Back in November, a Nominating Committee made up of almost 20 tenured & engaged Rotarians met to discuss who they think would make good board members. From this list of possible board members, individuals were contacted and asked if they wanted to run for the board- 14 members said yes, 7 will be elected to represent Rotary on the Board of Directors.

Those 14 people running for the Board of Directors have been divided up into two teams- the “Hubs” and “Spokes.” (A play on the Rotary gear that is our logo.)  Each team will present for 15 minutes on Tuesday, March 6 to showcase candidates. For more information about candidates, please click here.

Any Rotarian who is current on their dues can vote for up to 7 board members on March 13.  Absentee (email) ballots will be available beginning on March 6 as well. (instructions forthcoming on that- watch your email inboxes.) You DO NOT have to vote strictly along “Hubs” and “Spokes” lines- you can pick and choose any seven individuals from the list of 14.

Join us on February 27 to learn something new! Sikhs have lived in the United States for over 125 years, but are often misunderstood and subjects of mistaken identity. Sikhs are the follower of a faith which originated in Northern part of India more than 500 years ago. In this presentation, we will explore brief history of Sikhs, their beliefs and learn about the community, which includes about 2,500 Sikh families in Indianapolis.

Speaker Baljit Oberoi is a project management consultant at Roche. He has an MS in Computer Science from Purdue University and an MBA from Purdue University.

On Tuesday, February 13, our Club welcomes the Manager of two time World Champions Indy Thunder Beep Baseball team Darnell Booker to our Club!  Booker will share more information about beep baseball and how the sport allows those who are blind and visually impaired to participate in competitive sports at the local and national levels.  He’ll also share information about how these inspiring athletes play America’s pastime and benefit from the social skills, team work, and sportsmanship that sports can offer.

Booker, a graduate of the Indiana School of the Blind and Visually Impaired and Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis (IUPUI), currently performs outside sales for Bright Ideas and works with youth and adults with mental and physical disabilities.  He is the current Second Vice President of the National Beep Baseball Association and is passionate about his sport and his team! Join us on Tuesday and we bet YOU’LL walk away inspired too.

The Indy Chamber has partnered with the Brookings Institution and IU Public Policy Institute to study inclusive growth in the Indy Region.

While many parts of our region are thriving, poverty is increasing and too many jobs are going unfilled. The Indy Chamber, along with many partners are developing strategies for inclusive growth to ensure shared prosperity for both people and firms. At this meeting, we’ll present the findings from our six month learning lab that will be pivotal for Accelerate Indy and our advocacy agenda going forward.

Join Mark Fisher, Chief Policy Officer for the Indy Chamber and colleague Matt Impink as they share the fascinating findings about our City and our opportunities for more inclusive growth.

Join us on Tuesday, January 30 as we welcome Jeri Warner, founder and Executive Director of Trusted Mentors, a leading provider of mentoring relationships that empower at risk adults to remain housed and out of prison.

Started in 2003, Trusted Mentors has a consistent record of successful outcomes. In 2016, 90% of their mentees did not re-offend while in contact with their mentors. They now provide trained, volunteer mentors to clients of 26 local agencies including Children’s Bureau, Second Helpings and RecycleForce. In 2016, Trusted Mentors was honored to be 1 of 5 agencies to receive the Visionary Award by the Indianapolis Foundation.

Prior to starting Trusted Mentors, Ms. Warner served 10 years as Pastoral Associate at Sacred Heart Parish. She holds an MA in theology from St. John’s University in Minnesota. Join us on Tuesday- and maybe bring along your own special mentee for our meeting!