The Rotary Club of Indianapolis is excited to welcome Governor Eric Holcomb to a casual conversation on our Rotary stage on Tuesday, May 16. Rotarian Laura Sniadecki will interview the Governor and we’re certain to learn a bit about him and his vision for the state of Indiana. We’ll meet upstairs at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center and as always, the public and guests are welcome.

A life-long Hoosier, Governor Holcomb is a veteran of the United States Navy, served as the state’s 51st Lt. Governor, was a trusted advisor to both Governor Mitch Daniels and Senator Dan Coats, and was a former state chairman of the Indiana Republican Party.

He was elected governor in November 2016, following an unprecedented 106-day campaign and was sworn in on January 9, 2017.

Throughout his career in service, Governor Holcomb has earned a reputation of being a consensus builder. He has traveled extensively throughout the state; visiting, shooting and making a basket in each of Indiana’s 92 counties.

Governor Holcomb is a graduate of Pike High School in Indianapolis and Hanover College in southeastern Indiana where he majored in U.S. History. He is a member of the Indiana Farm Bureau, the National Federation of Independent Business, the Indianapolis WWII Round Table, the American Legion Post 777; and is a board member of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site.

He and his wife, Janet, live with their dog, Henry, in the Governor’s Residence on North Meridian Street in Indianapolis.

The Rotary Club of Indianapolis is proud to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Women in Rotary with a special offsite event. A lovely lunch, catered by MBP Distinctive Catering, will be served in the Ruth Lilly Library on the campus of the Indianapolis Arts Center in Broad Ripple (820 East 67th Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46220). President Sheila Carlson will recognize leaders who have encouraged and empowered women. Philanthropist, artist and business professional Marianne Glick will provide keynote remarks about the importance of women in leadership and philanthropy roles in Indiana.

All are welcome to join us for this celebration, especially former Rotarians and community leaders we admire. Advance reservations required by May 4 at 5:00 p.m. Click here to register now.

Marianne has an entrepreneurial spirit. She was an early pioneer in cable TV, had a home renovation business and her own training/consulting firm. After “retiring”, she began painting and has become an accomplished artist, with paintings being accepted into juried competitions and winning awards in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Florida.

Marianne currently serves as chairman of the board for the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Family Foundation and TeenWorks. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Gene Glick Company, the Glick Housing Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Goodwill Industries, United Way of Central Indiana (where she was campaign chair in 2011 and campaign co-chair in 2012).

Marianne has received several awards for her philanthropic efforts in the community including: Community Mentor of the Year from Big Brothers Big Sisters, 2016; Sagamore of the Wabash, 2014; The Michael Carroll Award, 2013; the first Honorary Alumni from Ball State University, 2013; IBJ Woman of Influence Award, 2013; Spirit of Philanthropy Award from Indiana University, 2014; Touchstone Award from Girls Inc. in 2012.

Marianne’s personal mission is to ignite, inspire and direct energy for positive action. What a connection to Rotary!

Join us for one of the largest, most attended Rotary lunches of the year. We’ll be meeting in the large upstairs ballroom at Ivy Tech for this special program and registration/lunch line will open 15 minutes early at 11:30 a.m. ​Early arrival is encouraged- see you there!

Born in Rushville, Indiana, Mayor Joe Hogsett has lived and worked in Indianapolis for almost four decades. Joe served six years as Indiana’s Secretary of State and four as United States Attorney, cracking down on gun crimes and street gangs, while breaking all-time records for the number of criminal convictions and the length of sentences.

On November 3, 2015, Joe was elected to serve as the 49th Mayor for the City of Indianapolis. In his first year in office, Mayor Hogsett has lifted the city’s 35-year moratorium on new streetlights, returned IMPD to a community-based policing model and created Indianapolis’ first comprehensive youth summer employment plan — all while cutting overall city spending and building a bipartisan coalition, dedicated to moving Indianapolis forward.

Mayor Hogsett received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University before earning graduate degrees from Indiana University, Butler University, Christian Theological Seminary and a law degree from the Indiana University School of Law.