IOMA Annual Meeting
The IOMA annual meeting was held on April 14th, 2009, at the Oklahoma City University, Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. The meeting was moved from the original location at the Meinders School of Business to accommodate the overwhelming response to the White Collar Crime Summit, which was one of our highest attended events on record.
The annual meeting agenda included Officer Reports, Committee Updates, Sector Chief Comments and FBI Announcements. The election of Officers for the 2009/2010 period followed the normal chapter business. Joe Calvery, Nominating Committee Chairperson, conducted the elections. The nominees for the offices of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary were announced and nominations from the floor were requested. None being received, the nominated Officers were elected by acclamation by the members present. The newly elected officers are:
| President: | Ken Ontko |
| Vice President: | George Lewellyn |
| Treasurer: | John Schlichting |
| Secretary: | Paul Hauck |
Reelected Board members returning for a two year term are Marian Millican, Joe Calvery and David Daniels. Three new Board members were also nominated and elected for two year terms; and they are Delpha Goodman, Kevin Turner and David Williams.
Following the election of Officers and Board members, our outgoing President, Dan Biby, gave a brief farewell. Following Dan’s comments, he was presented with a Commendation from Governor Brad Henry, recognizing him for his “dedication and commitment to excellence in helping protect the infrastructure of Oklahoma.” [See photo below – Ken Ontko (right) congratulating Dan Biby (left).]
White Collar Crime Summit
The IOMA Board commends Special Agents (SA) Martha Justice and Lee Pugh, Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) Julie Reid and Mr. George Lewellyn (IOMA Board and Program Committee member) for their outstanding efforts to make the White Collar Crime Summit one of the best events we've hosted. Ever! Though many others were heavily involved, this team was instrumental in making the event a resounding success. A very special “Thank You!” goes out to all of those involved from Oklahoma City University. Without their combined effort, flexibility and exceptional facilities, this event could not have been successful.
Just under 600 participants registered for the event. All the speakers did an excellent job, with a great conclusion by Mr. Frank W. Abagnale Jr., our featured speaker. Mr. Abagnale was a special guest of the FBI; and he captivated the audience with his knowledge and expertise of white collar criminal activities. If you had any doubt about the seriousness of these threats before his presentation, they were thoroughly and decisively eliminated.
As part of the welcoming ceremony, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the FBI Oklahoma City office, James E. Finch, presented IOMA President, Dan Biby, with a certificate of appreciation from the FBI for his service and dedication to InfraGard. [See photo below – James Finch (right) congratulating Dan Biby (left).]
Following the welcoming ceremonies, SSA Julie Reid (right) and Dan Biby (left) were MC’s for the remainder of the event.
Below is a shot of our featured speaker, Frank Abagnale Jr. (center), SAC James Finch (left) and Dan Biby (right).
On the right had frame of this page, in the Documents section, is a recognition letter from Special Agent in Charge, James E. Finch, from the Oklahoma City office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. We are proud to say that our chapter is ranked number one nationwide in case enhancement. This great achievement was made possible due to the efforts of many of you. We would once again like to encourage every member to consider giving of their time and talent to the worthwhile cause of protecting our critical infrastructures and to making 2009 another banner year.
Below is list of our scheduled meeting dates and the Critical Infrastructures planned as the theme for each meeting. Please check the “Events” tab on this website for details about each meeting. We will confirm the location and announce speaker information as they are established.
| Date | Time | Activities |
| Wednesday, May 06, 2009 | 11:30 - 13:00 | Energy |
| Wednesday, June 03, 2009 | 11:30 - 13:00 | Disaster Prep |
| Wednesday, July 01, 2009 | 8:00 - 17:00 | Quarterly/Physical Security (July 1st date subject to change) |
| Wednesday, August 05, 2009 | 11:30 - 13:00 | Defense Industrial |
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 | 11:30 - 13:00 | Postal/Shipping |
| Wednesday, October 07, 2009 | 8:00 - 17:00 | Quarterly/Cyber Security |
| Wednesday, November 04, 2009 | 11:30 - 13:00 | Water |
| Wednesday, December 02, 2009 | 11:30 - 13:00 | Dams |
| Wednesday, January 06, 2010 | 11:30 - 13:00 | Year in Review |
| Wednesday, February 03, 2010 | 11:30 - 13:00 | Critical Manufacturing |
| Wednesday, March 03, 2010 | 11:30 - 13:00 | Emergency Management/Chemical |
Special Note: Please consider attending the Information System Security Association (ISSA) OKC Information Warfare Summit on May 20, 2009. This event will include Information Security Experts from ISSA-OKC, InfraGard and a combination of specialists from the FBI Cyber Crimes Unit, as well as respected participants from the private sector and vendor communities. For more information, go to the ISSA-OKC website at: www.issa-okc.org.
Annual Sponsor Program
The InfraGard Oklahoma Members' Alliance, Inc. (IOMA) is pleased to present our new Sponsor Program. To read more, click here.
Sponsorship Application
Form.pdf
Purpose: InfraGard is an information sharing and analysis effort serving the interests and combining the knowledge base of a wide range of members. At its most basic level, InfraGard is a cooperative undertaking between the U.S. Government (led by the FBI) and an association of businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to increasing the security of United States critical infrastructures.