A message from 2013-14 Board Chair Brian Dolezal.—– Dear Friends, I wanted to send a brief note to let you know the status of the CEO search for Leadership Austin. The board is pursuing a search process that we anticipate will take several months to…
Guest post from EMERGE 2011 alum Allison Daskam.—– What is EMERGE? It’s a question that I’ve been asked often, and the answer depends on the person asking. When I started the EMERGE Program in 2011, I wanted to hone my leadership skills. It turns out…
Guest post from EMERGE 2009 and ESSENTIAL 2013 alum Katie Vitale. Here, Katie shares her experiences learning about Leadership Austin and applying for the EMERGE program. —– Having no expectations is a mindful and challenging practice, unless you pair that with having little to no experience…
Some important news for Leadership Austin to announce today… Our exceptional CEO Heather McKissick — who has served Leadership Austin with grace, grit and gumption for more than 17 years, first as a valued volunteer and for the past five years as a trusted CEO…
This month’s ENGAGE breakfast looked at transportation, mobility, and solutions to our region’s growing traffic congestion issues. We learned that as the 11th largest city in the country, Austin has already seen an 8% increase in congestion in just the first quarter of 2013; and…
Guest post from Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA) board member Tom Terkel.—– We are blessed to live in one of the most exciting cities in the world. Austin is changing daily, offering all of us ever more opportunities to work, learn, connect, grow and…
Guest post from Capital Metro President/CEO and June 4 ENGAGE breakfast panelist Linda Watson.—– Nearly every week, I see a new report or news article that adds to the community dialogue surrounding transportation and transportation infrastructure in our region. CultureMap Austin recently reported new Census…
The ENGAGE Breakfast Series explores community issues, facilitates civic dialogue, and calls people to action. At the end of each conversation we ask our panelists, “How can we leave here today, get involved in this issue, and make a difference?” When we discussed education in…