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Curious about taking your leadership to the next level?! 🤯📈 Join this insider look at Leadership Austin and explore their cohort programs: Emerge (for rising leaders) and Essential (for established, influential leaders).
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You’ll meet the Leadership Austin team, hear directly from LA alumni, and get a feel for the experience: from program expectations to application tips, and scholarship options.

*NEW* Event Speaker Added! Meet Randi Jenkins of Austin Water 💧
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As Deputy Director of Technical Services, she oversees Engineering, Environmental, Planning & Development, and Customer Experience at Austin Water — a portfolio that touches nearly every drop of water in the city.

• With 20 years in municipal government, she’s built deep expertise in utility operations, project delivery, permitting, budgeting, and economic development.

• Her leadership style is customer-first and solutions-oriented, grounded in a commitment to resilience and equity.

• Since 2019, she’s led the $100 million My ATX Water initiative, reshaping how the utility engages with customers and delivers service.

But the numbers only tell part of the story! She’s guided a team of 1,400 through a full-scale customer experience transformation — integrating advanced metering, building a data-driven culture, and prioritizing both innovation and compassion.

Speaking alongside Lisa Davis and Thomas J. McNulty, this one's sure to be a memorable afternoon.

*Think this event's the ~perfect~ professional opportunity for one of your peers? Tag them in a comment or send this post their way!* 🙌

Advocacy is about showing up! ✈️👋
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This June, we’ll return to Washington, D.C. to ensure Central Texas' priorities are heard loud and clear.

From housing and healthcare to workforce development and infrastructure, this trip is a unique opportunity to engage directly with federal leaders on the issues shaping our region's future.

Read through what past attendees thought of this trip. Then, snag a ticket – quick! ONLY 12 SPOTS REMAIN 🫨

Shoutout to EPCOR, an Inspiring Austin Gives Awards 2025 Winner! 🌻

From their legendary Turkey Bowl - which provided full Thanksgiving meals to over 75 families in 2024 year - to their hands-on work with the Pflugerville Skilled Trades Academy, EPCOR proves that being a utility provider is about more than just infrastructure. It’s about investing in the people who make Central Texas flow!

With 120+ local employees, they’ve managed to:

• Raise $34K+ for the WilCo Children’s Advocacy Center and CASA.

• Clock 500+ volunteer hours in just a few short years.

• Mentor the next generation of water operators through specialized training and gear donations.

EPCOR took home the 2025 Employee Engagement Award for their ability to mobilize a "big-hearted" workforce to tackle community challenges head-on.

LET’S SPOTLIGHT MORE BUSINESSES THAT GIVE BACK 🙌
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Cosmic Express Car Wash is a locally owned Austin business bringing a fast, high-quality “out of this world” car wash experience to Central Texas. 🚀

Since opening its Burnet Road location, this business has quickly become known for combining modern wash technology with friendly, community-focused service.

Check 'Em Out: https://hubs.ly/Q04g4ZPB0

Balancing the books doesn't have to be a bottleneck for your business! 🫸

Austin-based IRS Tax Solutions steps in with personalized support to simplify accounting and tax planning.

From routine bookkeeping to long-term financial strategy, their team delivers secure solutions that keep operations organized, compliant, and positioned for growth.

Discover how they can support your financial goals: https://hubs.ly/Q04f__Vg0

Well-being isn't a standalone HR initiative anymore – it's a core business strategy. 📈

Yesterday at Fairfield University, we learned how the best organizations bridge the gap between offered benefits and the resources employees actually need. Our panelists shared a few key takeaways –

➤ Meaningful support starts with how daily work is structured. 🛠️

➤ Mental health access 🧠 is now a critical factor for employee retention.

➤ Leaders must be equipped to support their teams without becoming overwhelmed themselves.

We appreciate NormanMD for presenting this program and Fairfield University for hosting us. Thank you to Austin Regional Clinic and Bank of America for the support.

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We’re gathering a group of visionaries to look under the hood of our city’s progress. ⚙️🚗
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Panelists will address questions, like –
➥ Is our current infrastructure built for this kind of scale?
➥ How do we protect our most precious resources as the climate shifts?
➥ What do business and community leaders need to know to stay ahead of the curve?

Reveal the gears turning behind the scenes to understand how these systems impact us all. 🤝

KEDPLASMA is dedicated to saving lives through the collection of high-quality plasma used to create critical therapies for patients with rare and chronic conditions. As part of Kedrion Biopharma, their work directly supports treatments for immune deficiencies, hemophilia, and other serious diseases.

With more than 70 donation centers across the U.S., KEDPLASMA provides a safe, professional, and rewarding experience for donors—connecting everyday generosity to life-changing medical advancements.

By turning compassion into action, KEDPLASMA is helping improve and extend lives—one donation at a time.
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Nominations Now Open! ⚞🏆⚟ Deadline: June 5th
Submit Here: https://hubs.ly/Q04ftC-S0
Self-nominations encouraged. It's FREE!

Austin’s fueled by the generosity of our local business community. 🩵 If you know a company or an individual making a significant impact, please share their story.

Award Categories –

*Volunteer of the Year - Celebrating an inspiring employee who's a powerhouse of volunteerism.

*Employee Engagement - Recognizing companies that champion team-based community involvement.

*Generous Business Awards - Honoring companies with full-circle giving programs:
• Charitable Champion (Small: 1–20 employees)
• Big Heart (Medium: 21–50)
• Bold Giver (Large: 51–250)
• Community Leader (X-Large: 251+)

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Connecting the dots between reliable power and economic growth at last week’s Leadership Champions event! 💡

Stuart Reilly provided valuable insights into Austin Energy's current financial forecast, the balance between local generation and transmission capacity, as well as the utility's evolving role in our community's economic development.

A special thank you to the entire Austin Energy team for hosting us and sharing their vision for reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy solutions. And, to our Advocacy & Executive Engagement Series Sponsor: DoorDash. 😋

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