By Elizabeth McGuire Bobby Jenkins has networked with many accomplished and wise Central Texans over the years, but the most powerful gatherings in his life have happened when he was rubbing elbows around his own dinner table. First as a child, then as a parent, dinnertime…
Guest post from Emerge Class of 2015 graduate Erin Bettison. Erin is a Business Development Manager at The Beck Group. This video on Conservation was prepared by a team who examined aspects of this issue in our community. Please take a minute to watch. Last weekend I…
Guest post from Essential Class of 2016 participant Matt Pope, reflecting on the February class day on Education. Matt is the RAISEup Texas Senior Program Director at E3 Alliance. “We don’t need to reform public schools…we need to transform them!” exclaimed Michael McKie, Superintendent of Schools in Hays…
Density, short term rentals and affordability are just a few of the issues bubbling up as neighborhoods work to balance the personality of their communities with the changes that come from rapid growth. At our March Engage breakfast, we are bringing together thought leaders to…
Guest post from Emerge Class of 2015 graduate Julie Remde. Julie is a Producer at Palate Films. As a proud member of the Emerge Class of 2015, I’m excited to be sharing the announcement of this blog series with you. When we began our Leadership Austin journey together…
By: Elizabeth McGuire KLRU-TV, Austin’s venerable public television station known for shining a light on new artists and new ideas, has been guided the last 12 years by someone likely to avoid a spotlight cast his way. It’s just not Bill Stotesbery’s style. Originally from…
Guest post from Essential Class of 2016 participant Kelly Nichols, reflecting on the October 2015 class day on Greater Austin’s demographics and growth. Kelly is a Principal at Woollard Nichols & Associates. “I was drawn to Austin in the late 70’s because there was no…
