Thank you for being part of the 2021 Inter-City Visit to Carmel and Fishers! During these two days, we will focus on:
- Next-level private-public partnerships.
- Entrepreneurialism and startups.
Together, we’ll bring fresh ideas back home–and put those ideas into practice–as we continue building a nationally recognized economy in Allen County.
Sponsors
Thanks to the sponsors who made this Inter-City Visit possible:
Trip agenda
8:45 a.m.
Arrive at hotel
Hotel Carmichael
1 Carmichael Square
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 688-1700
Parking at:
Veterans Way Garage at Carmel City Center
885 Monon Green Blvd.
Carmel, IN 46032
9 a.m.
Introductions / overview / redevelopment presentation
Hotel Carmichael – Cole Porter Ballroom
Presentation by Henry Mestetsky – Director of Redevelopment, City of Carmel
9:30 a.m.
Break
9:45 a.m.
Walking tour of the Monon Greenway
Tour departs from the Hotel Carmichael lobby; highlights include:
- Carmel City Center
- The Center for Performing Arts
- The Monon Greenway along Midtown and the Arts & Design District
11 a.m.
Stop at The Railyard at Midtown Apartments (a Barrett & Stokely project)
350 Monon Blvd.
Carmel, IN 46032
11:30 a.m.
Lunch and table chats
Sun King Carmel
351 Monon Blvd.
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 843-6250
1 p.m.
Walking tour continues
Regroup at Midtown Plaza Stage (just outside Sun King); tour stops include:
- The Arts & Design District
- Indiana Design Center
1:45 p.m.
Break
2 p.m.
Trolley tour of Carmel
Tour begins outside Indiana Design Center near trolleys
2:15 p.m.
White River/Conner Prairie overview
Conner Prairie Barn
Presentation by Michael Klitzing – Director, Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation
2:45 p.m.
Trolley tour continues
3:30 p.m.
Arrive at hotel
Hotel Carmichael
1 Carmichael Square
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 688-1700
Receive room keys when entering hotel
4 p.m.
Special welcome by hotel staff
Hotel Carmichael lobby
8 a.m.
Arrive at Launch Fishers (enter through doors at southeast corner of the building)
12175 Visionary Way
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 537-7380
8:10 a.m.
Tour of Launch Fishers
Tour led by David Bolling – Executive Director, Launch Fishers
8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Welcome by Jack Russell – CEO, OneZone
9 a.m.
Presentation: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Fishers
Presentation by:
Mayor Scott Fadness – City of Fishers
John Wechsler – Founder & CEO, Launch Fishers and Indiana IoT Lab Fishers
10 a.m.
Break
10:10 a.m.
Drive to Indiana IoT Lab
9059 Technology Ln.
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 516-4979
10:20 a.m.
Tour of Indiana IoT Lab Fishers
Tour led by Jason Pennington – Director, Indiana IoT Lab Fishers
11:15 a.m.
Break
11:20 a.m.
11:35 a.m.
Introduction to Hub & Spoke
Parks & Recreation Room
Presentation by David Decker – Executive Director, Hub & Spoke
11:45 a.m.
Tour of Hub & Spoke
12:05 p.m.
Lunch and Q&A session
Parks & Recreation Room
Q&A with David Decker
12:30 p.m.
Electric Works update
Led by Jeff Kingsbury – Chief Connectivity Officer, Ancora
1 p.m.
Debrief
2 p.m.
Depart for home
Speakers, attendees, and emergency contacts
Here’s who you’ll be traveling with and learning from:
- Greg Allen – Premier Bank
- Dave Arnold – Great Lakes Capital
- Susan Baier – Allen County Public Library
- Nick Barrett – Barrett & Stokely
- Rex Barrett – Barrett & Stokely
- Zach Barrett – Barrett & Stokely
- Rich Beck – Allen County Commissioner
- Réna Bradley – Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center
- Frances Brooks – Indiana University Fort Wayne
- Ellen Cutter – Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
- Eric Doden – Domo Development
- Sherry Early-Aden – Brightpoint
- Alison Gerardot – Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
- Brenda Gerber Vincent – Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
- Sherry Grate – Ambassador Enterprises
- Jenna Gunn – Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
- Connie Haas-Zuber – Fort Wayne Plan Commission
- Lindsay Hannah – Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
- James Khan – ObiCai Restaurant Group
- Jonathan Leist – City of Fort Wayne
- Brad Little – Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
- Megan McClellan – Fort Wayne Trails
- Mayor Steve McMichael – City of New Haven
- Susan Mendenall – Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.
- Cory Miller – Elevatus Architecture
- Kirk Moriarty – Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
- Amanda Muldoon – 3Rivers Federal Credit Union
- Brandon Noll – Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership
- Kelly Rentschler – Indiana Michigan Power
- Andrea Robinson – City of Fort Wayne
- Dan Ross – Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.
- Melissa Schenkel – STAR Financial Group
- Brandon Seifert – Town of Huntertown
- Beth Shellman – Town of Huntertown
- Dan Schwartz – Start Fort Wayne
- John Urbahns – Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
- Kimberly Wagner – Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Bob Walters – Allen County-Fort Wayne Development Trust
- Irene Walters – Visit Fort Wayne
- Faye Williams-Robbins – Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Steve Zacher – Zacher Company
Carmel
- Henry Mestetsky – Director of Redevelopment, City of Carmel
- Nancy Heck – Director of Community Relations and Economic Development, City of Carmel
- Dan McFeely – Communications Specialist
- Jeff McDermott – President/CEO, The Center for Performing Arts
- Mike Hollibaugh – Director, Department of Community Services
- Janelle Fairman – Deputy Director, Carmel Redevelopment Commission
- Justin Moffett – CEO, Old Town Design Group
- Jeremy Kashman – Director of Engineering, City of Carmel
- Melissa Averitt – Senior Vice President, Pedcor Companies
- Michael Klitzing – Director, Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation
- David Sower – General Manager, Sun King Spirits
- Rex Barrett – Founder, Barrett & Stokely
- Shela Much – Administrative Assistant, City of Carmel
Fishers
- Mayor Scott Fadness – City of Fishers
- John Wechsler – Founder & CEO, Launch Fishers & Indiana IoT Lab Fishers
- David Bolling – Executive Director, Launch Fishers
- Jack Russell – CEO, OneZone
- Jason Pennington – Director, Indiana IoT Lab Fishers
- David Decker – Executive Director, Hub & Spoke
- Nick Snyder – Makerspace Manager, Fishers Parks
- Jeff Kingsbury – Chief Connectivity Officer, Ancora
- Jordin Alexander – Assistant Director of Economic Development, City of Fishers
Lindsay Hannah
260-602-6200
lhannah@gfwinc.com
Jenna Gunn
260-224-7847
jgunn@gfwinc.com
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