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We invite you to join us as Leadership Austin kicks off our Engage Breakfast Series presented by the Austin Board of REALTORS ® on September 9th! As the city is recognized for its positive qualities on a national scale, we have to ask ourselves if we are living…
Registration is now open for Experience Austin’s Fall 2015 and Spring 2015 programs. 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…
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…
Do we have the ability to change the way that people talk with one another about important community issues? Can dialogue lead to action? Will leaders let the thoughts of the community shape the decisions they make? “Yes!” say all the people behind Conversation Corps,…
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,…
Anyone who lives within the sphere of influence of the City of Austin probably knows the new City Council in 2015 made its first order of business the encouragement of greater public input. Committees have been formed, a new website launched and public hearings held…
By Elizabeth McGuire This month’s Engage Breakfast brought education equality to the spotlight. Our panelists discussed the disparities of our city’s K-12 public school system, specifically covering topics of local funding, regional planning, public policy and community involvement. Panelists included Kathie Tovo, District 9 Council…
