Women – Mickey's Camp

The 19th Annual Mickey’s Camp For Women!

Twenty-five years ago, we enjoyed our first Mickey’s Camp.

We needed to recruit 100 campers in order to provide the charitable impact we desired. After I put the arm on my friends, we were short bodies to fill the roster (I don’t have 100 friends. Never did.) I took our printed brochures into restaurants and handed them out to strangers. (Janie finally refused to go out to dinner with me.)

We began camp with 99 campers—one short. Within the first hour a stranger arrived and insisted that he be allowed to enroll. He said he was new in town and this was an opportunity to meet friends and make business contacts. He was correct. His name was Ersal Ozdemir and in 25 years he has never missed a camp.

I retained a camp doctor to take care of any medical emergencies that might arise. On the first afternoon it was reported that one of the campers had passed out in the doorway of the dining hall and no one could find the camp doctor. I looked down at the man laying in front of me—it was Bob Wolf, the camp doctor.

And after six years we added Mickey’s Camp for Women. Both camps together have raised millions of dollars for charity. There continues to be a strong interest in attending camp, but my gut feeling tells me it’s time to shut it down and move on to new activities and new ideas.

Please come to the last Mickey’s Camp and help us celebrate 25 years of success.

IBJ Media and Mickey’s Camp Partnership

IBJ Media is proud to partner once again with Mickey’s Camp—this year marking its 25th anniversary and final chapter, and we’re going out with a bang. This milestone year will celebrate a quarter century of unforgettable “only at Mickey’s Camp” experiences, giving campers one last opportunity to reset, recharge, and reconnect in a truly one-of-a-kind setting. Whether you’re easing into camp with a massage and cocktail or jumping straight into adventure with shotguns, self defense, or ziplining, every moment is designed to be memorable—and this year, even more meaningful.

In addition to the signature activities, campers will hear from an extraordinary lineup of leaders who have helped shape Indiana and beyond, including Mickey Maurer reflecting on more than two decades leading camp, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Allison Melangton, IU Athletic Director Scott Dolson and Vice President Mike Pence. Alongside these powerful conversations, campers can once again engage in professional development sessions—from Entrepreneurship to AI and leadership, the topics of personal health & aging and crafting your financial
legacy —as well as thought-provoking discussions with IBJ’s Lesley Weidenbener on politics and media.

As always, Mickey’s Camp brings together business, civic, and community leaders for an experience that blends learning, connection, and fun—but this final year promises to be the most special yet.

MONDAY
Carlie Irsay-Gordon
Owner & CEO – Indianapolis Colts

Carlie Irsay-Gordon will enter her second season as Indianapolis Colts Owner & CEO, following 13 seasons as Vice Chair/Owner and four seasons as Vice President. Along with her sisters, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson, Irsay-Gordon represents the third generation of Colts ownership in Indianapolis.

As Owner & CEO, Irsay-Gordon serves as principal owner and oversees operations for the franchise, including representing the Colts at the NFL level.

Irsay-Gordon is also active in the administration of the NFL as a member of the Media Owned & Operated Committee, which oversees all NFL media properties and sets media strategies across the NFL; 32 Equity Committee, the league’s strategic capital fund; Security & Fan Conduct Committee; as well as several inter-club groups that guide the NFL on wide-ranging initiatives, including business optimization and data governance. Irsay-Gordon also serves on the board of the NFL Player Care Foundation, which supports the wellbeing of retired players.

Before assuming her current role, Irsay-Gordon worked with the team’s general managers and head coaches, most recently Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen, respectively, to oversee and enhance football operations. She also created the Tony Dungy Coaching and Harriet P. Irsay Fellowship programs, which together afford diverse and emerging candidates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working in the Colts coaching or football operations departments.

Irsay-Gordon continued to work with the team while pursuing her undergraduate degree in religious studies at Skidmore College in New York. She officially joined the team in 2008 while completing coursework towards a doctoral degree in clinical psychology.

TUESDAY
Allison Melangton
Sr. Vice President – Penske Entertainment Corp.

Allison Melangton was named senior vice president in October 2014. She is responsible for the oversight of several business areas within the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NTT INDYCAR SERIES, including marketing, communications, video content production and corporate partnerships.

Most notably, Melangton led the planning and execution of the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2016, which was recognized as Sports Business Journal’s Sports Event of the Year and featured the event’s first-ever sold-out crowd since its inception in 1911.

Melangton served on the executive leadership team of Indiana Sports Corp. for 16 years, serving the final two years as president from September 2012 until October 2014. Melangton served as CEO and president of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee from 2008-12, which was widely recognized for innovation, engagement and organization.

Melangton was honored with a “Sagamore of the Wabash” by two Indiana Governors; Governor Mitch Daniels in 2012, and Eric Holcomb in 2024. Sports Business Journal, the nation’s industry-leading publication, named Melangton a recipient of its “Game Changers” award in 2012. Melangton has been recognized as a “Living Legend” by the Indiana Historical Society in 2014. In 2017, Melangton received recognition for two Lifetime Achievement Awards, the Jefferson Award for Community Impact and College Mentors for Kids. In 2022, Melangton was honored with the Michael A. Carroll award for community impact and was nationally recognized with the 2011 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award for working as a liaison between the NFL and the Indianapolis community for the 2012 Super Bowl.

SPECIAL SESSION

WEDNESDAY – 10:30-NOON
SCOTT DOLSON | IU Athletic Director

IU alumnus Scott Dolson is in his sixth year as Indiana University’s Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, having previously served 11 years as the department’s Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief Operating Officer. Although his tenure has coincided with seismic shifts in the collegiate landscape—including the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence of NIL, the evolution of the Transfer Portal, and the complexities of Revenue Sharing—Dolson has successfully navigated these challenges to lead the department through an era of unprecedented athletic and academic success.

The crown jewel of these achievements is the historic ascent of the IU Football program, which recently completed a perfect 16-0 season to capture the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship. Dolson hired the architect of this resurgence, Curt Cignetti, following the 2023 season; since then, the program has posted a 27-2 record, including a dominant 17-1 mark in Big Ten play. After a 2024 campaign that saw the Hoosiers earn their first-ever Playoff berth, the 2025 season exceeded all expectations. In addition to the national title, IU captured its first Big Ten championship in 58 years, and quarterback Fernando Mendoza became the program’s first-ever Heisman Trophy winner.

SPECIAL SESSION

WEDNESDAY – 1:30-3PM
VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE

Mike Pence was born in Columbus, Indiana into a family that epitomized the American Dream, instilling in him values of hard work, faith, and family. After graduating from Hanover College and Indiana University School of Law, he embarked on a multifaceted career, including law practice, hosting a talk show, serving as a Congressman for six terms, and championing limited government and fiscal responsibility. Pence then was elected the 50th Governor of Indiana, focusing on tax cuts, job creation, education reform, and infrastructure investment while maintaining fiscal responsibility. His accomplishments in Indiana led to his selection as the 48th Vice President of the United States. Pence’s conservative philosophy, inspired by Ronald Reagan, led to his founding Advancing American Freedom which continues to advocate for faith, family, and liberty as foundational American values.