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Playing host to delegation of about 125 people from northeast Oklahoma, the Tulsa Regional Chamber on Monday kicked off its three-day Intercity Visit in Salt Lake City.

The 2025 Intercity Visit is the Chamber’s 16th annual trip to peer cities to learn best practices and hear success stories.

City and county elected officials, business leaders, regional partners, education administrators and young professionals are participating in the Intercity Visit, which runs through Wednesday.

“The Chamber’s delegation is in for a treat,” said Cliff Robertson, M.D., who, as Chamber chair-elect, is host of the event. “Having traveled extensively to Salt Lake City, I can vouch for its hospitality, ingenuity and spirit of cooperation. We need to be intentional about our takeaways from this week’s visit, diligently seeking proactive ways to apply them in Tulsa and across the region."

Previous Intercity Visits to cities such as Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Denver have featured in-depth looks at topics ranging from river development and tourism to health living initiatives and the arts. This year’s trip to Salt Lake City will cover a variety of topics, including downtown development, tourism, homelessness and public safety.

 Monday’s marquee event is an evening trip to Utah Olympic Park, host facility of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and the 2034 Games’ future site, a location that exemplifies Salt Lake City’s strategic approach to turning major sporting events into lasting community and economic assets. Tuesday and Wednesday will feature speakers and panel discussions, one of which will include Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols and Salt Lake City Councilor Alejandro "Ale" Puy.

Intercity Visits are an opportunity for Chamber members and staff, elected officials, business leaders, education administrators, young professionals and regional partners to collect ideas and insights from cities overcoming challenges and leveraging opportunities like those seen in Tulsa.

In addition to hearing from business leaders and subject matter experts, Intercity Visits also afford attendees invaluable opportunities to build relationships with others from around northeast Oklahoma, creating conversations that otherwise might not happen.

“From its pioneering heritage to its progressive persona, Salt Lake City is as fascinating as it is scenic,” said Mike Neal, president and CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber. “We look forward to hearing how stakeholders have elevated it into one of the nation’s premier destinations. Our goal is to learn and return with the best, most applicable ideas Utah and its capital city have to offer.”

Past Intercity Visits have gone to Detroit (2024); Austin (2023); Denver (2022); northwest Arkansas (2021); Omaha and other cities virtually (2020); Minneapolis-Saint Paul (2019); Columbus, Ohio (2018); Fort Worth (2017); Cincinnati (2016); Nashville (2015); Portland (2014); Pittsburgh (2013); Charlotte (2012); Indianapolis (2011); and Louisville (2010).

To read more about the key takeaways from past events click here.