<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br><div style="text-align:center"><img src="cid:ii_mdf3ybf41" alt="image.png" width="562" height="266"></div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">October
8, 2025</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Artesian
Hotel, Casino & Spa Sulphur, OK</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:28pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Cavolini;color:rgb(112,48,160)"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-choice-to-change-stewardship-through-the-7-rs-tickets-1457581719159?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank">Registration</a>
is open!</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Keynote Speaker: Chopped Champion Executive Chef Zach
Hutton</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Zach Hutton will be sharing his experience on the Food
Network's Show <i>Chopped</i> and talk about zero waste cooking. Hutton, who
grew up in Oklahoma, uses leftovers and scraps to cook sustainably.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Conference Highlights</span></b></p>
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Waste Cooking with Chef Zach Hutton</span></li>
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Recycles!</span></li>
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Nation Swap Shop</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The
need for a Battery Recycling Program in Oklahoma</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Marketing
your Recycling Program</span></li>
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waste to compost - What communities are doing to avoid landfilling - panel</span></li>
</ul>
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Roundtable Discussions</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Exhibit
Hall</span></li>
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Station in Exhibit hall - bring your clothes that need to be mended or
fixed</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><font size="6"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-choice-to-change-stewardship-through-the-7-rs-tickets-1457581719159?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank">Register Here!</a></font></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Conference Schedule: Coming soon! <a href="https://recycleok.org/2025-oklahoma-recycling-conference/" target="_blank">Check for updates here</a> <a href="https://recycleok.org/2025-oklahoma-recycling-conference/" target="_blank">https://recycleok.org/2025-oklahoma-recycling-conference/</a></span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></b><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(59,125,35)"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-choice-to-change-stewardship-through-the-7-rs-tickets-1457581719159?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank">Registration</a> Fees:</span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">OKRA
Members $100 (Earlybird discount $75 until August 31)</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Non
Members $ 125 (Earlybird discount $100 until August 31)</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senior/student
$20</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Cook
Out and Corn hole tournament on October 7 - free of charge </span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a name="m_6755377289673447786__Hlk203642443"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(59,125,35)">Conference Lodging is at the Artesian Hotel, Casino & Spa:</span></b></a><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(59,125,35)"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A
block of rooms has been reserved for the conference rate of $110.00 (This does
not include tax.) There are only 65 rooms available for the conference - so
book your room today! The overflow loading will be at the Chickasaw Retreat and
Conference Center for the same rate.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Group
Code: <b>OKRA25</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Booking</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To
book your stay at the <b>Artesian</b> with the discounted rate, please call <b>(580)
622-8100</b> and use code <b>OKRA25</b>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If
you're interested in booking at the <b>CRCC</b>, you'll need to call <b>(580)
993-2327</b> and use the same code, <b>OKRA25</b>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To
book a room, you should call the specific property you want to stay at for the
conference.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">OKRA
Block of rooms must be reserved by <b>September 22, 2025. </b>All OKRA group accommodation
will be released for resale if not reserved by deadline.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sponsorships
are still available! Contact: </span><a href="mailto:info@recycleok.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">info@recycleok.org</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
for more information. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<div style="text-align:left"><b style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:22pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This
year’s conference is going to be great!</span></i></b><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="cid:ii_mdf3x2ha0" alt="image.png" width="196" height="75" style="margin-right:0px"><br></div></div>
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