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March 4 Engage Breakfast Recap: Growing Gap in Education

March 4 Engage Breakfast Recap: Growing Gap in Education

By Elizabeth McGuire This month’s Engage Breakfast brought education equality to the spotlight. Our panelists discussed the disparities of our city’s K-12 public school system, specifically covering topics of local funding, regional planning, public policy and community involvement. Panelists included Kathie Tovo, District 9 Council…

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Conversation Corps: An Invitation from Julie Smith

Conversation Corps: An Invitation from Julie Smith

Julie Smith is a Leadership Programs Manager at Leadership Austin. She oversees the Emerge Program, the Engage Breakfast Series and several of our Equip Client Services programs, including Conversation Corps. There are no problems we cannot solve together, and very few that we can solve…

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January 14, 2014 Engage Recap

January 14, 2014 Engage Recap

By Elizabeth McGuire In the first of our multi-part series about Austin’s growing divide, panelists set the stage for our ongoing discussions about the economic, demographic and cultural challenges facing our city. Panelists included Ora Houston, Austin City Council Member, District 1; Ryan Robinson, City…

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Information & tickets for February Breakfast

Information & tickets for February Breakfast

As we extend our special five-part Engage Breakfast series, The Growing Divide, we continue to discuss the elements that make Austin strong, yet trends that are creating divisions. There are layers and layers to this theme, so we are spending the next four months peeling…

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Information & Tickets for January Engage Breakfast

Information & Tickets for January Engage Breakfast

Registration is now open for Leadership Austin’s January 14 Engage Breakfast. The Growing Divide There’s no denying that our city is thriving. The rising numbers and beaming accolades regularly make headlines across the country. But as Austin keeps growing, it is unfortunately also growing increasingly…

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The Connection between Humans and Nature: Commentary by Lisa Filemyr, Essential Class of 2015

The Connection between Humans and Nature: Commentary by Lisa Filemyr, Essential Class of 2015

On the morning of the November Essential Class day, I walked out the front door of my apartment to encounter a steady drizzle. “Ugh,” I thought, totally disgusted. You see, I’ve always had this problem with rain. I find it gross, an annoyance, an unwanted…

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Neighborhood Builders in Our Community: Insight from Nikki Salzillo

Neighborhood Builders in Our Community: Insight from Nikki Salzillo

From left to right are Jennifer Cantu, Donna Emery, Elizabeth Hunt, Alan Graham (ML&F President), Nikki Salzillo and Rachelle Everett. Photography by Licarione Photography. Guest post from Nikki Graham Salzillo (Leadership Austin Affiliate, 2008). Nikki is the Austin market president of Bank of America. The nonprofit community in…

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Civic Summit: Exploring Leadership Qualities

Civic Summit: Exploring Leadership Qualities

As we all know our leadership landscape is undergoing significant changes and Leadership Austin is more committed than ever to support our community and encourage civic engagement. Leadership Austin, in partnership with KLRU, KUT and The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, hosted a series…

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