The November 2023 Meeting is brought to you by

(If your company would like to be the meeting host sponsor, please contact anyone on the Board)

Sid Ellington

Sidney Ellington is a retired Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) Officer, and for the past 13 years he has been working in the veteran service organization (VSO) space in roles such as Director of the Veterans Initiative for Teach For America, the Executive Director of the Warrior-Scholar Project, and is now serving as a Strategic Advisor to the Mark Divine Courage Foundation.  

Sid graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1985 and was commissioned as an Ensign through the University’s ROTC program.  His 20-year active duty Naval career included tours of duty with SEAL Team THREE, Naval Special Warfare Group ONE, the 7th Fleet Command ship USS BLUE RIDGE, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE, Special Operations Command-Pacific, and Commander-in-Chief Pacific Fleet.  After retiring from active service, Sid spent time on the staff of the Joint Special Operations University as a Special Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) and participated in exercises and staff training events at commands such as the US Special Operations Command, the US Army Command and General Staff College, and National Defense University. 

Sid holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma, an MA in National Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, an MA in International Relations, and a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Oklahoma.  He now serves in the OU Dodge College of Arts and Sciences as a full-time member of the Oklahoma University Faculty, and is also a certified member of the Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM).

Please make sure you see the notes at the bottom of the page – they are important!

Meeting Logistics

Check-In

With our new web site and registration system we now have the ability to check in using a technology we’ve all become familiar with – a QR Code (see photo to the right). Upon payment and registration completion you will receive a “ticket” in your email that includes a QR Code. Please have that email (or QR Code) pulled up on your mobile device as you prepare to check in to speed up the process. Your code will be scanned at the registration desk and you’ll be checked in. Once checked in, you can pick up your name tag and drink tickets. Note: that the QR Code is specific to your registration for this meeting and will not work otherwise.

Flow

If you’re new to a Pipeliners Club meeting, here’s our typical agenda:

5:15 PM Social & Networking Hour
6:15 PM Dinner
6:45 PM Call to Order
7:00 PM Guest Speaker
8:00 PM Meeting Adjourn

Payment

Once your payment is received and processed, you will be emailed your receipt and ticket. Your ticket will have the QR Code on it.

Notes:

1. Table sales end 3 days before the event.
2. Regular ticket pricing ends 3 days before the event.
3. LATE REGISTRATION starts 3 days before and ends 1 day before the event.
4. Log in for Member Pricing (currently active and student members).