Center Stage: The ROI of Doing Good

Join Us for Center Stage

Center Stage:
The ROI of Doing Good

Keynote speaker
AJ griffin

Tuesday, May 12
9:00 am – 10:30 Am

Innovation Hall
316 NE 9th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

$25 PER PERSON
Coffee, tea and pastries provided


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Do Good.
Create Impact.
Be Remembered.

Join us the morning of May 12th at Innovation Hall for a conversation designed to challenge how businesses think about community involvement.

This experience will help your organization shape a community relations strategy that reflects who you are, what you value, and how you want to be known within your community – while forging meaningful connections between business leaders and nonprofits driving impact across Oklahoma.

  • Align your community involvement with your brand and values
  • Building community relations into your public relations strategy
  • Activate the resources you already have to create greater reach, visibility, and meaningful community impact

Keynote + featured Speakers

AJ Griffin
Keynote speaker

CEO, Potts Family Foundation
Dr. AJ Griffin is a nationally recognized leader at the intersection of public policy, philanthropy, and community impact—but more importantly, she is a champion for what it looks like to lead with purpose.

In her keynote, AJ will challenge how we think about giving, moving beyond the idea of charity as a line item and reframing it as a strategic investment in the health, strength, and future of our communities. Drawing from her journey as a former Oklahoma State Senator, nonprofit executive, and now President & CEO of the Potts Family Foundation, she brings a deeply informed and personal perspective on what it means to lead with a servant heart.

Her work has consistently centered on advancing outcomes that matter, from child welfare and healthcare reform to strengthening nonprofit capacity and early childhood initiatives across Oklahoma. These experiences have shaped her belief that the most impactful leaders are those who invest not only financially, but through their time, influence, and intentionality.

AJ will share real stories and insights from her career that illustrate how community investment creates meaningful impact—not just for those being served, but for the organizations and leaders who choose to show up.

Named one of Oklahoma’s 50 Most Influential Non-Elected Leaders, AJ brings both credibility and conviction to the stage—equipping attendees with a new lens on how to align their values, their leadership, and their impact.

Ashley Howard
host & Featured speaker

President & CEO, DevMar Strategies
Ashley Howard is a strategic marketing and business development leader known for helping organizations rethink how they show up—connecting brand visibility, community impact, and measurable growth.

In her session, Ashley will show how community involvement can become a powerful extension of a company’s brand strategy. Drawing from her experience working across corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors, she brings a practical, results-driven perspective on how organizations can align their marketing investments with the impact they want to create—and the reputation they want to build.

As President & CEO of DevMar Strategies, Ashley leads businesses through a development-centered approach to marketing—one that integrates awareness, relationship-building, and conversion into a cohesive strategy. Her background includes executive leadership in fundraising, communications, and advocacy, as well as roles in media, public relations, and corporate marketing. Across these experiences, she has helped organizations translate purpose into positioning.

Recognized as a 2025 Journal Record Power List New Executives honoree and a 2024 Achievers Under 40 recipient, Ashley brings both strategic expertise and real-world application, equipping leaders with a connected approach to growth, visibility, and community impact.

Featured NonProfits

  • AutismOklahoma
  • NewView Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation
  • Parent Promise
  • ReMerge
  • Rob's Ranch
  • Ronald McDonald House Charity Oklahoma City
  • Sisu Youth Services
  • Sunbeam Family Service
  • Tenaciously Teal
  • VillagesOKC
  • OKC Beautiful

THE BOTTOM LINE

When businesses invest in their communities with intention, the return is more than goodwill—it’s trust, visibility, and long-term connection.

This experience is designed to help you think differently about how you show up, where you invest, and how those decisions shape both your brand and your impact. You’ll leave with stronger connections, clearer direction, and greater confidence in the role your business can play in moving both your organization and your community forward.

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