In Austin and across America, the question of what role faith and religion play in community discussions is quickly becoming a dividing line. The Washington Post reports that 49 percent of Americans say churches and other houses of worship “should express their views on day-to-day…
The music “scene” here in the Live Music Capital of the World is evolving. The singer-songwriters who put us on the map struggle because the cost of living in Austin keeps rising and the number of smaller, local venues is dropping. We’ll take a deep dive…
This month, the Engage Breakfast Series will cover Women in Leadership. Austin has more women at the helm of local government and businesses than at any time in its history, but “glass ceiling” issues still loom large in our community and across the country. The gender gap…
On Wednesday, October 14, we continue to ask ourselves if we are living up to the values Austin promotes. As a member of the Leadership Austin team, Judy Maggio will help us examine Austin’s conscience; our triumphs and our challenges. The Engage Breakfast brings together decision makers and thought leaders in Austin to look…
Guest post by Stacy Armijo, Senior Vice President for Pierpont Communications and General Manager of the firm’s Austin & San Antonio offices. Spin doctor… slickster… flack… These things and worse have all been said about professionals in my industry. Long ago, I stopped defending myself…
We invite you to join us as Leadership Austin kicks off our Engage Breakfast Series presented by the Austin Board of REALTORS ® on September 9th! As the city is recognized for its positive qualities on a national scale, we have to ask ourselves if we are living…
By: Elizabeth McGuire In our final Engage Breakfast of the season, we closed with a lively discussion between two well-known local leaders: City of Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt. To set the stage for the discussion, Dr. Regina Lawrence, Director…
Our Engage Breakfast series will close this season by exploring how our community engaged in the many leadership changes that have occurred over the past year. Dr. Regina Lawrence, Director of The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at The University of Texas at Austin,…