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ReCenter Indiana
Apr. 01, 2024 12:00 p.m.
Please welcome Don Knebel, President of the Board of Directors of ReCenter Indiana, which includes two separate bipartisan organizations to help move Indiana politics closer to the center and to bring more civility to political discussions. Our Indiana political action committee (PAC) provides financial support to political candidates and political campaigns. The other organization, an Indiana not-for-profit corporation, will support pro-democracy activities such as educating voters about issues and procedures for exercising the right to vote. ReCenter's Core beliefs:
Donald E. (Don) Knebel earned a degree in electrical engineering from Purdue and a law degree from Harvard. Don retired from Barnes & Thornburg LLP at the end of 2013 after 39 years as an intellectual property litigator. Since 2011, he has been an Adjunct Professor and Senior Advisor at the Center for Intellectual Property Research at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, teaching antitrust law and patent litigation. He was recently recognized as the 2024 Adjunct Professor of the Year. Don has been active in many civic and charitable organizations. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre since 1986 and is now Chair Emeritus. He served as Civic’s Board Chair from 2017 to 2019, the third time he has held this position, and served as Civic’s interim Executive Director from 2015 to 2016. He was the 2010 Campaign Chair for United Way of Central Indiana, where he is an emeritus Board member. He was the co-chair of the 2013 Classical Fellowship Awards for the American Pianist Association and served on its Board. He was the moderator for the 2013 Ardath Burkhart Leadership Series and was on the Steering Committees for the first Festival of Faiths held in Indianapolis in October 2013 and for the visit of the Dalai Lama to Indianapolis in 2016. He was the founding Board Chair of Center for Interfaith Cooperation. He was the Board Chair of the Triangle Education Foundation between 2017 and 2019 and continues to serve on that Board. He is also currently a member of the Board of Directors of Christel House International and the John E. Christian Family Memorial Trust Inc., which operates Samara, a Frank Lloyd Wright house in West Lafayette, Indiana. He is on the Advisory Committee of the Faith and Action initiative of the Christian Theological Seminary, on whose Board he also serves. He served as the inaugural president of the S. Jay Plager Intellectual Property American Inn of Court and is currently serving as the inaugural president of ReCenter Indiana, an organization seeking to bring the politics of Indiana closer to the center. Don is passionate about the need for members of all religious traditions to have a better understanding of each other and speaks often to churches and community groups on comparative religion and religious history. He is a frequent international travelers and he speaks widely on topics related to that travel. He writes a weekly column on travel for the Current newspapers. His book, Flushed with Curiosity, includes 101 stories about his travel experiences. Don has received a number of awards for his civic activities, including “Outstanding Electrical Engineer” from Purdue University, “Interfaith Ambassador of the Year” from Center for Interfaith Cooperation, and the “Cap Henning Altruism Award” from Triangle Fraternity. On November 14, 2019, he was named Indiana Philanthropist of the Year by the Indiana Association of Fund Raising Professionals. For more about ReCenter Indiana visit: https://www.recenterindiana.org/
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Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County: landing and keeping Amazon
Apr. 08, 2024 12:00 p.m.
Please welcome Chris Stager, President & CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County, discussing landing and keeping Amazon. Our Mission Our Vision Who We Are / What We Do History of the EDC of Elkhart County The EDCEC delivers an integrated approach to economic development strategy combining business attraction, expansion and retention activities, workforce attraction and development as well as strategic long-term planning. The EDCEC teams with the real estate development, land use planning and design professionals to present comprehensive location solutions to new and existing companies. The EDCEC provides confidential relocation and economic development services in close collaboration with regional and national partners to assist with site selection, community networking, workforce attraction and development, and navigation through the state and local incentives and regulatory process. The EDC of Elkhart County is a nationally recognized economic development leader in the State of Indiana. The EDCEC provides strategic vision and “whatever it takes approach” to ensure continued Elkhart County economic vitality while providing quality job opportunities, a diverse and inclusive quality of place and continued prosperity for the residents and businesses of Elkhart County. For more details visit: https://www.elkhartcountybiz.com/ |
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Indiana's Changing Climate
Apr. 15, 2024 12:00 p.m.
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CareerWise Elkhart County -- Modern Youth Apprenticeships
Apr. 22, 2024 12:00 p.m.
Please welcome Sarah Koontz, Director of CareerWise Elkhart County. Introduced by Brian Wiebe, President/CEO, Horizon Education Alliance. Sarah will present "CareerWise Elkhart County -- Modern Youth Apprenticeships." CareerWise Elkhart County offers a two- to three-year apprenticeship designed by businesses and offered in partnership with schools, taking students out of the classroom and putting them in the workplace in meaningful, paid positions for 16-24 hours per week while earning high school and college credit. For details visit: https://www.careerwiseelkhartcounty.org/ |
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Our Annual Luncheon to thank our area's valued first responders!
May 06, 2024 12:00 p.m.
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Indiana Secretary of State
May 13, 2024 12:00 p.m.
Please welcome Diego Morales, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is Indiana’s 63rd Secretary of State. Secretary Morales is the first Latino elected to a statewide office and is making history as an immigrant Diego resides in Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife, Sidonia, and daughter. The Morales family are members of Northside Christian Church in New Albany, Indiana. For more info and contact, visit: https://www.in.gov/sos/about-sos/about-the-secretary/ |
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Label Logic
May 20, 2024 12:00 p.m.
Please welcome Karen Cripe, President of Label Logic Label Logic boasts over three decades of expertise in delivering top-notch product labels in various formats. Our package labels are indispensable for effectively identifying your products on store shelves. These custom labels elevate the appeal of your products while serving as powerful promotional tools. Whether consumers seek hair care essentials or preserves, their initial encounter with your brand typically transpires on the store shelf. Labels help customers comprehend the ingredients in the products they select. In the realm of RFID technology, every project comprises three vital components: Endpoints (tags), Hardware (Readers), and Software (facilitating the connection between readers and host systems while processing tag data). At Label Logic, we possess the capability to seamlessly insert, print, and encode RFID tags and labels in-house. Moreover, we offer tailored RFID technology solutions, encompassing cutting-edge hardware like RFID reader scanners and the accompanying software for tag data interpretation. Our comprehensive approach covers every facet of the RFID integration journey, from conceptualization and construction to rigorous testing and seamless implementation, all under one roof. LABEL LOGIC EXCELLENCE IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS For more information visit: https://www.label-logic.com/ |
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No Meeting Today
May 27, 2024
No meeting today. Here are some facts and history on the holiday:
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Triple P -- Positive Parenting Program of Elkhart County
Jun. 03, 2024 12:00 p.m.
Please welcome Horizon Education Alliance's Leah Plank, Senior Director of Parent and Family Systems and Director of Triple P Elkhart County Leah will present "Triple P -- Positive Parenting Program of Elkhart County" Triple P is a population-level, public health approach to parenting support that has been proven to reduce rates of child abuse and neglect and improve children’s mental and behavioral health. Triple P is designed for “every parent” with multiple levels of support available in locations across the community. Triple P was launched in Elkhart County in 2015 and has provided thousands of Elkhart County parents with evidence-based parenting support. For more information visit: https://heaindiana.org/ |
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OFFSITE MEETING AT WELLFIELD
Jun. 10, 2024 12:00 p.m.
Meet at Wellfield! We'll have boxed lunches and a brief meeting followed by an update on the Events and Visitors Center Expansion Project by Eric Garton, executive director. We'll take a brief tour of the space for those who'd like to do so. For details at what's happening at Wellfield visit: https://wellfieldgardens.org/whats-happening-at-wellfield/ |
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Rotary Grant Awardees give brief presentations and we Award our Elkhart High School Scholarship
Jun. 17, 2024 12:00 p.m.
Today we welcome our community Not-for-Profit Grant Recipients. Each will present a brief, 3-minute overview of their awarded project (applications were due April 1, 2024) and be presented with their funding. The Elkhart Rotary Club is proud to support the wonderful missions and efforts of local not-for-profit organizations who serve our community and region. We will also award our 2024 Elkhart High School Scholarship.
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A celebration of Julie Cotton's Rotary Year Accomplishments :)
Jun. 24, 2024 12:00 p.m.
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