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Heard of the middle-skills employment gap? Goodwill has a unique holistic approach involving education, employment and health that is helping employers bridge that gap across the state. Goodwill collaborates across all sectors to get impactful results.

Kent Kramer, President and CEO, will highlight the characteristics of the achievers within Goodwill’s mission efforts, using them as examples of determination and resilience that other people can learn from. It is through the details of these stories that the Goodwill impact unfolds. Goodwill changes lives every day by empowering people to increase their independence and reach their potential.

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Pollsters were notoriously incorrect in the 2016 election. Nearly one year later, we analyze what went wrong and, one year from a critical midterm election for both the state and nation, we consider the revisions necessary to ensure accurate and reliable polling for the future

Laura Merrifield Wilson is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Indianapolis, where she joined the faculty in 2014. Her specializations include political behavior, campaigns and elections, and public policy and she teaches courses and publishes research in each of these fields. Before coming to UIndy, Wilson completed her Bachelors and Masters in Political Science from Ohio University and her Masters in Women’s Studies, Masters in Public Administration, and PhD in American Politics from the University of Alabama. She is a regular panelist on CBS 4’s and Fox 59’s “IN Focus” on Sunday mornings and is the host of WICR 88.7’s “Positively Politics” on Saturday at 11:30 am. Wilson is a proud Southsider, where she resides with her family and their two dogs.

Guests are always welcome – so grab your favorite political minded coworker, friend or family member and be sure to bring them out for this one!

On Tuesday, we welcome two well regarded Orthopedic Surgeons to join us and share information about the latest trends and technologies in the world of orthopedic medicine, surgery and treatment.

In this changing environment in health care, it is necessary to evaluate and implicate changes to improve efficiency, lower costs, lower complications and improve patient satisfaction. Some of the tools to help improve these issues will be presented: out patient joint replacements, partial knee replacements, and more cases being done in an out patient setting. Economic implications will be discussed as well. In addition, we will show how we have been involved in foreign mission work, medically and surgically in helping those in need who cannot afford medical care.

Born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, Dr. Wes Lackey attended Vanderbilt University where he earned a degree in Violin Performance and fulfilled his pre-medical requirements. He then attended Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Dr. Richard Jackson has practiced orthopedic medicine on the south side of Indianapolis for over 34 years. He graduated from Indiana University Medical School in 1978 and then continued his education at the Southwestern Michigan Area Health Education Center, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. After completing his orthopedic surgical training in 1983, he went on to his fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at Ranchos Los Amigos Hospital in Downey, California.

Guests are always welcome and encouraged at Rotary- don’t forget to bring along someone you think would find interest in the topic and the energizing company at our weekly lunches!

Join our own Rotarian, Nick Taylor, for an incredible Tuesday luncheon. Nick is an owner at netlogx, the business he founded in 1998 with his wife Audrey Taylor. netlogx is a high performance consulting organization and Nick leverages his thirty years of diverse Information Technology experience to drive quality. He leads a growing sales practice with a focus on metrics with netlogx measuring success with IBJ Fast Growing Companies recognition in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Nick won’t be “talking tech” on Tuesday, however… he’ll be sharing videos, photos and incredible stories of his mountain climbing adventures, including Everest Base Camp and Mera Peak. Do you know someone who is into climbing or hiking, beating challenges and a healthy lifestyle? Invite them to Rotary on Tuesday because Nick will inspire, entertain, excite and engage with the crowd!

Originally from the UK, Nick takes an active role here in Indianapolis now by actively supporting the Eagle Creek Park Foundation, Second Helpings and Habitat for Humanity.

On Tuesday, August 15, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis is excited to welcome Senator Joe Donnelly as our guest speaker. Previously, Senator Donnelly served the 2nd Congressional District of Indiana in the House of Representatives, and was first elected in 2006. After being reelected to the House in 2008 and 2010, he was elected to the Senate in 2012. In the Senate, he serves on the Armed Services Committee, Banking Committee, Agriculture Committee, and Aging Committee.

Senator Donnelly’s remarks on Tuesday will focus on his bipartisan record of getting things done for Hoosiers (including on service member mental health and combating the opioid epidemic), his efforts to protect Hoosier jobs, and his work as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. He will also be including a question and answer portion for Rotarians in attendance.

Prior to serving in Congress, Joe helped run a small business in Mishawaka and practiced law in South Bend. Joe previously worked with both Democrats and Republicans to ensure fair and accurate election results by serving on the Indiana State Election Board from 1988 to 1989. Additionally, he was a member of the School Board for Mishawaka Marian High School from 1997 to 2001, serving as President during the 2000 to 2001 term.

Joe lives with his wife Jill in north central Indiana. Joe met Jill in South Bend while students at the University of Notre Dame and they have two children, Molly and Joe Jr. From coaching his kids’ basketball and baseball teams years ago to being a member of St. Anthony de Padua Parish, Joe has fully invested himself in his community and is proud to call Indiana home.