Author: Indy Rotary

2016  is the bicentennial of Indiana’s statehood and the Indiana State Museum (ISM) is producing a major exhibition in recognition of this anniversary.  Indiana in 200 Objects; A Bicentennial Celebration will introduce significant moments, events, artifacts and people from Indiana’s past and present, as well as present our state’s amazing  natural history.  The experience will showcase the breadth and depth of Indiana’s history including its contributions to the nation and the world. The exhibition will run from April 30, 2016 –  January 29, 2017 at the ISM.

In addition to nearly 140 artifacts from the museum’s permanent collection, contributions from institutions, museums, libraries, corporations and private collections from throughout the nation are to be utilized to tell Indiana’s story.  The National Archives, NASA, Indiana Historical Society, Rolls-Royce, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Cummins Inc., the National Museum of the American Indian, the Cranbrook Institute, and Butler, Indiana, Notre Dame and Purdue universities are among our some 40 partners on this project.

The Why, How, and What’s Next for Indy’s $4.5 billion tourism economy
Four decades ago, civic leaders set out to make Indianapolis a premier destination for conventions, major sporting events, and tourism.  The effort to draw big meetings and events to Indy has been wildly successful but Indy still has much room to grow as a tourism destination.  Visit Indy CEO Leonard Hoops will share why tourism is critical to the region’s economy (hint: it’s about jobs and tax revenues), how Visit Indy has been doing, and what still needs to be done for Indy to become a must-see destination.

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Anucha Browne Sanders is the NCAA’s vice president of women’s basketball championships. In this role, Browne Sanders sets the strategic direction for, and oversees the operation and management of, the Division I, II and III women’s basketball championships. The NCAA’s Women’s Final Four is just around corner on April 3 and 5 and is set to take place right here in Indianapolis, so this is the perfect time to learn more about the championship!

Browne Sanders was previously the University of Buffalo senior associate athletic director and senior woman administrator, where she supervised men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, softball, swimming, diving and rowing. She was also responsible for marketing and ticket sales efforts, corporate partnerships, community relations, event presentation and operations for revenue sports.

Prior to her service at Buffalo, Browne Sanders was the senior vice president of marketing and business operations for the NBA’s New York Knicks. In her collegiate career, Browne Sanders was a highly decorated women’s basketball student-athlete at Northwestern University, earning all-Big Ten team honors three times and Big Ten Player of the Year twice. Browne Sanders holds the all-time conference records for scoring (2,307 points) and rebounds (951). In 1985, she led all Division I women’s basketball players in scoring average with 30.5 points per game. We are excited to welcome this champion to Rotary!

Planning for Excellence in Indiana University’s Third Century: Strategic Initiatives and Opportunities for IU, Central Indiana, and the State

As a public institution, Indiana University maintains a steadfast commitment to contributing to the economic vitality and cultural enrichment of the state of Indiana, while extending its impact across the nation and around the world. As IU prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2020, President McRobbie will describe the progress being made on the priorities of the university’s Bicentennial Strategic Plan, including strengthening the university’s commitment to student success and maximizing its capacity for research, scholarship and creative activity.

Michael A. McRobbie became the 18th president of Indiana University on July 1, 2007. IU is one of the largest university systems in the U.S. with eight campuses, a total budget of around $3 billion, and more than 7,000 faculty, 11,000 staff, and nearly 115,000 students.

McRobbie joined IU in 1997 as vice president for information technology and chief information officer, and was appointed vice president for research in 2003. He was named interim provost and vice president for academic affairs for IU’s Bloomington campus in 2006, and became president the following year.

OneAmerica: The 138 year old company you thought you knew

OneAmerica has been around a long time – 138 years to be precise. It’s known locally as a stable company, an exceptional community partner and for its iconic sign boards on Capital and Illinois streets.

But there is a lot to the story you may not know. For example, did you know the company is six times larger than it was 10 years ago? Did you know that in just the last two years it has doubled in size and increased its workforce by a third? Did you know it has a national reputation as the most innovative player in the Long Term Care insurance market?

President and CEO Scott Davison will share the story of a small regional life insurance carrier that has transformed itself into a large, diversified, financial services organization capable of competing against the giants in the industry and his views on the future of OneAmerica.

Mr. Davison is a board member of Indiana University Health, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, LIMRA/LOMA LL Global, Million Dollar Roundtable Foundation and is a trustee of The American College. He previously served as director and Chairman of the Board of Camptown, Inc., an Indianapolis youth serving non-profit.

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has been representing the state’s business community and their employees for more than 90 years. Learn a little about the Chamber and its 2016 advocacy efforts as part of its mission to cultivate a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity for the people of Indiana and their enterprises.

Kevin joined the Indiana Chamber’s lobbying team in November 1992, became the chief lobbyist and senior vice president of government affairs in 1997 and president and CEO in 2002.

Previously, Kevin served nine years as a financial analyst for the Finance Committee of the Indiana Senate and three years as a management analyst for the Legislative Services Agency.

Kevin is recognized as an expert in the areas of business taxation, property taxation, local government, state budget and school finance.

Kevin received his bachelor’s of science degree from Indiana University. He holds a master’s degree in public administration, with majors in public financial administration and labor relations, as well as a master’s degree in business administration (with a major in corporate finance), both from Indiana University.

CEO/Founder, Tack

A Sabbatical from the Corporate Life:
A family of 5 sails the ocean for 2 years
In February 2014, Marc took a mid-career sabbatical and embarked on a sailing and serving adventure with his family, wife Jen and their three children then-8-year-old Joellen, 7-year-old Camden and 2-year-old Maria. Marc will talk about fulfilling this lifelong dream, the 15-goals they set as a family and their 17-month life on their sailboat, Adagio.

Marc Konesco is currently the CEO and Founder of Tack, an executive coaching firm that focuses on discovering your course, achieving your goals and making it matter.