Leadership Austin: Emerge

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2007 Leadership Austin Essential Class Alumni

I always thought you needed a long track record professionally to make a difference. I now know all of us have much to offer.
2007 Leadership Austin Essential Class Alumni

I’m excited and engaged and ready to have a say about issues in my community.
2007 Leadership Austin Essential Class Alumni

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Mark Williams, President, AISD Board of Trustees

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Suki Steinhauser, Executive Director, Communities In Schools

Leadership Austin motivated me to put my skills to work in community service.
Gena VanOsselaer, Executive Director, Austin Children's Shelter

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Julie Shannan, Deputy Director, Girlstart

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Leadership Austin’s Emerge program is a gathering of community-minded, high-potential young professionals who want to build relationships and gain leadership skills to make a true difference in Central Texas. Emerge provides an exceptional opportunity to connect with other young leaders and strengthen skills critical for those interested in developing a lifelong leadership career.

NEW! See the Austin Business Journal's profile on Emerge (July 11, 2008)

Emerge is generously supported by the Wachovia Foundation.

What is Emerge?

A leadership development program that prepares young professionals for community leadership roles.
Participants develop critical leadership skills and create deep relationships encouraging their future involvement and collaboration in addressing the region’s challenges.
The 2008 Emerge program consists of 5 sessions – one every two weeks for 10 weeks – and multiple “in the community” learning activities. It begins Thursday, September 25, 2008.
The program is comprised of 45 participants selected through an application process.

Who Should Apply?

Individuals who...

are motivated to serve their community and have a passion for making a difference;
want to cultivate relationships with a network of other community leaders, for personal and professional benefit;
have demonstrated community involvement.

The Emerge program provides valuable networking and relationship
building with other young leaders in the community, personal and
professional development, and a deeper connection with the organizations
and businesses that make Austin so unique. Since participating
in the Emerge program, I was elected as the president of an organization
with over 400 members. I feel so confident stepping into this role
because of the leadership training I received through Emerge.
-Jean Conover, TradeMark Media

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