Courageous Leaders Lunch

ave the date for the 2025 Leadership Austin Conference scheduled for May 16, 2025 at The Junior League of Austin. Join us for an extraordinary gathering of the brightest minds from the business, civic, and social sectors. Together, we’ll explore Anchoring in Community.

Join us for an incredible day among community leaders for the 2025 Courageous Leaders Lunch on May 16, 2025 from 11am-1pm at the Junior League Community Impact Center. Here is what you can expect:

• Engaging discussion on leadership in today’s dynamic business landscape 
• Connect with community-minded professionals and expand your network
• Extra time to mix and mingle with attendees following the lunch (optional)
• Celebrate local courageous leaders before, during, and after the event
• Opportunity to win a signature Walk & Talk prize with visionary VIPs from across Central Texas  

The Courageous Leaders Lunch is Leadership Austin’s new fundraiser to ensure inclusive access to participate in Emerge and Essential. Your generosity will ensure everyone who is accepted into next year’s program can attend so that finances are not a barrier. Rooted in our value of relationships, equity and learning, our scholarship fund is available to anyone in our programs.

All around us, every day, are incredible leaders doing the work to create a Central Texas where everyone can thrive and belong.   

What is Courageous Leadership?

Courageous Leaders bring out the best in others and prioritize a community-centered course of action, even if tough or unpopular.

Courageous Leadership shows up at work, at home, and in our neighborhoods and communities. Leading courageously looks like:

• Embracing empathy, curiosity, and listening to diverse viewpoints
• Using my influence and resources for the greater good
• Practicing vulnerability and healthy dialogue across differences
• Taking intelligent risks and transforming outdated practices
• Navigating changes quickly and addressing issues directly

Thank you to our our 2024 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor 

Scholarship Match Sponsor

VIP Table Sponsor 

Table Sponsor

Dr. Harold Hardaway & Sujata Ajmera

Registration Sponsor

Encotech Engineering Consultants

ECPR Texas 

O’Connell Robertson