Aerospace and global trade the focus of the 2026 Oklahoma Ireland Business Conference
Oklahoma Ireland Business Conference Returns March 13, 2026, With Focus on Aerospace and Global Trade
The Oklahoma Ireland Business Conference will return on March 13, 2026, bringing together top government leaders, industry innovators, and executives from both Oklahoma and Ireland to strengthen economic ties and expand international trade opportunities. The full‑day event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute, OSU‑Tulsa Helmrich Research Center, located at 526 N. Elgin Ave., Tulsa, OK 74106.
Established in 2024, the Conference serves as a premier platform for fostering collaboration between the two regions. The 2026 program will place a strong emphasis on aerospace, advanced aviation, and space commercialization, while also highlighting a diverse range of business case studies and success stories. As an economic development offering of the Tulsa Irish Festival, the event provides attendees with high‑value networking and insight into emerging opportunities across both markets.
Featured 2026 Speakers Include:
- Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell
- Chair of the Senate of Ireland, Senator Mark Daly
- Jim Bridenstine, Past NASA Administrator and Managing Partner, The Artemis Group
- Bobby Healy, Founder & CEO, Manna Air Delivery (Dublin, IE)
- Travis Gould, Oklahoma Managing Director for Accenture
- Oklahoma Senator Kristen Thompson, Chair – Economic Development, Workforce & Tourism
- Oklahoma State Auditor Cindy Byrd
- Dr. Jamey Jacob, Executive Director – Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education, Oklahoma State University
- James Grimsley, Executive Director for Advanced Technology Initiatives, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Regional Innovation Office for the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub led by SMU
- Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce Deborah Moorad
- Oklahoma Ireland Trade Commission Chair Sarah Short
- Chad Warmington, President & CEO, State Chamber of Oklahoma
- Paul Murphy, Co-Founder of Shift – The App for the Global Irish
- Shane Hennessy, Irish Musician and Businessman
Registration
Tickets are $195, and registration is now open at:
https://www.tulsairishfest.org/p/tickets–deals
About the Oklahoma Ireland Business Conference
The Oklahoma Ireland Business Conference was created to deepen economic connections between Oklahoma and Ireland, promote bilateral trade, and showcase innovation across key industries. The event is presented as part of the Tulsa Irish Festival’s commitment to cultural and economic partnership.
FOR INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION OR SPONSORSHIPS, CONTACT DON BURDICK AT 918.230.4673 / don.burdick@cox.net