Every fall new recruits to the Essential program begin their Leadership Austin experience among strangers who will soon become confidantes. It all starts at the opening retreat. To many attendees, this 2-day getaway is a life-changing and path-altering opportunity. They call it eye opening and…
Registration is now open for Experience Austin’s Spring 2016 program. Experience Austin is a fast-paced, deep dive into the latest issues and key players in our vibrant and changing city. Great for newcomers and long-time Austinites alike, the program takes you throughout the community for…
by Elizabeth McGuire Since October 2014, Austin mayors (first Lee Leffingwell and now Steve Adler) have been part of a nationwide movement to end veteran homelessness. Austin’s city leaders are working toward this goal by using an innovative strategy that Adler calls a perfect triangle…
Celebrate the Holidays with Leadership Austin As a Leadership Austin alumnus, you are cordially invited to attend our Annual Holiday Party! Join us Wednesday, December 2 to reconnect with old friends and make new ones! Who: All Essential, Emerge and Affiliate alumni What: Annual Alumni Holiday Party Where: Shoal…
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…
We are very pleased to announce the participants of the Leadership Austin Essential Class of 2016! 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…
By: Elizabeth McGuire Suki Steinhauser’s business card should probably read Servant Leader instead of CEO. From her first job as a Peace Corps volunteer to her current role with Communities in Schools of Central Texas, Suki has made a career out of giving back to…
While they gather today for the first-ever Emerge Opening Retreat, we’re excited to announce the participants of the 2015 Leadership Austin Emerge Program! This is the ninth Emerge class since the program’s inception in 2007. Please help us congratulate the 55 individuals selected this year and…