Author: Indy Rotary

Planning for Excellence in Indiana University’s Third Century: Strategic Initiatives and Opportunities for IU, Central Indiana, and the State

As a public institution, Indiana University maintains a steadfast commitment to contributing to the economic vitality and cultural enrichment of the state of Indiana, while extending its impact across the nation and around the world. As IU prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2020, President McRobbie will describe the progress being made on the priorities of the university’s Bicentennial Strategic Plan, including strengthening the university’s commitment to student success and maximizing its capacity for research, scholarship and creative activity.

Michael A. McRobbie became the 18th president of Indiana University on July 1, 2007. IU is one of the largest university systems in the U.S. with eight campuses, a total budget of around $3 billion, and more than 7,000 faculty, 11,000 staff, and nearly 115,000 students.

McRobbie joined IU in 1997 as vice president for information technology and chief information officer, and was appointed vice president for research in 2003. He was named interim provost and vice president for academic affairs for IU’s Bloomington campus in 2006, and became president the following year.

OneAmerica: The 138 year old company you thought you knew

OneAmerica has been around a long time – 138 years to be precise. It’s known locally as a stable company, an exceptional community partner and for its iconic sign boards on Capital and Illinois streets.

But there is a lot to the story you may not know. For example, did you know the company is six times larger than it was 10 years ago? Did you know that in just the last two years it has doubled in size and increased its workforce by a third? Did you know it has a national reputation as the most innovative player in the Long Term Care insurance market?

President and CEO Scott Davison will share the story of a small regional life insurance carrier that has transformed itself into a large, diversified, financial services organization capable of competing against the giants in the industry and his views on the future of OneAmerica.

Mr. Davison is a board member of Indiana University Health, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, LIMRA/LOMA LL Global, Million Dollar Roundtable Foundation and is a trustee of The American College. He previously served as director and Chairman of the Board of Camptown, Inc., an Indianapolis youth serving non-profit.

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has been representing the state’s business community and their employees for more than 90 years. Learn a little about the Chamber and its 2016 advocacy efforts as part of its mission to cultivate a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity for the people of Indiana and their enterprises.

Kevin joined the Indiana Chamber’s lobbying team in November 1992, became the chief lobbyist and senior vice president of government affairs in 1997 and president and CEO in 2002.

Previously, Kevin served nine years as a financial analyst for the Finance Committee of the Indiana Senate and three years as a management analyst for the Legislative Services Agency.

Kevin is recognized as an expert in the areas of business taxation, property taxation, local government, state budget and school finance.

Kevin received his bachelor’s of science degree from Indiana University. He holds a master’s degree in public administration, with majors in public financial administration and labor relations, as well as a master’s degree in business administration (with a major in corporate finance), both from Indiana University.

CEO/Founder, Tack

A Sabbatical from the Corporate Life:
A family of 5 sails the ocean for 2 years
In February 2014, Marc took a mid-career sabbatical and embarked on a sailing and serving adventure with his family, wife Jen and their three children then-8-year-old Joellen, 7-year-old Camden and 2-year-old Maria. Marc will talk about fulfilling this lifelong dream, the 15-goals they set as a family and their 17-month life on their sailboat, Adagio.

Marc Konesco is currently the CEO and Founder of Tack, an executive coaching firm that focuses on discovering your course, achieving your goals and making it matter.

Rotary Legacy – Be A Gift to the World.

Did you Know?

• 300,000 women die each year giving birth
• 2.6 million babies are still born each year
• 700,000 children die each year from diarrhea , or 2,000 each day
• 775 million adults are illiterate in the world
• 21% of the world’s population lives in extreme poverty

By being a gift to the world, you can help Rotary fight these conditions!

Mark will discuss several areas of Rotary International Foundation focus:

• Disease Prevention and Treatment
• Economic and Community Development
• Water and Sanitation
• Maternal and Child Health
• Basic Education and Literacy
• Peace and Conflict Prevention / Resolution

Mark Blade became a Indianapolis Rotarian 2003. Mark is a Rotarian “because of my love for mankind and because I passionately believe that it is my purpose in life to make a positive impact upon the lives of other people. Leaving foot prints in the sands of time is the legacy of Rotary and more importantly for me as a Rotarian.”

Connie Lawson is Indiana’s 61st Secretary of State. A tireless advocate for improving elections in Indiana, increasing Indiana’s financial literacy and protecting Indiana investors, Secretary Lawson is also directing substantial innovation and leveraging cutting edge technology to improve how businesses interact with government which is what she will discuss at Rotary on Tuesday.

Secretary Lawson will offer Rotary members a review of Indiana’s new crowdfunding rules, which give entrepreneurs an opportunity to learn about new ways to raise capital and give investors an opportunity to learn about new ways to invest in Indiana. She will also talk about her office’s Business One-Stop project, which will allow Hoosier business owners to connect to all of state government from one portal.  Finally, she will discuss Benefit Corporations, a new way to structure a business with a defined social or environmental purpose.

Secretary Lawson lends her substantial leadership experience to help great organizations.  She is a regional vice president of the National Association of Secretaries of State, an honorary governor of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, the honorary chairwoman of the Lupus Foundation of Indiana, and a co-chair of the Hendricks County United Way to name just a few.

Prior to serving as Secretary of State, Lawson served in the Indiana Senate for sixteen years, where she accomplished significant legislative success. Respected across the aisle, she quickly earned the admiration of her colleagues and made history in 2006 when she was selected as the first woman to serve as Majority Floor Leader in the Indiana Senate.