Every fall new recruits to the Essential program begin their Leadership Austin experience among strangers who will soon become confidantes. It all starts at the opening retreat. To many attendees, this 2-day getaway is a life-changing and path-altering opportunity. They call it eye opening and…
Registration is now open for Experience Austin’s Spring 2016 program. 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 the community for…
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…
Guest post by Don Kendrick, Wells Fargo Business Banking Lead—Southwest Region Our local schools and nonprofit organizations have always been able to count on financial support from the business community. Their ever increasing need, however, has stretched companies that can only donate so much of their…
On the morning of the November Essential Class day, I walked out the front door of my apartment to encounter a steady drizzle. “Ugh,” I thought, totally disgusted. You see, I’ve always had this problem with rain. I find it gross, an annoyance, an unwanted…
Leadership Austin recently bid farewell to longtime employee Jeff Olmeda, but we couldn’t let him leave without gleaning a last bit of wisdom from the staffer whose coworkers say he brought exceptional judgment and commonsense to the organization. We also wanted to know more about…
Guest post from Nicole Beckley (Emerge 2013). Nicole is Marketing Director for Merlot Skin Care and a freelance writer for TRIBEZA. —– What are the biggest challenges facing Young Professional Organizations in Austin? How do an organization’s goals get set? What specific skills do organization…
Registration is now open for Leadership Austin’s Fall 2014 Experience Austin program. 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 the…