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Donna Brazile: Listening, Learning and Sharing Sep 24, 2019

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Donna Brazile first became involved in politics at the age of nine when she supported a City Council candidate who had promised to build a playground in her neighborhood. She has worked on 10 presidential campaigns, including Al Gore’s 2000 effort that ended up in the Supreme Court. She also served as the interim chair of the Democratic National Committee. Among her current roles: adjunct professor, author, syndicated columnist and television commentator. Find out what she terms her most meaningful activity, the importance of a return to the bipartisanship and civility that carried our country for so many years and the duty that all of us have to be informed and part of the process. And there’s a little talk of the Indianapolis Colts against her beloved New Orleans Saints.
Learn more:
Donna Brazile (www.donnabrazile.com)
Indiana Chamber 30th Annual Awards Dinner (www.indianachamber.com/event/30thad)

Dana Perino: Communicating to the World Sep 10, 2019

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Dana Perino spent seven-plus years in the White House, including being the first Republican woman to serve as press secretary (for President George W. Bush). She now serves as a Fox News host, commentator and author. In our conversation ahead of her co-keynote (with Donna Brazile) at the Indiana Chamber’s 30th Annual Awards Dinner, she points out that when she left the White House in January 2009 she did not have a Twitter account. Learn which presidents she believes were communication trendsetters, what it will take to return civility to the political and policy process, potential next steps on health care and energy issues, and why compromise is not a bad word. Dana also gives back in some unique ways. It’s all in the debut episode of the season. Learn more:
Dana Perino (http://danaperino.com)
Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/person/p/dana-perino)
Indiana Chamber 30th Annual Awards Dinner (www.indianachamber.com/event/30thad)

Episode 51 - Danielle Shockey: Girls and STEM – A Perfect Match Jul 16, 2019

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Danielle Shockey has two decades of public education experience and is in her second year as CEO of the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana. The two factors are coming together with the recent announcement of the organization being a program partner in an all-girls school focused on STEM education. It’s a natural combination. The Girl Scouts have a rich STEM history and an ever-growing STEM focus. Our state and country have a desperate need for more young girls interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to become professionals with careers in those industries. Shockey shares how the idea originated, the reactions that have been received and next steps. Learn more:
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana (www.girlscoutsindiana.org)
School announcement (www.everygirlcanstem.com/featured-project)
Share your comments and suggestions for season three of the EchoChamber with host Tom Schuman at tschuman@indianachamber.com

Episode 50 - Jack Uldrich: Future is Now … and We All Have to Adapt Jul 02, 2019

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Today is the slowest rate of change we will ever experience going forward. That’s one way that futurist Jack Uldrich opens his presentations. He sometimes closes with the statement: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” It’s what occurs in between that matters. It’s having awareness of the rapid developments taking place, it’s having the humility to accept the evolution and it’s taking action to adapt. Uldrich explains his role in helping businesses and others overcome any trepidation and take advantage of the possibilities. And he confirms that anyone in his role who claims to be able to predict the future is someone you should run from as fast as possible. Learn more at http://jackuldrich.com/.

Episode 49 - Jack Mansfield: Making Tech Work for Your Company Jun 18, 2019

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Does your organization view information technology as the “cost to keep the computers running” or “critical to the growth of your company”? Jack Mansfield of Bell Techlogix is among those working to help ensure the latter replaces the former. He has seen many changes in his 16 years at Bell, with he and his team making sure “we are in alignment with where technology is going.” Elevated customer expectations, a focus on organizational return on investment and additional factors are in play. Jack puts the pieces together and properly prompts one to pause to think about the approach within their business. Learn more about Bell Techlogix (https://belltechlogix.com).

Episode 48 - Susan Brooks: Improving Indiana and Congress Jun 04, 2019

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Congress is suffering. Susan Brooks, representing Indiana’s 5th congressional district, is trying to alter that in several ways. Her history of authoring bills with bipartisan partners provides her the opportunity to continue to have a direct impact despite the Republicans now being in the minority in the House. Federal responses to the opioid epidemic, school safety and expanded broadband needs are among the topics she is passionate about. She is also serving on the Committee on the Modernization of Congress, a once-in-a-generation effort to improve the institution in so many ways. Learn more:
Congresswoman Susan Brooks (https://susanwbrooks.house.gov)
2014 BizVoice magazine profile as Government Leader of the Year (https://www.bizvoicemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/AAW-Brooks.pdf)

Episode 47 - Fred Payne: Working on the workforce May 21, 2019

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The number is daunting: 1 million-plus jobs becoming available in Indiana in the coming years. Fred Payne, commissioner of the state’s Department of Workforce Development (DWD), views that as an opportunity. The keys to an effective workforce system, he says, are engagement, training and time to review/reflect for any needed course corrections. DWD has a variety of programs to assist both employers and employees. Payne breaks down the benefits of the expanded Next Level Jobs grants (250 employers and nearly 7,000 individuals engaged in the first round), apprenticeships, the work ethic certificate and more. Learn more:
Indiana Department of Workforce Development (www.in.gov/dwd)
Next Level Jobs (www.nextleveljobs.org)
Indiana INTERNnet (www.indianaintern.net)

Episode 46 - Sheila Brillson Matias: Helping lead the way in northwest Indiana May 07, 2019

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A young mom wanting to get playgrounds in her neighborhood fixed led to a career in political activity and community service. Sheila Brillson Matias, mayor of Michigan City from 1996 to 2003, is back home guiding the Leadership Institute at Purdue University Northwest and the Society of Innovators. She talks about bringing common sense to government 20-plus years ago, the importance of effective communications and more. The current initiatives at Purdue Northwest combine some longstanding programs (for emerging leaders and high school students) with additional efforts to further connect the university and the surrounding community.
Learn more:
Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest (https://www.pnw.edu/leadership-institute)
Society of Innovators (http://www.nwisoi.org)

Episode 45 - Shawna Girgis: Making Bedford the Best it Can Be Apr 23, 2019

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Mayor Shawna Girgis of Bedford didn’t really have time to focus on being the first female or first independent leader of her city. She came into office in 2008 with a variety of economic challenges. By 2013, Bedford was chosen as a state Stellar community and the Indiana Chamber’s Community of the Year. She wraps up her third and final term in 2019, joining us to talk key accomplishments (think Community Learning Center, Becky’s Place shelter and more) what she enjoyed most about being in the mayor’s office and what she won’t miss (think criticism of her clothes and hair). Girgis offers her take on a colleague and friend, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and talks about her future plans. Learn more:
City of Bedford (http://www.bedford.in.us/)
2013 Community of the Year: story (https://www.bizvoicemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/AAW-Bedford.pdf); video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr0A5ILTOMk)

Episode 44 - Jackie Walorski: Passion and persistence personified Apr 09, 2019

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The pace in Washington hasn’t changed for Jackie Walorski, representing Indiana’s 2nd District in Congress since 2012. Neither has her passion for service for constituents in her district and throughout the state. It’s evident in her comments and in the work she does. She talks veterans’ issues, agriculture, tariffs, trade, the workforce and more. Find out what she believes was the biggest accomplishment in the 2017-2018 term and what she likes to do during that rare time when she is not working. Listen to our conversation and learn more about her work in Washington at https://walorski.house.gov

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