Make sure you don’t miss out on these tips and tricks for the best experience at IndyVolved 14 presented by Indianapolis Power & Light Company! I’ve sat down with the team and put together a must-do list for everyone planning to join us on Thursday, June 13 from 6- 8:30 p.m. at Central Library in downtown Indianapolis.
Getting to IndyVolved
This year, there are more ways to get to the event than ever before. Whether by bike, car, scooter, Lyft– we’ve got you covered! Check out the bullets below and be in the know. We highly recommend you ditch your car if at all possible, because traffic and parking in the area will be very crowded! See all the options below.
- Bring your own bike and safely park with Bike Indianapolis, located in the East Garden space, or ride a Pacers Bikeshare and park it at Central Library’s station located on St. Clair Street
- Use Lyft code: INDYVOLVED14 for 15% off your ride to and from the event on June 13, pick-up and drop-off will be located on the west side of the St. Clair steps (look for the flags)
- Ride IndyGo to the library, plan your trip here
- If you live or work close enough to walk, lucky you! Attendees should enter through the St. Clair Street entrance
- If you are riding a Lime or Bird scooter to the event, be sure to park it out of the public right-of-way
- If you are driving, there is paid parking in the library garage and metered parking along Pennsylvania Street and surrounding streets (if you park on Pennsylvania, DO NOT park in the bike lane!)
Things to do while at IndyVolved
Obviously, our main priority is for you to meet as many exhibitors as you can at IndyVolved– but sometimes you’re already maxed out on your volunteer gigs, and we get it. So even if you are already well connected, we want you to get the best experience you can from attending the event! See the breakdown below of all the things you can do.
LEARN
- Check out the Exhibitor Lineup and plan your route ahead of time– exhibitors will start at Z in the Central Atrium and move in reverse alphabetical order up all 6 floors of the Central Library
- United Way of Central Indiana is dealing the cards in a powerful simulation– learn more about ALICE and how they help Hoosiers who need it most
- Lyft is so much more than ride-sharing, check out their community initiatives in Central Atrium
- Connect with the Indy Chamber and Indy Music Strategy on Floor 3
- Engage with Yelp and Downtown Indy Inc. on all sorts of Indy fun on Floor 5
THANK
- Visit our title sponsor: Indianapolis Power & Light Company in the Central Atrium
- IndyGo will have a Red Line BRT bus outside on St. Clair Street- be sure to get on board and check that out
- Visit our floor sponsors: The Heritage Group- Floor 3, IMS- Floor 4, Indy Eleven- Floor 5, and Kronos- Floor 6
- Stop by the IndyHub table at the info desk in the Central Atrium to learn more about our work throughout the year and to purchase People Make the City t-shirts, stickers and more
EAT/DRINK
- Enjoy Sun King Brewery, Ash & Elm Cider & Circle Kombucha in The Colts Huddle + Bar in Central Atrium
- Bring your appetites because The Grub House Restaurant Food Truck will be outside on St. Clair Street
- Sun King Brewery will have a second bar on Floor 6 along with the Ambrose Property Group lounge for networking
PLAY
- Games by Circle City Athletics will be on-site at the St. Clair entrance
- Handlebar Indy will be outside– grab your food and drinks and head there to hang out
- Snap a pic with the Visit Indy _ndy statue for a chance to win some sweet IndyHub swag- we’ll have Snap Pix onsite to assist with all your selfie needs
- Engage with event partner Indianapolis Indians on Floor 4 and learn how to get $11 tickets in section 122 to the game on Friday, June 14
- Get your FREE professional headshot taken by Jay Goldz Photography, happening in the Special Collections room on Floor 6
LISTEN
- Allison Victoria will be playing outside at the St. Clair entrance
- Enjoy tunes by DJ 290 West as you check-in
- Music powered by HI-FI Indy in the Central Atrium (they’ll also be doing some giveaways throughout the event, so you won’t want to miss out!)
- Classical Music Indy will have performers on Floor 3
- DRINK CULTURE is recording LIVE at IndyVolved on Floor 4– stop by to share what you love about our city
- Deckademics DJ School is back again on Floor 6 to teach you how to spin like the best of ’em
Continue your civic engagement after the event
Exercising your right to vote and having a library card are perhaps two of the easiest ways to be an engaged citizen. If you’ve moved recently or are new in town, these next two things are game-changers for you, then!
- Update your voter registration with League of Women Voters in the Central Atrium– they’ll be in the Exhibitor lineup
- Renew or apply for a library card with staff at the circulation desk in the Central Atrium. You’ll need to come prepared with an ID, and piece of mail with your current address on it. Learn more here.
Celebrate with us at the Indians game on Friday!
There’s no after-party this year, but we’re really excited to host a group at the Indians game on Friday, June 14 after IndyVolved! At IndyVolved, you’ll connect with more than 100 organizations, so we’re providing a space for you to connect with other young leaders the following evening while enjoying a night out at the ballpark.
For just $11, you’ll get to sit in section 122 with other IndyHub fans and feel good about the fact that $5 of your ticket is going back to The IndyHub Foundation! Are you sold yet? Get your tickets here, and bring all your friends for a fun night out!
So? Have you RSVPed yet?
It’ll just take a minute, I promise. While the event is free and open to all, RSVPs are required to enter IndyVolved. Plus, you won’t have to wait in line at the door to register on-site! The first 600 in the door receive our new People Make the City bag with goodies inside.
Want to share the event with your friends? Head to our Facebook event and invite away. We can’t wait to see everyone on Thursday, June 13!
Laura Granieri is the Director of Communications & Advocacy at IndyHub. She’s always on the lookout for the next social media trend or a unique No Mean City story. In her spare time, you can find her supporting awesome Indy organizations and riding her bike around downtown. @lauraklaurak
