Membership in the OIC is open ended, and currently numbers more than 100. No dues are charged, but OIC members voluntarily pool resources when a specific action needs to be taken, such as a feasibility study. Rather, the OIC directs the implementation of the strategic plan through a 20-person steering committee composed of the GIT plus a few additional members. To facilitate communication among OIC members, OITI has created a special Web site and online newsletter. It also keeps an events calendar and a directory of key Web sites.
Plans are to include a discussion forum.
The OIC held its first annual statewide conference last November, drawing about 150 participants. More than just a meeting, the one-day program was an extension of the planning process. It opened with Lt. Governor Mary Fallin moderating a panel of business leaders from manufacturing, agriculture and service industries, large and small, who each spoke for 3-4 minutes on their export experiences. During the exchange, it became apparent that some of the businesses shared a common interest in China and that they and others in the audience could pool their contacts, if not their resources, to accelerate their business plans.