On the heels of their first official gathering last night, today we are excited to announce the participants of the 2013 Leadership Austin EMERGE Program! This is the seventh EMERGE class since the program’s inception in 2007. Please help us congratulate the 55 individuals selected…
The 2013-14 season of our ENGAGE Breakfast Series launched last week to a sold out crowd at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. The first discussion focused on the impending “drought of record” in Central Texas, our region’s water supply, and the implications of…
Guest post from ESSENTIAL 2010 alum and 2013-14 ENGAGE Advisory Committee member Chelsea McCullough.—– The 2013-14 ENGAGE Breakfast Series will begin this Wednesday, October 2. As in previous seasons. this year we will examine key topics with top community leaders in Austin and the surrounding…
We are very pleased to announce the participants of the Leadership Austin ESSENTIAL Class of 2014! This year marks the 35th anniversary of Leadership Austin and our flagship ESSENTIAL program. Congratulations to the 60 individuals selected for their community involvement, service, and diversity. See the…
Guest post from EMERGE 2011 alum Allison Daskam.—– What is EMERGE? It’s a question that I’ve been asked often, and the answer depends on the person asking. When I started the EMERGE Program in 2011, I wanted to hone my leadership skills. It turns out…
Guest post from EMERGE 2009 and ESSENTIAL 2013 alum Katie Vitale. Here, Katie shares her experiences learning about Leadership Austin and applying for the EMERGE program. —– Having no expectations is a mindful and challenging practice, unless you pair that with having little to no experience…
This month’s ENGAGE breakfast looked at transportation, mobility, and solutions to our region’s growing traffic congestion issues. We learned that as the 11th largest city in the country, Austin has already seen an 8% increase in congestion in just the first quarter of 2013; and…
Guest post from Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA) board member Tom Terkel.—– We are blessed to live in one of the most exciting cities in the world. Austin is changing daily, offering all of us ever more opportunities to work, learn, connect, grow and…