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It’s a can’t miss if you are truly serious about civic leadership and being a connected community partner.
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

Leadership Austin provides a unique and important role in educating and connecting the community.
Mark Williams, President, AISD Board of Trustees

Thanks to the Essential Class, I’m able to leverage resources to keep students learning at their highest potential.
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

Leadership Austin should be required for every Central Texas citizen!
Julie Shannan, Deputy Director, Girlstart

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What Others Are Saying...

Experience Austin provides the perfect foundation for Central Texas newcomers; important facts and figures are brought to life in tightly focused “hands-on” sessions. In addition to invaluable context, I also walked away with a network of new friends and colleagues.
Michael Fabac, KXAN

Being new to Austin and serving as a leader of a large social sector organization providing emergency food assistance, it was critical for me to understand and get to know the special people and institutions that make our community unique. Experience Austin provided that opportunity.
David Davenport, Capital Area Food Bank of Texas

I participated in Experience Austin because I wanted to understand the city – how it works, why people love it so, who lives here, what makes it special, where things are – and through all that, uncover how I fit in. I would describe Experience Austin as an Austin immersion program. I feel connected, informed, engaged – sort of like I am from here or at least have been here a long time. I would recommend it to anyone new to Austin and looking to build a life here.
Marion Marin, YMCA of Austin, Inc.

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Even though I have lived in Austin for over 30 years, I didn’t realize all of the amazing things that Austin has to offer. Experience Austin was an excellent way to learn why Austin is one of the best places in the world to live.
Jon Eckert, Compass Bank

I have gained so much respect for Leadership Austin as a result of my participation in Experience Austin, and for some of the great partners they have in the community! The speakers have been both informative and inspirational, and I have met some great people through Experience Austin.
Amanda Webster, National Instruments

Our law firm enrolled all of the attorneys who were new to our Austin office in the Experience Austin program. We wanted to familiarize them with important issues and challenges in Central Texas and to get to know people in the community, including the slate of 'mover & shaker' speakers and attendees in the program. I would recommend Experience Austin to any business that hopes for their new employees to hit the ground running and make an impact here.
Steve Benesh, Managing Partner, Bracewell and Giuliani

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