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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

Experience Austin helped me plug into the local leadership scene and quickly survey the major issues that are driving current decisions and future plans in Central Texas. I was also very impressed with the access to experts and their points of view in the areas of civic engagement, economic development, land use, healthcare, education, and the creative culture that makes Austin special. I highly recommend the full program to others who are serious about making a difference but unsure where to begin.
Steve Golab, FG SQUARED

I've lived in Austin since 1983, graduated from UT and worked for the City of Austin for a decade... you'd think I knew all about Austin! Well, I'm here to tell you that I learned so much from Experience Austin and would recommend it to ANYONE -- regardless of how long, or how short a time they've spent here.
Michele Gonzalez, Seton Family of Hospitals

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

When you leave an "experience" with a new-found sense of empowerment, you know you've found something special and life-changing. Experience Austin is all of that and more.
Nathan Guitrau, National Instruments
 

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.

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