2026 Community Leadership Visit – Agenda
Tuesday, October 6
| 6:00 a.m. | Arrive at Springfield-Branson National Airport Sponsored by Amprod, LLC Premier Flight Center 5000 W. Kearney St. Springfield, MO 65803 |
| 6:45 a.m. | Depart for Indianapolis International Airport Use your flight time to download and preview the CLV app and network with your seat-mate. Keep in mind that Indianapolis is one hour ahead of Springfield (EDT). |
| 9:30 a.m. | Arrive at Indianapolis International Airport Welcome to Indy! We'll get directly on buses from the plane, so please use the restroom before departure or once we arrive at our first panel location. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Networking Lunch at Indiana State Museum Sponsored by Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Session 1: Building Alignment for Growth - How Leaders & Institutions Work Together Objective: Understand how Indianapolis’ Mayor’s Office and City-County Council work together within the city’s unique governance structure, and how government, business and civic institutions build alignment around shared priorities — setting the stage for the partnerships and strategies participants will see in action throughout the visit. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Break Sponsored by JVIC/efactory at Missouri State University Grab a snack and discuss your key takeaways from Session 1. |
| 12:45 p.m. | Session 2: Turning Alignment into Ambitious Investments & Action Objective: Explore how Central Indiana turns shared priorities into action by leveraging public and private investment and pursuing ambitious projects that position communities for long-term success. |
| 2:45 p.m. | Session 3: Meeting the Housing Needs of a Growing Region Objective: Explore how Indy is working to increase housing supply and expand housing choices across the affordability spectrum. Learn how policy, funding, development, and community support come together to get housing built, and how a healthy overall housing inventory supports affordability and continued growth. |
| 3:45 p.m. | Depart for Bottleworks Hotel 850 Massachusetts Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
| 4:00 p.m. | Reception with Indy Community Leaders Sponsored by Forvis Mazars |
| 5:00 p.m. | Hotel Check-In Sponsored by Ozarks Transportation Organization Grab your room key and continue networking or stop by your room to prepare for small group dinners! Your luggage will already be in your room - and look for a welcome gift sponsored by City Utilities and letter from the Chamber team. |
| 6:40 p.m. | Meet in Hotel Lobby to depart for Small Group Dinners Meet in the lobby of Bottleworks Hotel no later than 6:40 p.m. to prepare for departure. |
| 6:45 p.m. | Small Group Dinners You will find your small group dinner location on the back of your nametag. We respectfully ask that you do not switch locations.
Depending on the location of your restaurant you may ride the bus or walk back to the hotel. Chamber staff will confirm options before you depart. |
Wednesday, October 7
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast Available 2nd Floor - Library Room |
| 8:00 a.m. | Session 4: Making the Investments Growth Requires Objective: Explore how Indianapolis identifies, funds and advances the infrastructure investments needed to support continued growth and how public, private and community partners work together to turn long-term priorities into action. |
| 9:30 p.m. | Depart for Indiana Convention Center Rooms 130-131 100 S. Capitol Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46225 |
| 10:15 a.m. | Session 5: Creating a Downtown that Thrives Objective: Explore how Indy is creating a downtown where people want to live, work, visit and invest, including how leaders approach and fund efforts around public safety, homelessness, cleanliness, programming and long-term investment – and why a strong urban core matters to the success of the broader region. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Depart for Indianapolis Motor Speedway 4750 W. 16th St. Indianapolis, IN 46222 Upon arrival, we encourage you to explore the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum as we prepare for lunch. |
| 12:20 p.m. | Lunch Sponsored by UMB Bank Use this time to grab lunch and network with someone you haven't yet connected with. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Session 6: Sports as a Strategy for Economic Growth Objective: Explore how Indy leverages sports and major events to drive economic activity, including how tourism revenues, dedicated funding, facilities and partnerships work together to attract events, generate visitor spending and support broader community priorities. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:00 p.m. | Session 7: Building a Talent Pipeline that Stays Objective: Learn how Indy turns students into long-term residents by connecting them to career opportunities, employers and the community, and how higher education, business and civic partners work together to strengthen talent retention. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Community Immersion Activities Sponsored by Ozarks Transportation Organization Enjoy your time exploring the amenities Indy has to offer! |
| 5:50 p.m. | Meet in Hotel Lobby to load buses for Group Dinner |
| 6:15 p.m. | Group Dinner Sponsored by OMB Bank Enjoy a cocktail hour at Mel's Speakeasy and dinner hosted at Commission Row. |
Thursday, October 8
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast Available 2nd Floor - Library Room Please bring your luggage down to bus as you will not return to your room prior to airport departure. |
| 8:45 a.m. | Session 8: Looking Ahead - Staying Competitive for the Future Objective: Look ahead at the challenges and opportunities shaping Indianapolis’ future, reflect on lessons learned along the way through Springfield delegation Q&A. |
| 9:30 p.m. | Debrief Session Sponsored by Paragon Architecture |
| 10:30 a.m. | Depart for Indianapolis International Airport A boxed lunch will be provided upon arrival to the FBO. |
| 12:45 p.m. | Arrive in Springfield |