Leadership Connection Looking To Local Leaders To Join In And Support Students In Upcoming Events

The Rotary Club of Carmel is pleased to present the “Leadership Connection Day of Service” at the Carmel Clay Public Library on September 14 and their “Leadership Connection Event” on October 27 at the One America Building in Indianapolis.

Leadership Connection launched in 2021 from a unique partnership between the Carmel Rotary and community and civic partners, including the Carmel Fire Department, Carmel-Clay Schools, the Hamilton County Leadership Academy, Elevate Indy, iTeam, ProAct Indy, the Carmel Mayor’s Student Advisory Council and Christel House Watanabe Manual High School.

The vision: to develop a forum for local high school students to engage with distinguished professionals from both the private and public sectors, allowing students to build professional and personal leadership skills while providing members of our community the opportunity to impact the next generation positively.

The mission: “Inspire Today. Impact Tomorrow.”

The Leadership Connection Day of Service in September will have students working on Human-Centered Service projects with three local area non-profits. Attendees will demonstrate leadership in action through a joint service project between students from Carmel High School, ProAct Indy and Christel House Watanabe Manual High School. Students join for a civic project, performing community service alongside local businesses and civic leaders.

The Leadership Connection Event at the One America Building will be a one-day workshop offering a dynamic lineup of keynote speakers and panelists that provides students the opportunity to connect and share with a diverse group of professionals. Speakers inspire and connect with local high school students eager to learn how to navigate planning for their futures, serving their communities through giving back and developing leadership skills.

The Keynote Speaker is Danny Portee, the CEO of Professional Management Services. The leadership panels will include speakers such as Stephon Tuitt, former defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Opportunities will abound in the information center area where students can browse area businesses, universities and charitable organizations, inquiring about the ones that interest them.

In addition to these opportunities will be Lunch with a Leader. This will provide a chance to have small-table discussions with a local leader. Each table will host a limited number of seats for a more beneficial interaction with the leader and a table moderator. Each leader has local ties to our community and a heart for service. This is a valuable opportunity to connect with other professionals looking to extend their fabric of connectivity and philanthropy.

There is no cost for students to attend. Sponsorships cover all panel discussions, group activities and lunch expenses. This is where you and your organization come in. Leadership Connection offers a variety of sponsorship levels, each with benefits to your organization. The hope is that you can join in the event as Leadership Connection works to inspire and impact our future generation.

There are several sponsorship opportunities available. For more information about sponsorships, visit RotaryLeadershipConnection.com.