Category: Programs

  • November 24, Allison Melangton, Senior Vice President, Hulman Motorsports Corporation

    Allison Melangton joined Hulman Motorsports Corporation as Senior Vice President on November 1, 2014 and is responsible for overall production of major events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including those during the Month of May, the Indianapolis 500, the Brickyard 400, and Verizon INDYCAR Series special events, such as the pre-season kickoff and post-season celebration parties.

    Melangton served on the Executive Leadership team of Indiana Sports Corp for twenty years, serving the last two years as President from September 1, 2012 until October of 2014.  Four of those years were serving as CEO and president of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee from 2008 through 2012.

    Widely regarded as the most engaging and successfully organized Super Bowl in history, Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis featured the Super Bowl Village, which drew more than 1.1 million people to downtown Indianapolis; $154 million of investment in the city’s Near Eastside through the Legacy Project; more than 8,000 volunteers serving in a variety of roles; and community, youth and green initiatives that impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals.

  • November 17, Past District Governor, Jim Graham

    November 17, Past District Governor, Jim Graham

    Jim Graham, Past District Governor of District 6560, will discuss the story of former Indy club member James Whitcomb Riley, what started Riley Children’s Hospital, Rotary’s connection to Polio pediatric care in Indianapolis and the story of the polio effort on going in Afghanistan and the Rotary Foundation’s assistance.  His presentation will provide a fascinating back story for new members as well as a riveting update on Polio efforts for our more established members.

    Brownsburg Rotarian, Jim Graham served as Past District Gov, 2007-2008, is a member of the Alumni/Alumni Development Team, a Polio Plus Advisor and sits on the Council of Past District Governors

  • November 10, Charles Layton, Korean War POW / MIA

    November 10, Charles Layton, Korean War POW / MIA

    Meet Author Charles Layton, Escaped with Honor: A True Story of a Korean War POW / MIA

    Charles Layton spent most of his life searching-for a place to belong and for peace from his past. During a tumultuous upbringing, his parents and sister either ignored him or made life miserable. Then he was drafted into the Army. In 1951, he and thirty-six other soldiers were captured during the Korean War. A daring escape led by Layton ended their seventeen weeks in captivity. Yet, his actions caused him decades of guilt. With heart-wrenching true stories in “Escaped with Honor,” Layton takes readers on a journey through his dismal childhood, adventurous teen years and agonizing war experiences. During his search for a place to belong, he also found the pathway to peace and faith.

  • November 3, Greg Massa, Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Indianapolis Division

    Greg Massa to speak on Violence in Indianapolis 

    Indianapolis has been listed in the top 100 most dangerous cities for the last three consecutive years. Next week, join Rotary as we welcome Greg Massa, the Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Indianapolis Division who will be accompanied by Intelligence Analyst Phil Kollath.  Special Agent Massa and Analyst Kollath will be providing rich background on the challenges surrounding the very elements that give Indianapolis the “dangerous city” designation.  They will provide detailed information on the Indianapolis murder rate, the herion and prescription pill issues as well as teen violence caused by Gangs. They will also highlight ways the FBI is working to solve these challenges through the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force and two of their initiatives used to combat violent crime – Operation S.A.F.E.  and the recent gang takedown called Operation Smoke Show.

  • October 27, Greg McCauley, Link Space Science Institute

    October 27, Greg McCauley, Link Space Science Institute

    Greg McCauley, Executive Director, Link Space Science Institute
    Chasing Pluto: The First Mission to the Last Planet 
    The Pluto program was recently featured at this summer’s Indiana State Fair in the Glass Barn. The $700 million NASA New Horizons mission launched in January 2006, was tasked with lifting the veil on a world that has remained mysterious since its 1930 discovery. Traveling 9 1/2 years and nearly 3.2 billion miles, it’s one of the most ambitions and historic NASA unmanned missions of exploration in history.

    Built as a private planetarium the Link Observatory at one time fell into the hands of a few amateur astronomers. Greg McCauley sat on the board of this group and saw a vision for the observatory that would both honor the trust and enlarge the capabilities of the program. The Link Observatory has launched an ambitious program backed up with a dedicated mission, staff and volunteers to ignite curiosity, learning, fun and new interest in how space science touches our every day lives among school children in central Indiana. Their ultimate aim is to impact a far wider region of the United States.

  • October 20, Lindsay Smith, Lindsay Smith Coaching

    October 20, Lindsay Smith, Lindsay Smith Coaching

    Managing Millennials 
    Millennials are dramatically changing the culture in the American workforce. With their expectation for a nap room, unlimited vacation and an unstructured work schedule, how are we supposed to actually build a sustainable organization? No wonder leaders are confused, frustrated, and resisting changes to their company culture. In this presentation we’ll discuss why you should care about the millennial mindset and what you can do to capitalize on this dynamic shift.

    Lindsay works with millennials and the organizations hiring them. She provides insight, education and coaching through one to one programs, group coaching and educational seminars to help recruit and retain millennial workers and volunteers.

    She studied psychology and public communications from Syracuse University and is a fully certified coach through the International Coaching Federation. She has built a nationally recognized brand and is becoming known as an expert in helping millennials succeed and make their best contributions in the workplace.

  • October 13, Blake Bolden, Executive Director, Monumental Marathon

    October 13, Blake Bolden, Executive Director, Monumental Marathon

    TOPIC: Monumental Effort in Philanthropy and Community Involvement

    In 2014 the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon (IMM) was the 23rd largest marathon in the U.S.  The 2015 edition on Saturday, November 7 promises to be the biggest yet.  Beyond the annual event, the organization is dedicated to improving Central Indiana.

    IMM Executive Director Blake Boldon will discuss how the IMM works to educate Indianapolis youth on the benefits of healthy living, proper nutrition and exercise.  He’ll share details on the following:

    • A youth fitness program, Monumental Kids Movement
    • An employer-based wellness initiative, the Apex Monumental Challenge
    • Donations exceeding $675,000, including $141,000 in 2015
    • Exciting new developments
    • Other community benefits
  • October 6th, Linda Kirby, President and CEO of Leadership Indianapolis

    October 6th, Linda Kirby, President and CEO of Leadership Indianapolis

    On October 6th, please welcome Linda Kirby, President and CEO of Leadership Indianapolis, to the Rotary Club. Leadership Indianapolis has a mission to develop and mobilize a robust pipeline of community leaders that can address and solve the issues and opportunities facing our growing metro area – for today and for the future. They believe that strategic community leadership can increase the vitality, strength and sustainability of Indianapolis. They recently joined with Walker to conduct a comprehensive community-wide assessment of Indianapolis community leadership in order to understand strengths and gaps in the training, development and engagement of Indianapolis community leaders. We hope you’ll join us as Kirby discusses the findings from the State of Community Leadership report (found here!) and presents a framework on how we, as Rotarians, can work to inspire, educate, connect, engage and build our Indianapolis community.

  • September 15, Tony Katz and the Morning News, WIBC, 93.1FM

    September 15, Tony Katz and the Morning News, WIBC, 93.1FM

    Tony Katz is the host of Tony Katz and the Morning News, 5-10amET on 93.1FM WIBC (Indianapolis.) Tony entertainingly works his way through current events and pop culture, exposing media hypocrisy and making the complex easy to understand. Different than other talk show hosts, Tony focuses on right vs. wrong, instead of right vs. left.

    Before Tony Katz and the Morning News, he was the host of Tony Katz Tonight, on the same station. He had the #1 weekend program, The Tony Katz Show in St. Louis, and has been heard on stations across the country Tony is a contributor to  TownHall.com, and has provided political and election coverage and insight to FOX News, MSNBC, CNBC and radio stations around the country. He is a sought after public speaker and emcee, entertaining audiences and talking about new media and culture.

  • September 1: Amir Pasic, Dean of the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

    September 1: Amir Pasic, Dean of the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

    Pasic assumes the leadership of the world’s first school devoted to the study and teaching of philanthropy. The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s academic degree programs, training and groundbreaking research equip philanthropy and nonprofit professionals, scholars, donors and volunteers to accomplish their important missions more knowledgeably and effectively.

    “It is a privilege to join the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and to help lead its bright future,” Pasic said. “The school has a strong global reputation and proven track record as a research leader and educator of outstanding philanthropy leaders and practitioners. Its talented faculty and staff are at the vanguard of deepening knowledge and developing and sharing new understanding of philanthropy, and are dedicated to strengthening and serving the philanthropic sector with openness and generosity.”