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The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Dr. Anita Morgan, Author &
Senior Lecturer, Indiana University on Tuesday, October 27

Join us on Tuesday to hear from the author of the book We Must Be Fearless: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Indiana. Dr. Anita Morgan is a senior lecturer in the Department of History at IUPUI. She has taught at Purdue University, IUPUI, IUPUC and Texas A&M – Corpus Christi. Her past research includes a study of the women who worked at the Indiana State Arsenal during the Civil War. Dr. Morgan is one of the co-founders of the Hoosier Women at Work conference and is a past president of the Indiana Association of Historians. She earned her B.S., M.S., MA., and her Ph.D in U.S. History from Purdue University.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are required. Due to current guidelines only 50 seats are available. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3-$5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These non-tax deductible contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

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Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.

The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Derrick Stewart, President & CEO, YMCA of Greater Indianapolis on Tuesday, October 13

Join us on Tuesday to hear from Derrick Stewart the President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, a position he has held since February of 2019. Prior to his current role, he served as the CEO of the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana for 10 years. As a leader, he believes in integrity, transparency, and community engagement and fosters a mission-driven culture that creates ownership and drives innovation. Under his leadership, the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana experienced significant growth in core programs and philanthropic support, launched several new initiatives, expanded and improved facilities, and positioned itself as an influential voice in the non-profit community.

Derrick is active in leadership throughout the community and within the YMCA movement. He is served as Chair of the 2019 YMCA General Assembly Planning Task Force and is a member of the YMCA Employee Benefits Management Committee. He is a past member of the YMCA of the USA National Board of Directors and past Chair of the YMCA of the USA Small & Mid-Size YMCA Cabinet. In 2015, he was elected to the Corporate Board of Directors of Old National Bancorp, the largest bank holding company headquartered in the State of Indiana, where he serves as Chair of the Talent Development and Compensation Committee, and is a member of the Finance and Corporate Development Committee, and the Community and Social Responsibility Committee.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are required. Due to current guidelines only 50 seats are available. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3-$5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795

If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
+13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
+19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York)

You can also join us from a landline phone.
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Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj

Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.

The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes LaVall Jordan, Head Coach, Butler University Men’s Basketball on Tuesday, October 6

Join us on Tuesday to hear from LaVall Jordan the Head Coach of Butler University Men’s Basketball team.

Before embarking on his coaching career, Jordan was a starting guard at Butler (1998-2001), helping the Bulldogs win three conference tournament titles and two Midwestern Collegiate Conference regular-season championships. He participated in four consecutive postseason tournaments — NCAA (1998, 2000, 2001) and NIT (1999) — and helped record Butler’s first NCAA tournament win in 39 years with a 79-63 win over Wake Forest in 2001.

Jordan was a two-time All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference performer and was the league’s tournament MVP in 2001. He tallied 91 victories in four years, which (at the time) made him the winningest player in Butler history.

Jordan’s coaching career began on the Butler sidelines (2003-07), working as an assistant coach for three seasons (2004-07) and as the coordinator of basketball operations for one season (2003-04). Jordan helped guide the Bulldogs to a 29-7 record in 2006-07, sharing the Horizon League regular season title in 2007. Butler advanced to the Sweet 16 in the 2007 NCAA Tournament before a loss to eventual national champion, Florida.

Before becoming the head coach at Butler, Jordan was the head coach at Milwaukee as well as an assistant coach at Michigan and Iowa. The 2020-21 season will be Jordan’s fourth leading his alma mater. The Bulldogs were included in every 2020 NCAA Tournament projection before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the remainder of the season. It would have been Butler’s third postseason appearance in Jordan’s three seasons.

Jordan earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Butler in 2001 and went on to play professional basketball in Europe. He was the first Butler player to participate in the National Basketball Developmental League, playing for the Huntsville Flight.

Jordan and his wife, Destinee, have three daughters, Ava, Alanna and Adalynn.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are required. Due to current guidelines only 50 seats are available. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3-$5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795

If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
+13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
+19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York)

You can also join us from a landline phone.
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj

Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.

The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Aleesia Johnson, Superintendent, Indianapolis Public Schools on Tuesday, September 29

Join us on Tuesday to hear from Aleesia Johnson the Superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools. Aleesia has been an educator for 16 years. She was named superintendent for Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) in June 2019 and is the first African-American woman to serve in this capacity. In this role, Aleesia oversees the strategic direction and operations of the district in achieving its mission to empower and educate all students to think critically, creatively and responsibly, to embrace diversity, and to pursue their dreams with purpose.

The largest school district in the state of Indiana, IPS covers 80 square miles, employs nearly 4,000 people and serves more than 30,000 students across 88 unique schools and programs.

Over the course of her career, Aleesia has served in a number of roles, including innovation officer and deputy superintendent for academics in IPS as well as middle school teacher, teacher development coach, assistant school leader, and school leader.

Aleesia graduated from Agnes Scott College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and African-American studies. She also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Oakland City University and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Michigan.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are required. Due to current guidelines only 50 seats are available. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3-$5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795

If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
+13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
+19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York)

You can also join us from a landline phone.
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj

Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.

The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Ian Nicolini, Vice President, Indianapolis Economic Development, Indy Chamber on Tuesday, September 15

Join us next week to hear from Ian Nicolini the Vice President of Indianapolis Economic Development for the Indy Chamber. Ian oversees Develop Indy, an economic development organization dedicated to growing Marion County businesses, attracting new business investment, and implementing the Mayor’s vision for economic development. Ian also oversees the Indy Chamber’s inclusive growth agenda, creating strategies to align the Indy Chamber’s business units and partners to more effectively unlock the ability of businesses to leave a lasting impact on the community. Under this agenda, Ian’s first project was to re-orient Develop Indy’s incentives program to help advance community objectives and prioritize inclusivity.

Ian currently serves on the board of the IndyHub Foundation, Fathers and Families Center, and Indy Skate Park Advocates. Prior to joining the Chamber, Ian was the Town Manager in Speedway, Indiana where he oversaw nearly $200M in economic development projects, was responsible for all public services of the 100th Indianapolis 500 as well as a town of 12,000 residents all while managing a team of 125 employees and a $20M annual budget.

Ian will be speaking with us about the Indy Chamber’s Rapid Response programming and microlending efforts since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the lessons learned for supporting small business in the Indy Region can lead to a more resilient and inclusive economy.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are required. Due to current guidelines only 50 seats are available. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.

Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795

If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
+13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
+19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York)

You can also join us from a landline phone.
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj

Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.