Chelsea McCullough has made a career out of bringing people together for the social good. So it seemed perfectly fitting that we met at Center 61, a collaborative workspace dedicated to social entrepreneurs. There she is among her tribe. Charming and eloquent, Chelsea carries a…
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….
With the election only weeks away (and early voting starting on Monday) the discussion of the two large bond packages is a critical topic in our community. At this week’s Leadership Austin Engage Breakfast we heard an in-depth and often spirited debate from leaders invested…
Registration is now open for Leadership Austin’s November 5 Engage Breakfast. Election Reflection: The Day after the General Election When your alarm clock goes off on the morning of November 5, we will have the results of the general election. The day after will bring…
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…
This profile marks the beginning of a series of interviews with Leadership Austin alumni. Join us here regularly to learn more about the people—equipped with their Leadership Austin experience—impacting our community. —– Sometimes passionate people can overwhelm a room with their intensity, but Susan McDowell…
While they gather today for the first-ever Emerge Opening Retreat, we’re excited to announce the participants of the 2014 Leadership Austin Emerge Program! This is the eighth Emerge class since the program’s inception in 2007. Please help us congratulate the 55 individuals selected this year…
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,…