| Join us Tuesday to hear from Hye Jin Kalgaonkar the CEO and founder of The Hot Room. The Hot Room has five studio locations in the greater Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Chicago areas. While living overseas, Hye Jin pursued her first yoga and pilates teaching certifications and had the opportunity to teach all over the world. When it came time to return to the US, she made the decision to leave her corporate career with Eli Lilly and open the first Hot Room studio in Indianapolis. Launched in 2013, The Hot Room introduced a positive, welcoming approach to sharing hot yoga. After traveling and taking classes at hundreds of studios around the world, Hye Jin knew that there had to be a better way to make hot yoga accessible to anyone no matter their ability level and with the beginner in mind. In the past 8 years, Hye Jin and her team have grown her small business to a multi location company with 100 employees, launched a digital platform making classes accessible to anyone in the world and is recognized as a leader in the world of hot yoga. She has cultivated a diverse community who is passionate about the healing and transformative benefits of a hot room practice. The company is also making an impact nationally with the creation of the Hot Room Leadership Institute, Global Wellness Retreats and their new non-profit, The Breathe Foundation. All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York) You can also join us from a landline phone. +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 |
Author: Rotary Club of Indianapolis
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January 11: Hye Jin Kalgaonkar
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January 4: Patrick Talty
Join us on Tuesday to hear from Patrick Talty the Chief Operating Officer at Indiana Sports Corp. He is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of three departments: events, marketing and public relations and youth programs. In addition, he contributes to the strategic planning and direction of the organization and plays a lead role with relationship management, bidding and organizational best practices.
In his previous role as general manager of U.S. Bank Stadium, Talty was responsible for the overall management and operation of the stadium. Talty successfully led his team through the opening and first year of operations at the stadium, followed by subsequent years hosting premier sporting events including the 2016 International Champions Cup, Vikings home games, Super Bowl LII and the 2019 NCAA Men’s Final Four.
Prior to Minnesota, Talty was the Senior Vice President for Live Events at World Wrestling Entertainment. He was responsible for touring and marketing over 400 events across three brands worldwide each year. He came to WWE from serving as Regional General Manager of Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, UAE. While in the Middle East, he was responsible for the overall management of Zayed Sports City which contained the National Soccer Stadium, a tennis center, an Olympic sized ice rink, and an international bowling alley. In addition, he was responsible for a purpose built concert venue, and consulted on several sports construction projects in the region.
Talty was part of the opening and management team of State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona, the home of the Arizona Cardinals. There he was part of hosting the annual Fiesta Bowl game, the first ever BCS National Championship game and Super Bowl XLII.
Talty began his career in Indianapolis at the Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome and earned a degree in accounting from Virginia Tech.
All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/.
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
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January 5:31 Club – Guggman Haus
Join us for a beer at 5:31pm on January 5th – and stay for dinner if you can!
You’ll find Rotarians gathered at Guggman Haus, a small microbrewery that delivers bold versions of modern and experimental beers in a welcoming retreat. They are located on the old stomping grounds of the Boyle Racing Headquarters on the northwest side of downtown Indianapolis (1701 Gent Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202).
If you’d like to stay for dinner, Guggman now offers a small, but eclectic menu from their Cabin Kitchen. Then stay for Trivia night which starts at 7:30 pm.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
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Congrats to Our New Officers
The Rotary Board of Directors recently elected new officers Stacy Johnson and Marie Koenig!
Beginning on July 1, Stacy will be serving as Sergeant at Arms and Marie will be serving as Vice President (rising to President in 2024). We look forward to their leadership!
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December 21 & 28: No Meeting
Our office will operate on modified hours over the next few weeks and please note there will be no Rotary meetings on December 21 or December 28. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, January 4!
Want to make that year end gift to the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation (Our local foundation) click here
Want to make that year end gift to The Rotary Foundation (Rotary International Foundation) click here
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December 14: Annual Holiday Program
Join us for our Holiday Program with entertainment from Ballet to a Barbershop Quartet. The Past Presidents Chorus will also regale us with their singing. We will highlight the recently announced community grant recipients from the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation’s support and raise additional dollars to keep the Club’s philanthropy strong and enduring.
Don’t forget to order your holiday centerpieces donated by Tiffany Wesseler from Eagledale Florist by Monday at noon.100% of the funds collected are donated to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. You can order your centerpiece here. Centerpieces can be picked up at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center after the holiday program.
All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/.
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
+13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
+19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York)
You can also join us from a landline phone.
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795 -
2021-2022 Community Grants Awarded
Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Announces Community Grant Recipients
$80,000 in funding distributed to five Indianapolis nonprofitsIndianapolis, IN (December 7, 2021): The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation awards annual Community Grants through a competitive application and review process. The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021-22 Community Grants.
• 100 Black Men of Indianapolis will receive $25,000 to support their Financial Literacy Program. The Financial Literacy program is a 16-week co-ed program designed to educate high school students in the areas of financial management and basic investments.
• Playworks Indiana will receive $25,000 to relaunch a development league program with ten partner schools that will expand to a city-wide league program focused on learning sports and developing social emotional skills. Leagues are non-competitive and focus on building skills so that students have confidence, and often first, positive team experience. The sessions will include co-ed soccer, flag football, kickball and girls basketball.
• Assistance League of Indianapolis will receive $10,000 to purchase supplies for Assault Survivor Kits which includes a complete outfit of warm, comfortable, and new clothing. The kits are utilized at nineteen Central Indiana hospitals, emergency rooms, and domestic violence shelters in nine counties.
• Circle City Clubhouse will receive $10,000 to rebuild and expand their capacity for transitional and supportive employment programs post pandemic. Circle City Clubhouse is a vocationally based psycho-social rehabilitation program for adults living with serious mental illness.
• Saint Florian Center will receive $10,000 for their year-round program focusing on youth leadership development, STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education, college preparation, lifetime fitness, life-long reading, cultural heritage and pride, crime awareness and drug-free prevention.
“We had nearly 100 applications submitted this year. The applicants highlight the incredible needs and services provided throughout Central Indiana,” says Indianapolis Rotary Foundation President Bill Bubenzer. “We appreciate the hard work of all those who submitted applications and are confident that our Community Grant recipients will use their funding to make a significant community impact.”
The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation is a private, stand-alone corporation that serves as the community charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Each year, the Foundation generously donates almost $200,000 annually to projects and organizations in the Central Indiana Area that promote the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.”
Want to make a contribution to the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation? Donate here.
With almost 200 members, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis is one of the largest and most active Rotary Clubs in the world. Founded in 1913, the club has compiled an extensive record as one the leading supporters and contributors to the quality of life in Indianapolis. For further information about the Rotary Club of Indianapolis, visit www.indyrotary.org.
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December 7: Doug Boles
Join us Tuesday to hear from Doug Boles the President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation. Boles is responsible for the daily operations of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and all three world-class racing events at the facility – the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, the Indycar Grand Prix, and the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard. He also is responsible for exploring and expanding business opportunities for the Speedway. In 2017, IMS hosted more than 275 event days of activity, including the newly created Lights at the Brickyard holiday experience that started in 2016.
Boles served as chief operating officer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from January-June 2013 along with his role as vice president of communications for Hulman & Company, which he assumed in November 2011. Boles joined the company in November 2010 as IMS director of public relations after more than 15 years of executive-level motorsports experience in team operations, marketing, sponsorship and public relations.
During his time as president, Boles oversaw the investment of over $100 million in the highly publicized Project 100 renovation of the 108 year old venue, the largest sporting venue in the world and the implementation of the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. He and his team also secured and executed the first ever, standalone music event at IMS when it played host to the Rolling Stones on July 4, 2015. Recently, IMS secured a multi-year agreement to host an LPGA golf tournament beginning in 2017 at the facility’s Pete Dye designed golf course.
A Butler University graduate who also earned a law degree from the Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, Boles served as executive vice president of the marketing and advertising agency ignition, Inc., from 2006-08. He then became partner in the marketing agency i3Worldwide while conducting his own private law practice, primarily representing drivers, race teams and sponsors.
The Indiana native was a founding partner of Panther Racing, at the time one of the IndyCar Series’ most successful teams, and served as a co-owner and team chief operating officer from 1997 until early 2006.
Boles also served as director of governmental and corporate affairs for Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith from 1992-97, where he spearheaded the nation’s first government-led effort to attract motorsports companies and jobs to a community.
Boles serves on the boards of the 500 Festival, IEEI/GSF Center Advisory Board, Indianapolis Public Safety Foundation, Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, and United States Auto Club. He has previously taught courses at his alma mater, Butler University, and was selected as a member of the first group of “50 Under 50” highlighting Butler graduates.
All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/.
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
+13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
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November 30: Guest Day – Over a Century of Service, Leadership & Engagement
Join us next Tuesday to learn about the many ways the Rotary Club of Indianapolis makes an impact in our community and around the world. Hear from leaders in our club about the various way you and others can get involved. Have you thought about becoming more engaged in the club or becoming a Rotarian? This is the perfect program for you to attend. We hope you will join us on Tuesday and please invite a friend or colleague to be your guest.
All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/.
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
+13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
+19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York)
You can also join us from a landline phone.
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795