The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Bryan Bedford, President & CEO,
Republic Airways

Bryan Bedford has more than 30 years of experience in the airline industry. He joined Republic in July 1999 as president and CEO. Previously, he served as president and CEO of Mesaba Holdings, Inc. in Minneapolis, as well as Business Express Airlines, Inc. in Boston. During his years at the helm of Republic, the airline has grown from $85 million in revenues and 36 turboprop aircraft to more than $1.3 billion in revenues and an operating fleet of nearly 200 jet aircraft.

In 1997 and 2004, Regional Airline World named him Airline Executive of the Year. In 2009, he received the same honor from Airline Business. In 1998, the Minneapolis Business Journal named Mr. Bedford to its 40 under 40 list, and in 2000 The Indianapolis Business Journal named him to their 40 under 40 list. Mr. Bedford earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Florida State University and was a certified public accountant. Mr. Bedford holds commercial, multi-engine and instrument pilot ratings.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. The lunch buffet opens at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. See you there!

The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Greg McCauley, Executive Director & CEO, Link Obsevatory Space Science Institute

Greg McCauley is the Executive Director, CEO and co-founder of the Link Observatory Space Science Institute. In the early 1970’s, Greg worked for NASA at the Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center) in Houston, Texas in the Mission Planning and Analysis Division for the lunar missions of Apollo 15 and 16, and was a member of the Lunar Launch Team for Apollo 17.

Greg is the former CEO of Advanced Imaging, Inc, an Indianapolis based national medical imaging and consulting firm. He serves as a Solar System Ambassador for NASA/JPL and lectures throughout central Indiana on planetary exploration. Greg is a professional science communicator and member of the Indiana Astronomical Society where he spent three years on the Board of Directors. Join us next week as Greg talks with us about the Mission to Mars.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. The lunch buffet opens at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. See you there!

Thank You Rotary Club of Indianapolis Veterans

Join us for a special program next Tuesday at 12:10 p.m. as we feature our Rotary Club of Indianapolis Veterans. We will thank our Veterans for their service and WWII Veterans will be honored. JROTC of Shortridge will present the colors. General J. Stewart Goodwin, Executive Director of the Indiana War Memorials Commission will share the importance of Veterans Day, the new Veteran’s Center, and the year-round lighting of the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Monument. The Commission operates 25 acres of property in the downtown area consisting of multiple monuments honoring Hoosier Veterans and visited by over one million people annually. General Goodwin has served in all three components of the U.S. Air Force: Active, Reserve, and Guard. He retired from the U.S. Air Force with 37 years of service, named a Sagamore of the Wabash, and inducted into the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame in 2018.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. The lunch buffet opens at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:10 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. See you there!

Rotary welcomes David Becker, President & CEO, First Internet Bank and Chairman of the Board, Indiana Technology & Innovation Association

David Becker is a seasoned entrepreneur with a 35-year history of creating successful companies in the financial services and technology sectors, is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Internet Bancorp (NASDAQ: INBK). Nearly 20 years ago, David had what was, at that time, a radical notion: a bank that lived entirely online (you might say he was onto something there). That initial idea became First Internet Bank, headquartered in Fishers. Today, he continues to serve as the Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

From its inception at David’s kitchen table in 1999, First Internet Bank has been an industry pioneer in the branchless delivery of banking services, reflecting his vision. As consumers and businesses continue to seek out non-traditional financial institutions that fit their needs, the bank has been uniquely positioned to deliver a high level of online and mobile convenience backed by outstanding customer service.

David also serves as Chairman of the Board for the newly created Indiana Technology and Innovation Association. The organization is comprised of over 90 technology and innovation companies ranging from startups to Saleforce. Join us on Tuesday to learn about the Indiana Technology & Innovation Association and Indiana’s fastest growing sector.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. The lunch buffet opens at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. See you there!