We are very pleased to announce the participants of the Leadership Austin Essential Class of 2017! Congratulations to the 60 individuals below selected for their community involvement, service, and diversity. During the year, the Essential class will meet monthly in various locations around Austin to…
While they gather today for the Emerge Opening Retreat, we’re excited to announce the participants of the 2016 Leadership Austin Emerge Program! This is the tenth Emerge class since the program’s inception in 2007. Please help us congratulate the 55 individuals selected this year and welcome…
Journalism and Politics Where do you get your news? How do you gather information for issues you’ll support? What expectations do you have of the media to give you the full picture and how does our need for continuous coverage impact the quality of objective…
Guest Post from 2015 Emerge Graduate Danielle Urban. Danielle is a Senior Account Executive at Pierpont Communications. This video on Homelessness, Poverty and Basic Needs was prepared by a team who examined aspects of this issue in our community. Please take a minute to watch. What does…
The 2015-16 Engage Breakfast Series closed with Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt in front of a packed audience at the Long Center. Last year, these top community leaders shared their thoughts on city and county issues after only a few months in office. This…
Guest Post from 2015 Emerge Graduate Natalie Smith. Natalie is an Independent Contractor at Beatty Bangle Strama PC. This video on Affordability was prepared by a team who examined aspects of this issue in our community. Please take a minute to watch. When it comes to affordability…
Back by popular demand, our 2015-16 Engage Breakfast season closes with Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt. Last year, these two top community leaders shared their insight on city and county issues after only a few months in office. This year, they’ll share their wins, losses…
People continue to grapple with the best ways to have their voices heard by decision makers. We see different conversations convening during this heated presidential cycle, petitions used to call out community issues and a batch of new approaches to get attention. At our next breakfast,…