INvets Summit: Central Indiana
About this Event
Join Us at the INvets Summit in Indianapolis!
Get ready to connect, learn, and take the next step at the Indianapolis INvets Summit, an in-person event built for veterans, service members, military spouses, and those who support them.
This is your opportunity to engage with a powerful network, gain real-world insight from fellow veterans, and walk away with clear, actionable steps toward your next career.
Whether you're transitioning, exploring new opportunities, or looking to plug into a strong community, this event is designed for you.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of something meaningful, right here in Indianapolis.
RSVP Details Below -
If you are a veteran, transitioning service member, military spouse, or family member interested in career opportunities with Eli Lilly, please complete the following form prior to attending the INvets Central Indiana Summit.
Please complete the form here: https://e.lilly/INVets_risk
This form helps Eli Lilly identify attendees connected to the INvets Summit and allows their team to better track interest, engagement, and future employment opportunities associated with the event.
By completing the form, your attendance and interest in Eli Lilly opportunities will be connected to the INvets Central Indiana Summit experience.
Goat Locker Racing, in conjunction with INvets, will be at this year’s Central Indiana Summit. Goat Locker Racing is a veteran non-profit focused on improving the mental health of our Hoosier veterans through racing, both in real life and virtually. One of their main programs is providing the equipment to selected veterans so they can participate in the Goat Locker Racing virtual racing series. The awarded veteran receives a full racing simulator. At this year’s Summit, Goat Locker Racing will be presenting a full simulator to an INvets client as a part of our ongoing partnership. Please be sure to go to Goat Locker’s website and see what they are all about.
https://goatlockerracing.org/
When veteran organizations partner together, we all win. One Veteran, One Warrior, #onelapatatime
RSVP & Entry Requirements
This event is hosted at Eli Lilly and Company. Pre-registration is required for entry.
All attendees must complete the registration process in advance and be approved prior to the event. The pre-registration process is reading the details of this eventbrite and ensuring you get a ticket, if there are additional details required I will reach out after you have registered.
Requirements:
- Valid government-issued photo ID required for entry
- No on-site registration guaranteed
- Unregistered attendees may be denied entry or experience delays
To ensure access and maximize your time at the event, complete your registration in advance and arrive prepared.
RSVP & Arrival Instructions
All attendees must RSVP in advance to be pre-registered for campus access.
Parking & Arrival:
- Please park in Lot 41 located at 401 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN
- This lot will accommodate all event guests
- Shuttle service will be provided from Lot 41 to transport attendees to and from the auditorium
On-Site Check-In:
- Upon arrival to the main campus via shuttle, proceed to the designated check-in area
- Present a valid government-issued photo ID at security
- Receive your visitor badge upon check-in
Important Notes:
- Visitor badges must be worn at all times while onsite
- Guests must follow all escort and access guidelines while on campus
- All guests will be asked to sign a photo consent form, if you wish not to sign and do not agree to be photographed, you will not be allowed entry to the event.
Light Food Provided by Lilly.
21+ Drinks: Entry will give you two drink tickets for beer and or seltzer
Free Headshots for Guests Provided by POPCAM
Agenda
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Guest Arrivals& Check Ins
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
Event Begins / Networking
Info: Take the time to walk around, familiarize yourself with the event area, booths, and event flow. Chit chat with others and get ready for the opening remarks presentation. The venue has two floors, take time to get familiar and prepare for the program block on the 2nd floor in the auditorium.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Food Is Served
🕑: 05:45 PM - 05:55 PM
Opening Remarks Eli Lilly and INvets
Host: Brayden Johnson
Info: Eli Lilly Welcome, INvets and Lilly partnership conversation, and INvets opening remarks surrounding veteran advocacy, positive traction, and evolution of goals.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:20 PM
Fireside Chat - 3 Clients, 3 Stories, 3 Different Walks of Life
Info: Join us for a powerful 15-minute Fireside Chat featuring three veterans whose transition stories showcase the real impact of the INvets network across Indiana.
Hear from Jacob Diaz, an Army veteran who relocated from Fort Drum to Indiana with no prior connections and received support navigating VA benefits, education, homeownership, and career placement with an INvets employer partner Noble Metal Refineries.
Juliet Cortez will share her experience balancing Reserve service while understanding VA disability benefits, resume tailoring, interview preparation, and ultimately securing a position with the Indianapolis Colts.
Finally, retired Marine Corps Command Sergeant Major Joel McMillan will discuss his 24-year transition journey, retirement preparation, VA benefits process, and becoming Spectrum’s first-ever external supervisor hire.
This conversation highlights what’s possible when veterans, military spouses, employers, and community partners come together with purpose.
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Sponsorship Presentations
Host: Azenta Life Sciences
Info: Hear from our sponsors as they showcase who they are, what they do, and how they’re driving opportunity across Indianapolis and Central Indiana.
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Sponsorship Presentations
Host: MISO Energy
Info: Hear from our sponsors as they showcase who they are, what they do, and how they’re driving opportunity across Indianapolis and Central Indiana.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Eli Lilly and Company Sponsorship Presentation
Info: Join Eli Lilly for their presentation as they discuss the future of growth and opportunity across Indiana and beyond. Attendees will hear insights on upcoming career opportunities, expanding facilities, continued innovation, and the importance of strategic partnerships and investment in strengthening the workforce and community.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Alcoholic Beverages and Drinks are Served
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Networking Until Event Ends
Info: Open networking as attendees connect, continue conversations, and build meaningful relationships following the presentations.
Where is it happening?
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