From

The Honorary Chairs

Welcome to the Wine Forum of Oklahoma!

We are so pleased you have joined us this evening. e Spears School of Business, excellent wine, and the culinary arts are three of our passions, so we are thrilled to be recognized as this year’s Honorary Chairs. We are happy to come together to celebrate the success and hard work of our students in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) who have planned this wonderful event.

On behalf of our family, we raise a glass to the students and faculty who made this event possible, and we extend great appreciation to the vintners and chefs who have shared their time and talent with us. To each guest, thank you for investing in our students as future business leaders of the hospitality industry. To the patrons of HTM, thank you for your years of loyalty and dedicated support for this wonderful program.

With the direction of OSU’s fearless leader President Kayse Shrum, we look to transform the future of Oklahoma State. ank you for guiding us toward a bright future for OSU students. To our good friend Spears Business Dean Ken Eastman, thank you for your tireless work the past 30-plus years in providing leadership to our wonderful business school. Lastly, thank you to HTM Department Head Dr. Brij apa for your passion for the success of our HTM students – who, a er all, are the reason we are here.

Our students are the heartbeat of this event, and we are thrilled to honor them with our support. ey’ll be leading every aspect of this weekend, and we hope you’ll nd time to thank them for their e orts.

Let us enjoy the weekend. Cheers!

Past Honorary Chairs

2019 — Larry Bump and Tricia Bump Davis

Ed Mascarin and Mia Mascarin-Oven

2017 — K.R. Rombauer

2015 — Bill and LaRue Stoller

2013 — Beth Nickel

2011 — Dick and Jeannette Sias

2009 — Steve and Sue Gerkin