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The Indiana District of Kiwanis is now providing a list of speakers who have contacted the District Office to offer their services to speak at your club meeting. Please note these speakers are NOT endorsed by the Indiana District. Please contact these speakers at your club's discretion.Gretchen Bertolet
Coordinator, Speakers Bureau
Topic: We're Bringing Purdue To You!
The Purdue Speakers Bureau can connect Kiwanis Clubs across Indiana with top faculty scholars and staff to engage club members in dialogue about relevant, important topics of the day. The Bureau is there to assist you in building informative, entertaining, and enlightening programs with speakers and subjects aimed at your members' interest and the issues that affect us all. "Hot" topics of the day include advanced manufacturing, biomedical engineering, economic development, food production and attracting high tech business.
Contact Purdue Speakers Bureau at 765-494-9318 or speakers@purdue.eduSarah O. Bloomquist
Innermost Coaching
Topic: Professional Life Coach
Combining her skills as a professional coach and Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE), Sarah specializes in the sphere of personal and family life. Her energetic yet compassionate style in speaking and coaching has inspired many to quit settling with what life hands them.
Contact Sarah Bloomquist at 317-410-9758 or sarah@innermostcoaching.comBig Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana
ntact Arin Rohr Schellenberg at 317-472-3742 or aschellenberg@bbbsci.org
Topic: Volunteer Opportunities
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana focuses on serving children in Marion, Johnson, and Hamilton counties in one-to-one mentoring relationships. They ask volunteers spend about 2-4 times a month with their Littles, doing things like going to a movie, taking a walk, working on homework, and just being their friend. Volunteers for this agency receive training and on going support. A representative from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana would be happy to speak to your club and inform your members about how they can get involved in this great volunteer opportunity.
CoBrooke's Place
Topic: Brooke's Place for Grieving Young People
Brooke's Place provides support and services to grieving children and families in the belief that hope for tomorrow begins today. Services include support groups for children, teens, and young adults and their parents.
Contact Kristen Frank at 317-705-9650 or kristenfrank@brookesplace.orgChampions of Indiana
ntact Dan O’Brien at 317-251-8813 or dobrien@mcleodusa.net
Topic: Canine Companions for Independence
Champions of Indiana supports Canine Companions for Independence, a national nonprofit that trains and places service dogs for the disabled and hearing impaired so they can lead more independent lives.
CoRaquel Ravinet, Executive Director
The Children's TherAplay Foundation
Topic: Child Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinic
TherAplay is a unique nonprofit outpatient rehabilitation clinic for children with special needs, located in Central Indiana. Their talented team incorporates horses into physical, occupational and speech therapy sessions. As a nonprofit, one of TherAplay's missions is to make innovative therapy at their clinic available to children no matter what their families' financial situation.
Contact Raquel at 317-872-4166 or Raquel.Ravinet@ChildrensTherAplay.orgCoalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP)
Topic: Education and Awareness of Homelessness in Indianapolis
Laura is with the CHIP, an agency mobilizing the community to work together toward ending homelessness. They are the lead entity in the implementation of Indianapolis’ Blueprint to End Homelessness, the city’s ten-year strategic plan to end homelessness.
Contact Laura Hanley at 317.630.0853, ext. 209 or lhanley@chipindy.orgRhett Cochrane
Topic: Saving for College
Rhett will speak in the 9-county Indianapolis area on the subject of Saving for College. As a financial professional, one of the areas that he is passionate about is helping parents understand their options when it comes to figuring out how they will be able to contribute to their children's education. He will map out several options that have become increasingly popular in the past 5 years.
Contact Rhett Cochrane at 317-469-1207 (w) or 317-414-1354 (c) or rcochran@finsvcs.comSusan Day, MSW, LCSW
Topic: Fairbanks
At Fairbanks addiction treatment center, we understand the challenges facing those who struggle with alcohol and drug abuse and the chronic illness of addiction. As a not for profit, United Way agency, Fairbanks meets the needs of adolescents, men and women for both treatment and recovery.Fairbanks treatment professionals have over 60 years of experience helping people move toward a better life through addiction recovery.
When we focus our efforts and resources on addiction recovery, we are taking steps toward a better future not just for the men, women and adolescents who struggle with addiction, but for the families and communities in which those individuals reside. Educating the public about addictions is part of the Fairbanks mission.
Contact Susan Day at 800-446-0305 or sday@fairbankscd.orgSusan Day, MSW, LCSW
Topic: Hope Academy
Fairbanks recovery high school, Hope Academy, is a charter public high school on the northeast-side campus of Fairbanks in Indianapolis. There is no tuition fee required to students.A recovery high school is a welcoming and supportive academic environment that is committed to sobriety, academic success and personal growth. The mission of Hope Academy is to provide a safe, sober and challenging school experience for students who share a commitment to education achievement and personal growth. By combining key characteristics associated with educational excellence, effective schools and an achievement-oriented curriculum with the promotion of sobriety and health, students will graduate remaining sober and ready for higher education and/or the workforce.
Contact Susan Day at 800-446-0305 or sday@fairbankscd.orgFamily Prison Visit Ministry
Topic: Family Transportation to visit prisoners
The Family Prison Visit Ministry is an Indianapolis -based ministry that takes family members to visit inmates all over Indiana. The reason is family visits dramatically reduce the number of return visits to prison. They will discuss volunteer opportunities to be an occasional driver for the organization's vehicle to make visits possible more frequently for families.
Contact Terry Ingram at 317-431-0550 or terry@ingramindy.comFeeding the Nations
Topic: Indiana-Based Disaster Relief Organization is International Model
Learn more about how this organization uses its combined 120 years of experience to mobilize millions of dollars of relief here at home and abroad. Headquartered in the South Bend/Mishawaka area, Feeding the Nations utilizes strategic warehouse locations and various trucking lines to rush food and medical supplies to those needing immediate help. Hear first hand how this outreach routinely maneuvers around bureaucratic red tape throughout the world to save lives.
Contact Craig Wallin at 574-206-4262 orBrian Fedje
Board Member, HOBY Indiana
Topic: HOBY Seminars in Indiana
Brian will coordinate to send a speaker to your club to discuss the HOBY seminar and how your club can support the program.
Contact Brian Fedje at 317-823-6750 or bfedje@hobyindiana.orgGleaner's Food Bank
Topic: Donate Food to the Less Fortunate
Learn more about this organization that has been in Central Indiana for many years.
Contact Sheryl Crosder-Taylor at 317-925-0191 x107 or staylor@gleaners.orgH&R Block
Topic: Tax Filing Tips and New Tax Laws
This program will provide Kiwanis members with answers to their tax questions and information on the latest tax issues. Their Community Speakers Bureau can arrange for a tax professional to speak to any local Kiwanis group, customizing a presentation to cover members’ particular areas of interest.Consider scheduling an H&R Block tax professional to present year-end tax planning advice (November/December), a discussion of recent tax changes and filing tips (January/February/March) or tax issues for students, parents, investors or retirees (anytime). Question and Answer sessions are always included with any presentation.
Contact Clare Scales at 317-201-4932 or clare.scales@hrblock.comCindy and Mike Hartman
Hartman Inventory, LLC
Topic: Asset Documentation - Why and How
It is very important for all homeowners and small business owners to have an inventory of their personal property. This documentation serves a variety of purposes - disaster preparedness, insurance maximization, moving and placing items in storage, financial and estate planning, divorce, pre-nuptial agreements and business dissolution.F
ocusing on disaster preparedness, Cindy and Mike Hartman speak throughout Central Indiana, covering the basics of why an inventory is needed to supplement your insurance policy. They also explain how to conduct a thorough inventory of your home and/or business assets.
Contact Cindy at 317-501-6818 or Cindy@HartmanInventory.comRobert V. Herring
LTC Representative, G.E. Financial
Topic: Long Term Care - Issues & Answers
Robert will speak to clubs throughout Northern Indiana, based out of Granger.
Contact Robert Herring at 574-277-1401 (ph/fax), 800-260-4184 x721 (vm), or rvherring@sbcglobal.netGeorge Saidah
Heart of Sailing
Topic: Recreational Therapy for Children with Special Needs
Heart of Sailing was started at Monroe Lake in 2004 and has now grown to approximately 20 chapters in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. HOS is an important opportunity for therapeutic intervention to improve the quality of life of special needs children ages 8 to 18. The children, their parents, or caregivers are finding this program to be fun and highly effective.
Contact Jim Gilster at jbgilster@sbcglobal.netJim Hemmelgarn
Business & Community Liasion, Atterbury Job Corps Center
Topic: Hope for Dropouts and Skilled Technical Training for Young People
For many high school dropouts Job Corps represents a last chance. Indiana businesses find Job Corps graduates make good entry level employees because they have been trained in Career Success Standards as well as Academics and Career Technical Training (skilled trades.)The only Job Corps center in Indiana, Atterbury Job Corps Center and its satellite, IndyPendence Job Corps Center, have served young people from all parts of Indiana for 43 years, but it remains a largely unknown resource for employers and for young people in need of training.
Contact Jim Hemmelgarn at 812-314-6090 or hemmelgarn.jim@jobcorps.orgHistoric Landmarks Foundation of Indiana
Topics: Historic Preservation in Indiana
Great Landmarks of Indiana
Architectural Styles in Indiana
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, the largest statewide preservation group in the U.S., saves endangered landmarks, restores buildings, and revitalizes historic neighborhoods. Whether your club is interested in architecture, history, hard-hitting preservation, or armchair tours of Indiana's great landmarks, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana can deliver an educational and entertaining illustrated talk. Programs range from 20 minutes to one hour and can be tailored to fit the interests of your group. Choose from any of the topics listed above or any others. With regional offices in Evansville, Jeffersonville, Aurora, Cambridge City, Wabash, South Bend, Gary, Terre Haute, and Indianapolis, they have a staff person close to you.
Contact Suzanne Stanis, 800-450-4534 or stanis@historiclandmarks.orgJune Holt
Outreach Coordinator, The Generations Project
Topic: Long Term Care Reform Law
June will present a topic on the new reform law (SEA 493). This is part of AARP of Indiana
Contact June at 317-423-7114Homework Watcher
Topic: Streamlining Communication Between Teachers and Parents
The Homework Watcher allows teachers to communicate directly with parents regarding class schedule, homework assignments, or any other important message. Several area schools are already using this product and it's quick and easy to use.
Contact Jeff Clark at 317-536-5060 or jeffclark@homeworkwatcher.comHoosier Lottery
Topic: How the Lottery Benefits Indiana
The Hoosier Lottery has six regional offices around the state (South Bend, Gary, Fort Wayne, Terre Haute, Evansville, and Jeffersonville) as well as the Hoosier Lottery Headquarters in Indianapolis, and each is staffed with speakers that could share with your club the many benefits our lottery provides.
Contact Veronica Wilson at 317-264-4890 or vwilson@hoosierlottery.comJudd Green
Green Consulting Group
Topic: Keeping Our Kids Safe
Judd is a retired police detective with many years of experience involving crimes against children. His focus is stopping the exploitation of children who are secretly videotaped. He will share with Kiwanians how school administrators, school boards and parent/teacher organizations can protect children from hidden video cameras and those who use them.
Contact Judd Green at 317-780-1800 or consultgreen@aol.comTim Huddleston
Topic: Economic Impact of Space Exploration
Founder and Chairman, National Aerospace Development Center
The National Aerospace Development Center’s (NADC) primary mission is to understand and promote the true economic potentials of space and how it can be used as a catalyst for economic growth in every community across the nation.The national tour is an effort to ascertain the nation’s true vision for space by interacting with business and community leaders and the general public all across the country. Mr. Huddleston firmly believes that for our nation to continue funding space endeavors, all Americans should benefit from the progress; not just certain communities. He would like to share how space can become the next great economic boom for the country, why it is then important to refocus our efforts to access space, and how local companies can greatly benefit through new business and market opportunities.
This is a six-month, 75-city national discovery tour beginning in January 2007
Contact Tiffany Trowse at (256) 235-0722 Ext 103 or ttrowse@nadc.org
Dr. Bernie Kish
Executive Director, The College Football Hall of Fame
Topic: The College Football Hall of Fame
Dr. Kish is willing to speak at any clubs in the Midwest to share insights and promote The Hall.
Contact Mike Stack, Public Relations Coordinator at 574-235-5717 or mike.stack@collegefootball.orgIndiana Pacers Speakers Bureau
Pacers Sports & Entertainment’s Speakers Bureau provides you the opportunity to have a presentation regarding one of the most exciting ventures in society today – sports and entertainment.
Topic: Railroad's Role in Shaping and Advancing Indiana
Quinn Buckner, Vice President of Communications, serves as the lead representative for the Speakers Bureau, with additional front office personnel available to offer their expertise on various topics ranging from the business side of basketball to arena operations, event planning to advertising and marketing, sponsorship to corporate relations.
PS&E’s Speakers Bureau is a community service offered to enhance your service club, employee conference, sales meeting or corporate function at no cost to you or your organization.
Indiana Transportation Museum
Contact Jeff McCoy at 317-917-2887 or jmccoy@pacers.com
Topic: Railroad's Role in Shaping and Advancing Indiana
The Indiana Transportation Museum was founded in 1961, originally as the Indiana Museum of Transport and Communication. They are a living history museum located in Forest Park in Noblesville. They operate on a site that is 38 miles long and 50 feet wide! Their mission is to preserve Indiana's railroad history for current generations as well as future generations
Contact Sarah Ferguson at 317-773-6000 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Topic: Pennies for Patients
The Pennies for Patients program is a community service project and fundraiser benefiting the Society's mission, conducted in Indiana schools, K-12. Clicking on the link above you may register or find out more about signing up a school. Schools raise funds in honor of local "heroes" which are children that have been diagnosed with a blood cancer. The unique thing about the program is kids are helping kids, because leukemia is the number one disease killer of children under 20.The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society would like to share their mission with clubs and to solicit help in registering school groups for this program to be conducted in February and March 2006.
Contact Kristin Richards at 317-726-2275 x211, 800-846-7764 or RichardsK@lls.orgAnne Majewski
Community Relations Coordinator, Lutheran Child & Family Services
Topic: Various
Anne will coordinate a speaker from LCFS to speak on topics such as anger management, child abuse, family dysfunction, autism, effective parenting, stress management, adoption and much more.
Contact Anne at 317-359-5467 x338 or amajewski@lutheranfamily.orgMaxine Harris-Monroe
Bridge Builder Ministries
Topic: Women's Mission in South Africa
Maxine Harris-Monroe is an accomplished international speaker, educator and communicator, focusing her talents/gifts in the military, on university campuses, church groups and in a variety of government and private agencies. Filled with humor, compassion, and insight, you will find hope and encouragement for your own future, as she shares how God used her to show His love, to the women of Swaziland, Africa.
Contact Maxine at 765-473-3632 or bridgeb@netusa1.netMental Health America of Greater Indianapolis
Topic: General Mental Health
Mental Health America of Greater Indianapolis is Indianapolis' leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. Mental Health America represents a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation - everyday and in times of crisis.
Contact Jennifer Mahoney at 317-251-0005 or JMahoney@mhaindy.netRichard Mourdock
Topic: Indiana State Finances
Indiana State Treasurer
The Indiana Stat Treasurer is willing to travel anywhere in the state to speak. Please be sure to reference this site when scheduling him to speak.
Contact Christopher Conner at 317-232-6387 or cconne@tos.in.govRick Myers
Rick at 317-566-0525 or 317-557-1111 (cell) or GOGOSOX1959@msn.com
Indy's Inquisitive Kids, Inc.
Topic: Indy's Inqusitive Kids Newsletter
Indy's Inquisitive Kids, published by Inquisitive Kids, Inc., a public charity, is a free, monthly publication - circulation is now at 40,000 - delivered to metro-Indianapolis 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-graders; not only does it get them excited about reading, it helps teachers implement the Indiana Academic Standards.
ContactNational Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Topic: In Our Own Voice
This NAMI-developed program is a presentation by a consumer of mental health services. This is a person living with a mental illness. It is a chance to banish the old stereotype of mental illness with the truth of today. It provides an example of recovery in action. Each presenter has been trained to develop skills to translate the story of his or her own life and recovery into truths, tips and insights that which all audiences can relate. We have trained presenters across the state and would be willing to come anywhere in the state of Indiana.
Contact Karla Dyer at 800-677-6442 or kdyer@nami.orgNational Interlock
Topic: Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID)
Last year over 18,000 people were killed in alcohol related crashes in the United States. On July 1, 2004 the Indiana Legislature enacted Act 1264 authorizing the counties to utilize the ignition interlock to deter drinking and driving. The ignition interlock is a BAIID (Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device) that is installed in the vehicle of OWI offenders and requires them to take a breath test before their vehicle will start. Last year in Pennsylvania, the device prevented 33,745 people from starting their vehicles while impaired.National Interlock is working with courts, prosecutors and probation officials in each county to develop their interlock programs. There are a number of questions regarding how the device and the monitoring program work and we do educational programs for the courts and for the police. We offer a 20 minute presentation with a Q&A session to learn more about this project.
Contact Michael Bilyeu at (866) 679-1024 or mjbilyeu@nationalinterlock.comMike Norris
Topic: Personal Debt
Mike Norris is a well known attorney in Indianapolis who deals with debt and real estate issues for small businesses and consumers. He is the host of a talk radio show on Saturday mornings on 95.9 FM and was a full-time professor of Real Estate and Business Law at the University of Colorado. His topics include debt settlement, mortgage foreclosure, property taxes, credit card debt and building a credit rating.
Contact Debbie Norris at 317-266-8888 or dnorris@mikenorrislaw.comDon Steffy
Topic: The Indianapolis Children’s Choir
Recently named Executive Director, Don Steffy, will share his vision for the internationally renowned Indianapolis Children’s Choir. Learn about the ICC’s programs, concerts, outreach, and view part of the Emmy-nominated documentary about the Choir, “In Endless Song.” Don is a dynamic speaker and has been a leader in the Indianapolis arts community for nearly 11 years. To learn more about him, visit their website and check out the ENCORE May 2007 newsletter.
Contact the Indianapolis Children's Choir at 317-940-8072 or info@icchoir.orgGeorge Saidah
Topic: Heart of Sailing
Heart of Sailing, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Bloomington, was started by George Saidah in 2004. He is a lifetime sailor of sailboats. He takes chlidren 8-18 with special needs for recreational therapy on a sail and shares examples of how sailing can help the children. He has sailboats from coast to coast including Indianapolis and Bloomington with new locations all the time.
Contact the Jim Gilster at jbgilster@sbcglobal.netMaria Steiner
Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc
Topic: Preserving Nature in the Heart of Indiana
The Central Indiana Land Trust (CILTI) is an organization dedicated to preserving natural areas for the benefit of present and future generations through the ownership and management of Nature Preserves. Our service area includes the following counties: Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Parke, Putnam, and Shelby. The benefits of our properties are numerous, from protecting habitats of rare species, to filtering chemical runoff out of our waterways, to providing shady locations for a hike or picnic.Our presentation highlights the beautiful properties that we own and manage in Central Indiana through a PowerPoint presentation of colorful photos. The presentation is 30-45 minutes in length and offers various ways to get involved. Visit our website at www.cilti.org for more information about our organization.
Contact Maria Steiner at 317-631-5263 msteiner@cilti.orgTimmy Foundation
at 317-253-8466 or scott@timmyfoundation.org
Topic: Improving Healthcare and Education Worldwide
The mission of the Timmy Foundation is building healthy futures worldwide, one child at a time. They accomplish this by strengthening community-based health and education initiatives and empowering young people to share their energy and compassion. Volunteers can help on both a local and international level.
Contact Scott KellerUnited Way of Central Indiana (UWCI)
Topic: Success by 6
Success By 6 is an element of UWCI’s Ready to Learn, Ready to Earn community priority, which focuses on reducing future needs by helping children be ready to learn in school and ready to earn after graduation.Part of UWCI’s Success By 6 initiative, the service involves area business and education leaders in presentations about how making sure children start school ready to learn is vital to strong schools and a strong community. Each speaker takes an active interest in early childhood education as a member of the Success by 6 Leadership Council.
Contact Ted Maple at 317-921-1235 or ted.maple@uwci.orgWayne Walston
Attorney At Law; Offices in Warsaw and Indianapolis
Topic: Trust Based Planning and Planning for Aging and Disability
Discussion of the benefits of planning with trusts for remarriage, creditor and predator protections. Discussion of legal issues affecting senior citizens, including protection from nursing home costs. Mr. Walston has presented more than 200 workshops, seminars and presentations in the past four years to service groups, corporations, and continuing legal education gatherings, and he writes extensively on issues of estate planning and Medicaid planning. His presentations are lively, humorous, informational and fun. He is available to speak at any Kiwanis event within 50 miles of Warsaw and 25 miles from Castleton in the northern greater Indianapolis area. Mr. Walston is a member of several national planning groups dedicated to high end estate planning, and planning for the costs of care.
Contact Wayne at 574-267-0069 or waynewalston@lawwarsaw.comJeri Warner
Executive Director, Trusted Partners
Topic: Preventing Homelessness
Trusted Partners prevents homelessness by providing trained mentors to individuals that have been recently housed and referred by a homeless prevention agency. These person-to-person mentoring relationships empower, educate, and provide life skills, hope, and on-going support in order to help people remain housed and improve the quality of their lives.Jeri is a Kiwanian from the Perry Township Kiwanis Club on the south side of Indianapolis.
Contact Jeri Warner at 317-985-5041 jwarner@trustedpartnersindy.org.Why We Serve
from a recently returned service member from Iraq or Afghanistan. Every 90 days, they select 12 service members (3 from each service) to be a part of this program and travel across the country talking about their deployed experiences overseas. These are not polished high-ranking government/military officials, but merely quality caliber young men and women who have had their own experiences in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) that can candidly and honestly share with diverse audiences.
Topic: Stories from Recent War Veterans
Why We Serve is the Defense Department's flagship community outreach program which is providing the American public an opportunity to meet and hearThey can provide as many people as you feel your forum would require (all expenses paid by DoD). Their diverse mix of service members can be tailored to meet typically any public/academic genre or event.
Contact Jennifer Giglio at 703-697-5976 or jennifer.giglio@osd.mil.If you have any comments about the speakers listed or you would like to be added, please contact the District office at indkiw@indkiw.org.
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