On the Menu: Do Something About It

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Join us for our On the Menu: Do Something About it with United Way President & CEO Fred Payne. 

Did you know more than 244,000 households in Central Indiana are currently living in, or one emergency away from, poverty? And right here in Hamilton County, 31,574 households are in this same situation. Poverty is a complex, stubborn problem and for most individuals and families, there’s not a quick fix and not one organization can solve it alone.
 

Fred Payne, CEO, United Way of Central Indiana, will share thoughtful insights regarding this new data, specifically what it means for Hamilton County, and most importantly the collaborative community approach needed to accelerate financial stability of these households. Please join us and learn how together we can do something about it.

Agenda
11:30am    Registration & Open Networking
11:45am    Lunch
12:15pm    Presentation

More About Our Speaker
Fred Payne

Fred Payne is president & CEO of United Way of Central Indiana.  Fred previously served as Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development after being appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb in 2017.  Fred led Indiana’s response to the extreme unemployment brought on by the COVID pandemic in 2020, which saw the state’s unemployment rate quickly rise to the highest level, 16.9%, in recent history.  Under Fred’s tenure, the state unemployment rate moved down to a historic low of 2.2%.  Prior to serving as Commissioner, Fred was an executive at Honda’s Indiana Auto Plant (IAP), where he had served as Chief Administrator, General Counsel, Manager of the Business Division, a member of the Company Operating Committee, and represented Honda across North America on the Retirement & 401k and Inclusion Committees. 

Fred spent his early career practicing employment and labor law, representing clients in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Indiana Civil Rights Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board. 

Recognized as one of Indiana’s 250 Most Influential Leaders by the Indianapolis Business Journal, Fred is considered an expert on workforce and employment topics and is frequently asked to speak in many venues.  Fred was recently awarded the Sagamore of The Wabash, the highest honor given by a sitting governor to those who have rendered distinguished service to the state.  

Fred earned his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law, M.A. (geography) from the University of Northern Iowa, and B.A. (political science) from Grambling State University. 

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