 Thursday, March 28 | 6:30–8:30 PM | Downtown Library
Michael Koryta will be discussing his latest book, Lost Man's Lane, written under the pseudonym Scott Carson. Michael Koryta is a New York Times bestselling author whose work has been translated into more than 20 languages, adapted into major motion pictures, and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. A former private investigator and reporter, his writing has been praised by Stephen King, Michael Connelly, and Dean Koontz, among many others. Age 16 and up.
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 Join us at Ivy Tech’s Shreve Hall April 10th from 8:00-5:00 for an informative and interactive HR Conference. South Central Indiana HR Association has secured top speakers in their respective field to dig into complicated topics such as Pay Equity, HR and Compliance Laws, Investigations, and how to bring Empathy into the workplace.
Cassandra Faurote with Total Rewards Solutions will start us off with ‘Time to Fix Pay Equity!’ where she will guide us through an interactive pay equity audit while guiding us on best practices. Kathryn Cimera with Mallor Grodner then will provide extremely timely updates in her ‘2024 Employment Law Update: Staying Ahead of the Curve’. After lunch, Kathryn and Natalia Rayzor, Employee Development Officer at IUCU and Adjunct Faculty at IU will guide us in an Interactive Workshop tackling difficult situations that arise in the workplace (Investigations, Terminations, and more!). Last but definitely not least, Jeremy York with InvigorateHR will help broaden our perspective and increase our Management Skills with ‘Empathy: The New Work Culture Norm’. This will be a professional development you don’t want to miss! Open to all, no HR background required (however you will receive 6 SHRM/HRCI recertification credits). We look forward to learning with you! Register here today: https://scihra.org/meetinginfo.php?id=103&ts=1709062208 No Dishes is offering 25% off advertising for their upcoming 6th Season if you book by the end of the month! Show your support for Bloomington's incredible local food scene and those who make it so unique by advertising today! Please reach out to Jordan Davis at [email protected] for more info Bloomington Food Truck Friday, presented by The Chocolate Moose, is offering $50 off weekly sponsorships if you book by the end of the month! Please reach out to Jordan Davis at [email protected] for more info
 Owen County State Bank welcomes Cindy Kinnarney, Market President, to the team! With a diverse background encompassing roles such as Regional President, Market President, Senior Commercial Lender, Commercial Loan Manager, Relationship Manager, and Commercial Credit Analyst, Cindy is a valuable addition to our team. Cindy’s office is located at the Bloomington Branch, but she will be active in the Monroe, Lawrence and Owen County markets.
 🌟 Exciting Opportunity Alert for Indiana Businesses! 🌟
Join us at the Buy Indiana Expo, powered by the Jasper Chamber of Commerce and proudly sponsored by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, at the prestigious French Lick Resort! 📅 Date: April 16, 2024 📍 Location: French Lick Resort, Indiana 📝 Register: https://jasperin.org/ Are you a Hoosier business looking to elevate your game and learn about government contracts? This expo is for you! 🎟️ Here's what's in store for you: 1️⃣ Networking: Connect with key government contacts, engineers, and technical experts from NSWC Crane, eager to explore innovative partnerships. 2️⃣ Insightful Breakout Sessions: Gain invaluable knowledge from NSWC Crane on navigating federal contracts and leverage support from small business professionals to maximize your opportunities. 3️⃣ Collaboration Opportunities: Explore new avenues to support NSWC Crane's mission with your innovative solutions. Don't miss out on this chance to propel your business while contributing to the advancement of NSWC Crane's vital initiatives. Mark your calendars and register now! The Mill, Bloomington’s nonprofit center for entrepreneurship, announced today that it has hired Eric Steele and Samantha Ginther – doubling down on their commitment to increase startup IQ and density in 2024.
Eric joins the team as the new Managing Partner of Flywheel Fund. Flywheel Fund started in 2020 and has scaled into the Midwest's third most active early-stage investor. It has made over 50 investments, impacting companies throughout Indiana, especially in Bloomington. A third of the capital stays here in Bloomington. “I started Flywheel Fund in 2020 and, with the help of Brian Hatton, our former Venture Partner, really saw it scale and grow into what it is today,” said Pat East, Executive Director of The Mill. “While I’m proud of our work when I look at the kind of growth we want and the potential on the horizon, we must have someone managing it full-time. I’m excited about Eric as Managing Partner of Flywheel Fund because of his extensive startup background.”  In anticipation of the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, WFIU Public Radio and WTIU Public Television are creating multiplatform content for WFIU and WTIU’s broadcast, digital, and social media channels to help audiences learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime event and how it can be experienced.
WFIU and WTIU’s short-form videos cover a wide variety science and safety topics, answering questions such as how can you keep your eyes and camera safe during a solar eclipse? What bizarre behavior do animals show during an eclipse? And what kind of phenomena can you see even if it’s cloudy? Other short features explore eclipse-related folklore surrounding eclipses as angry gods, acts of romance, Greeks “tricking” the sun, and more. For a full list of events, visit: https://www.morgensternbooks.com/events.html
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