Opportunity Indianapolis is a leadership program designed to give participants an exclusive, behind-the-scenes exploration of our city and significant community issues.

Opportunity Indianapolis is a program unlike any other offered in central Indiana and is created for leaders like you. This is your opportunity to enjoy an exclusive, behind-the-scenes exploration of our city. Presented annually by Lacy Leadership Association, Opportunity Indianapolis is a two-day program offering immersion in the history, culture and inner workings of Indianapolis.

Participants travel as a group throughout Indianapolis to interact with city leaders and decision makers during this jam-packed two-day program. Speakers discuss how current initiatives impact the quality of life in Indianapolis. Participants are given a “call to action” for a variety of inspirational and hot button topics that impact the residents and recruits of Indianapolis.

This year’s program will address important and timely topics such as:
• Indianapolis sports
• green initiatives
• public education
• mass transit
• arts and cultural experiences
• community and economic development
• human services

More than 1,000 people have attended Opportunity Indianapolis since its founding in 1985.

Opportunity Indianapolis is ideal for both new residents and longtime community members who are ready to make valuable connections and become more inspired to help shape our city’s vibrant future.

2010 Program Sponsor:

Dates:

Thursday, June 17 and Friday, June 18, 2010

Times:

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM both days

Fee:

$500 per participant (includes materials, meals, receptions and transportation)

Scholarships:

Partial scholarships are available for up to one-half of total tuition. 

Scholarship Application:  click here 

*Note: You must register to hold a space, even if applying for a scholarship.

Printable flier of this event: click here

Bob Schultz
SKL XXVII, Lacy Society Member and LLA Board Chairperson
APR, Senior Account Director, Borshoff

Opportunity Indianapolis is like no other program in central Indiana. Don't miss your opportunity to experience our Hosts and Hot Topics.

Opportunity Indianapolis 2010: June 17 and 18

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Opportunity Indianapolis Moderator Bob Schultz, Borshoff and LLA Chairperson

Opportunity Indianapolis Overview                                                           

Location: Underwritten by the Skyline Club

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Gerry Dick, Inside INdiana Business andGrow Indiana Media Ventures, LLC

A Call to Action and Answering that Call                                                 

Location: Skyline Club

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Bill Benner, Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association and Milt Thompson, Grand Slam Sports Marketing and SweetinBleeke Attorneys

The Past, Present and Future of Indianapolis Sports                                

Location: Victory Field

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Tony Bennett, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction and David Harris, The Mind Trust

Education and the Entrepreneurial Spirit                                                  

Location: Indiana State House

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Mark Miles,Central Indiana Corporate Partnership(CICP)

Understand Our Economic Outlook of Indianapolis                                   

Location: IU Emerging Technology Center

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Michael Huber, Indianapolis Mayor’s Office

A View from the 25^th Floor                                                                      

Location: IU Emerging Technology Center

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Class Social underwritten by St. Elmo Steak House

8:00 am – 9:00 am Bob Schultz, Borshoff and LLA Chairperson

Status Update and Review                                                                     

Location: Emmis Communications

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Roland Dorson, Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and Tamara Zahn,Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.

A Thriving Indianapolis Region                                                                

Location: Emmis Communications

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Ehren Bingaman,Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority

The Future of Mass Transit in Indy                                                          

Location: Union Station

12:00pm – 1:30 pm

Cindy Hubert, Second Helpings, and John Elliott, The Kroger Company and Second Helpings Board Member    

Exploring Indianapolis’s Community Kitchen                                            

Location: Second Helpings

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Dave Forsell, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. and Carey Hamilton, Indiana Recycling Coalition

Greening Indianapolis                                                                             

Location: Keep Indianapolis Beautiful

Michael Kenyon,Percussive Arts Society

Discover Indy’s Urban Treasures                                                            

Location:  Rhythm! Discovery Center

3:20 pm – 4:15 pm

Dave Lawrence, Arts Council of Indianapolis

Indianapolis Cultural Gems Discussion                                                   

Location: Artsgarden

Arts Roundtable Discussion Leaders:

Carol Baker, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Lora Hoover, Indianapolis Repertory Theatre

Glen Kwok, International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

Pauline Moffat, Fringe Festival

Carter Wolf, Indianapolis Arts Center

Sally Zelonis, Indianapolis Zoo

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Brian Payne, Central Indiana Community Foundation

Inspiring Places and Initiatives                                                                

Location: Artsgarden

Closing Reception