Celebrating the hard work, innovation, and collaboration moving the Indiana Uplands toward a more prosperous future.
Whether you are an employer, educator, community leader, economic development organization, workforce development professional, nonprofit, or just curious about the Uplands, put February 18 on your calendar. Registration coming soon! ROI will celebrate the hard work, innovation, and collaboration that is moving the Indiana Uplands, our Region on the Rise, toward a more prosperous future! For questions, please contact info@regionalopportunityinc.org.
Nominations due January 31 for the Indiana Uplands Innovation Awards!
If you cannot access the Google Form, please download the Award Submission Word Doc and send your completed forms to Suzannah Couch at scouch@regionalopportunityinc.org.
Abbreviated Annual Report to the Region Schedule
Tuesday, February 18, French Lick Resort Conference Center
| 8:30 a.m | – Registration and Check-In | |
| 9:00 a.m. | – ROI’s Annual Report to the Region & Workforce Trends Panel | |
| 10:45 a.m. | – Morning Breakout Sessions | |
| 12:00 p.m. | – Lunch, Keynote, & Regional Innovation Awards | |
| 1:45 p.m. | – Afternoon Working Sessions | |
| 3:30 p.m. | – Event Concludes |
Session Descriptions
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration and Check-In
Arrive early to pick up your badge and network will fellow attendees
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. ROI’s Annual Report to the Region & Workforce Trends Panel (Room: Windsor A & B)
In this opening session, ROI will share stories of success, highlighting innovative strategies driving sector growth and outcomes in education, workforce, and quality of place across the region. A panel will also share their perspectives on workforce trends impacting the Indiana Uplands.
Presenters: ROI President and CEO Tina Peterson. Additional presenters to be announced.
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Morning Breakout Sessions
Session descriptions are coming soon!
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch: Keynote Address and Indiana Uplands Regional Innovation Awards (Room: Windsor A & B)
Attendees will have time to network and enjoy lunch together before a keynote presentation. Following the keynote, ROI will also present the 2025 Indiana Uplands Regional Innovation Awards to honor education, workforce, economic development, and quality of place accomplishments in the Indiana Uplands.
1:45 – 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Working Sessions
Session descriptions are coming soon!