Austinites are “cautiously optimistic” for the future of the 10-1 system of geographic representation adopted by the City of Austin in 2014 to elect city council members, according to a report conducted by the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at The University of Texas…
By: Elizabeth McGuire In our final Engage Breakfast of the season, we closed with a lively discussion between two well-known local leaders: City of Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt. To set the stage for the discussion, Dr. Regina Lawrence, Director…
Our Engage Breakfast series will close this season by exploring how our community engaged in the many leadership changes that have occurred over the past year. Dr. Regina Lawrence, Director of The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at The University of Texas at Austin,…
As we all know our leadership landscape is undergoing significant changes and Leadership Austin is more committed than ever to support our community and encourage civic engagement. Leadership Austin, in partnership with KLRU, KUT and The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, hosted a series…
On the morning after our city’s monumental election, Leadership Austin gathered experts to survey the new landscape and hear their immediate reactions to the election results. Panelists included Deirdre Delisi, Partner, Delisi Communications; Mike Kanin, Publisher, Austin Monitor; and Randi Shade, civic leader and former…
KLRU, Leadership Austin, The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, and KUT 90.5, Austin’s NPR Station invite you to Civic Summit: Candidate Runoff Conversations. Join us in Studio 6A for 3 nights of conversations with runoff candidates, and newly elected council members, for Austin’s 10 City Council districts and…
Thanks to all who participated in the Imagine One Austin Information Series that concluded earlier this week. We exceeded our expectations, with more than 500 individuals attending one or more of the seven part series. If you missed an evening or want to refer to…
The next few months will be an exciting time for Austin city government and the community at-large, with a packed November ballot featuring our city’s first 10-1 election. For 35 years Leadership Austin has been working to develop skills, explore issues, and connect community leaders….