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List of Upcoming MBC Events

MBC hosts weekly, nearly every Wednesday morning, with featured speakers who bring you insights on the pulse of the city and Austin communities. View the list of the next upcoming speakers here and check back often for updates. Register online to join members and guests on an upcoming Wednesday! Network, enjoy interesting presentations on a variety of topics, participate in live Q&A, and have the opportunity to meet speakers and other professionals and leaders in Austin.

Upcoming Events

    • September 24, 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin TX 78731
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    Ross McCammon, Editor in Chief, Texas Monthly

    About the program and speaker:

    Ross McCammon is editor in chief of Texas Monthly, a position he’s held since January 2025. Before that he was the magazine’s deputy editor. He has held senior editorial positions at Esquire, GQ, Men’s Health, and Popular Mechanics. He’s written features for Wired, Elle, Bloomberg Businessweek, Cosmopolitan, and The Wall Street Journal. His book Works Well with Others (Dutton) investigates the relationship between workplace behavior and career success. The New York Times calls it ”charmingly finicky.” He was born in Houston and grew up in the historic Oak Cliff section of Dallas. After spending almost 20 years living in and around New York City, he now lives in Austin with his wife and two children. 

    Agenda:

    6:45am - Coffee & Networking

    7:10am - Breakfast Buffet

    7:25am - Introductions & Announcements

    7:50am - Speaker Introduction

    8:20am - Q&A

    8:30am - Leave inspired or curious!

    • October 01, 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin TX 78731
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    Colette PhotoDr Colette Pierce Burnette, Waterloo Greenway

    About the program and speaker:

    More information coming soon!

    Agenda:

    6:45am - Coffee & Networking

    7:10am - Breakfast Buffet

    7:25am - Introductions & Announcements

    7:50am - Speaker Introduction

    8:20am - Q&A

    8:30am - Leave inspired or curious!

    • October 08, 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin TX 78731
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    Bill Aleshire: Project Connect & Your Taxes

    About the program:

    We will discuss he lawsuit filed to stop the 21% Project Connect property tax increase from 2020 filed by Dity Martin's, Gonzalo Barrientos, Ora Houston, Margaret Gomez, and Susana Almanza.

    About the speaker:

    A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Bill Aleshire received his license to practice law in 2001. Prior to his law practice, Mr. Aleshire worked in staff positions in the Texas House of Representatives (members of the so-called “Dirty Thirty”) and the Texas Senate in the early 1970s.

    Mr. Aleshire worked on Sissy Farenthold’s campaigns for Governor in 1972 and 1974. He served as Administrative Assistant to the house sponsor of the Texas Open Records Act, now the Texas Public Information Act. Mr. Aleshire also worked several years under State Comptroller Bob Bullock, last holding the position as Associate Deputy State Comptroller, reporting to the Chief Deputy Comptroller.

    Elected Travis County Tax Collector, Mr. Aleshire served in that position from 1980-1985. He won election for Travis County Judge and served in that position from 1987-1998. In September 2003,

    Jennifer Riggs and Mr. Aleshire left the firm of Hill, Gilstrap, Riggs, Adams & Graham, L.L.P. and opened Riggs & Aleshire, P.C. In January 2015, Mr. Aleshire opened his solo firm, AleshireLAWPC, where he enjoys a law practice focused on government accountability and public policy matters.

    Mr. Aleshire is the author of “HILLARY” EMAILS AND THE UNENFORCEABLE TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT, 17 Tex. Tech. Admin. L.J. 175 (2016) and THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: ATTORNEY OR GENERAL?, 20 Rev. Litig. 187 (2000).

    Agenda:

    6:45am - Coffee & Networking

    7:10am - Breakfast Buffet

    7:25am - Introductions & Announcements

    7:50am - Speaker Introduction

    8:20am - Q&A

    8:30am - Leave inspired or curious!


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