Leadership Austin has graduated more than 2,800 alumni in the past 40 years. At that rate, the odds of connecting with an alumnus is high anywhere you go in the region. That is true at Austin Community College, where 12 current employees completed either the Emerge…
A foundational principle at Leadership Austin is that money should never be a barrier to accessing our high-quality programming. In fact, every year, Leadership Austin awards more than $90,000 in scholarships to participants. The primary source of funding for scholarships is the annual Best Party…
Sam Planta’s path to leadership was an indirect one. A child of the Air Force, Sam had attended 13 different schools by the time he finished high school. He started his undergraduate work at Oklahoma State University but transferred to Southwest Texas State University (now…
“I am a proud member of Leadership Austin’s Best Class Ever, the class affectionately nicknamed Y2K because we were the class at the turn of the new century. I’m Judge Lora Livingston and I want to thank and congratulate Leadership Austin for 40 amazing years…
Marion Martin (Essential 30 – 2009) is an active alumna. She has served on the Board of Directors and is a regular attendee at Leadership Austin events. We feel like we know her pretty well. She proved us wrong, however, when she shared this post…
We are very pleased to announce the participants of the Leadership Austin Essential Class of 2020! This is the 41st Essential class since the program’s inception in 1979 and we wish to congratulate all 61 individuals selected for their community involvement, service, and commitment to Greater…
This year decide to do something for yourself personally and professionally. Our programs allow you to invest in your own growth while benefiting the community at the same time. Join us for an experience that will transform how you see yourself and the community around…
This year decide to do something for yourself personally and professionally. Our programs allow you to invest in your own growth while benefiting the community at the same time. Join us for an experience that will transform how you see yourself and the community around…