We’re excited to be partnering with Glasshouse Policy and the Austin Tech Alliance for the second cohort of Advance Austin!
The Advance Austin program will equip you with tools to substantively engage with others and to be an effective advocate in today’s political climate. Stressing civility and amicability in the policymaking process, Advance Austin aims to train participants to tackle the policy challenges of the 21st-century.
The Advance Austin program is a nonpartisan course designed to teach you essential skills for being successful in the political world. We welcome members of all political stripes to respectfully contemplate, debate and learn critical engagement skills so you can help impact your community.
Application Deadline: Friday, March 9, 2018
If you are interested in participating in the April 2018 cohort, apply here.
- Monday, April 2: 5:00–9:00 pm – Introduction Session
- Monday, April 9: 5:00–9:00 pm – Session 1: Innovating Citizenship–Democracy in the 21st Century
- Saturday, April 14: 9:00 am 4:00 pm – Practicum 1
- Monday, April 16: 5:00–9:00 pm – Session 2: Responsive Policy Making for the New Millenium
- Monday, April 23: 5:00–9:00 pm – Session 3: Writing and Passing Law
- Saturday, April 28: 9:00 am 4:00 pm – Practicum 2
- Monday, April 30: 5:00–9:00pm – Session 4: Big Picture