The IN ADVANCE Summit is a conference for Indiana’s young talent, developed by the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and its branded initiatives, in collaboration with 16 Tech. This content-rich, interactive half-day summit is focused on early-in-career talent – sessions are appropriate for college students and those who have been in the workforce for less than 10 years. Sessions will cover conversations about some of Indiana’s most important advanced industries like life sciences, agbiosciences, advanced manufacturing and logistics, and technology, as well as how to find ways to get engaged within their organizations and the local community and how to balance personal passions with the mission and vision of a workplace. In addition, industry executives will be in attendance to lead roundtable sessions, network, and answer questions from attendees.

CICP looks forward to harnessing the impact of the CICP initiatives into this inaugural event which will showcase the importance of Indiana’s advanced industry sectors as well as bring together a significant cross-section of talent who will benefit from connecting with each other and learning new information.

Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022

11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
AMP at 16 Tech
1220 Waterway Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202
Parking: 16 Tech parking garage behind the AMP

in collaboration with

AGENDA

11:30 a.m.

ARRIVAL AND CHECK-IN

Visit CICP initiatives talent information booths and learn more about 16 Tech.

12:00 p.m.

WELCOME

David L. Johnson, CEO, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership

Host: Sarah Myer, Chief Marketing Officer, Indiana Sports Corp.

Industry/Talent leaders in attendee pods/tables, leading discussions over lunch

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anna Stumpf, Training and Development Specialist, BGBC CPAs & Advisors

1:00 p.m.

THE ECONOMY OF THE PRESENT AND FUTURE: INDIANA’S ADVANCED INDUSTRIES

Leaders from industry sectors offer their perspectives on the types of jobs they see as critical for the future of the advanced industries.

Moderator: Danielle McDowell, Managing Director, Innovation Services and Start-Up Support, 16 Tech

Bridget Boyle, Head of People and Culture, Roche Diagnostics 

Rickie Crawley, Jr., Production Manager, IBC Materials & Technologies

George Ellis, Global Director, PFS&RE Operational Excellence, Corteva Agriscience

Eric Stanley, Founder and CEO, M2N

1:45 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.

BREAK

1:55 p.m.

ENGAGING IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN YOUR COMPANY

How early-in-career professionals can engage in their community and in their company through internal professional development groups, civic organizations and external leadership opportunities.

Moderator: Dr. Anna Stumpf, Training and Development Specialist, BGBC CPAs & Advisors

Emil Ekiyor, CEO, InnoPower

Lauren James, Executive Director, Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation

Sarah Myer, Chief Marketing Officer, Indiana Sports Corp.

2:30 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.

TRANSITION TO INITIATIVE SESSIONS

2:40 p.m.

INITIATIVE BREAK-OUT SESSIONS

(Two choices) – 40 minutes each with 10 minutes in between to transition to next session.

  • AgriNovus Indiana (agbiosciences)
  • BioCrossroads (life sciences)
  • Conexus Indiana (advanced manufacturing and logistics)
  • TechPoint (tech)
  • 2:40-3:20 p.m. – Initiative Session #1
  • 3:20-3:30 p.m. – Transition
  • 3:30-4:10 p.m. – Initiative Session #2

4:10 p.m.

BREAK

4:20 p.m.

HOW DO YOU BALANCE PERSONAL SOCIAL PASSIONS WITH WHAT YOUR COMPANY IS DOING?

Derrick Feldmann, Researcher and Author, The Corporate Social Mind: How Companies Can Lead Change from the Inside Out

4:50 p.m.

CLOSING REMARKS

Emily Krueger, CEO, 16 Tech

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

NETWORKING / RECEPTION WITH ATTENDEES AND CIVIC/CORPORATE LEADERS