Bird and Lime scooters first appeared in Indy in June and they were met with celebration by some and frustration by others. After being banished by the City in July, the scooters came back this August with much larger fleets and “operating ground rules” as dictated by the City of Indianapolis.

Love them or hate them, the behind the scenes political process (which was not along party lines!) surrounding the scooter invasion was fascinating to watch unfold. Kip will share some insight into that process as well as talk about the role that mechanized scooters can play in terms of transportation infrastructure and how new technologies are consistently being considered, implemented or managed by local governments.

Kipper (Kip) Tew concentrates his practice on public affairs and municipal law, including smart cities and IoT, gaming, alcohol, utilities, and campaign finance. Lime Scooters are a client of Kip’s and he was instrumental in the deal that brought Lime Scooters back to Indy. Kip has also been actively involved in the political process. He was the state chair of the Barack Obama presidential campaign in Indiana and former chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party.

The public is always welcome at Rotary. Our programs take place at the Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center and the cost is just $26 per person. It’s best to arrive by noon and know that we always conclude by 1:15.

Guests are encouraged to bring their helmets (or use one of ours!) and try some demo scooters at Ivy Tech on Tuesday! They will be available for trial before and after the meeting! 

Please welcome Jennifer Pace Robinson, Vice President of Experience Development and Family Learning, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Founded in 1925, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is committed to creating extraordinary family learning experiences that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. With a 472,900 square-foot facility that sits on 29 acres, it is the largest children’s museum in the world.

Jennifer Pace Robinson will talk about the design and development process used at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to create new experiences. Based on strong educational theories that promote social learning along with theater and show design techniques, the team at the Museum has been able to constantly develop exciting and dynamic experiences that transport children and families to new times and places. She will talk about early inspiration, how to foster ‘enchantment’ in children and the steps they take to create dramatic three dimensional exhibits and immersive programs to inspire and educate future generations.

Jennifer has worked in the field of museum experience development for over 25 years. As the Vice President of Experience Development and Family Learning at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis she currently oversees all aspects of exhibit development, design, production, program development, educational interpretation and collections care and use. She has created past exhibits about Ancient Egypt, Dinosaurs, Civil Rights, the Holocaust, Popular Culture, the Mercury Space Program and the Modern-day Space Program. She has served as an international consultant for the development of new family-focused museums in several countries including Egypt, China and the United Arab Emirates. Jennifer is a graduate of DePauw University and has a background in archaeology, art history and communication studies. She holds a master’s degree in education from Indiana University with a focus on curriculum and instruction and educational psychology.

The public is always welcome at Rotary. Our programs take place at the Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center and the cost is just $26 per person. It’s best to arrive by noon and know that we always conclude by 1:15.

The Rotary Club of Indianapolis is proud to celebrate the kick off of Indy Do Day at Gleaners Food Bank with Senator Richard Lugar during our Tuesday meeting on September 25! We will be going offsite to Gleaners on this day!

The program will begin at Noon sharp and after a short program featuring Senator Lugar and a tree dedication service in honor of the Lugar family, Rotarians and guests (all are welcome) will select from one of three opportunities to volunteer at Gleaners- landscaping, building kits with Teachers’ Treasures (sitting available) or making backsacks to curb kids’ weekend hunger. Rotarians, and all of their guests, are encouraged to stay a little longer if schedules allow. We look forward to serving Indy together!

You MUST register for this lunch in advance. Click here to register by Friday.

Join State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box and Marion County Public Health Department Director Dr. Virginia Caine for our Tuesday lunch program on August 28.  These two powerhouses of public health will address issues of concern and open the floor for Q&A.  As People of Action, Rotarians work to build a better city and a better world… join us as we welcome Dr. Box and Dr. Caine who work to promote and protect the health of people and the community where we live, learn, work and play.

Dr. Kristina Box was named Indiana State Health Commissioner by Governor Eric J. Holcomb on September 18, 2017. Dr. Box has been a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist in Indianapolis for 30 years, starting her career at Community Hospitals of Indianapolis in 1987 as a private practitioner with Clearvista Women’s Care. Dr. Box earned her undergraduate degree at Indiana University in Bloomington and her medical doctorate at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Dr. Box has been involved in ongoing surgical medical missions to Haiti and Bolivia for more than a decade.

Dr. Virginia A. Caine is Director of the Marion County Public Health Department. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine Infectious Disease Division. She served as the President for the American Public Health Association, the nation’s oldest and largest public health organization. She received the 2010 National Medical Association’s Physician of the Year Award. Dr. Caine earned her medical degree at New York Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine. She received her Infectious Disease training at the University of Washington in Seattle.

The public is always welcome at Rotary. Our programs take place at the Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center and the cost is just $26 per person. It’s best to arrive by noon and know that we always conclude by 1:15.