Equal parts cause for celebration and sobering reality is how I would characterize the first classroom day for the 2015 Essential Class. The presentations confirmed quantitatively what we all know via our own experience of this city we call home: Austin is the Best City…
Let’s look at some numbers that describe our region. 9.0%. That was the expansion of Austin’s overall economic activity in the last 12 months, according to the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank. That extraordinary growth rate beats 4.2% in Fort Worth and 6.6% in Dallas. Six….
The 2014-2015 Engage breakfast series opened with the theme of Carpe Diem, and addressed the significantly changing leadership landscape of Austin. Panelists included Dr. Regina Lawrence, Director of The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life; Geronimo Rodriguez, Chair of Leadership Austin; and Mark Strama, Head…
Registration is now open for the TWO Engage breakfasts Leadership Austin is hosting in October for the launch of the 2014-15 Engage Breakfast Series. Carpe Diem: Leadership in Austin today Our leadership landscape is about change with the upcoming elections. Today, more than ever before,…
The new season of Leadership Austin’s Engage Breakfast Series, presented by the Austin Board of REALTORS®, will launch on October 1! This year we will continue to tackle the issues facing our community. Each month you can expect to walk away informed and empowered to…
UPDATE 10/06/2014: This blog post was removed because the authoring organization has made official candidate endorsements since the original posting.
Thanks to all who participated in the Imagine One Austin Information Series that concluded earlier this week. We exceeded our expectations, with more than 500 individuals attending one or more of the seven part series. If you missed an evening or want to refer to…
The next twelve months will feature a whirlwind of leadership changes in our region as we usher in our new city council district representatives, elect a new County Judge for the first time in 13 years, welcome a new Chancellor to The University of Texas,…