Author: Indy Rotary

  • January 31: Pete Mills, CEO, The Indiana Railroad Company

    January 31: Pete Mills, CEO, The Indiana Railroad Company

    Join the Rotary Club of Indianapolis on Tuesday, January 31 as we welcome Pete Mills, the CEO of The Indiana Railroad Company (INRD) as our guest speaker.

    INRD is a privately-held, 250-mile route freight railroad, hauling more than 140,000 carloads of consumer, industrial and energy products (or more than 20 million tons of goods) annually. Mills will review the company’s business strategy, including new services and how transportation solutions create clear economic value, opportunities for global exchange and environmental benefits for all. For example, in 2013, the company inaugurated the only all-rail intermodal service for Asia-India trade in conjunction with CN Railway, via the west coast Canadian ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, BC.

    A native of Baltimore, Mills attended the University of Delaware, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees. During his career, he held numerous leadership positions for CSX, including managing director of investor relations and director of international sales and marketing for Europe.

    Elected to the Indiana Rail Road board of directors in 2004, Mills completed a ten-year term in 2014. Mills was reelected in 2015 and is currently chairman. In addition, Mills serves on the board of directors of the Association of American Railroads. Mills has also served on the boards of the Florida Theatre and San Jose Athletic Association.

  • February 11: Rotary Night With The Jaguars

    February 11: Rotary Night With The Jaguars

     

    Join us in cheering on the IUPUI Jaguars at Indiana Farmers Coliseum at the State Fairgrounds February 11th at 7pm. Rotarians can bring the attached flyer to the box office for discounted tickets ($10.00 for adults and $7.00 for kids 12 and under).

    Online purchases can be made by following this link:

    Buy Your Tickets Online Use discount code JASON to unlock the savings. Want to buy your tickets the night of the game? Bring the attached flier with you to receive a 33% discount on tickets. Our special price is $10.00/ person. Kids 12, and under, are only $7.00! Ask for seats in block 108 (the reserved Rotary section)

    Enjoy a variety of giveaways and family fun throughout the night while cheering on our local team.

     

     

     

  • January 24: Melissa Bean, JP Morgan Chase & Co Chairman of the Midwest

    On Tuesday at Rotary, we welcome JPMorgan Chase & Co Chairman of the Midwest Melissa Bean to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis.  She’ll be sharing perspectives on how workforce readiness issues impact the business community.  The U.S. economy is building momentum and there is opportunity for rational and thoughtful policy decisions that could spur growth, create jobs for Americans across the income spectrum and help communities. Over the next decade, the U.S. will create more than 16 million well-paying jobs for workers that have the right training but not necessarily a four-year degree.  This skills gap is especially severe for small businesses. We need to help individuals, especially young people, gain the skills they need to fill these and it won’t happen unless businesses, government, and nonprofits all work together to address this issue.

    Melissa Bean serves as the senior executive across all lines of business in the Midwest region. She partners closely with senior clients, community leaders, and JPMorgan Chase employees with a primary focus on client and talent development. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bean served as President and CEO of the Executives’ Club of Chicago which followed her three terms as a Member of the U.S. Congress from 2005 to 2011. She represented Illinois’ 8th District and was an active leader on the House Financial Services and Small Business Committees.

    Earlier in her career, Bean spent almost twenty years in the high tech industry managing sales organizations at Dataflex, SynOptics, Motorola/UDS and Arrow Electronics. She serves on the boards of One Million Degrees, The Executives’ Club of Chicago, Junior Achievement of Chicago, and World Business Chicago.

  • January 17: Guy Relford, Attorney and “Gun Guy”

    A new year with new elected leaders can bring a change in legislation.  Join us as Guy Relford, attorney, presents an update on new state and federal legislation that could impact gun laws. This informational session will include facts, data and an opportunity for Q&A.

    Guy Relford is an attorney specializing in the protection of Constitutional rights, focusing on the Second Amendment and Indiana gun laws.  He has over 30 years law experience and is also owner and instructor at Tactical Firearms Training, LLC. He is the host of the “Gun Guy” podcast and WIBC radio program and has authored the book, “Gun Safety and Cleaning for Dummies.”

  • January 10: Jamie Merisotis, CEO, Lumina Foundation

    January 10: Jamie Merisotis, CEO, Lumina Foundation

    Indianapolis’ own Kurt Vonnegut once wondered aloud, “Do we need a Secretary of the Future?” Vonnegut Scholar and ‘Marketplace’ host David Brancaccio, has explored the topic extensively, on the need for global leadership to promote our environmental, educational and economic safety and growth. Jamie Merisotis will explore the role of futurism and leadership in addressing America’s talent and workforce needs, and how postsecondary education might just need a “Secretary of the Future” itself.

    Jamie Merisotis is a globally recognized leader in philanthropy, higher education, and public policy. Since 2008, he has served as president and CEO of Lumina Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the U.S. and a driving force for increasing Americans’ success in higher education. He previously served as co-founder and president of the nonpartisan, Washington, DC-based Institute for Higher Education Policy, and as executive director of a bipartisan national commission on college affordability appointed by the President and Congressional leaders. Merisotis is the author of the highly-regarded 2015 book America Needs Talent, published by RosettaBooks.

  • Rotary Club Volunteer Day at Gleaner’s Food Bank, Saturday, 2/11/2017

    Rotary Club Volunteer Day at Gleaner’s Food Bank, Saturday, 2/11/2017

    30 volunteers needed!

    When: Saturday, February 11 th

    9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    Arrival time: 8:45 a.m. for sign in and instructions

    Where: Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana

    3737 Waldemere Avenue

    Indianapolis, IN 46241

    Guidelines: No children under the age of 9 (1 adult per 5 youth); MUST wear closed-toe shoes; no food

    or drink.

    Please e-mail Matt Wilhelm to volunteer: matt@walkeragency.com or call him at (317) 759-9310 with any questions

    Downloads:

    Volunteer Guidelines Revised 0616

    Gleaners Volunteer Release Form Revised 11.15

    Gleaners Volunteer Map 04.16

  • 2016-17 Officer Elections

    On December 12, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Board of Directors approved the following slate of officers to serve for the 16-17 Rotary year.  Thanks to all who step up to serve in leadership!

      President:             Ramona Adams
    President Elect:    John Mainella
    Vice President:     Michael Schiele
    Treasurer:             Larry Brodnik
    Secretary:             Nick Reich
    Sgt. at Arms:         Marie Koenig

  • January 3: Danny O’Malia, “How to Network and Build Power Relationships.”

    January 3: Danny O’Malia, “How to Network and Build Power Relationships.”

    The Communications Committee has put together a 3 part series in 2017 to help members expand personal and professional development.  The first program of the series will kick off the year- join us January 3rd as our speaker Danny O’Malia starts the series with a discussion of “How to Network and Build Power Relationships.” Danny will speak on the most important To Do’s of a Networking event, as well as suggestions for how to develop your connections within our club.

     

    Danny O’Malia has spent a lifetime in and around the retail grocery business, learning about Customer Service from the master, his late father Joe O’Malia, at the age of 8, when Joe owned a small grocery store in Broad Ripple. Danny left a career as a teacher in 1975 to join the family business at O’Malia’s full time. Danny served as President of O’Malia’s from 1986 through 2006, the last 5 years as part of Marsh Supermarkets.  Today, Danny brings this lifetime of customer service and network buidling experience to as many companies as possible through his customer service training programs and his own company, Indy’s Trusted Servant.

     

    Plan to attend, and get your 2017 goals off to a great beginning!”

  • Annual Holiday Program 12/13/2016

    Add some sparkle to your life and plan on attending the annual Holiday Program on Tuesday, December 13. The lunch line will open early at 11:30 and the program will start at 12:15. The event will include an enhanced lunch buffet for $23, festive décor and some fantastic musical guests.

    Entertainment for this year will include the talents of 24 performers from the Shortridge High School choir. Located just 3 miles north of the Scottish Rite, Shortridge High School is the oldest public high school in the state of Indiana dating back to 1864. The school has a fine legacy of performing arts accomplishments and their uplifting and energetic holiday performance will help get you in the spirit.

    For the first time ever, we will have an Ugly Sweater contest! Come dressed in your ugliest sweater for a chance to win a prize and a trophy. President Sheila has selected 3 judges who will be roaming around to see who has the “Ugliest Sweater.”

    We will also once again welcome our Past Presidents Chorus.  We’re not sure this merry band will entertain you quite as much as the Shortridge High School choir, so they have once again agreed that if we raise $3,000 before December 13, they will Stop the Singing.  Please consider donating to the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation today for this special event by clicking here. 

    Lastly, if you’d like a purchase a holiday centerpiece for $25, generously donated by Eagledale Florist, you can reserve yours in advance by contacting tiffany@eagledaleflorist.com. The centerpieces are donated, so 100% of proceeds will go directly to the Foundation!

    The holidays are a busy time of year for all of us, but I hope you can find time in your schedules for this special Rotary tradition. Sometimes “stepping up to serve” can be as simple as showing up!  It’s a great time to fill the room with holiday greetings that create goodwill and better friendships.  We hope to see you there!

  • Welcome Jamie Stahl

    The Rotary Club of Indianapolis is excited to welcome Jamie Stahl as the new member services coordinator for the Club.

    She previously was the Development Officer for the Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing and has worked in fundraising and development for over seven years.  She is an Indiana University graduate and has a master’s degree in public affairs with a concentration in nonprofit management.  Jamie currently serves on the board of directors for the Joyful Sound community handbell choir and is the treasurer for the Southside Parents of Multiples organization.

    Jamie and her twin boys, Evan and Liam, reside in Greenwood.  Jamie will start in the office on December 5 and her email address will be jstahl@indyrotary.org;  please show her a warm Rotary welcome!