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• Dr. Art Markman, UT-Austin Department of Psychology

  • When
    July 17, 2019
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    The University of Texas Club - 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78705
  • Registered
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  Bring Your Brain to Work

  Want to jump start your career? According to Art Markman, you should consider learning more about cognitive science if you'd like to improve your work performance. In his talk, he'll cover the four elements he has identified as being critical to success: learning, being productive, communicating, and leading.
  

  About Our Speaker:
  

  Art Markman, PhD, is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology, HDO, and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin and Executive Director of the IC2 Institute. He has written over 150 scholarly papers on topics including reasoning, decision making, and motivation. Art brings insights from cognitive science to a broader audience through his blogs at Psychology Today and Fast Company as well as his radio show/podcast Two Guys on Your Head produced by KUT. He is the author of several books including Smart Thinking, Smart Change, Brain Briefs, and his latest book Bring Your Brain to Work. When Art isn't working or spending time with his family, he can be found playing saxophone in the ska band Phineas

  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 to UT Club
  

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• Marsha Milam, Ben Milam Whiskey Distillery

  • When
    July 24, 2019
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    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    The University of Texas Club - 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78705
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  Confessions of a Serial Entrepreneur: Opening a Whiskey Distillery

  Find out how a trip to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame led Marsha Milam, a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur, to open an award-winning Whiskey distillery.
  

  About our Speaker:

  Marsha Milam brought her passion for building successful ventures such as the Austin film-festival and “KGSR’s Unplugged at the Grove” to the Ben Milam Distillery after breathing in a quiet moment inside a Kentucky warehouse. “All that quiet, the beauty, and the irreverence of whiskey spoke to me. It sits in that barrel and does exactly what it wants to do. You can’t rush it.”

  Ben Milam’s distillery releases in the past two years have gone on to win the Double Gold award at the San Francisco World Spirits competition both in 2017 and 2018. Plans for expansion are firmly in place, and include what she calls the “Whiskey Dream Team.”

  Marsha currently sits on the boards of The Austin Film Festival, the Clifford Antone Foundation, the HOPE Outdoor Gallery and H.O.M.E which provides housing assistance to aging musicians.

  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 to UT Club
  

  Breakfast Fees & Policy
  

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• Greg Anderson, Austin Habitat

  • When
    July 31, 2019
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    The University of Texas Club - 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78705
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  Land Development in Austin
  

  Austin's outdated land development code does not allow for responsible land development. If we’re going to meet our community’s growing needs in housing, public transit, sustainability and inclusion we must reform it to allow us to build the things we know we need and want.
  

  About Our Speaker:

  Greg joined the Austin Habitat team in January 2015 after spending five years at Austin City Hall as Policy Director for Mayor Pro Tem Cole. He has more than 15 years of experience in real estate development, including the 360 Condominium Tower and the Austin Habitat for Humanity Community Home Center.  He currently serves on the City of Austin’s Planning Commission and lectures at UT. Greg is tasked with expanding Austin Habitat’s product line to include multi-family and regional advocacy. Greg received both his MBA and his undergraduate degrees in Urban Studies and Geography and the Environment from the University of Texas in Austin.

  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 to UT Club
  

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• Delia Garza, Austin City Council Member

  • When
    August 07, 2019
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    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    The University of Texas Club - 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78705
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  Criminal Justice Reform in Austin

  Individuals from low socio-economic statuses face immense challenges when they come into contact with the Criminal Justice System. May Pro Tem Delia Garza will discuss reforms in the City of Austin that are helping break this cycle of injustice, including how municipal court judges determine indigency and how the city has reduced discretionary arrests.
  

  About Our Speaker:
  

  Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza was first elected to Austin City Council in November, 2014, as part of Austin’s first 10-1 Council. She was reelected in November, 2016, and was elected by her colleagues to serve as Mayor Pro Tem in January, 2019. Garza was the first Latina to serve on the City Council in Austin, and she is the first Latina to serve as Austin’s Mayor Pro Tem. She represents District 2 in Southeast Austin.
  

  Garza comes from a very civically engaged family who inspired her to dedicate her career to public service, advocating for working families. Following in her father’s footsteps, she became a firefighter, serving as one of the first Mexican-American women firefighters in the Austin Fire Department. As a member of the Austin Firefighters Association, Local 975, Garza worked tirelessly for her union, advocating for fair wages and safer working conditions. She represented firefighters during contract negotiations, was elected to the Local’s executive board, and was the first woman appointed to chair the Local’s political action committee.
  

  Remaining committed to public service, Garza left the Austin Fire Department in 2007 to pursue a law degree and extend the reach of her advocacy. She served as an Assistant Attorney General advocating for Texas families in the Child Support Division of the Office of the Attorney General.
  

  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 to UT Club
  

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• Andrew Dobbs, Texas Campaign for the Environment

  • When
    August 14, 2019
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    The University of Texas Club - 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78705
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  The Toxic Threat Posed by Austin's Dirtiest Dump

  Decades ago, Texas businesses dumped tons of dangerous toxic material in Northeast Travis County. Now, the City of Austin and Travis County are attempting to clean up the mess. But policy decisions surrounding the hazardous material could pose serious financial and health risks for local taxpayers. Find out more and what you can do to demand a solution.
  

  About Our Speaker

  Andrew Dobbs has been involved in Texas politics since reaching the University of Texas in 2002. He was with TCE briefly in 2006 and continuously since 2010. Known as “Dobbs” to his friends, he is a passionate advocate for the people’s voice in the public policy process and has helped with electoral campaigns ranging from student government to Presidential candidates. He is now committed to non-partisan efforts to organize grassroots pressure on all elected officials. Dobbs lives in Southeast Austin where he spends his free time reading and listening to the radio.
  

  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 to UT Club
  

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• Tyler Sieswerda, TKS Media

  • When
    August 21, 2019
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    The University of Texas Club - 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78705
  • Registered
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  Building Your Brand with Storytelling
  

  Everyone has a story to tell. You, your company, your employees, your clients. Harnessing the power of your own personal story can help you build your business, attract new clients, deliver effective messaging, and protect your image.

  About Our Speaker:
  

  Tyler Sieswerda formed TKS Media after spending more than 20 years in television news. Most recently Tyler anchored the evening news for KVUE-TV in Austin, TX. He has also anchored and reported in Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix, El Paso and Grand Junction, Colorado.
  

  Tyler has won numerous national and regional awards for his work including Emmy Awards for his creative storytelling, production and on-air delivery. Tyler is now using his insider knowledge of the news business to help companies build business, navigate change, and manage overall messaging.
  

  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 to UT Club
  

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• Joy Stoddard, Whole Planet Foundation

  • When
    August 28, 2019
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    The University of Texas Club - 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78705
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  Alleviating Poverty in Austin and Around the World

  Providing microcredit loans to the world's poorest people is a hand up, not a hand out. Learn about Whole Planet Foundation and its network delivering microcredit as a financially sustainable and empowering vehicle to alleviate poverty.
  

  About Our Speaker:

  Joy Stoddard is the Executive Development & Outreach Director of Whole Planet Foundation, a Whole Foods Market non-profit dedicated to alleviating global poverty. She develops strategic partnerships and connects people to the mission of serving the world’s poorest people with microcredit and the chance to lift themselves up through their own hard work and creativity.  Having traveled in 40 countries and 48 states, she is inspired to share the transformative power of microfinance and create prosperity around the globe, including right here in Austin. Joy has spearheaded fundraising of more than $70,000,000 and has been awarded numerous leadership recognition from Whole Foods Market. Previously, she coordinated training programs at the International Monetary Fund for six years. She has a B.A. from Washington and Lee University and speaks French and Spanish. Joy enjoys Austin with her husband Scott and teenager Roman.
  

  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 to UT Club
  

  Breakfast Fees & Policy
  

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• Barbara Morgan, Austin Film Festival

  • When
    September 04, 2019
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    The University of Texas Club - 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78705
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  Austin Film Festival: 25 Years and Counting!

  In addition to a nationally renowned 8 day Film Festival and 4 day Conference, the Austin Film Festival offers a Young Filmmakers Program, a TV show, and Podcast. Dedicated to furthering the art, craft, and business of TV, film, and storytelling, the Austin Film Festival's founder and Executive Director will walk us through the festival's past, present and future.
  

  About Our Speaker:

  Barbara Morgan serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Austin Film Festival. Since co-founding the organization in 1993, she has shepherded the festival from a weekend of films and panels into a week-long celebration of storytelling through film, television, and other emerging forms of narrative media. Known as the prominent festival that champions screenwriters and media creators, the Festival also boasts over a dozen
  internationally acclaimed film and screenplay competitions, diverse youth education programs, and a sprawling calendar of year-round events.

  Morgan is an independent film producer, whose films have included Natural Selection, Antone’s: Home of the Blues, Portrait of Wally, and Spring Eddy. She serves on a number of boards, including Dell Children’s Blood and Cancer Center, and The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. Morgan lives in Austin, Texas with her daughter, Hannah, and two dogs.
  

  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 to UT Club
  

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• Dr. Spencer Wells, Insitome

  • When
    September 11, 2019
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    The University of Texas Club - 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78705
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  The Human Journey: A Genetic Odyssey

  Dr. Spencer Wells takes us on an epic journey that spans the globe, using DNA to trace the migration routes of our ancient ancestors and revealing the incredible tapestry of human diversity created along the way.
  

  About Our Speaker:

  Spencer Wells is a geneticist, anthropologist, author, entrepreneur, adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and owner of Antone's, an iconic nightclub in Austin, Texas.
  

  He is a Distinguished Alumnus, College of Natural Sciences, UT Austin. He co-hosts “The Insight” podcast with Razib Khan. Wells led The Genographic Project from 2005 to 2015 as an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society. He is the Founder and CEO of Insitome. Insitome is a company that helps you reveal the fascinating story carried in your DNA.
  

  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 to UT Club
  

  Breakfast Fees & Policy
  

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