Saturday · October 17, 2026 · National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum · OKC

The Second Half of Life Deserves a Day This Big

Expert talks that actually make sense. Dozens of trusted local pros in one room. Live panels, real conversations, giveaways, and a community that gets exactly where you are. All free, all in one energizing day.

Attend Free Exhibit or Sponsor

When: Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PMWhere: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73111Admission: Free (RSVP)

As Seen on KFOR News 4

Catch Our Spot on TV

The Second Half Expo is now on KFOR News 4. Watch the 15-second spot, then bring a friend on October 17.

FreeAdmission, no ticket needed

DozensOf trusted local experts

One DayEverything in one place

2026 Keynote Speaker

Dr. Lauren Powell, The Culinary Doctor®

Board-certified family medicine physician, national speaker, and media personality featured on CBS, FOX, ABC, and NBC, Dr. Powell takes the Expo stage with practical, evidence-based strategies for prevention and food as medicine, served with the humor and energy that made her a national favorite.

Meet Dr. Lauren Powell

2026 Entertainment

Michael Cooper, Singing Hits of the 60’s & 70’s

A returning favorite from the 2025 Expo, Michael Cooper is back on the ballroom stage with a new arrangement of the songs you already know every word to. Thirty minutes of live music to close out the day.

12:30 to 1:00 PM · Ballroom stage

Michael Cooper singing into a handheld microphone in a red tuxedo jacket and black bow tie on a stage lit in blue

Gold Sponsor

Meet Vondel Smith, Mercer-Adams and Tribute Memorial Care

Three Oklahoma family names, one booth. Watch their story, then find them at Booth 67 on October 17.

Visit Vondel Smith Mortuary · Mercer-Adams · Tribute Memorial Care

Saturday, October 17 · Doors 8:00 AM

The Day’s Lineup

Five presentations, a live radio broadcast from the floor, and a closing set. Every seat is free with your RSVP.

Your Host

Bob Loudermilk

Founder, Second Half 365 · Cofounder, Second Half Expo

Your host for the day. Find Bob on the floor from the moment the doors open.

Live on air

Robin Gunn

Cofounder, Second Half Expo · Oklahoma Senior Journal

Hosting the OSJ Rise & Thrive Radio Hour live from the Expo floor Saturday morning. Stop by and say hello on air.

8:30AM
Tech Safety
Learn How to Stay Safe with Tech
Steven Marshall
Owner, Warmar Technology Solutions
In IT services since 2005, Steven makes complicated technology easy to understand and helps everyone stay safe online.
9:00AM
Movement
Balance From the Ground Up
Marcia Noah
Program Director, YMCA Healthy Living Center
Simple exercises and healthy movement habits that build stability, prevent falls, and keep you independent and moving with confidence.
9:30AM
Nutrition
Healthy Eating & Blood Sugar Balance
Robin Marshall
Nutritional Health Coach, Natural Grocers
Practical ways to eat for steady blood sugar, from a nutritional health coach.
10:00AM
Life Online
Can You Trust What You See? Information in the Age of AI
Tiffany Corson Bednar
President, TruLata
Fake voices, fake photos, fake reviews. Leave with a new understanding of internet search, community, and purchasing.
11:00AM
Keynote
Medicine You Can Taste. Science You Can Use.
Dr. Lauren Powell, MD
The Culinary Doctor®
The board-certified family physician and national media favorite on why the most powerful medicine is the one we make in our own kitchens.
Meet Dr. Powell
12:30PM
Live Music
Singing Hits of the 60’s & 70’s
Michael Cooper
Closing set · Ballroom stage
Thirty minutes of live music to close out the day.

Save Your Free Seat

Why Come

This Is Not Your Average Expo

Forget dry seminars and pushy sales tables. The Second Half Expo is a day of genuinely useful, plain-language guidance on the things that matter most right now: your health, your money, your family, your home, and your purpose. You will walk out with real answers, new connections, and a clearer plan, not a tote bag full of pamphlets.

Expert Talks

Plain-language sessions on health, money, family, and purpose, from people who explain it like a friend, not a brochure.

Trusted Exhibitors

Meet dozens of vetted local professionals across every category, all in one room, all in one day.

Live Panels

Real, unscripted conversations with the people shaping what the second half of life can look like.

Community & Giveaways

Connect with others on the same journey, swap stories, and pick up attendee giveaways along the way.

Last Year

See the 2025 Expo in Photos

Booths buzzing, talks packed, and a whole lot of new connections. Take a look at what a Second Half Expo day really feels like.

View the 2025 Gallery

Be Part of It

Ways to Join the Day

Attend

Free admission. RSVP takes a minute and saves your spot.

Attend Free

Exhibit or Sponsor

Put your business in front of the second half. Booths start at $375, and every package includes a listing in the Expo Event Guide that reaches 58,000+ through print and digital. Not sure which fits? Start with booths and scroll.

See Booths & Sponsorships

Volunteer

Love this community? Help make the day happen.

Volunteer

The People Behind It All

Meet the Founders of the Second Half Expo

This day did not happen by accident. It was built by two Oklahomans on a mission: Robin Gunn, who has championed the community through the Oklahoma Senior Journal since 1993, and Bob Loudermilk, who traded retirement for a movement. Get to know the two people behind the Second Half Expo.

Meet Robin & Bob

Presented By & Sponsors

The Floor

The Vendor Map

Booths 1 to 100 plus booths A to F at the main entrance, across the exhibit hall at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, with the stage, the VIP Executive Lounge and the Boardroom for the day's presentations. Tap the map to open it full size.

Second Half Expo 2026 event map: booths 1 to 100 plus A to F, the stage, VIP Executive Lounge, Boardroom and both entrances

View the Official Event Guide

The 2026 Exhibitor Floor

Who You Will Meet on October 17

102 businesses and organizations have their booth on the floor, across health, Medicare, home care, finance, travel and more. Tap any of them to visit their website, then come meet them in person at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.