Category: Programs

Join us next Tuesday to hear from Pete Yonkman the President of Cook Group and Cook Medical in Bloomington. He has been with the company for nearly 20 years, starting in 2001 as in-house counsel. Pete has served in a variety of roles for Cook, including leading one of the local manufacturing sites and as executive vice president for 10 business units. Pete was named president of Cook Medical in 2014 and in 2015 added the role of president of Cook Group. 

Recently, Cook Medical announced that they will invest $7 million to help build a $15 million medical device manufacturing facility at 38th Street and Sheridan Avenue that is expected to be transformational for the lower-income neighborhood on the northeast side of Indianapolis. 

Cook has partnered with Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, The Indianapolis Foundation, Impact Central Indiana, and the United Northeast Community Development Corp. to build the facility and hire 100 employees for jobs expected to pay an average hourly wage of $16 plus benefits. To expand this project, a new full-service grocery store will also be constructed near the manufacturing facility. Not only will the store provide additional jobs and future educational opportunities for residents, it will also bring a much-needed food source to the community. 

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/. 

Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795

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Meeting ID: 710 170 874
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Join us next Tuesday to hear from Kip Tom. Kip served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture and the United States Ambassador to the Rome-based United Nations agencies from 2019-2021.

Kip has returned to the United States and has resumed his role as the chief executive officer of Indiana-based Tom Farms, a seventh generation farm that is one of the largest commodity businesses in the midwestern United States.

Tom has served on the boards of directors for the World Food Program, United Nations Systems Summit Advisory Committee, Indiana Economic Development Corp., the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the National FFA Foundation and the National 4-H Foundation. He has also served as a crop production consultant for businesses in Argentina, Brazil and Chile.

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/. 

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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You can also join us from a landline phone.
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Meeting ID: 710 170 874
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Join us on Tuesday at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center or on Zoom to hear from Rupal Thanawala the President of the Asian American Alliance. The mission of the Asian American Alliance is to empower Central Indiana Asian Americans to serve and lead in community and businesses. 

Rupal is from Mumbai (Bombay) India and is fluent in four Indian languages. She is a business and digital strategy executive with over 20 years of experience. Rupal has a degree in Bio-Medical Engineering from Mumbai University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. She is the recipient of the Torchbearer Award by the Indiana Commission for Women, Rosa Parks Champion Diversity Award by Indianapolis Recorder, Trailblazer Award by NAWBO and Leading Lights Award by Women & Hitech.

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/. 

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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You can also join us from a landline phone.
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Join us on Tuesday at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center or on Zoom to hear from Karyn Smitson. Karyn is a leader who is passionate about bringing young talent to Indianapolis and then mentoring and developing these early career professionals.

Six years ago in spring 2015, Karyn joined Orr Fellowship as Executive Director – it’s very first hire. She has overall strategic and operational responsibility for the Fellowship’s members, programs, partner companies, schools, and other stakeholders. 

Orr Fellowship is a nonprofit dedicated to helping exceptional, high-achieving college seniors land full-time jobs in the Indy area. Orr provides two years of programming and networking opportunities by night, as Fellows devote themselves to their careers at dynamic, forward-thinking, entrepreneurial-spirited companies of all types and sizes by day. There are currently about 120 Fellows working at 72 local partner companies with 81 new Fellows arriving in a few weeks.

Born in Columbus, Indiana and a proud IU Hoosier, Karyn’s past experience includes Director of Market Development at the Indianapolis Star, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, and a couple stints at ad agencies. She lives in Carmel with her husband and youngest of three sons.

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/. 

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)
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You can also join us from a landline phone.
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Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795

Join us on Tuesday at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center or on Zoom to hear from Seth Morales. Seth succeeded his father as CEO of Morales Group Staffing in 2020, beginning the second generation of family leadership. Founded in 2003 as a way to bridge resources and opportunities to the Hispanic community, Morales Group Staffing has brought innovations to the staffing industry, including a business model rooted in workforce development meant to advance associates, as well as promotion of diversity in the workplace.

Under the family’s leadership, the organization prospered with rapid growth to over 4,000 internal and external team members and 11 offices across five states. Morales Group consistently receives industry recognition including Best Places to Work in Indiana by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce — earning the title six times to date. 

Seth earned his degree at Purdue University, where he was a three-year starter and honorary captain of the Big Ten Championship Football team, and his MBA at the University of Notre Dame. In addition to his key role at Morales Group, Seth serves on the boards of St. Vincent Health System, YPO, TrueU and Indiana Latino Institute.

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/. 

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)
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You can also join us from a landline phone.
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Meeting ID: 710 170 874
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Join us on Tuesday at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center or on Zoom to hear from Lynn Baldwin the Director of Operations for Goodwill’s Nurse-Family Partnership. The Nurse-Family Partnership empowers vulnerable first-time moms to transform their lives and create better futures for themselves and their babies. The Nurse-Family Partnership works by having specially trained nurses regularly visit young, first-time moms-to-be, starting early in the pregnancy and continuing through the child’s second birthday. Lynn will share with us about the organization and then we will participate in a club service project of packing tote bags filled with baby essentials for their new moms. This project is funded by the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation and organized by the Community Service 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/. 

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)
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You can also join us from a landline phone.
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Meeting ID: 710 170 874
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Join us on Tuesday at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center or on Zoom to hear from William (Bill) Browne, Jr., FAIA, LEED AP. Bill is the president and founding principal of RATIO Design. Since establishing RATIO almost 40 years ago, Bill has focused his career on advancing both the quality of design and delivery of professional services. Through the seamless integration of architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design and historic preservation, the firm’s projects have served as catalysts for revitalization in numerous and diverse communities across the United States and overseas. 

Bill has led the expansion of the firm, which now has studios located in Indianapolis, Chicago, Denver, Raleigh, and Champaign, allowing RATIO to establish a national presence and work internationally in Korea, Malaysia, and China.

Bill is an active member of the Indianapolis community, currently serving as chair of the Downtown Indy Board, chair of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Board, and president of the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission. He  also serves on the White River State Park Commission, the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, and the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site Advisory Board. 

In 2009, Bill was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and in 2014 a Legend in Design by the Interior Design Coalition.

Bill received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and his Master of Arts in Architecture from the University of Florida. He is NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) Certified and a registered architect in over 25 states.

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/. 

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)
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Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795