Financial District of Oklahoma

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Financial District of Oklahoma
Association(FDOA)

• Prepared by
• Zuzana Krumlova

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Mission of the FDOA

• The Financial District of Oklahoma Association
  encompasses high-caliber financial professionals
  and supporting services, forming a powerful
  alliance to strengthen and enrich the community.

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Envision the near future

• In the magnificent area among old trees is
  located a prestigious business environment.
  Through the past 10 years, the Financial District
  of Oklahoma (FDO) in the city of Edmond has
  become the hub of Oklahoma businesses and beyond.
• It is impossible to miss the signage and
  columns, strategically placed at each corner of
  this district, signify the uniqueness and
  exclusivity of this area.

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History of FDO

• 1996 Concept born
• 2000 Discussed with EEDA
• 2003 Board was formed
• 2003 Incorporation of FDOA

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Location

• Location of the Financial District of Oklahoma
  (FDO) is perfect
• 15 minutes away from the OKC downtown
• 30 minutes to the OKC Airport
• connected with Tulsa, Norman and out of state
  businesses through nearby highway I-35
• The businesses located within the 50 acres of the
  FDO area represent the cream of the crop of
  Oklahomas business. This location, full of great
  business opportunities, will be enhanced by a
  luxurious retail center and an exceptional hotel
  resort that will be part of additional 34 acres
  currently under construction by Sooner
  Development.

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Boundaries of the FDO
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Why Edmond?

• 127 Edmonds knowledge based industries
• 70 are small businesses
• Focused on
• Software
• Services Investment, Insurance, Non-Depository
  Inst.
• Spring Creek Plaza
• highest per capita income sectors in the OKCMA
• In 2002, the OKCMA was voted to be the Best Bet
  for the Small Business Growth in the nation by
  Entrepreneur Magazine

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Why Edmond? (contd)Comparisons Average Income
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Why Edmond? (contd)Cost of Living Index
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Why Edmond? (contd)Employment
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Why Edmond? (contd)Educational Attainment
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Summary of Benefits of FDOA

• Prestigious Business Environment
• Use of Training and Reception Facility
• Collective Advertising
• Collective Website
• High Caliber Associates
• Organized and monitored Referral Programs
• Promoted at Monthly Events at the Financial
  Centers
• Collective Community Involvement

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Conference Center
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Membership Options

• Industry Members
• Support Members
• National Members

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Industry Members

• Will include great companies large and small
  servicing fields such as
• Accounting
• Financial Services
• Banking
• Insurance
• Mortgage
• Real Estate
• Law

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Financial Businesses currently located at FDO

• Bank of Oklahoma
• ChappelWood Financial
• Edward Jones
• Madison Park
• Spring Creek Plaza
• And more

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Support Members

• Support Members, classified as non-financial
  services, will include retail shops, restaurants
  and hotels.
• Examples of possible Support members are listed
  below
• Retail
• Foster Flowers, New Balance Shoes, Talbots,
  Chicos, Panera Bread, Spring Creek Salon, Thyme,
  etc.
• Restaurants
• Johnny Carinos, Lottinville Wood Grille, New
  World Cuisine

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National Members

• Will include nationally recognized companies such
  as
• AIG
• TransAmerica
• US Allianz

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As a FDO member, your company will..

• Strengthen your position thanks to
• The Prestigious Business Location of the FDO
• The Association with other high caliber members
• The FDOAs Membership
• FDOAs Referral Program

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As a FDO member, your company will..

• Gain a recognition and brand familiarity through
• The FDOAs Membership directory listing
• Press Releases
• Group and Discounted Advertising
• FDOAs Referral Program
• Website Links and Advertisement

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Public Relations

• Its All About the Money, Honey! radio show
  on the 1 News Radio Show 1000KTOK
• Life Leisure
• Edmond Monthly
• Edmond Sun
• EEDA etc.
• Journal Record
• Newsweek
• USA Today
• Wall Street Journal

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FDO Costs

• There are two different types of cost associated
  with the FDOA
• INVESTMENT COST
• (Sunk cost, money already invested)
• RECURING COST
• (Annual cost of running FDOA)
• The costs include building and maintenance of the
  FDO Conference Center, FDOA logos, website and
  other.

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Membership

• Gold Membership
• Platinum Membership

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Envision at the new beginning
As a member of the Financial District of Oklahoma
(F.D.O.) Association, you become part of powerful
alliance that represents the high standard of
financial and support services. Since the
standard of the FDOA is to continuously meet and
exceed customers expectations, your business
will consequently become more recognized and
recommended. You will find out that the members
of the Financial District of Oklahoma have the
same business ethics, dedication, and knowledge
that together, through FDO membership support and
recommendations, you can achieve better results
than any company can alone.
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Envision at the new beginning
Furthermore, through collective marketing, public
relations, website support, and other services
available, you will develop better competitive
standing while keeping these costs minimal. Your
company will be listed in the Financial District
of Oklahoma Membership Directory which will be
distributed to all FDO Members as well as all
residents of the Financial District of Oklahoma.
As the recognition of the Financial District of
Oklahoma will grow, the wider your customer base
will become. Being a member of the Financial
District of Oklahoma Association can very well be
one of the most important decisions you make to
ensure the bright future of your company.
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Envision at the new beginning
Financial District of Oklahoma
Association(FDOA)Your New BeginningFor
Membership ApplicationCall 348-0960
As a member of the Financial District of Oklahoma
(F.D.O.) Association, you become part of powerful
alliance that represents the high standard of
financial and support services. Since the
standard of the FDOA is to continuously meet and
exceed customers expectations, your business
will consequently become more recognized and
recommended. You will find out that the members
of the Financial District of Oklahoma have the
same business ethics, dedication, and knowledge
that together, through FDO membership support and
recommendations, you can achieve better results
than any company can alone.
Furthermore, through collective marketing, public
relations, website support, and other services
available, you will develop better competitive
standing while keeping these costs minimal. Your
company will be listed in the Financial District
of Oklahoma Membership Directory which will be
distributed to all FDO Members as well as all
residents of the Financial District of Oklahoma.
As the recognition of the Financial District of
Oklahoma will grow, the wider your customer base
will become. Being member of the Financial
District of Oklahoma Association can very well be
one of the most important decisions you make to
ensure the bright future of your company.