about what I love and wear my orange!

Empowered at the 2025 Women's Business Leadership Conference organized by the OSU Center for the Future of Work! Today was inspiring, filled with insightful sessions, powerful speakers, and great networking. Grateful for the opportunity to learn and connect with amazing professionals. Let's keep supporting and uplifting each other! #WomensLeadership #Networking #Empowerment #Tulsa

WOW!! Today’s Women’s Business Leadership Conference hosted by the OSU Center for the Future of Work was compelling - a masterpiece in development for attendees - thanks to the thoughtful leadership of Amy Blackburn and Alexis Hightower, MBA. Their speakers hit on so many great topics that I cannot possibly sum it up in one post. However, here are a few of my favorite takeaways: Abundance comes from giving of yourself in a generous way. Not so your cup is dry but so your community can give back to you. - Dr. Kelli Mostellar, CEO of the First Americans Museum The enemy of progress is ambiguity. - Danielle Mansell (Toussaint), Vice President, Service & Fan Experience of the Dallas Mavericks You should never own something you cannot give away because then your possessions own you, you don’t own them. Nicole Galagan, President and Co-Founder of Trail Tree Consulting & Director of Corporate Relations?of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts I learned that pausing isn’t quitting, it’s the pause before a breakthrough. - Onikah Asamoa-Caesar, Founder and Owner?of Fulton Street Books and Coffee

I’m grateful that ONEOK provided an opportunity to attend the Women’s Business Leadership Conference through OSU Center for the Future of Work! Excited to apply these messages of prioritizing networking, leaning into community, being clear on expectations, and recognizing negotiation isn’t a fight. A huge thank you to Fawn McWilliams, the inspiring speakers, and the organizers of this event!

Shoutout to Alexis Hightower, MBA, Marjorie Erdmann, PhD, the OSU Center for the Future of Work, and AAON’s own Rebecca Thompson for an awesome Women’s Business Conference…the AAON gals showed up in numbers and style!

Thank you to OSU Center for the Future of Work who made today's Women in Leadership conference such an incredible experience! It's inspiring to see my alma mater delivering relevant content with such authentic and motivating speakers. Every woman who took the stage today empowered and uplifted others! I thought Danielle Mansell (Toussaint) was a captivating keynote speaker, sharing valuable insights and tips on being a great leader! Dr. Meg Myers Morgan, PhD delivered with negotiation tips rooted in confidence, clarity, and conflict. I also loved Dr. Kelli Mosteller’s presentation, which gave me a fresh perspective on my interactions with both people and our planet. The Q&A panel was enlightening(Alexis Higgins, Rebecca Thompson, Shelly Lambertz, and Danielle Mansell), Jodi Lewis shared on leadership Oklahoma, Dr. Marjorie Erdmann, PhD empowered women to advocate for our health and health care, Nicole Galagan reminded us to stay rooted, and Onikah Asamoa-Caesar inspired both Tulsans and women with her powerful story. If you missed this year’s event, don’t miss it next time! As an added bonus, I won a super cool Dallas Mavericks swag bag (complete with a signed jersey, NBA Finals net, signed photo, and a history of the Mavericks) which made me feel like I had Danielle Mansell (Toussaint) shower me with one of her confetti poppers ?? (THANK YOU)! And Dr Meg Myers Morgan, PhD stuck around to sign her book and introduce us to her sister, Amanda, a fellow ONEOK employee! Finally, a shout out to ONEOK for investing in its workforce, sending over 90 women to attend the event! (Austin Knippers, Vanessa Smith, Alesia Spears, Teresa Morawski, Alice H., Terri Kinnick Arnold, Kristi Lenski, Sandra Thomason, Abby Clark — and so many more!) All in all a great day. Be BOLD.

What an inspiring afternoon at the Women's Business Leadership Conference! Check out these wise words from this afternoon's incredible speakers, Nicole Galagan, Dr. Meg Myers Morgan, Onikah Asamoa-Caesar and Danielle Mansell.

A huge thank you to ONE Gas for being a Diamond Sponsor of the Women's Business Leadership Conference! Your generous support plays a pivotal role in empowering professionals, driving growth and fostering leadership.

It's been a great start to the Women's Business Leadership Conference! Here are some takeaways from this morning's wonderful speakers. Thank you Jodi Lewis, Dr. Kelli Mosteller and Dr. Marjorie Erdmann, for spending time with us!