Category: Programs

  • November 23: Julie Goodman

    Join us Tuesday to hear from Julie Goodman the President & CEO of the Arts Council of Indianapolis (ACI). She is responsible for the implementation of ACI’s strategic plan, organizational administration, and programming priorities including grants and fellowships, services and support for artists and arts organizations, the city’s public art program, the Indianapolis Artsgarden, Gallery 924, the Indy Arts Guide, and Any Given Child in partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools. As President and CEO, Julie specifically leads stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and resource development required to advance ACI’s mission of fostering meaningful engagement in the arts by nurturing a culture where artists and arts organizations thrive.

    Most recently, Julie served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Strada Education Network, a national social impact organization headquartered in Indianapolis dedicated to strengthening America’s pathways between education and employment.

    Prior to moving to Indianapolis in 2017 to assume responsibilities with Strada, Julie spent more than 25 years advocating for the arts through staff and board leadership roles with numerous Cincinnati organizations including Cincinnati Opera, ArtWorks (responsible for the city’s public art program), MUSE Women’s Choir, Madcap Puppets, the Chamber Music Society, and Linton Music Series. She also served as an arts organization liaison and representative for the region’s arts agency, ArtsWave.

    Julie began her career consulting for nonprofit and national consumer brand clients with a large, regional public relations firm. She led marketing for Downtown Cincinnati Inc. (similar to Downtown Indy, Inc.), and managed corporate communications for Luxottica North America where she was promoted to lead global communications and fundraising for its OneSight foundation (a vision care nonprofit). She is a graduate of the Cincinnati USA Chamber’s “Leadership Cincinnati” program, and a recipient of the Cincinnati Business Courier’s “40 Under 40” award.

    Julie grew up in Indianapolis where her parents served as elementary school educators and administrators. She graduated from Carmel High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Miami University with a major in communications and a minor in music (voice and piano). 

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. 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/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
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  • November 16: Vop Osili

    Join us Tuesday to hear from Vop Osili the President of the Indianapolis City-County Council. Osili was elected President by a unanimous vote in 2018. He is currently Chairman of the Council’s Rules & Public Policy Committee and also serves on the Parks and Recreation Committee. Working with his fellow public servants on both sides of the aisle, President Osili is committed to addressing the important issues – equity, fair and affordable housing, homelessness, reentry, police/community engagement, inclusive urban development – impacting the daily lives of Indianapolis citizens.

    First elected to the Council in 2011, Osili has collaborated extensively with community groups, civic organizations and the business community on the expansion of work opportunities, skills-training and disadvantaged small business financing. He helped establish Indianapolis’ first city-funded microloan program targeting residents and businesses operating in neighborhoods with households well below area median income, and he continues to implement new initiatives to incentivize fair wages.

    Osili serves on a number of civic boards in the community, working at various times with organizations like the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, the United Way of Central Indiana and the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. 

    With a background in architecture, Osili has led urban design and architecture projects throughout the United States, Africa and the Middle East. He was a founding partner of A2SO4, an Indianapolis-based architectural design company that was one of the first LEED-certified firms in the nation. He also served as a missionary to Haiti and other developing countries.

    Osili graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with a bachelor’s degree in architecture and earned a master’s degree in architecture and urban design from Columbia University. 

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. 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/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

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  • November 9: Veterans Day Program

    Join us next Tuesday for a special program organized by our History Committee to honor our fellow Rotarians and guests who have served in the armed forces. Army Veterans Capt. Kyle Carone and Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Zimpleman who served multiple tours in Afghanistan and Iraq will be joining us as well as the Shortridge High School Color Guard. To show your support of our veterans please wear red, white, and blue next Tuesday. 

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. 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/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

    If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: 
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  • November 2: Mark Clark

    Join us Tuesday to hear Mary G. Clark the Executive Director of the International Marketplace Coalition. In 2005, Mary founded the International Marketplace Coalition (IMC), formerly known as the Lafayette Square Area Coalition (LSAC), a local business organization that is working to re-brand the Lafayette Square Area (LSA) into Indy’s International Marketplace (IM). Mary was elected president the same year. In December of 2013 Mary became the Executive Director of the IMC.  

    Recognizing the west side of Indy’s rapidly changing demographics, Mary took on the mission of developing relationships and partnerships with state and local elected officials, ethnic community leaders, and residents to help formulate the vision of the International Marketplace. By nurturing those relationships, the community began embracing and working towards creating an international and cultural destination for the city of Indianapolis. Celebrating the over 100 different languages, 800 different ethnic restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries and specialty shops the area is truly now transforming into an international destination. 

    For the first time in some 20 years, the area is now seeing a new birth of interest in development as well as cultural events in the area. In the last business quarter, International Marketplace has welcomed 25 new businesses to the area. The focus of the International Marketplace Coalition is “to shrink the globe and create a village.”

    Mary’s involvement with IMC has also raised her civic commitment to the City of Indianapolis; Nationalities Council of Indianapolis, Pike Township Community Round Table, Jonathan Jennings Elementary School 109 CUASE Caucus, Indy Chapter of Indiana Black Expo Advisory Board, Census 2020 Complete Council Committee and the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s Indiana Advisory Committee, Better Business Bureau and Liberian Association of Indianapolis Board Member

    Mary’s long-lasting love of this community began in the late 70’s when she decided to raise her two children in the Pike Township area. The majority of her working career was also in the area. Mary is a servant to her God, family and community.   

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. 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/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

    If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: 
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  • October 26: Dr. Robert Shumaker

    Join us Tuesday to hear from Dr. Robert Shumaker the President & CEO of the Indianapolis Zoo. He has been with the Zoo since 2010, serving in various roles including: Vice President of Life Sciences; Vice President of Conservation and Life Sciences; Supervising Vice President of Conservation, Science, and Education; and Executive Vice President and Zoo Director.

    He started his professional career at the Smithsonian National Zoo. During his 20-year tenure there, he worked as an animal keeper, curator, biologist, exhibit designer, and scientist. He spent several years at the Great Ape Trust in Des Moines, Iowa as the senior scientist supervising all research with orangutans.

    Dr. Shumaker is an evolutionary biologist who specializes in the study of behavior and cognition. He is internationally recognized as an expert on orangutan behavior and cognition. Dr. Shumaker received his B.S, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biology from George Mason University. Dr. Shumaker has been a faculty member at George Mason University and Drake University, and an affiliate faculty member at Iowa State University. He is an external research associate at the Krasnow Institute and an adjunct professor at Indiana University.

    He has authored or co-authored numerous scientific publications, books, and articles for the popular press. His most recent book is Saving Endangered Species: Lessons in Wildlife Conservation from Indianapolis Prize Winners, which he edited.  His work has been featured in National Geographic, NPR, the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, PBS, Time magazine, and the BBC.

    Dr. Shumaker serves on the science advisory board of the Balikpapan Orangutan Society (BOS) which is based in Indonesia, in the same capacity for BOS Canada in Toronto, and as a board member of the Orangutan Conservancy, based in the United States.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. 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/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

    If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: 
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  • October 19: Blake Jones

    Join us Tuesday to hear from Blake Jones the Co-Founder and President of West Fork Whiskey. West Fork Whiskey was founded in 2015, and they distill and produce craft whiskeys using ingredients that are entirely sourced in Indiana. 

    Blake Jones earned his Bachelor of Science in Public Finance at Indiana University in Bloomington. Following undergrad, he received his Master of Business Administration from Butler University in 2017. He left the corporate banking world to start West Fork Whiskey with childhood friend, David McIntyre, and brother, Julian Jones, with the mission to create approachable, affordable craft whiskey while paying homage to Indiana’s rich distilling heritage. The brand’s award-winning products are now available in retail locations across 10 states with further plans to expand. West Fork recently broke ground on its next phase – a 35,000 square-foot agritourism facility in Westfield, Indiana. 

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. 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/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

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  • October 12: Dr. James Madison

    October 12: Dr. James Madison

    Join us Tuesday to hear from Dr. James Madison who will be joining us via Zoom. We will still be meeting at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center.

    Dr. Madison is the Thomas and Kathryn Miller Professor Emeritus of History at Indiana University. An award-winning teacher, Jim has also taught at Hiroshima University in Japan and at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England. He is a trustee at the Indiana Historical Society and a was member of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission and served on the board with Indiana Humanities.
     
    Jim is the author of several books, including Eli Lilly: A Life; Slinging Doughnuts for the Boys: An American Woman in World War II; Hoosiers: A New History of Indiana; and A Lynching in the Heartland: Race and Memory in America. 
     
    His new book is The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland.
     
    Jim was honored by the Indiana Historical Society in 2016 as an Indiana Living Legend. The Midwestern History Association recently honored him with the Frederick Jackson Turner Lifetime Achievement Award.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. 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/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

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  • October 5: Victoria Lyras

    October 5: Victoria Lyras

    Join us on October 5 to hear from Victoria Lyras the Founding Artistic Director of the Indianapolis Ballet, Inc.

    A native of Athens, Greece, Ms. Lyras received her training at the New York City Ballet’s, School of American Ballet. While studying at the School of American Ballet from 1967-1976, she performed numerous roles with New York City Ballet.

    At age 17, she was selected for the Pennsylvania Ballet where she rose through the ranks to soloist and principal roles. During her career, she toured and performed as a freelance guest artist and master teacher throughout the United States.

    In 1996, she joined the professional staff of Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers in New York City where she directed the ballet program exclusively created for figure skaters. She later founded “Lyrical Designs,” her first business that designs and executes competitive skating dresses, tutus, ballet costumes and headpieces.

    Ms. Lyras started the Indianapolis School of Ballet in August 2006 one year after Indy’s professional company declared bankruptcy. Ms. Lyras started the school with a dream to one day restore professional ballet to the Indianapolis community. A dream that became a goal and then a reality when in 2018 Indianapolis Ballet premiered its first professional season with dancers home grown and from around the country. Indianapolis Ballet joins the ranks of the Indiana Repertory Theatre and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra supporting professional artists who earn their living through their art, and add greatly to the quality of life in Indianapolis.

    Join us as we uncover the building of this remarkable business “from below the ground up.”

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. 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/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

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  • September 28: George Buss

    Join us on Tuesday, September 28 to hear from George Buss the Vice President of Visitor Experience of the Bob Ross Experience.

    Bob Ross inspired generations of viewers with his soft-spoken voice and a pallet knife. With its global reach, it’s hard to imagine that much of the beloved series, The Joy of Painting, was filmed in an unassuming television studio in Muncie, Indiana. From 1983 to 1988 Bob painted for the iconic series in the historic Lucius L. Ball home – now part of Minnetrista’s museum campus. Bob’s message of fearless creativity and his ability to reinterpret perceived mistakes as “happy little accidents” is something we want to see amplified in our world today.

    Join us to learn more about the Bob Ross Experience and the museum’s recent expansion.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. 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/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

    If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: 
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  • September 21: Indy Do Day Club Project

    September 21: Indy Do Day Club Project

    Indy Do Day is our club’s signature service project. We hope to inspire Indy residents to serve on September 24 and every day. Be part of the action during the Club’s own service project that will be held on Tuesday, September 21 to kick off Indy Do Day week. We’ll be packing meals with Pack Away Hunger. If you plan to join us, please check out Pack Away Hunger’s instructional video ahead of time. 

    Our service projects during lunch are some of the most fun, with ample opportunities to network – so don’t miss out!

    There are still volunteer opportunities for your family, friends and colleagues to do on Indy Do Day! Visit beselflessindy.org/about to select a project to DO today.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. 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/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

    If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: 
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