November 27: Midterm Election 2018 with Jennifer Hallowell and Jennifer Wagner
With the Midterm Elections weeks behind us and most election results certified, it’s a perfect time to truly evaluate the impact the Midterm Elections will have on our City, our State and our Country. Join two of the brightest political analysts in Indy, Jennifer Hallowell and Jennifer Wagner, to learn the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for policy and politics over the next few years. The conversation will be moderated by FOX59’s Dan Spehler, evening news anchor and also host of IN focus, an Emmy-award winning politcal issues program seen on Sunday mornings.
Jennifer Hallowell has spearheaded successful advocacy and consulting efforts at the federal, state and local levels. After launching Hallowell Consulting LLC in 2009, she served as the consultant for Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson, U.S. Congressman Luke Messer and Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness. Hallowell was the political advisor to former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and the architect of his re-election. During that time, she served as a consultant for the Michigan Republican Party during the 2010 gubernatorial election and later coordinated digital advertising for a successful multimillion-dollar ballot referendum in Michigan. Hallowell was also active in Indianapolis in the Citizens for Wishard Hospital public referendum which resulted in the construction of Eskenazi Health.
Jennifer Wagner is the Vice President of Communications for EdChoice, a national nonprofit that focuses on K-12 educational choice for all families. She is a former Indianapolis Star reporter who has previously served as communications director for the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and deputy director of public affairs for National Nuclear Security Administration, which oversees the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile and the largest nonproliferation program in the world. Before joining EdChoice, Wagner ran her own public relations consulting firm, serving a number of public, private and nonprofit clients. She also served for several years as spokesperson for the Indiana Democratic Party and has worked on a number of issue-based and political campaigns.
The public is always welcome at Rotary! Our programs take place at the Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center and the cost is just $26 per person. It’s best to arrive by noon and know that we always conclude by 1:15.
