We are pleased to announce the spring session dates for Experience Austin. Check your calendars and sign-up today! This is your opportunity to explore the community and meet the people, issues, and resources that shape Austin’s future. What does that mean? It means we are…
A Face to Criminal Justice Join us for a unique conversation about criminal justice and witness firsthand the transformative power of art. We will introduce the subject through a short performance by Conspire Theatre, an organization offering incarcerated women a healing and empowering experience through…
Guest post from Essential Class of 2017 participant Sameer Shah, Vice President of Marketing, Smart Flour Foods. Austin’s economic opportunities and problems came into sharp focus for me at our #BCE2017 second class. My general thinking about Austin’s economy was limited to the tech industry,…
Guest post from Essential Class of 2017 participant Patricia Hayes, reflecting on the October class day on Demographics and Growth. Patricia is the Chief Strategist and Consultant at PVH Consulting Group LLC. When in information overwhelm, retreat. Or summarize in pithy statements. We were certainly in…
Women in Leadership : Women make up 50.8 percent of the US population. They earn almost 60 percent of undergraduate degrees, and 60 percent of all master’s degrees. They are 47 percent of the U.S. labor force, and 59 percent of the college-educated, entry-level workforce. However, women in our…
This fall, Emerge celebrates 10 years of outstanding classes! We want to celebrate by bringing the 10th class and all of our alumni together. Help us elevate Emerge and other Leadership Austin programs with an Emerge Alumni Challenge of $10,000. Funds raised will support scholarships…
Beginning this fall, we are launching an exciting new program called Engage On The Go with our presenting sponsor University Federal Credit Union. We already have 70 Leadership Austin Alumni and community members signed up to bring important conversations throughout the community. Do you have time…
Transportation Equity: What does access to transportation mean to you? Is it the best new car, a quick and convenient route, affordable and safe transit or maybe ridesharing options? Access to affordable and reliable transportation widens opportunities for all. As we talk about equality gaps…