On June 25, CEOs for Cities visited Indianapolis as part of our Talent Dividend tour. Brian Payne of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, Charles Bantz at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, and David Dressler with the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning at University of Indianapolis were a tour de force of civic leadership. They guided the 40-member group of community leaders to a consensus decision to adopt the Talent Dividend as a short-term goal, while everyone in the room continues to work on the long-term issues associated with getting more people through college. (less info)