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The ILF is a non-profit organization dedicated to preparing Indiana's most talented business and community leaders for political & community leadership.

08/28/2026

Congratulations to the Indiana Leadership Forum Class of 2026! Wednesday marked the culmination of a year-long journey for this incredible group of future Hoosier leaders, who are now ready for even greater civic involvement in their communities.

We were honored to be joined by Indiana Secretary of Commerce Chuck Goodrich for a fireside chat discussing his path through business and public service. We were also joined by U.S. Senator and ILF Alum Senator Todd Young, who presented the Founder’s Award to Robert Grand for his lasting commitment to strengthening Indiana’s civic, political and business landscape.

Well done, Class of 2026. We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll have on our state!

07/29/2026

Congratulations to ILF Alum Doug Talley on being promoted to President of the National Bank of Indianapolis!

Doug is a 2016 grad of the Indiana Leadership Forum, and has worked for the bank since its inception in 1993. We wish him the best in his new role!

06/16/2026

Applications for the Indiana Leadership Forum’s Class of 2027 are open!

The deadline to apply is August 31st, and interviews will take place in mid September.

The link to apply can be found below, along with the costs, expectations and class dates. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!

https://indianaleadershipforum.com/apply/

06/09/2026

Last week, the ILF Class of 2026 had its final class session of the year, where they presented their final projects in front of a panel of campaign professionals.

Thank you to Chuck Goodrich and Gaylor Electric for hosting us for the day, and also to Mayor Scott Fadness, Steve Sorrel, Joe Elsener, Mindy Colbert and Jake Oakman for sharing their insight with the class.

Finally, congratulations to Anthony Rubinacci, James Collins, Zach Niceley and Margaux Auxier on winning best campaign plan, as well as to Amy Kent on being elected Class President!

05/18/2026

Last week, the ILF Class of 2026 traveled to Washington, D.C. for an incredible week of behind the scenes perspectives on public service and leadership.

A huge thank you to all of our speakers who took time to meet with us, including members of the Indiana Congressional Delegation, White House staff and campaign professionals for sharing their insight with the class.

Stay tuned for updates on applications for next year’s class and the Annual Graduation Luncheon!

04/17/2026

Last week, ILF class members wrapped up their media and messaging day, where they gained insight from some experienced speakers and went through communications training.

Thank you to Christine Richards, Brad Rateike, Niki Kelly, Brandon Smith, Garrett Bergquist, Graham Renbarger, Whitley Yates and Annette Darrow for joining us.

Next stop is DC! 🏛️

04/02/2026

Another great session in the books for the ILF Class of 2026! Friday marked our fourth session of the year, and we look forward to gathering again in April for our Media & Messaging class.

A big thank you to CJ McClanahan, Matt Huckleby, Maren Patterson, Jennifer Hallowell, Samantha DeWester, and Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen for sharing their insight and expertise with the class.

02/13/2026

Today, the ILF Class of 2026 spent the day at the Statehouse, meeting with many of Indiana’s outstanding leaders. Thank you to Governor Mike Braun, Speaker Todd Huston for State Representative, Senator Cyndi Carrasco, Justice Mark Massa, Treasurer Daniel Elliott, Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla, Secretary Suzanne Ryder Jaworowski, and Robert Enlow for taking the time to share your insight with the class.

We look forward to our fourth class next month!

01/27/2026

Earlier this month, the ILF class participated in their first installment of Campaign School. Thank you to Tim Phelps, Matt Huckleby, Steph Beckley, Derek Hugo, and our lobbyist panel for sharing valuable insights with the class.

We’re looking forward to Statehouse Day next month!

11/18/2025

What an incredible way to kick off the ILF Class of 2026 last week! A big thank you to Indiana GOP Chairwoman Lana Keesling, Governor Braun’s Chief of Staff Josh Kelley, State Rep. Danny Lopez, Cam Savage, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz and others for taking time to share their insights with our class.

We also want to extend our gratitude to everyone who joined us for the opening reception- the turnout was outstanding! We’re excited for the year ahead.

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P. O. Box 3021
Indianapolis, IN
46206

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http://www.IndianaLeadershipForum.com/

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