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Nancy — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:50:48 +0000

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2011 IndyTalks Explores “Indy as a Super City”

Provocate — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:22:16 +0000

In 2010, more than a dozen community partners launched a year-long initiative called IndyTalks. The initial series encouraged Indianapolis residents to discuss – from a variety of perspectives – the future of Indiana in an era of globalization. In 2011, more than 20 local organizations will present a series of community programs exploring the idea of “Indy as a Super City” as part of IndyTalks, a collaboration dedicated to fostering a sense of community through respectful and creative civic dialogue. Indianapolis obviously has what it takes to host a Super Bowl, but how can the city and its citizens be and do more? This year’s IndyTalks programs will encourage and challenge Indianapolis residents to think about ways their hometown can build upon its strengths to be a “super city.” Participants will be encouraged to share ideas, information, experiences, and assumptions in a civic and civil manner that leads to learning and informs the public good. Program partners are organizations connected to the arts, humanities, history, religion, film, education, media and more.

IndyTalks will begin on January 13 at noon, when 90.1 WFYI-FM will air the conversation, “Indy as a Super City” on its program NO LIMITS. The conversation will include Mark Miles, president and CEO of Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Inc.; Tamara Zahn, president of Indianapolis Downtown Inc.; and Gerald Bepko, Chancellor Emeritus of IUPUI and IU Trustee’s Professor. Listeners can call, tweet or talk with on-air participants as they talk about the past, present and future of Indy as a sustainable, livable community.

The JCC, Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, the International Center of Indianapolis and the Immigrant Welcome Center will host the next program, The Indianapolis Immigrant Experience: Shaping our City, on February 22; and the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI’s annual Joseph Taylor Symposium about “imaging + imagining the city — perspective on Indianapolis” on February 24 will also connect to the IndyTalks theme.

March 24 social thinker Emily Pilloton comes to the IMA to speak about Designing Social Impact. Following up their wild ride “Seven Simultaneous Lecturers on Globalization” from the 2010 IndyTalks series, Big Car Collective and Know No Stranger return to the Central Library on April 6 for Indianapolis — Choose Your Own Adventure. May 17 IndyHub and the Indiana Historical Society team up for IndyTalks and Leaders Listen. The next week, May 21, dozens of neighborhood groups,churches, clubs, and businesses will come together to UIndy for NeighborPower!, a brainstorming conference to envirsion and realize a super future for the communities of Indianapolis.

Additional IndyTalks programs will take place throughout the year. For more information about IndyTalks, including a complete 2011 schedule, visit www.indytalks.info.

IndyTalks is a collaboration of the Athenaeum Foundation, Indiana Historical Society, Indiana Humanities Council, WFYI, the Arts Council of Indianapolis, Big Car, Christian Theological Seminary, EcoArts Connections, Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc., FLOW: White River Festival, Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Herron School of Art & Design, Immigrant Welcome Center, Indianapolis Coalition for Neighborhood Development, Provocate, Indianapolis International Film Festival, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center, IndyHub, IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, JCC, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc., Know No Stranger, LISC, Making Connections Indianapolis, Marian University, Mary Miss Studio, and Spirit & Place.

January 13: Kick off IndyTalks 2011 with WFYI’s “NO LIMITS” — Indy as Super City

Provocate — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:02:49 +0000

NO LIMITS conversation

Join the conversation — Indy as a Super City — on January 13 at noon on NO LIMITS. Hear it on WFYI 90.1, and call, tweet or talk with Mark Miles, Tamara Zahn and Gerald Bepko at they talk about the past, present and future of Indy as a sustainable, livable community. If you miss it live, catch NO LIMITS on line.

When: Thursday January 13, noon

Where: WFYI 90.1 FM

Mark Miles is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Inc. (“CICP”), a regional coalition of the CEO’s of Central Indiana’s most significant employers and leaders of universities with substantial research operations who seek to foster growth and opportunity throughout the region, advocate policy directions and engage in collaborative efforts to address issues facing the region.

Tamara Zahn is president of Indianapolis Downtown, Inc., which seeks to make downtown life more vibrant and successful.

Gerald Bepko was Chancellor of IUPUI and vice president of Indiana University from 1986-2002, when he became acting president of IU. Today he is IUPUI Chancellor Emeritus, IU Trustee Professor and Professor of Law at Indiana University School of Law — Indianapolis.

February 22: “The Indianapolis Immigrant Experience — Shaping Our City”

Provocate — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The city that so many of us call home has been and continues to be shaped by the experiences of those who have come great distances to be part of Indianapolis. Join in a community discussion to promote dialogue, acceptance and understanding between people of varied backgrounds as the JCC partners with the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Immigrant Welcome Center, the International Center of Indianapolis and IndyTalks. Four members of our community from immigrant backgrounds will take part in a panel discussion, moderated by Roland Dorson, President of the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. We will then break into groups where all participants can share their experiences and thoughts using a suggested discussion prompt provided at each table. After the discussion program, please join artist Sofiya Inger for a JCC gallery tour of her exhibit “Coming Back to Center,” which spawned this conversation.

When: Tuesday February 22, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Where: Laikin Auditorium, Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46260

Cost: Free, you can register here

About Sofiya Inger: Coming Back to Center

Sofiya Inger received her Fine Arts degree from the Kirov School of Art in Russia and studied textile design at the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.) in New York City. “My first solo show in America, Looking at the Sky, took place in 1999 at the JCC and spoke about home lost and about change that was not easy. Only a few short years in Indiana, still trying to find ground under my feet and growing new roots, I found a place that was warm and friendly, a place full of life and a wonderful positive energy.” Working in acrylic on fabric and other mixed media, Sofiya’s work evokes feelings of master artist Marc Chagall. She paints emotions, and in the center of her work is still a human heart.

Panelists

Sofiya Inger, Russia. Visual artist and instructor at the IndianapolisArtCenter and Indianapolis Museum of Art

Habib Diatta, Senegal. Instructor at NorthCentralHigh School

Ahmed Qasem Khuder, Kurdistan. Holder of a special immigrant visa (SIV) for assisting U.S. forces in Iraq as an interpreter

Maria Pimentel-Gannon, Mexico. Respected community leader within the Hispanic-Latino community

Gadi Boukai, Israel. Real estate agent with the Dan Bowden Realty of the F.C. Tucker Company

Sofiya Inger’s Coming Back to Center will be at the JCC January 7–February 25. Attend a reception Wednesday, January 12, 5:30–7:30 pm, where you can meet the artist and enjoy tasty refreshments.

February 24: The 22nd Annual Joseph Taylor Symposium — “imaging + imagining the city: perspectives on Indianapolis”

Provocate — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:58:03 +0000

Imagine Indianapolis! How can cities like Indianapolis plan a future that focuses on green spaces that enrich lives, organizes a transportation network to encourage energy management, creates avenues for access to jobs, schools and entertainment, and provides an accessible and healthy community for all people? For 22 years IUPUI’s annual Joseph Taylor Symposium has honored diversity and dialogue through discussions on issues of concern in urban America. Join the discussion as experts explore everything from building re-use, green space development, transportation, and education needs to discover how these quality of life issues impact our city.

When: Thursday, February 24, 8:oo am to 2:30 pm
Where: IUPUI Campus Center Fourth Floor, 420 University Boulevard

Cost: FREE (optional lunch has a fee). Register here. For registration questions, please contact Patti Hair, libarsvp@iupui.edu or 317.278.1839.

Dr. Joseph T. Taylor served as a Professor of Sociology from 1965 to 1983 and as the first Dean of the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI from 1967–1978. Dr. Taylor is remembered for his commitment to dialogue and diversity. The Joseph Taylor Symposium honors Dr. Taylor for his many contributions to the university and the community by hosting informed discussion on issues of concern in urban America. The Twenty-Second Annual Joseph Taylor Symposium is offered in celebration of all Dr. Taylor stood for during his lifetime and stands as a lasting legacy to his vision and life work.

The 22nd Taylor Symposium is presented by IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI and the Department of Geography. Get a copy of the full schedule here

Registration 8:00-8:25 am
Welcome 8:25-8:30 am
Imaging our Surroundings (a present) 8:30-9:30 am — Imagine a dilapidated building surrounded by trash, broken sidewalk concrete, and ragged weeds. Then, re-vision that same space as a renovated structure with a safe sidewalk and a peaceful garden—in a neighborhood of the same. Panelists will discuss past successes, current challenges, and visions for the future when addressing the metropolitan area’s re-use spaces.
Imagining Transportation (a future) 9:45-10:45 am — Transportation 2035: Local transportation experts will prognosticate on the future of Central Indiana’s transportation systems in 25 years. Technologies and behaviors will be assessed, and policies will be discussed that help us prepare for and take maximum advantage of future trends.
Imaging+Imagining the Urban Experience (a present and future) 11:00 am-12:00 pm — In the context of state-of-the-art geographic imaging, a panel of experts will show how space and place impact the way that we live and learn. Their perspectives on the urban experience of today will challenge participants to imagine the Indianapolis of the future.
Visualizing the Urban Experience Poster Session 12:00-12:30 pm, Campus Center Room 405 — See how research from geography and other fields is changing how we consider life in our cities.
Luncheon 12:30-2:30 pm, Campus Center Room 450. Seating is limited. Reservations are required

Luncheon Speaker

Dr. Gilbert Rochon — the president of Tuskegee University. He is the sixth president of the institution since its founding by Booker T. Washington in 1881. Previously, Rochon served as director of the Purdue Terrestrial Observatory, senior research scientist for the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing and associate vice president for Collaborative Research and Engagement at Purdue University. He is currently an adjunct professor in natural resources and environmental management at the Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand, and serves on the technology advisory committee for South Africa’s Center for High Performance Computing in Cape Town. Rochon’s formal training includes a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in urban and regional planning, Master of Public Health degree in health services administration from Yale University School of Medicine, and bachelor’s degree from Xavier University of Louisiana. Rochon’s prior fellowships included: United Nations University (UNU) Fellow in Sudan, Visiting Faculty Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Unit, NASA/ASEE Fellow at Goddard Space Flight Center and at Stennis Space Center, and NASA/JOVE Fellow at the Jetight Senior Specialist-Environmental Science in Thailand. He is a recipeint of a NATO Science for Peace grant for real-time remote sensing for early warning of disasters and epidemics.

March 24: Emily Pilloton of Project H discusses “Designing Social Impact” at IMA

Provocate — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:55:32 +0000

Emily Pilloton is an architect, designer, teacher and founder of Project H Design and the educational program Studio H. Last year Pilloton toured the U.S. in an Airstream trailer presenting the Design Revolution Road Show, demonstrating design for social impact. Now based in the poorest county in rural North Carolina, Pilloton is working with students and citizens to sustain their community by re-designing public education and stimulating creative capital. She is a PopTech social innovation fellow, has spoken at the TED conference, has appeared on the Colbert Report, and published a book, Design Revolution: 100 Products that Empower People. After her talk, Pilloton facilitates a conversation with the audience about sustainable design solutions for Indianapolis.

When: Thursday, March 24 7:00 pm
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art: The Toby4000 N. Michigan Rd.
Cost: $8 Public, $5 IMA Members & Students.

Presented with promotional support from Herron School of Art & Design as part of the IndyTalks series, and the IMA’s Planet Indy speaker series featuring innovative voices on all aspects of sustainability. Teachers attending this program are eligible for PGP points. This program is ASL interpreted.

April 6: Indianapolis — Choose Your Own Adventure

Provocate — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:51:02 +0000

The decisions Indianapolis makes today will determine whether we are a Super City tomorrow. You are invited to make the next big decision when the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library teams with the Know No Stranger and Big Car Collective to present a theatrical exhibition of current issues affecting our city. Watch a scene depicting a current Indianapolis issue unfold and then vote on how you would like the scene to end. Afterwards, discuss your choices with Indianapolis movers-and-shakers. You could choose Indianapolis’ next great adventure!

When: Wednesday, April 6, 7 p.m.

Where: Central Library’s Clowes Auditorium

Cost: Free

This interactive, zany, thought-provoking event is put on by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, Know No Stranger and Big Car.

May 17: IndyTalks and Leaders Listen

Provocate — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:30:40 +0000

Indianapolis’ remarkable history includes the story of citizens, civic and business leaders, politicians, artists, and others acting as change agents. An appreciative look around Indy today is a testament to their forward-thinking initiative and it can be said these leaders of decades past fostered Indianapolis into a Super City. But what does the future of our city look like, and what should the priorities be to move Indianapolis forward? Will we continue to be a Super City? Where do today’s emerging leaders – YOU – want to take our city? “IndyTalks and Leaders Listen” invites you to learn about Indianapolis’ history and then share ideas for the future with community leaders. Do you have unique ideas for Indy? Do you have priorities you wish the city would make its priorities? This is your chance to be heard.

When: Tuesday May 17, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio Street

FREE, Registration Required

This event is organized by IndyHub and the Indiana Historical Society.

May 21: NeighborPower! Conference

Provocate — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:14:19 +0000

Neighbor Power! A Gathering to Inspire Greater Indy Neighborhoods is an annual event that brings together hundreds of people from around the city who are interested in neighborhood improvement and community development. It includes discussions and workshops on neighborhood issues and an awards program to recognize activities that are already working to make our neighborhoods better. It’s an inspiring day full of profound success stories, heartfelt lessons learned, and is also an opportunity to network with other Indianapolis residents and professionals making a difference in our neighborhoods. Be part of the quiet revolution that has going on in neighborhoods around Indianapolis as people from a wide range of groups — neighborhood associations, businesses, schools, churches and more — have been meeting in their own neighborhoods and making plans for revitalization and growth.

When: Saturday, May 21 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Where: University of Indianapolis, 1200 E. Hanna

Cost: free.

The gathering is put together by Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center, Making Connections Indianapolis, and the Indianapolis Coalition for Neighborhood Development.

Over 250 community members and neighborhood residents from across Indianapolis attended the first annual Neighbor Power! gathering on October 16-17, 2009 for one common goal – action. www.Neighborpowerindy.org was created to give neighbors access to materials and information presented at the conference and to serve as a networking tool for individuals wishing to continue conversations, spread the word about community events, and help develop future Neighbor Power! gatherings.

Keep up with the latest planning for the conference at http://neighborpowerindy.org, and find out about other NeighborPower! events at http://www.facebook.com/neighborpower.

Looking Ahead – IndyTalks 2011

Nancy — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:10:38 +0000

IndyTalks is a citywide effort to foster a sense of community through respectful and creative civic dialogue. In 2011 our topic of conversation will be INDY AS SUPER CITY.

To be in “dialogue” with one another is to share ideas, information, experiences, and assumptions in the pursuit of learning. To do so civically is to open up oneself to new insights that inform the public good.

IndyTalks is a catalyst for you to converse, connect, and create in this way.

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Jan. 13, 2011, 12 noon

Radio: No Limits, hosted by John Krull

Organized and aired by WFYI (90.1 FM)