Conference and Event Services

The Mabee Center Gets a Brand-New Arena Floor!

CES — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:48:36 +0000

The last time the Mabee Center had a new arena floor installed, Atari was releasing the hit video game “Pong”, and Apollo 17 was making the final journey to the moon. Just two years later, the ORU Titans Basketball team defeated Louisville in the Sweet 16 of the 1974 NCAA Tournament. Now after standing the test of time for nearly 40 years, Conference & Event Services has completed the historic project to replace the Mabee Center arena floor!

Over the years, some of the world’s most respected icons have performed on the floor of the Mabee Center including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, the Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Condoleezza Rice and more! With the installation of the new arena floor, the Mabee Center can now look forward to hosting more great events for years to come!

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CES Chief Audio Engineer Gains National Recognition

CES — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:52:42 +0000

For years, the Mabee Center has thrilled its visitors with great shows and some of the best sound quality in the industry. Casey Phariss serves as ORU’s Audio Services Manager and Chief Audio Engineer, overseeing all day-to-day operations related to audio setups for ORU Conference & Event Services. Recently, Phariss and his team were highlighted in an article that was published in multiple national trade journals. The article highlights how Phariss and his team pulled out all the stops for the 2011 Miss Oklahoma competition by combining their technical creativity and top-of-the-line sound equipment to help provide a truly spectacular event. You can read the full article online by clicking here:

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Guess Who’s New To ORU?

CES — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:57:18 +0000

You may have noticed the white and green glowing TTCU sign over-top of the Mabee Centers North Lobby entrance recently. We are proud to announce that as part of a new partnership agreement with the Mabee Center, Tulsa Teachers Credit Union is officially the Mabee Center North Lobby sponsor and has now installed two brand-new Wireless ATM machines on campus at ORU!

These new TransFund ATMs can now be found in the TTCU North Lobby of the Mabee Center and in the main entrance of the Graduate Center / Learning Resource Center. As an added convenience, printed materials describing TTCU’s banking services will also be available at each ATM location. TTCU’s goal is to provide exceptional member service and increased accessibility to ORU faculty, staff, students, and also to the greater Tulsa community.

We look forward to a great partnership with TTCU and who knows, you might even get to meet ATEM Cash someday.

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Summer Camps 2011 Photo Gallery

CES — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:53:22 +0000

This year, Conference & Event Services is hosting over 35 summer camps on the campus of ORU! A complete schedule of the 2011 summer camps is available by clicking here. As an added benefit to the parents, participants and camp directors, CES has taken pictures at many of these camps and posted them online to the Camps photo gallery for easy viewing and accessibility.

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Camp Staff – Dedicated, Diverse, Driven

CES — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:28:34 +0000

Every summer, students from across the country visit Oral Roberts University to participate in a broad range of summer camps that specialize in anything from athletic development to musical training to swim lessons. Camps/Facility Services Director Jed Cravalho said, “We really are the face of ORU in the summer, and our camps are a great opportunity to open the door for future students to come here.”

One of the main reasons these camps have been such a success year after year is due to the dedication of the ORU Camp Staff. This select group of ORU students spends the summer performing a wide variety of tasks to help ensure all the camps and events run smoothly. Recent graduate, Crystal “CJ” Johnson-Bryant said, “The biggest thing I’ve learned from working on Camp Staff is how to adapt. Because of the diversity of the job, every day requires something different, so we constantly have to adapt to new situations.”

With their enthusiasm and attention to detail, it’s no wonder that the Camp Staff have been one of the keys behind the success that CES has had with its’ camp clients. Jed Cravalho stated, “Our Camp Staff have had a huge impact in encouraging clients to return year after year.”

To view a full list of summer camps, and for more information on how to host your next camp with Conference & Event Services, click here to visit our Camps page.

Pictured Above

Back Row: Austin Anderson, Jed Cravalho, Hannah Fradd, Elroy Haylock
Front Row: Crystal “CJ” Johnson-Bryant, Deidre Fears, Savannah Villarreal (Not pictured), Ericka Solis (Not pictured)

Commencements and Weddings

CESadmin — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:24:09 +0000

Conference & Event Services has seen one success after another! Each year, our department hosts several commencements and graduation festivities. This year is no different, as CES will host more local high school and college commencements than ever before! From Oral Roberts University to Tulsa Community College and Union High School just to name a few, the success of CES is on the rise.

In addition, CES has been gaining public notoriety in the wedding sector. Since entering into the wedding market, our Event Coordinators have already exceeded this year’s projected goals and have currently booked several summer weddings. General Manager Tony Winters commented on this success saying, “I believe the quality and flexibility of the spaces we have to offer, along with the excellent service we provide, sets us apart in this area. Our initial goal was 15-20 weddings in the first year. Based on what we have done so far, we will easily surpass those targets.”

CES is proud to offer our gourmet service to the Tulsa community. Let CES make your event a success!

For more information about how you can host your wedding or celebration, visit www.tulsabanquet.com.

New Construction Being Completed on ORU’s 81st Street Entrance

CESadmin — Sun, 01 May 2011 22:01:26 +0000

Oral Roberts University (ORU) is in the process of constructing several new improvements to the south entrance of the campus on 81st Street. Some of the enhancements include a large sign showing ORU’s name, a flagpole and an avenue of trees leading into the campus.

President Rutland originally came up with the idea.

“The 81st street entrance has become our main entrance,” said Tim Philley, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for ORU. “We needed to make it look like a main entrance. In addition, we have named the entrance ‘University Ave’.”

Philley has been instrumental in coordinating the implementation of this new project, along with the director of buildings and grounds, George Perkins and architect Ed Bates. This project will be complete in the next few weeks.

“Really the sign at 81st is part an of ongoing campus beautification plan that operations has put together,” said Perkins.