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Speakers
Industry Leaders from Oklahoma, Ireland, and the US
As an entrepreneur himself, Pinnell champions small business growth. He advises the Oklahoma Department of Commerce on small business growth, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. In 2022, he launched ‘A Look at Oklahoma CareerTech,’ a video interview series that showcases the education and employment opportunities the state’s CareerTech system provides.
Matt Pinnell
Oklahoma Lt. Governor
Proudly serving Oklahomans as the Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner since 2019. Glen Mulready is a long-time insurance professional and private sector businessman who has worked with businesses of all sizes. He spent 13 of his 35 years of experience in the insurance industry working on the executive teams of Oklahoma’s two largest health insurance companies.
Glen Mulready
Insurance Commissioner at Oklahoma Insurance Department
Forrest Bennett has been representing the people of Downtown, Midtown and Southside OKC at the Capitol since 2016. As the HD 92 Representative, he’s been fighting for solutions that directly impact working Oklahomans across his district and the state.
Forrest Bennett
Oklahoma State Representative District 92
A long-time community volunteer and leader in Broken Arrow, Christi was elected to City Council in 2019, became Vice Mayor in 2021 & was re-elected in 2023. On the City Council, Christi is working to revitalize Broken Arrow’s economy, improve public safety, enhance infrastructure, and upgrade city services.
Christi Gillespie
Oklahoma Senate District 33
Ashley Davis
Celtic Singer-Songwriter
A Kansas native with ancestors from all over Europe, Ashley has culled from her family traditions to create a sound that is uniquely her own. One of Ashley’s ancestral homelands, Germany, fully embraced her this past Winter. Ashley’s two Winter albums (Songs of the Celtic Winter 1 & 2) have received hundreds of thousands of streams since early December, demonstrating that her music resonates with audiences worldwide. And, Germany is now her top selling territory!
Sina Theil
Irish based multi-instrumentalist, award winning artist, singer-songwriter
Sina Theil is a German born, Irish based multi-instrumentalist, award winning artist, singer-songwriter, Social Media Influencer, Psychologist, Health & Wellness Contributor to Irish Runner Magazine, Yoga and Running enthusiast, Motivational speaker, TV and radio presenter and winner of several Irish music awards and “Rising Star of the Year 2022” awarded by the late Maryann McTeague Keifer at the American Celtic Listener Supported Music Awards. She started playing piano and composing her first songs at age 7.
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Sarah Short
Director of International Relations and Global Commerce at Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Focuses on building and strengthening relationships between Oklahoma and other nations to attract foreign direct investment and promote global economic development. She recruits international businesses to Oklahoma, travels to promote the state, and works to diversify Oklahoma's economy and create jobs.
