Online Meeting URL: https://bit.ly/rotary3376mtg and/or by phone at 312-535-8110 access code: 126 188 3153.
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As mentioned in my past President's Message, the top two reasons people join Rotary are to connect with and give back to their communities. And in the coming weeks I will be discussing ways to increase your involvement in Rotary.
Membership in a Rotary club offers you opportunities to connect with other professionals who aren’t afraid to lead and are dedicated to making a difference. Spending time with your fellow club members — whether to attend a meeting, plan a project, exchange ideas, or just have fun — can lead to lifelong friendships. When you get involved and make connections, you will inevitably grow as a person and develop new skills.
SHARE YOUR IDEAS with club leaders to help our club achieve our goals, enhance our projects, and improve the member experience. Your suggestions could become the next big initiative in our club or community.
FIND A MENTOR or mentor another member to share professional expertise, community knowledge, and Rotary information. In 2021, the Public Relations Committee is publishing profiles of our members. Click here to see the ones published to date.
ATTEND OUR ONLINE MEETINGS at https://bit.ly/rotary3376mtg and/or by phone at 312-535-8110 access code: 126 188 3153. Get information about this week's speaker below. Click here to view videos of prior meetings.
Together we have accomplished many wonderful things and together we can do more!
Katie is a lifelong resident in the Michigan City area and has a passion for the growing and vibrant community. She is currently the President of the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce. Katie’s past work experiences include economic development, workforce development, nonprofit management, community development, program management, volunteer/employee recruitment, fundraising, and marketing.
Katie will give a brief review of the Chamber’s 2020 Activities and provide thier goals for 2021. She will share with the audience an overview of the Michigan City Chamber’s history, purpose, and the benefits provided to its members.
MCCC Mission Statement: The Michigan City Chamber of Commerce serves to be a resource to its members, businesses, and the community to promote economic growth in the Michigan City area.
Katie is a graduate of Michigan City High School and attended Purdue University Northwest where she obtained her bachelor’s degree, majoring in English and Communications and later her Master’s in Business Administration. Katie is a current board member for the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, an active member of the Michigan City Rotary Club, a member of the Vibrant Communities of La Porte County Housing Taskforce, and an active volunteer in her community for a variety of organizations. She was listed in the NWI Times 20 Under 40 for 2018 and received the NWI Influential Women Award in the category of Up & Coming in Economic Development in 2018. She lives in La Porte County with her husband Jeff and their three children. Outside of work, Katie spends much of her time with her family and supporting her children’s activities such as baseball, theater, and music.
Blair Milo Indiana Secretary for Career Connections and Talent
Blair Milo currently serves as the State of Indiana’s first Secretary for Career Connections and Talent. Appointed by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb into the position created by Executive Order in August of 2017, Secretary Milo serves as the state’s Chief Talent Officer as Indiana works to fill an estimated one million job openings over the next ten years. She also serves on the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet, a body dedicated to shaping education and workforce training for a 21st Century workforce.
Prior to her appointment to Governor Holcomb’s Cabinet, Secretary Milo served as Mayor of La Porte, Indiana after being first elected in 2011 and reelected in 2015.
Blair will be spoke about the yournextstepin.gov and 2021 goals for Indiana's Career Connections and Talent department.