Collection # SC 3090 DVD 0651–0652

MARK D. MILES ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEW, 2012

Collection Information

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Content Note

Contents

Cataloging Information

Processed by

Paul Brockman December, 2014

Manuscript and Visual Collections Department William Henry Smith Memorial Library Indiana Historical Society 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269

www.indianahistory.org

COLLECTION INFORMATION

VOLUME OF 1 folder, 2 DVDs COLLECTION:

COLLECTION May 16, June 12, 2012 DATES:

PROVENANCE: Mark D. Miles, Indianapolis, Indiana, December, 2014

RESTRICTIONS: None

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NOTES: This forms part of the Indiana Community Builders Oral History Program at the Indiana Historical Society. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Mark D. Miles (b. 1953) is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Central Indiana Partnership Inc. (CICP,) a non-profit regional alliance of corporate CEO's and university presidents dedicated to the economic growth of Central Indiana. Mr. Miles was born in Indianapolis and attended IPS schools but transferred to North Central High School in 10th grade. He then went on Wabash College studying political science.

Upon graduation he became involved in politics working on campaigns for Richard Lugar, William Hudnut and Dan Quayle. He also worked for the Indiana Sports Corporation and was chairman of the host committee for the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis. From August, 1990 through 2005 Miles served as CEO of the Association of Tennis Professionals, the governing body of the men's international professional tennis circuit. He left the organization in 2006 to head CICP. In 2008 he successfully headed the Indianapolis contingent in hosting the 2012 Super Bowl.

Sources: Information in collection.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The oral history interview took place at two different times, 16 May 2012 and 12 July 2012 and was conducted by Kendra Clauser at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center in Indianapolis. The index below lists the topics discussed during the interview.

Interview number 1 – May 16, 2012

Childhood near Broad Ripple, Indiana ...... 1 High school experience (North Central High School, Indianapolis, Indiana) . . . . 2 College experience (Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana) ...... 3 Entry into political work (Richard Lugar’s 1974 campaign) / College ...... 5 Political work ...... 6 Political work (Dr. Ned Lamkin) ...... 7 Political work (William Hudnut / Dan Quayle) ...... 8 Direct marketing / Indianapolis Water Company ...... 9 Indiana Sports Corporation / 1987 Pan American Games / Association of Tennis Professionals competition ...... 10

Central Indiana Corporation Partnership (CICP) ...... 14 Bio-Crossroads / Conexus / TechPoint ...... 15 Perspective on public education (charter schools) ...... 16 CICP and public education in Indiana ...... 18 Regional transport initiative ...... 19

Interview number 2 – July 12, 2012

Indianapolis (Urban core) ...... 23 CICP ...... 24 Indianapolis (Public education /Neighborhood development / Public transit) . . 25 1987 Pan American Games / Sports venues in Indianapolis ...... 26 National Sports Festival / 1987 Pan American Games ...... 27 1987 Pan American Games (Encounter with Fidel Castro and Cuba) ...... 28 World Baseball Championships (Encounter with Fidel Castro and Cuba) . . . . . 32

1987 Pan American Games (Housing at Fort Benjamin Harrison / Feeding participants) ...... 33 1987 Pan American Games (Transportation) ...... 34 1987 Pan American Games (Volunteers / TV broadcasting arrangements / Spanish language and translators) ...... 35

1987 Pan American Games opening ceremony ...... 36 1987 Pan American Games closing ceremony ...... 37 Super Bowl XLVI ...... 38 Super Bowl XLVI Legacy Project (Youth Education Town) ...... 41 Super Bowl XLVI and Georgia Street ...... 42 Prospect of bidding for another Super Bowl / Super Bowl XLVI attendance . . .43 Opportunities for Indianapolis / Allison Melangton ...... 44 Indianapolis (Urban core / Transit system) ...... 45 Indianapolis (Neighborhood redevelopment / School reform and Indianapolis Public Schools / Mind Trust Plan) ...... 46 CONTENTS

CONTENTS CONTAINER Oral History Transcript and biographical information Folder 1

Audio user copy DVD 0561

Audio and transcript, master copy DVD 0562 CATALOGING INFORMATION

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