Over $65,000 has been donated to Special Olympics Oklahoma as a result of this event. A portion of the proceeds from the 60th Annual Conference will benefit Special Olympics Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s first Special Olympics event was an athletics competition at the University of Tulsa in 1969. In 1972, Special Olympics Oklahoma was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is governed by a state-wide Board of Directors. SOO is authorized and accredited by Special Olympics, Inc., for the benefit of citizens with intellectual disabilities. Today, Special Olympics Oklahoma benefits 12,100 athletes and is supported by over 13,000 volunteer coaches and thousands of sponsors, donors and volunteers conducting more than 175 sports competitions and training clinics every year. SOO is an Oklahoma organization that NGEAO believes is a very worthy cause and encourages its members and community to support. To learn more about Special Olympics Oklahoma please visit https://www.sook.org/.
2025 Special Olympics Oklahoma
Mike Synar Donor of the Year Award Winner
UPCOMING EVENTS
61st NGEAO Annual Conference
August 25-26, 2027
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, OK
Membership Benefits Include
- Discounted event registration fees
- Advance notice of the NGEAO events via email
- Exclusive access to member-only and special events
- Full access to the membership database of more than 1500 energy industry professionals
Natural Gas & Energy Association of Oklahoma ("NGEAO") is a 501(c)(6) non-profit membership association comprised of upstream, midstream, and downstream energy industry professionals who rely on Oklahoma's natural energy resources as their primary business. Founded in 1966, NGEAO has been hosting networking events across Oklahoma for the benefit of all members for over five decades.
NGEAO supports worthy Oklahoma-based charities like Special Olympics Oklahoma, A Chance to Change, and First Tee - Metro OKC by making donations that strive to enrich communities throughout Oklahoma.