This month’s ENGAGE breakfast looked at housing supply, demand and affordability in Austin and Central Texas. Panelists discussed the challenges of keeping up with a quickly growing city, the unnecessary costs of development, the need for programs that provide housing options the market doesn’t supply,…
This month’s ENGAGE breakfast looked at the growth and impact of the Hispanic population on Austin and Central Texas. Panelists discussed how this influx is far reaching in its influence on our community’s economy, education, culture, and politics. Speakers included Perla Cavazos (Office of Texas State Senator…
Guest post from ESSENTIAL Class of 2013 participant Laura Donnelly Gonzalez. Laura is Chief Operations Officer at Latinitas, a nonprofit empowering young Latinas through media and technology.—– Geeking Out on Public Transportation and Utilities I probably enjoyed the January class day on public transportation and…
This week’s ENGAGE breakfast looked at Austin’s public safety in a number of different contexts. From mental health and education to major events and transportation, panelists discussed ways the city, county, and region are managing safety in the wake of sustained growth. Speakers included Chief…
Guest post from Leadership Austin board member and ESSENTIAL 2001 alum Brian Dolezal.—– Tuesday, February 5 was a long but lasting day for me. Book-ending a day that included a number of client meetings, media deadlines and preparation for our office move, were the ENGAGE breakfast featuring…
Last week we hosted our first “Meet the Leader” session of 2013, featuring Teddy McDaniel, President and CEO for the Austin Area Urban League (AAUL). The “Meet the Leader” series of introduces Leadership Austin alums to current, relevant, or new leaders in the Austin area in…
This month’s ENGAGE breakfast explored the current landscape of education in Central Texas – from early childhood to higher education – and fostered a discussion about how our community can best address its problems, capitalize on its opportunities, and ensure positive results at all levels….
Guest post from ESSENTIAL Class of 1992 graduate Susan Dawson.—– When I ask audiences what adjective they use to describe the state of education, I tend to get responses like “tragic”, “urgent” or “grim.” Yet the reality is that, for almost every measure you can…