Life Science Businesses

What next? You've got your diploma in hand or maybe you are in between semesters. What are you doing to connect with your city? What are you doing to grow professionally? Networking can sometimes seem overwhelming. Here is a compiled list of organizations here in Indianapolis you may want to consider being involved with:

People for Urban Progress
An Indianapolis-based 501c3 non-profit organization that promotes and advances public transit, environmental awareness, and urban design. We stand for project-based urban progress. We're an idea incubator, design center, and do-tank.
http://www.peopleup.org/

Indyhub
Attract, engage and motivate young professionals of all varieties to make Indianapolis an even greater place to live, work and play.
http://indyhub.org/

Techpoint
Accelerate Indiana's emerging and vibrant information technology sector by promoting the successes of IT companies and professionals, supporting the formation, expansion and attraction of IT companies; and advocating appropriate public policy.
http://www.techpoint.org/

NAWBO

A global beacon for influence, ingenuity and action and is uniquely positioned to provide incisive commentary on issues of importance to women business owners. Everything NAWBO undertakes leverages the unique attributes that women business owners bring to the table and is designed to illuminate, transform - and ultimately harness - the nation's wide-ranging community of entrepreneurial women into an ever-more-influential unified voice and increasingly dynamic leadership roles.

http://www.nawboindy.org/

Indy Gals Networking
An organization for professional women in the greater Indianapolis area. Our mission is to connect and inspire women to advance in their careers. By creating this network and forging these connections, our goal is to recruit, retain, and encourage our female talent to remain in Indiana.
http://www.indygalsnetworking.com/

Linking Indy Women
A professional group that connects women looking to inspire or be inspired through building business relationships with one another.
http://linkingindywomen.com/

BNI
To help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional "word-of-mouth" program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals.
http://www.bni.com/

Rainmakers
Rainmakers is a business development system that provides a platform for business growth and personal goal achievement. We operate on the philosophy of Be More. Serve More. We view networking as a way to build relationships that will bring you an annuity stream of business rather than a one-time sale. We teach people how to build long-term strategic relationships by identifying a niche and building their business relationships within it.
http://gorainmakers.com

Lacy Leadership
To enhance community leadership by continuing the cultivation of leadership skills of hundreds of men and women. We keep our members connected with each other, provide them the opportunity to network on issues of interest and provide a forum for additional educational opportunities.
http://www.lacyleadership.org/

Oxfam International
An international confederation of 15 organizations working together in 98 countries and with partners and allies around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice.
We work directly with communities and we seek to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods and have a say in decisions that affect them.
http://indianapolisoxfamactioncorps.blogspot.com/

Toastmasters International
A non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations.
http://www.toastmasters.org/

Economic Club of Indiana
To promote an interest in, and enlighten its membership on, important governmental, economic and social issues.
http://www.economicclubofindiana.com/

AMA
An international organization committed to promoting the personal and professional development of its members and to advancing the science and ethical practice of the marketing discipline.
http://www.indyama.com/

Indiana Sports Corporation

To promote Indiana as an attractive place to live, work and visit through sports and sporting events that bring national and international attention to the area.

http://www.indianasportscorp.com/

Giving Sum
A not-for-profit organization of emerging philanthropists working together to improve Indianapolis and central Indiana. By combining members' resources - time, talent, and finances, Giving Sum is able to multiply the impact that members have on the community and on each other.
http://www.givingsum.org/

One Brick at a Time
One Brick provides support to local non-profit and community organizations by creating a unique, social and flexible volunteer environment for those interested in making a concrete difference in the community. We enable people to get involved, have an impact and have fun, without the requirements of individual long-term commitments.
http://indianapolis.onebrick.org/

Back on Your Feet
Back on My Feet is a nonprofit organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of homeless populations by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem.
http://indianapolis.backonmyfeet.org/

Dress for Success
To promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
http://www.dressforsuccess.org/indianapolis/

Girls, Inc.
Our mission is simple: to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
http://www.girlsincindy.org/

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
Unites people to build community and transform public spaces through aesthetic and environmental improvement.
http://www.kibi.org/

Social Media Happy Hour
drinks - conversation - social media
http://smhappyhour.com/

In addition to these, consider getting involved with your alumni association, your neighborhood association, your local chamber of commerce. Perhaps increase your volunteer activity. What organizations are you passionate about that aren't on this list?

Who am I?  Have you ever asked yourself this question? 

Most of us answer with the normal discussion of who we are around or what we do, but down deeper, it is really how do you view the world?

I'll start our with the basics,

What do I do at Kelley?

I am an Associate Professor of Finance.  I teach F301 Financial Management in the Undergraduate Program, F520 Asset Valuation and Strategy in the evening MBA program, and C540 Financial Management in our Kelley Direct MBA program.  I am also Chair of the Undergraduate Program, which means that I head a committee that looks at the curriculum for our Undergraduate Programs.  This covers the Bachelor of Science in Business, the Minor in Business, and the Certificate in Business.  I also conduct research in finance, with a special interest in financial institutions, like banks and insurance companies.  Fro a copy of my resume, also referred to as a vita in the academic community, visit http://kelley.iupui.edu/default.cfm?ID=335&netid=kcarow

Who's around me:

I'm married with three children. My wife will tell you that her claim to fame is being from Iowa. She loves helping out in the community as a volunteer. This summer my wife and daughter were part of a mission trip in Guatemala where they helped with a Vacation Bible Class. Next summer they will be heading to El Salvador for a dental and medical mission.  My daughter, Amelia, will celebrate her 16th birthday this month. My sons are Aaron and Joshua. When you view their picture, you'll think you're seeing double. They are both 14 years old.

Where am I from?

I consider myself a Midwesterner, having lived in Wisconsin, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Indiana.  I grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin; for my senior year of high school, I moved to St. Louis, Missouri.  I got my undergraduate degree at Truman State University in northeast Missouri, received a Ph.D. in Finance at Purdue University, worked at the University of Tulsa for four years and joined the Kelley School of Business in 1997.

What do I like to do?

Our favorite family sport is soccer. I'll be organizing a spring soccer league in a couple of weeks. Our family also loves camping and hiking.  This past summer we camped traveled out West, visiting Denver, Colorado Springs and the Garden of the Gods, The Tetons, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, and Roosevelt National Park.  What glorious sites!  We had a great time white water rafting, canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, and swimming. I love traveling and seeing the sites.

Work is a great part of my life.  My wife will say I bring it home too often, but for me my work is also part of my hobby.  Over the years, I've taught courses in corporate finance, capital markets, financial institutions, working capital, and real estate.  My primary research interest is in the deregulation of financial service companies. I am currently writing papers on the impact of financial deregulation on bank customers, the initial public offering of mutual companies seeking to demutualize, and a relatively new corporate form called a mutual holding company. 

What's my philosophy?

Hard work is rewarded.  My father emphasized this from a very young age.  Put in the effort and great things will happen.  They don't always happen as quickly as we think they should, but be assured persistence and hard work pay off. 

Try something new.  I relearned this as I lead my boys in Cub Scouts.  Don't expect to be the best at everything, but give it a try.  Try new things.  The universe is large and ever expanding, giving people the ability to grow beyond anything that we have yet imagined.  These are the innovations of the future.  Ask your grandparents.  Did they ever imagine as a child all the amazing innovations that we have today?  My children can hardly contemplate a world without computers.

Help others.  Life is not about the toys you accumulate or where you go, but who you meet and how you impact the lives of others.  Volunteerism is an important part of life.  Giving to your community and church will return much more than you can ever imagine. 

I hope that we all "Live Long and Prosper"!