Rainmakers
Rainmakers is a business networking organization that provides a platform for Indiana business professionals to be more and serve more. Where are the relationships going to come from to help you grow you business in the next year? We view networking as a chance to find a relationship that will bring you an annuity stream of business rather than a one-time sale. We look for long-term strategic relationships.
Rainmakers is based on the idea of “givers gain”. We are a marketing group. Rather than passively flipping leads, we actively prospect for each other’s companies. By working with other Rainmakers we are able to offer our customers solutions that are larger in scope. We become strategic advisors to our current customers while at the same time picking up additional customers from other Rainmakers.
As you build relationships with other Rainmakers, your network of contacts and potential clients will grow exponentially. The concept of the “Power Circle” demonstrates how these relationships are the road to success. Unlike other networking groups, your power circle is not an artificially assembled entity. You choose the business relationships you wish to pursue. These stronger relationships are both more productive, and more enjoyable.
Core Values of Rainmakers
- Welcome everyone
- Create strategic relationships
- Hold members to a higher standard
- Inspire members to achieve profound goals
- Find and Recruit the next generation of Rainmakers
Rainmakers began with an idea: Make Networking Fun AND Productive. Apparently we were onto something. We invite you to join the fastest growing business networking association in Indiana and discover what it can do for your business. We encourage you to attend one of many events to experience Rainmakers for yourself.
Schedule of Events
Join Rainmakers
For information about our organization and how we can benefit your business contact us at 1-866-375-RAIN or 317-216-6345.
Website: http://www.gorainmakers.com
Rainmakers South Advance Orientation
Thursday, Nov. 20 11:30am-2 p.m.
Speaker: Kelly Thrasher
Location: Carrabba’s Italian
Grill 4690 Southport Crossing Dr
Southport, IN 46237
Rainmakers AM Fishers Too
Thursday, Nov. 20 7:30 a.m.-9a.m.
Speaker: Steve Ferrucci
Location: Blue Crew Sports Grill
7035 E. 96th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Rainmakers a.m. Columbus
Friday, Nov. 21 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Speaker: Mark McNulty
Location: Indiana Business College
2222 Poshard Dr.
Columbus, IN 47203
Rainmakers AM Carmel
Friday, Nov. 21 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Speaker: James Kuester
Location: BD’s Mongolian Barbeque
2430 E. 146th St.
Carmel IN 46033
Rainmakers Bloomington Lunch
Monday, Nov. 24 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Speaker: Jill Harding
Location: Chapman’s Restaurant & Banquet Center
300 S State Road 446
Bloomington, IN 47401
Rainmakers Carmel Lunch
Monday, Nov. 24 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Speaker: James Gadient
Location: Ritz Charles
12156 N Meridian St
Carmel, IN 46032
Rainmakers AM Brownsburg LAUNCH
Tuesday, Nov. 25 07:30 a.m.-09a.m.
Speaker: Teresa Ray
Location: Boulder Creek
1551 N. Green St.
Brownsburg, IN 46112
Rainmakers Main Event
Tuesday, Nov. 25 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Speaker: Scott Emmett
Location: Ritz Charles
12156 N Meridian St
Carmel, IN 46032
Rainmakers AM Kokomo
Tuesday, Dec. 2 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Speaker: Jeff Wilcox
Location: Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery
4051 S Lafountain St
Kokomo, IN 46902
Rainmakers South Lunch
Wednesday, Dec. 3 11:30 a.m.-1p.m.
Speaker: David Grigsby
Location: Carrabba’s Italian Grill
4690 Southport Crossing Dr
Southport, IN 46237
Rainmakers AM Avon
Wednesday, Dec. 3 7:30 a.m.-9a.m.
Speaker: Michelle Burton
Location: On the Border
10299 E US Highway 36
Avon, IN 46123
Rainmakers Rewind –
Bloomington After Hours
Thursday, Dec. 4 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
Speaker: Jim Doering
Location: KRC Catering
215 S College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
Rainmakers AM Fort Wayne
Thursday, Dec. 4 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Speaker: Marlin Boothby
Location: Biaggi’s Restaurant at Jefferson Pointe
410 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Rainmakers AM Fishers
Friday, Dec. 5 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Speaker: Jay Cutler
Location: The Ram – Fishers
12750 Parkside Dr.
Fishers, IN 46038
Rainmakers North Advance
Orientation – PLEASE RSVP
Tuesday, Dec. 9 11:30am-2 p.m.
Speaker: Howard Bienstock
Location: Ritz Charles
12156 N Meridian St
Carmel, IN 46032
Rainmakers AM Noblesville
Tuesday, Dec. 9 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Speaker: Dave Schoenenberger
Location: Mudsocks Grill
14741 Hazel Dell Xing
Noblesville, IN 46062
Rainmakers AM Plainfield
Tuesday, Dec. 9 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Speaker: Amy Woodall
Location: Chateau Thomas Winery
6291 Cambridge Way
Plainfield, IN 46168
Rainmakers Terre Haute Lunch
Wednesday, Dec. 10 11:30 a.m.-1p.m.
Speaker:
Location: Excalibur Catering
212 West National Ave.
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
Rainmakers UnCorked
Wednesday, Dec. 10 5:30 p.m.-7p.m.
Speaker: Tiffany Mullen
Location: Manhattan Restaurant
3902 E 82nd St.
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Rainmakers AM East
Wednesday, Dec. 10 7:30 a.m.-9a.m.
Speaker: Nathan Pfahler
Location: Damon’s Grill / Holiday Inn
6990 E. 21st St.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46219
Rainmakers AM Southport
Thursday, Dec. 11 7:30 a.m.-9a.m.
Speaker: Neil Richmund
Location: Fireside Brewhouse
997 E County Line Rd
Greenwood, IN 46143
Rainmakers AM Southwest
Friday, Dec. 12 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Speaker: Steve Scalph
Location: Damon’s Grill
5802 Flight School Road
Indianapolis, Indiana 46221
Rainmakers AM Broadripple
Friday, Dec. 12 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Speaker: Brian Graham
Location: The Riviera Club
5640 N Illinois St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Rainmakers AM Downtown
Tuesday, Dec. 16 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Speaker: Rachel Mahl
Location: The Ram Downtown
140 S Illinois St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Rainmakers AM Northwest
Wednesday, Dec. 17 7:30 a.m.-9a.m.
Speaker: Carolyn Rhynearson
Location: El Meson
8920 Wesleyan Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Rainmakers AM Bloomington
Wednesday, Dec. 17 7:30 a.m.-9a.m.
Speaker:
Location: KRC Catering
215 S College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
Rainmakers AM Fishers Too
Thursday, Dec. 18 7:30 a.m.-9a.m.
Speaker: Steve Ferrucci
Location: Blue Crew Sports Grill
7035 E. 96th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Rainmakers AM Carmel
Friday, Dec. 19 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Speaker: James Kuester
Location: BD’s Mongolian Barbeque
2430 E. 146th St.
Carmel, IN 46033
Rainmakers AM Columbus
Friday, Dec. 19 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Speaker: Mark McNulty
Location: Indiana Business College
2222 Poshard Dr.
Columbus, IN 47203
Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit, member-based organization founded in 1890 by Colonel Eli Lilly and a group of Indianapolis business leaders. The Chamber is the voice of progress and improvement for the central Indiana business community.
Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Chase Tower
111 Monument Circle, Suite 1950
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone : 317-464-2222
Fax : 317-464-2217
Website: http://www.indychamber. com
Schedule
Nov. 20 – Welcome to Indy Mavris Arts & Event Center
Nov. 20 – Business After Hours Mavris Arts & Event Center
Dec. 18 – *Breakfast with the Chamber President Hard Rock Cafe Indianapolis
Confluence
Confluence Networking, LLC, a largely volunteer organization, has been established to serve Indianapolis professionals in such a way that creates an atmosphere conducive to bringing together Indianapolis’ premier business talent for networking, exposure, education, and relationship building.
At the core of Confluence you’ll find a passionate leadership team of highly-networked individuals all focused in their own businesses on growth strategies centered around their target clients which are midto-large sized businesses in the Midwest.
Website:http://www.indyconfluence.com
Date: Dec. 9, 3 – 6 p.m.
Holiday Party
Networking & Keynote
Free Appetizers & Cash Bar
Location: 45 degrees Mass Ave & College
Cost:
$25 for online pre-registration
$30 at the door
Overview: Special Holiday Event with Barry Krauss, former Indianapolis Colts Linebacker… Barry will be the keynote speaker at Confluence’s Dec. 9th holiday party. All are welcome. Tickets for the special holiday party are limited, and are available by visiting the online event store. Pre-registered guests will pay $25, tickets may (or may not, if sold out) be available at the door for $30. Tickets Are Limited! Get yours today!
Date: Jan. 13 3-6 p.m.,
Networking & Keynote
Free Appetizers & Cash Bar
Location: 45 degrees Mass Ave & College
Cost:
$15 for online pre-registration
$20 at the door
“Understanding the People Puzzle”
[This discussion begins with a highly interactive audience participation exercise]
If building relationships are an important part of your business, this is truly a program you don’t want to miss. Studies show that most people have predictable patterns of behavior-specific personality styles. This panel features four studied Human Resource and Human Behavioral professionals. If we better understand on where people are coming from, doesn’t it make sense that we all communicate better? A highly interactive panel discussion you don’t want to miss.
Panelists
Facilitator: Ron Sukenick, www.ronsukenick.com
Panelist: Rosemary Jordan, Eli Lilly & Company
Panelist: Sandi Mathes, Vice President, Human Resources, Adayana
Panelist: Guy Harris, Principle Dr.n Consulting
Panelist: Nancy Ahlrichs, Vice President of Workforce Development, United Way
BNI Indiana Chapter
Benefits of Membership
- Increased exposure to many other people and businesses.
- Substantially increased referrals.
- Tools to network more effectively, including an orientation CD giving the “Formula for Success” in BNI, a badge, a vinyl card holder to carry members’ business cards, referral slips, marketing materials for your chapter and much, much more.
- Participation in up to 52 networking meetings per year.
- Bi-monthly newsletters with educational material on networking, public speaking, and business.
- Participation in business tradeshows (where you’ll have an opportunity to market your chapter and your business).
- Free periodic workshops on networking.
And much, much more!!!
Hazel M. Walker
hazel@bni.com
Office: (317) 891-0355
Fax: (317) 894-8733
11716 Brocken Way
Cumberland, IN 46229
Official Website: http://www.bniindiana.com
Schedule
Achievers Network – Brownsburg
Meets: Thursday, 7 a.m.
At: Hampton Inn & Suites
41 Maplehurst Dr.
President: E. Jay Crum
317 299-3003
Avon Plus
Meets: Thursday, 7 a.m.
At: Avon Town Hall
US 36 West of State Road 267
President: Victor Ruthig
317 272-9829
Captured Fortune, Fishers
Meets: Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.
At: Delaware Township Government Building
9090 E. 131st. Street
President: Larry Eckert
317 585-7800
Chain Reaction, Indianapolis
Meets: Thursday, 11 a.m.
At: Fleming’s Steak House
8487 Union Chapel Rd.
President: Jamie Chowning
317 845-5051
Excellence in Networking, Fishers
Meets: Tuesday, 12 p.m.
At: American Legion
9091 E. 126th St.
President: Denise Praul
317 845-1267
Fast Trackers, Indianapolis
Meets: Thursday, 7:30 a.m.
At: Abuelo’s
5910 W. 86th St.
President: Benjamin Pidgeon
317 874-4616
Fortune Chapter, Indianapolis
Meets: Wednesday, 7 a.m.
At: Le Peep’s – Union Chapel Rd.
8487 Union Chapel Rd.
President: Christine Ross
317 208-6200
Friends for Fortune, Fishers
Meets: Thursday, 7:15 a.m.
At: Delaware Township Government Building
9090 E. 131st. Street
President: Douglas DeShong
317 818-8847
Givers Gain, Carmel
Meets: Tuesday, 7:15 a.m.
At: Ted’s Montana Grill – Carmel
14490 Clay Terrace Blvd., Suite 100A
President: Dave Cremeans
317 875-8030
IBC, Indianapolis
Meets: Wednesday, 7 a.m.
At: Le Peep’s – W. 86th St.
2258 W. 86th St.
President: Heidi Kline
317 580-9867
Keystone Lunch, Indianapolis
Meets: Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.
At: Logan’s Roadhouse
4825 E. 82nd St.
President: Curt Alexander
765 437-8048
Lunch Bunch, Indianapolis
Meets: Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.
At: Fleming’s Steak House
8487 Union Chapel Rd.
President: Doug Williams
317 402-9664
Net Moore (Pioneers of Success), Mooresville
Meets: Thursday, 7:30 a.m.
At: Mooresville Library
220 W. Harrison
President: Reed Fish
317 241-2422
Net Work Plus, Fishers
Meets: Thursday, 11:30 a.m.
At: Delaware Township Government Building
9090 E. 131st. Street
President: Anthony Montarsi
317 770-6006
Network Masters, Carmel
Meets: Thursday, 7 a.m.
At: Shapiro’s Deli
918 S. Rangeline Rd.
President: Scott Biggs
317 733-0600
Networking In Business, Indy
Meets: Wednesday, 7 a.m.
At: MCL Cafeteria – East Street
3539 S. East St.
President: Louise Ray
317 787-0239
Networking Unlimited, Greenwood
Meets: Thursday, 11:30 a.m.
At: Greenwood Community Center
100 Surina Way
President: Jeff Houk
317 807-0607
North Chapter of BNI, Indianapolis
Meets: Thursday, 11:30 a.m.
At: MCL Cafeteria – Township Line Road
86th and Township Line Road
President: Marshall Byers
317 405-5654
Platinum Producers, Indianapolis
Meets: Tuesday, 7:15 a.m.
At: Blue Crew Sports Grill
7035 96th St.
President: Lorraine Abney-Bishop
317 587-1876
Ripple Effect, Indianapolis
Meets: Tuesday, 7 a.m.
At: The Riviera Club
5640 N. Illinois
President: Jennifer Baron
317 205-1055
Seize The Day, Fishers
Meets: Thursday, 11:00 AM
At: Fallcreek Community Center
11565 Brooks School Rd.
President: Nate Blume
317 842-5100
Shared Vision, Indianapolis
Meets: Thursday, 7 a.m.
At: DeVry University
First Floor Conference Room
9100 Keystone Crossing
President: Lisa Summerour
317 270-8669
South Side Business Connection, Greenwood
Meets: Tuesday, 7 a.m.
At: Old Country Buffet
Southern Plaza Shopping Center
4200 S. East St.
President: Pete Martin
Sunny Money, Noblesville
Meets: Wednesday, 7:00 AM
At: Culvers – Noblesville
557 Westfield Rd.
President: Lance Wonderlin
317 587-0291
The Producers, Indianapolis
Meets: Thursday, 7:00 AM
At: The Sterrett Center
8950 Otis Ave. – Ft. Harrison
President: Steve Hannah
317 255-2178
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