Friday, September 19, 2025 | Doors Open 5:30pm, Show Begins 6:30pm

Innovation Hall - 316 NE 9th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104

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About Small Bites & Sound Bites

Small Bites & Sound Bites is not your typical leadership talk. This interview-style experience is designed to humanize our local leaders by inviting them to share their personal and professional journeys—soundtracked by the songs that shaped them.

This session features an intimate conversation with Bailey Perkins Wright, guided by her unique playlist. From childhood favorites to career anthems, each track unlocks a story, a turning point, or a lesson learned. As her journey unfolds, attendees will enjoy thoughtfully curated small bites from a local chef, making the evening a true feast for the senses.

Whether you're looking for inspiration, connection, or just a good vibe, Small Bites & Sound Bites offers a fresh, soulful take on leadership storytelling.

Presented by L. Bell Productions in partnership with OKC Innovation District

Sponsors & Partners

  • OKCID intends to create a place where people can live, work, play and stay in Oklahoma to contribute to its rapidly evolving ecosystem.

    OKCID is a non-profit organization that aims to revitalize Oklahoma City’s entrepreneurial landscape, fostering job growth and a more inclusive economy.  

    The district rests in Northeast OKC, a hub of industry creating innovative solutions through research, technology, energy, healthcare, biomanufacturing, and aerospace. 

    OKCID intends to increase connectivity and collaboration across Oklahoma City, making it the dark horse of innovation in America. 

  • "Every opportunity should be spent cooking without boundaries or barriers."

    Chef Andrew Black – a 2023 James Beard Award winner for Best Chef: Southwest, and a 2022 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Chef - is a chef, restaurateur, and entrepreneur in Oklahoma City. Arriving in OKC 17 years ago after being hired by the historic Skirvin Hilton Hotel to open Park Avenue Grill and serve as its Executive Chef, Chef Black has made his home in the city as one of its leading small business owners and tastemakers with three acclaimed restaurants in the growing hospitality group he co-founded, Culinary Edge Concepts. They include inimitable fine dining venture Grey Sweater and trend-setting Black Walnut. He returned to The Skirvin Hilton Hotel to open his new restaurant Perle Mesta in June 2024. 

    Chef Black is the author of the cookbook Foraging in Oklahoma: Tales and Recipes from the Open Road, as told to The Oklahoman’s Steve Lackmeyer, and his work has been featured on CBS News “The Dish,” and in Bon Appetit, The Wall Street Journal, Wine Enthusiast magazine (50 Best Restaurants 2022), Zagat Stories, and Thrillist, among others. As the culinary entrepreneur, Chef Black proudly partnered with Dorasti Premium Caviar to present his brand Grey Sweater Caviar, as featured in The Wall Street Journal.

    Born in Jamaica to an Indo-Jamaican family, where roti was cooked on a handmade clay oven over an open fire, Chef Black was often tasked with building outdoor clay ovens for his grandmother as a child. From working his way through the island’s resort kitchens, to staging his way through fine dining restaurants in Europe, including the Ritz in Paris, Chef Black has been a trailblazer his whole career, and today is a respected and accomplished restaurateur, philanthropist and leader. 

About Bailey Perkins Wright,

Social Impact Practitioner

A native of Lawton and fifth generation Oklahoman, Bailey (She/Her) has devoted more than a decade to changemaking through shaping state and federal public policy strategies, strengthening civic engagement and cultivating social impact efforts. She enjoys public speaking, being an Oklahoma County poll worker and an American Government adjunct professor at a local community college in effort to empower communities. She is a Rotary Oklahoma City Club 29 member, a Leadership Oklahoma Class 34 graduate and life member, and serves on the MAPS4 Clara Luper Center community advisory subcommittee, the Leadership Oklahoma City, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Sigma Sigma Omega chapter, Allied Arts, and Potts Family Foundation boards.

She has received numerous awards and recognitions including the Journal Record Achievers Under 40, Women of Color in STEM Rising Star in Technology award, a Journal Record’s Fifty Making a Difference honoree, Top 21 in 2021 Advocacy Practitioners by the Washington DC based Advocacy Association and is annually ranked in the OKC Friday’s Most Powerful Young Professional in Oklahoma City power list.

Bailey graduated with honors from Oklahoma City University, earning a bachelor’s degree in political science and history as a Clara Luper Full Tuition Scholar and Petree College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Senior Woman of the Year. She earned a Master of Public Administration degree, public policy concentration from the University of Oklahoma. In her spare time, Bailey loves to sing across Oklahoma City and for her church, Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church. Bailey is wife to Rod, bonus mom to Lilli, Auntie to Gwen and godmother to Fitz.

About L. Patrice Bell,

Small Bites & Sound Bites Creator & Event Host

L. Patrice Bell holds a wealth of expertise in operations and strategic planning, with experience spanning aerospace, nonprofits, hospitality, museums, and tech startups. She currently provides business operations support to numerous local brands, helping them streamline systems, clarify strategy, and position for sustainable growth.

A proud, native Oklahoman, Patrice is a graduate of the Atlanta University Center Dual Degree Engineering Program. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Spelman College (Atlanta, GA) and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY). While her educational foundation is highly technical, her true passion lies in fostering human connection and enriching experiences. This passion inspired her to further her education with an A.A.S. in Hospitality & Tourism Management from Highline College (Des Moines, WA).

Patrice is a member of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Second Century Board and the OKC Downtown Club and was honored in Hundred Magazine Issue 4 as one of 100 capable women shaping Oklahoma City. Guided by a deep commitment to sustainability and longevity, she strives to leave every endeavor better positioned for future success. Her work is driven by a desire to create lasting impact and pave the way for all who follow.

FAQs

  • No, this is a one-on-one conversation between the host and the featured guest. Think "live podcast meets tasting experience meets listening party".

  • This isn’t a gala, but it’s not jeans-and-a-tee either. The dress code is Dress to Impress—whether that’s bold, creative, or classic, show up as your best self. Come curious, come stylish, and expect to leave inspired.

  • Yes, Small Bites & Sound Bites is an all-ages event. However, every attendee must be registered, regardless of age. Please note that the event is designed for an intimate, storytelling-driven atmosphere, so we encourage parents to consider whether the experience is a good fit for their child’s age and attention span.

  • Yes! We welcome aligned sponsors who believe in storytelling, community, culture, and good food. Email events@LPatriceBell.com to receive our sponsorship packet or simply select your sponsorship level on our ticketing/registration page.

  • Entry is free! If you’d like to enjoy the full tasting experience, you can purchase a Tasting Package for $50.

  • You’ll receive a curated selection of 10-12 small bites, thoughtfully paired with key moments in the guest’s story. Water and tea are included in this package.