TULSA BLACKOUT BANQUET
September 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
NewView Oklahoma
Tulsa Blackout Banquet
Presented by Love Meyer Family Foundation
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 6:00 PM
The Silo Event Center
4629 W. 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74107
FEAST ALL OF YOUR SENSES, BUT ONE.
Join us for a unique, fine dining experience. The Silo Event Center and Chef Tyler Whitson will be preparing an exclusive four-course meal with wine pairings for our guests to enjoy fully blindfolded. Let one of NewView Oklahoma’s expert staff members guide you through your meal as you learn about what life is like from the point of view of someone who is blind. This event is designed to raise funds and create awareness for NewView Oklahoma’s mission to empower individuals who are blind or have low vision, maximizing their opportunities for independence through all stages of life.
Meet Our Honorary Co-Chairs
We’re honored to introduce this year’s Honorary Co-Chairs, whose leadership, generosity, and commitment to our mission help make this event—and our ongoing work—possible.
Their passion for NewView shines, and their support is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when community champions step forward to make a difference.
Michael Hopper
President & CEO, Trust Oklahoma Company
Michael Hopper, President and CEO of Trust Company of Oklahoma, is proud to serve as honorary co-chair for this year’s event. Since joining TCO in 2013, Michael has helped individuals, families, and businesses reach their goals through trusted guidance in wealth management, trust administration, and financial planning.
A Certified Financial Planner® and graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Michael is also a past president of the Tulsa Estate Planning Forum. He previously led the advisory committee for the A.R. and Marylouise Tandy Foundation, supporting impactful projects in arts and education across the state.
Michael and his wife, Shelly, are lifelong Tulsans and proud parents of two sons. Outside of work, he enjoys gardening, cooking, and sharing good food with neighbors.
We’re grateful for Michael’s leadership and heart for the community as he joins us as an honorary co-chair.
Sean Shadid
Senior Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services
Sean Shadid brings two decades of leadership, insight, and community spirit to his role as honorary co-chair. He serves as Senior Vice President at Alliant Insurance Services, one of the top five insurance brokerages in the country. With a career built on creative problem-solving and risk management, Sean has earned a reputation for delivering innovative solutions to his commercial clients.
After earning both his undergraduate degree and MBA from the University of Tulsa, Sean went on to receive his Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation—one of the industry’s most respected credentials. His journey began on the insurance carrier side, with Hanover and Travelers, before moving into brokerage work, where he continues to thrive.
We’re honored to have Sean serve as an honorary co-chair. His professional expertise and commitment to supporting Oklahoma’s communities make him a true asset to this event.