Category: Sports

  • Preparing for Leadership

    The discussion highlighted diverse paths to leadership, emphasizing the importance of education, volunteer work, and personal experiences. The conversation underscored that while education is crucial, practical experiences and personal growth are equally important in shaping leaders.

  • Leveraging Sports Community Development

    This conversation highlighted the economic and social benefits of a strategic sports approach for city development. The discussion underscored sports’ role in urban revitalization and community cohesion.

  • Investment Through Sports

    The conversation discusses the economic and social impact of hosting major sporting events like the Super Bowl and the Pan Am Games in Indianapolis and Oklahoma City. The discussion underscores the balance between economic returns and community value in hosting such events.

  • Investing in Quality of Life

    The conversation underscored the long-term benefits of investing in quality of life to foster sustainable urban development. Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett credited Indianapolis’ economic model for their own turnaround, citing the impact of quality-of-life investments over incentives.

  • How Should Cities Respond

    At a symposium in Indianapolis during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, civic leaders Ryan Vaughn, Mark Miles, and Mayor Greg Ballard discussed the crisis around the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).