Author: Rotary Club of Indianapolis

  • September 14: Tanorria Askew

    Join us on Tuesday, September 14 to hear from Tanorria Askew an Executive Chef and Founder of Tanorria’s Table.

    A 2016 contestant on MasterChef hosted by Gordon Ramsay, Tanorria walked away as the 4th best home cook in America. Tanorria spent 15 years at Teachers Credit Union (TCU) before leaving to follow her culinary dreams. During that time, she worked her way through the ranks from Sales Representative, Member Service Representative, Assistant Manager, and Training and Organizational Development Specialist. Tanorria was the champion and practitioner for TCU’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative (DEI), leading the charge in winning the Indianapolis Mayor’s Celebration of Diversity Award. She blended her passion for cooking and her passion for DEI to create Unity Tables, a safe space for women of different races, cultures, and backgrounds to sit around a dinner table and share their heart as a way to create unity.

    Since leaving TCU, Tanorria has had the privilege of speaking to audiences as a keynote speaker, emcee, and panelist about her significant career shift, anti-racism, DEI, social justice, and the courage it takes to chase dreams. She serves as the Director of Diversity for the non-profit board Slow Food Indy and was named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Forty under 40 in 2021. 

    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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  • September 5:31 : Capri Italian Restaurant

    September 5:31 : Capri Italian Restaurant

    WHO: Rotarians, friends, guests, and anyone wanting to learn more about Rotary.

    WHAT: Capri Ristorante has been a part of the Indianapolis dining scene since 1951! Their menu features house-made pastas made fresh each day, as well as traditional Italian meat and seafood entrees. An extensive wine selection, both by the glass and by the bottle are always available. We look forward to welcoming you to one of Indy’s finest and oldest locally owned restaurants.

    WHEN: Wednesday, September 1st from 5:31 p.m. till 7:00 p.m., or anytime in between.

    WHERE: 2602 Ruth Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46240

    WHY: Fellowship, fun, and frivolity during our monthly social get-together.

  • September 7: Kizito Kalima

    September 7: Kizito Kalima

    Join us Tuesday, September 7 to hear from Kizito Kalima the Founder and Executive Director of the Peace Center for Forgiveness and Reconciliation. Kizito joined us on August 17 and by popular demand he will be returning for part two.

    In April 1994, Kizito was hacked with a machete and left for dead in a pile of bodies. He was then chased, imprisoned, tortured, and then, finally, found a chance to escape. The odds were slim, but it was better to be shot than slowly cut to pieces by Rwanda genocidaires. Leading a few others and running as fast as his scarred teenage body could carry him, Kizito found refuge deep within the Nyanza swamps.

    Kizito Kalima was born in 1979, in Nyanza, Rwanda, to Denis and Cecilia Kalima. Kizito was the last born of ten and comes from a long family tradition of community involvement. His father was an administrator/teacher for local schools and his mother served as a health advisor to the surrounding community.

    In 1994, the Kalima family was devastated by genocide. The family was separated, and many in the family, including Kizito’s parents, died. Kizito, however, managed to survive. Displaced by the genocide and without knowledge of surviving family members, Kizito found refuge in sports. He played basketball in surrounding African countries and was able to support himself in this manner.

    In 1998, Kizito was offered the opportunity to travel to the United States to participate in a basketball tournament. Upon participating in this tournament, Kizito was scouted by many colleges in the US. Having not yet finished high school, Kizito was offered the opportunity to attend high school at Providence St. Mel High School in the Chicago area. Upon completion of high school, Kizito went on to attend Indiana University in South Bend, Indiana, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice in 2005.

    Kizito is the Founder and Executive Director of the Peace Center for Forgiveness & Reconciliation, a public speaker, and an advocate for Genocide survivors. Kizito has spoken at a variety of schools, churches, community gatherings, and events. Perhaps the most notable and honorable speaking engagement to date occurred in 2014 when Kizito was invited to share his story at the United Nations 20th Commemoration of the Genocide in Rwanda.

    Join us on Tuesday, September 7 to learn more about this amazing individual and his work. Kizito will have his book, My Forgiveness, My Justice, available for purchase after the 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: 
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    You can also join us from a landline phone.
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  • August 31: Ray Kramp

    August 31: Ray Kramp

    Join us on Tuesday, August 31 to hear from Ray Kramp the Rotary District Governor for District 6560. Ray was born in Charleston, SC, and was raised in Danville, IL.  He earned his under-graduate degree in Construction from Bradley University, and his graduate degree in Conflict Resolution from Creighton University. Ray lived most of his life after college in the St. Louis area. After arriving in Indianapolis, his employer asked him to get involved in the community and join an organization. A colleague, a Rotarian, introduced Ray to Rotary and invited Ray to some of his club’s meetings. Being warmly greeted by Rotarians and learning of the great things they do in their communities and abroad, he decided this was an organization he wanted to be a part of.

    Ray ended up joining the Rotary Club of Carmel in 2009. He served as Club President 2013-2014, as well as Vocational Chair and Club Grants Administrator. He also served on the Carmelfest Parade Committee and as Club Foundation chair. Ray is very proud of the fact that the Carmel Club achieved record breaking contributions to the Annual Fund for the two consecutive years that he was Chair.

    At the District level Ray has served as Assistant Governor for 14 different Rotary Clubs, as well as Interim Membership Chair and either Sponsorship Chair or Operations Chair for several District Conferences. Ray was proud to be named District 6560 Assistant Governor of the Year in 2015-2016.

    Ray was selected to serve as District Governor in 2021-2022. He is excited about this new challenge and is looking to serve his District in this new capacity.

    Personally, Ray has spent his professional career in construction management and has worked on many signature projects throughout the Midwest and Nationally. Ray has two grown children and four grandchildren. He is the oldest son of two loving parents who are at the young age of 90 and 87.

    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.
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    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
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  • August 24: Dr. Katie Jenner

    Join us on Tuesday, August 24 to hear from Dr. Katie Jenner. Katie Jenner, Ed. D., was appointed as Indiana’s first Secretary of Education by Governor Eric J. Holcomb, effective January 11, 2021. Prior to her appointment, Dr. Jenner served as Senior Education Advisor to Governor Holcomb where she provided guidance on statewide policy and initiatives for preschool, K-12, and higher education.

    Dr. Jenner began her career in K-12 public education as a Career and Technical Education teacher in Kentucky. After moving to Indiana, she held various administrator roles, including assistant superintendent, for Madison Consolidated Schools. Dr. Jenner later served as the Vice President of K-12 Initiatives and Statewide Partnerships for Ivy Tech Community College where she led statewide strategies and formed partnerships between K-12 education, Career Centers, and Ivy Tech.

    Dr. Jenner earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Transylvania University in Kentucky, a Master’s Degree in Business Education from the University of Kentucky, an M.B.A. through a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship at Indiana State University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Kentucky.

    Dr. Jenner is committed to ensuring all students are prepared for the competitive realities of our 21st century economy. She and her IDOE team will build capacity, spark innovation and forge partnerships at all levels of Indiana’s PK-12 education system to support educators and empower families.

    Dr. Jenner and her husband, Joe, live in Madison with their twin fifth-grade girls who attend Madison Consolidated Schools.

    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  

  • August 17: Kizito Kalima

    August 17: Kizito Kalima

    Join us Tuesday to hear from Kizito Kalima the Founder and Executive Director of the Peace Center for Forgiveness and Reconciliation. In April 1994, Kizito was hacked with a machete and left for dead in a pile of bodies. He was then chased, imprisoned, tortured, and then, finally, found a chance to escape. The odds were slim, but it was better to be shot than slowly cut to pieces by Rwanda genocidaires. Leading a few others and running as fast as his scarred teenage body could carry him, Kizito found refuge deep within the Nyanza swamps.

    Kizito Kalima was born in 1979, in Nyanza, Rwanda, to Denis and Cecilia Kalima. Kizito was the last born of ten and comes from a long family tradition of community involvement. His father was an administrator/teacher for local schools and his mother served as a health advisor to the surrounding community.

    In 1994, the Kalima family was devastated by genocide. The family was separated, and many in the family, including Kizito’s parents, died. Kizito, however, managed to survive. Displaced by the genocide and without knowledge of surviving family members, Kizito found refuge in sports. He played basketball in surrounding African countries and was able to support himself in this manner.

    In 1998, Kizito was offered the opportunity to travel to the United States to participate in a basketball tournament. Upon participating in this tournament, Kizito was scouted by many colleges in the US. Having not yet finished high school, Kizito was offered the opportunity to attend high school at Providence St. Mel High School in the Chicago area. Upon completion of high school, Kizito went on to attend Indiana University in South Bend, Indiana, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice in 2005.

    Kizito is the Founder and Executive Director of the Peace Center for Forgiveness & Reconciliation, a public speaker, and an advocate for Genocide survivors. Kizito has spoken at a variety of schools, churches, community gatherings, and events. Perhaps the most notable and honorable speaking engagement to date occurred in 2014 when Kizito was invited to share his story at the United Nations 20th Commemoration of the Genocide in Rwanda.

    Join us on Tuesday to learn more about this amazing individual and his work.

    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.
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            +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795  

  • August 10: Meghan Tooman, Erika Earl & Robin Lee

    The last year has thrown many challenges at the world. Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath will be one of the biggest business challenges of our time. Join us Tuesday to hear from Meghan Tooman the Vice President of Operations with DORIS, Erika Earl a Workplace Consultant with RJE Business Interiors and Robin Lee the Executive Director of Nexus Impact Center as we talk about the future of the new workplace. We will discuss the hybrid work model and the research DORIS has done as well as what this shift means for co-working spaces. 

    Meghan Tooman is the Vice President of Operations for DORIS. After earning her MS in Applied Statistics, she taught statistics courses at Purdue University and IUPUI while also maintaining her own successful consulting business, Statistical Research Solutions. She recently received her PStat® accreditation from the American Statistical Association. Meghan ensures that DORIS pioneers innovative research practices that establish the company as an industry leader. She has developed new methods for measuring and reporting workplace utilization and more recently virtually regarding meetings and collaborative encounters. 

    Erika is a Workplace Consultant at RJE Business Interiors, supporting her clientele through consultation of strategic and holistic work place solutions. She believes in creating spaces that will drive businesses forward while providing creative and fostering environments for employee growth. Erika is an expert in leading a team to target project budgets, achieve timely execution, and service partnered clients for long term success. RJE Business Interiors is a full-service provider of construction, furniture and technology solutions for commercial spaces. 

    Robin Lee is the Executive Director of the Nexus Impact Center, the first coworking space in Indiana dedicated to social impact. Robin is a CPA and found a love for nonprofit organizations early in her career working as an Audit Manager with KPMG, a global audit, tax and advisory firm. This led to two decades of working in a variety of Executive Leadership roles with both large and small nonprofits and ministries in Oklahoma and Indiana. 
     
    Robin has spent the last three years working on the launch of the Nexus Impact Center, and collaborating with both nonprofits and for-profit organizations on how social impact can grow out of a genuine, healthy and life-giving community.  

    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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  • September 24: Indy Do Day

    September 24: Indy Do Day

    Indy Do Day is a people-powered community day of service when the residents of Indianapolis take ownership of their neighborhoods and take care of their neighbors. 

    Indy Do Day has been a 3-day event held in the fall to engage individuals and businesses within Central Indiana with civic entities and nonprofits. Along with other events during the pandemic, Indy Do Day was placed on hold last year. This year, Indy Do Day is a go, albeit different to accommodate the realities of 2021. It will be one day instead of three. The 2021 Indy Do Day will be Friday, September 24. 

    The big difference began last year and is continuing this year. The Rotary Club of Indianapolis partnered with Selfless.ly and other community organizations to build a more robust website for nonprofits to utilize all year round. The website is beselflessindy.org. This website works to help Indy Do Day complete its mission – to build up Indy as the most civically engaged city in the US. It’s free to use and can be used year round. 

    Indy Do Day is looking for fantastic nonprofits, churches or organizations to host projects and volunteers for Indy Do Day. If you post your project on our site, we’ll work to promote your project and mission leading up to and on Indy Do Day. 

    – If you are a nonprofit organization you can begin by claiming your profile at beselflessindy.org/select-nonprofit/ and list your project at beselflessindy.org/events/community/add/.
    – If your organization does not have a profile one can be created by going to form.beselflessindy.org/. 

    Is your company looking for a project? Search beselflessindy.org to find a project that fits your needs.

    Questions? Email info@indyrotary.org.

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  • August 3: Kristen Cooper

    August 3: Kristen Cooper

    Join us Tuesday to hear from Kristen Cooper the CEO and Founder of The Startup Ladies. The Startup Ladies is a professional membership organization that identifies, educates, connects and increases investment in women entrepreneurs starting up scalable businesses. Founded in 2014 by Cooper, the for-profit membership organization is committed to increasing the number of women who startup scalable companies and funding them. She is also a columnist for the Indianapolis Business Journal and writes about: startups, tech, women in business, and the LGBTQ community.

    Cooper has a background in building technology and raising money. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Operations and Corporate Development at Sticksnleaves, a software development firm. She helped the company scale by developing new collaborations with growth-stage and mature businesses, and expanded collaborations with women and minority entrepreneurs who wanted to build new technology products. Additionally, she developed relationships with investors throughout the country to identify more funding opportunities for Sticksnleaves’ clients.

    Prior to Sticksnleaves, Cooper served as a non-profit fundraiser for nearly twenty years. As Executive Director of Corporate Partnerships & Membership Sales and Events at the Indy Chamber, she, among other things, was responsible for launching the highly successful Women in Business series. Before fundraising in the economic development sphere, she was the Director of Operations at the Riverview Hospital Foundation, and held Major Gifts Officer positions at Butler University and the University of California, Santa Barbara.

    Throughout her career, Cooper has been instrumental in raising millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations and developing sales and marketing strategies to creatively engage donors and clients in growing revenue. She mentors women entrepreneurs building tech enabled businesses throughout the state of Indiana. She also is a very public advocate of the LGBTQ community in the hopes of eliminating discrimination permanently. Cooper holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree from the Pennsylvania State University.

    Cooper is the recipient of: the 2020 Indiana Historical Society, “Outstanding Woman of Inspiration” award, 2020 Indy Hackers Community Member of the Year Award, 2018 winner of Techpoint’s Community Champion Mira Award and IBJ’s Women of Influence Award in 2016.

    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. 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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    You can also join us from a landline phone.
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  • July 27: Gurinder Hohl

    July 27: Gurinder Hohl

    Join us Tuesday to hear from Gurinder Hohl the Chief Executive Officer of the Immigrant Welcome Center. Gurinder is a servant leader, compassionate advocate for equity, and champion for social justice. 

    Gurinder was born and brought up in New Delhi, India. Her formative years were influenced by her middle-class working parents—both teachers.  As a sikh, Gurinder learned the principles of seva which means selfless service for altruistic purposes on behalf of, and for the betterment of a community, early in her life. Gurinder endeavors to make an impact on the lives of those who need it most through her service on the boards of local nonprofits and by working in the community gardens to provide fresh produce to food-insecure neighbors in south Indy.

    Professionally Gurinder trained as a physical therapist in India and arrived to work at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan in early 1990s on a H1N1 visa. Gurinder earned her post professional master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Indianapolis in 1995. In October 1999, Gurinder became the proud citizen of the United States of America. In 2001, Gurinder earned her master in public health from the Fairbanks School of Public Health. Since then, she has worked in the leadership roles in public health, nonprofit, and most recently in higher education at the University of Indianapolis. 

    In her role as the CEO of Immigrant Welcome Center, Gurinder focuses on initiatives to increase community-wide awareness of the rich cultural and ethnic diversity that our new immigrant and refugee neighbors bring to the City of Indianapolis. She enjoys working with the board and key stakeholders to clearly describe the impact of barriers and challenges that our new neighbors face and work with policy makers to identify and implement innovative solutions to address these challenges.

    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. 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.
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    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
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