Upcoming Events

    • November 29, 2023
    • 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    • UT Club, 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin TX 78712
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    Big Brand, Little Truck

    Getting back to brand basics and reviewing my first season as an ice cream ma'am. All the big moments, all the mistakes, how my branding helped me stay on track, and all the crazy things kids say.

    About our speaker:

    This here truck has been a culmination of an idea I had to provide a service that was fun and made big fun memories for kids of all ages (adults can be kids too!).

    The ice cream truck industry has changed into something I don't necessarily recognize so I wanted to challenge myself to bring it up-to-date by utilizing social media, the internet, and rethinking the way the ice cream truck works.

    Inclusivity is important to me in all ways and I believe everyone should be able to enjoy ice cream so I make sure to always have dairy-free ice cream available and will continue to work on the menu.

    I'm very big on change so you could call this a big experiment and I hope you'll join us as we work to make this experience modern, but with all the nostalgia I grew up with as a kid.

    I hope she brings samples, even if it is breakfast...

    Agenda:

    6:50am - Coffee & Networking 

    7:10am - Breakfast Buffet

    7:25am - Introductions & Announcements

    7:50am - Speaker Introduction

    8:20am - Q&A

    8:30am - Have a wonderful Wednesday!

    Directions and Parking

    Breakfast Fees & Policy

    • December 06, 2023
    • 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    • UT Club, 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin TX 78712
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    Willie the Armadillo and Red Neck Rock

    Billy will chronicle the evolution of the unique Austin Sound, including the people who contributed (Kenneth Threadgill, Willie Nelson, Janis Joplin, Michael Murphey, Jerry Jeff Walker, and others) and the places that fostered it (Threadgill's, The Dillo, The Vulcan, The Victory Grill, The Skyline, The Broken Spoke, and more).

    About our speaker:

    Our speaker grew up on a farm in Central Texas. One day as he was spreading fertilizer over his mother's garden and listening to yearling calves bellow in the feed lot, he struck upon the idea of becoming a public speaker. He could enjoy the same things he enjoyed as a farm boy and not have to clean his boots near as much. So he waved goodbye to family, farm, and fertilizer and set out to achieve his dream. He attended college and worked as a short order cook, a reader, a shoe sales person, a service station attendant, an asphalt roofer, a helicopter tugger, a rock and roll singer, a janitor, a surgical technician, a school teacher, a counselor, a social worker, a consultant, and finally...at last...his dream...a trainer and public speaker. He's probably embarrassed to be called a racontour, after he looks it up. He is here today to spread the message about the unique Austin music scene. So mooooooooove up close, keep your shoes on and your shovels handy, hear a story for manure audiences only...

    Agenda:

    6:50am - Coffee & Networking 

    7:10am - Breakfast Buffet

    7:25am - Introductions & Announcements

    7:50am - Speaker Introduction

    8:20am - Q&A

    8:30am - Have a wonderful Wednesday!

    Directions and Parking

    Breakfast Fees & Policy

    • December 13, 2023
    • 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    • UT Club, 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin TX 78712
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    First Latina-Owned Distillery in Texas

    Stephanie shares her entrepreneurial journey and how she's putting Texas rum on the map. I hope she brings samples...

    About our speaker:

    As the first female Hispanic distillery owner in Texas, Stephanie Houston is co-founder of Island Getaway Rum: a minority-and family-owned & operated rum distillery in Dripping Springs, Texas. Her career as an entrepreneur began as a co-founder of a nationwide staffing company. By the time Stephanie and her partners sold the business in 2008, the company employed over 700 team members. This early success allowed Stephanie to focus on her passion for connection and hard work, which resulted in the development of multiple professional projects and entrepreneurial ventures. Notably, Stephanie is credited with helping to pioneer a resurgence of Dallas’ Deep Ellum entertainment district with the opening of bar & music venue LaGrange, followed by the first food-truck-focused trailer park eatery in Dallas. 

    Never one to be satisfied with the status quo, Stephanie continues to break barriers leading the ever-expanding Island Getaway Rum distillery. As one of a very few producers of US-made dark rum, the distillery has created an extensive following, reaching beyond Texas’ borders. Partnering with the Texas Department of Agriculture on international trade missions, Stephanie and her team are putting Texas rum on the map, bringing the rich history of the spirit to consumers internationally to places such as Canada, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Spain. 

    Stephanie is an advocate for the spirits industry and is actively fighting for progressive legislative change in Texas liquor laws. She continues to change the face of Texas distilleries as a minority female spirits leader in a male-dominated industry, and is committed to supporting other BIPOC-owned brands.

    Agenda:

    6:50am - Coffee & Networking 

    7:10am - Breakfast Buffet

    7:25am - Introductions & Announcements

    7:50am - Speaker Introduction

    8:20am - Q&A

    8:30am - Have a wonderful Wednesday!

    Directions and Parking

    Breakfast Fees & Policy

    • December 27, 2023
    • 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    • UT Club, 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin TX 78712

    Upcoming Speakers in January 2024

    We're taking a break the last half of December, but we'll be back with a great lineup in the new year.

    Our speakers are always engaging, informative, and insightful (and often inciteful). Our members are too! Become a member and make MBC your midweek pick-me-up every week.

    We're booked into March, so start the new year off right!
     Virginia Lacayo  Social and Systemic Change 
     Kirk Watson Austin Mayor's Update
     Carol Connerat Texas Science and Natural History Museum 
     Bill McKemma Central Texas Transit 
     Judy Maggio ATX Good News 


    Is there a person or organization you'd like to hear from at MBC? Send your speaker recommendations to Programs@MBCAustin.org and we'll try to set that up!


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