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• Sally Hernandez, Travis County Sheriff

  • When
    July 23, 2025
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin TX 78731
  • Registered
    18 registrants

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  Sally Hernandez, Travis County Sheriff

  About the program and speaker:

  Did you know that over 40% of the approximately 2300 people incarcerated in Travis County's jails have a mental health distinction of some sort? Your Travis County Jail isn't a hospital, but it is one of the largest mental health providers in the county. Sheriff Hernandez will explain how it happens, how TCSO deals with it, and the trauma informed approach the agency is using to address the issue. She will also explain how trauma informed care is becoming part of TCSO's DNA - a new way to help employees whose constant exposure to crisis and tragedy lessens their lifespan and increases the risk of major health problems according to national averages. 

  Sheriff Sally Hernandez has worked in Law Enforcement for over 40 years; more than 30 of which have been in Travis County. She started her career in 1981, in Llano, TX as a night dispatcher. In 1988, she moved to Austin and served as a deputy with the Precinct Three Constable’s Office. In 1992, she was hired as a Sergeant Investigator for Travis County District Attorney’s Office, and in 2005, she advanced to Chief of Investigations. In 2012, Hernandez was elected Travis County Constable Precinct Three and in 2016 was elected Sheriff. Out of 254 counties, she holds the distinction of being one of only seven women who currently hold title of Sheriff in the state of Texas. She considers it a great honor to lead an agency that employs the highest caliber of men and women the law enforcement profession has to offer.

  
  

  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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• Mason Arnold: Food Innovation

  • When
    July 30, 2025
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin TX 78731
  • Registered
    4 registrants

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  Mason Arnold, Food Innovation and the Future of Food

  About the program and speaker:

  Mason is a serial entrepreneur with fresh food, organics and sustainability always at the core. His current venture, Small Potatoes Unlimited, is finding the best small BFY CPG brands and giving them a platform for growth.

  Portfolio brands include Sunwink, MNMLST, Chipmonk Baking, The Conscious Pet, Meli's  Monster Cookies, and a media company - A Mostly Green Life.

  Mason holds a handful of patents and invented the first machine that allowed for national commercialization of vegetable noodles (zoodles), and his company selling the noodles, Cece's, hit #3 on the Inc. 5,000 List of Fastest Growing Companies.

  A longtime organic agriculture activist, Mason drafted legislation and created the Organic Advisory Board to the Texas Dept of Agriculture.

  
  

  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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• Thom Singer: History of Austin Tech

  • When
    August 06, 2025
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin TX 78731
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  Thom Singer, Austin Technology Council: History of Austin Tech

  About the program and speaker:

  As CEO of the Austin Technology Council, Thom works with visionary entrepreneurs and thought leaders to elevate and support Austin’s thriving tech ecosystem. Austin is a city of innovation, and he firmly believes that the future will be built right here.
  
  With over 15 years dedicated to empowering professionals, Thom specializes in harnessing the transformative power of relationships, trust, and wisdom to drive success. As a keynote speaker and consultant, he guides organizations and individuals in cultivating authentic connections that foster growth and innovation. 
  

  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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• Jenny Romero: The SNL Collection

  • When
    August 13, 2025
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin TX 78731
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Jenny Romero, Harry Ransom Center SNL Collection

  About the program and speaker:

  Jenny Romero represents the Harry Ransom Center as a curator of film. Her past experience includes extensive work with Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This presentation will share highlights about the recently added Saturday Night Live collection. 

  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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