TULSA BLACKOUT BANQUET
NewView Oklahoma
Blackout Banquet
AGORA EVENT CENTER
402 S Peoria Ave #200, Tulsa, OK 74120
Thursday, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Cocktail Reception | 5:30 PM
FEAST ALL OF YOUR SENSES, BUT ONE.
Get ready for an extraordinary dining experience at the Agora Event Center, where you’ll savor a beautifully curated meal from Chef Amanda Simcoe and Chef Joel Bein of The Meat and Cheese Show with spectacular wine pairings — all while blindfolded, letting your senses come alive in a whole new way. 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 CO-CHAIRS
We’re honored to introduce our 2026 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.
Shannon O’Doherty
CEO, Commerce Bank – Oklahoma
Shannon O’Doherty has over 30 years of banking experience. In 2012, Shannon relocated from Missouri to Oklahoma. She was named CEO of the Oklahoma Market in 2017. Her responsibilities include overseeing operations for all Oklahoma locations, pursuing growth opportunities in the region, managing a team of commercial, healthcare and energy banking officers, and developing new loan and deposit opportunities. She is currently a board member for Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, Healthy Minds Policy Initiative, Meals on Wheels, Oklahoma Center for Non-Profits, Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa Area United Way, Tulsa Regional Chamber, Young President’s Organization, and YWCA.
Phil Lakin
CEO, Tulsa Community Foundation
Phil Lakin, Jr., is the founding and longtime CEO of Tulsa Community Foundation. In its 27 years, TCF has ranked among the top ten community foundations nationwide, managing more than $6.4 billion in charitable assets and granting over $4 billion. Lakin is active in the Tulsa community, serving on the boards of George Kaiser Family Foundation (chairman), Tulsa Community College Foundation, and several other charitable organizations. He is the longest-serving City Councilor for the City of Tulsa, representing District 8 since 2011. One of about 50 people to climb all 70-plus U.S. peaks over 14,000 feet, he has also attended the last 43 Indy 500 races—a three-generation family tradition.