Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:06:01 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/47/33/ On Friday, September 19th, join us for a presentation by Dr. Paul Woodruff on the topic: “Leaders and Tyrants.” Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. Paul Woodruff is a philosopher and classicist with broad interests in our legacy from the ancient Greeks, especially the climate of ideas that made possible the first steps in the evolution of democracy. He has degrees from Princeton and Oxford University and has taught at the University of Texas since 1973, where he is currently the Inaugural Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Darrell K. Royal Professor in Ethics and American Society. He was chair of the Department of Philosophy, 1988-91, and director of the Plan II Honors Program, 1991-2006. He has published a number of translations from the Greek of such authors as Plato, Sophocles, and Thucydides. His publications include Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue (2001) and First Democracy: The Challenge of an Ancient Idea (2005). His latest book, The Necessity of Theater, came out in spring 2008. Paul Woodruff was born in New Jersey and raised in western Pennsylvania. He served as an officer with MACV at Chau Doc in the Delta of Vietnam from June 1969 to June 1970. He has written plays, opera libretti, poetry, and short fiction, as well as a number of translations and scholarly works. His novella set in Vietnam won an Austin Book Award, and his play on returning veterans won a B. Iden Payne Award for best new play in 1983. A play he wrote at Oxford was produced as a radio play by the BBC in 1968. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 19th, at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, September 17th. Please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:14:29 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/46/33/ On Friday, August 15th, join us for a panel discussion of the topic: “The Impact of Partisan Politics.” The discussion will be moderated by Madeleine York. Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. Kent Caperton joined the Ben Barnes Group in August, 2005. As a partner in that firm, he is working on national and state issues for a variety of clients with needs in government relations and public policy matters. Additionally, he is teaming with law firms on matters of complex litigation. Prior to joining the Barnes group, Kent Caperton was a Managing Director at Public Strategies, focusing primarily on legislative, regulatory and political policy for that firm’s national telecommunications client. He managed a large team of professionals embedded with the client. As a Democrat, Kent served as a Texas state senator for ten years. During his tenure, he chaired the Senate Finance, Jurisprudence and Criminal Justice committees and was recognized by Texas Monthly magazine as the consensus choice as the Outstanding Member of the Legislature. Kent is the recipient of many legal and government honors for his work, including the Freedom of Information Foundation's James Madison Award and the Alliance for Judicial Funding's Outstanding Legislator award. He serves as a member of the board of Lutheran Social Services of the South, the executive committee of the University of Texas Law School Alumni Association and the Advisory Committee for the Center for International Business Council at Texas A M University. Sam Coats has spent a distinguished career as an attorney, airline executive and most recently as the President and CEO of Scholtzsky’s Inc., where he guided the troubled national restaurant franchisor through a period of the liquidation of unprofitable units, bankruptcy and the ultimate sale of the assets and franchise system to an investor with restaurant operating experience. A recent candidate for Dallas Mayor, he expects to run for Dallas County Judge in 2010. Previously, Sam has held key executive management positions in Texas International Airlines, Braniff Airways, Southwest Airlines, Muse Air Corporation, Compass Airlines and Continental Airlines. Other travel-related responsibilities have included PROS Revenue Management and Sammons Travel Groups, each as President and CEO, plus his own Aviation Consulting Practice in Dallas. He found additional challenges in the law firm of Jenkins and Gilchrist and as President/CEO of Trinity Texas Corporation No stranger to Austin, Sam, a Democrat, was a member of the Texas Legislature and President of the Texas Research League. He has provided extensive service in a variety of civic and charitable organizations. Sam received his B.A. and J.D. degrees from U.T. Austin. Commissioner Gerald Daugherty grew up in the Houston area and graduated from Cypress-Fairbanks High School in 1968. He was drafted out of high school by the Boston Red Sox baseball organization and after a short period of time realized that an education was more obtainable than making it to the big leagues. He returned to Austin where he graduated from the University of Texas in 1975. He has been an Austin businessman for over 25 years, owning and operating several successful ventures including a retail sporting goods store and the Pleasant Valley Sportsplex. A bachelor for 45 years, he married Charlyn Cook Daugherty in 1995. Gerald, a Republican, was elected to the Travis County Commissioners Court in November of 2002 and was unopposed for re-election for 4 more years in 2004. He serves as the County Commissioner of Precinct 3, which covers 48% of the landmass of Travis County. The Precinct includes 21 of the 31 Travis County parks, 8 of the 13 Emergency Service Districts and 52% of County accepted roads – 626 Miles of the total 1193 miles of County roads, presenting a challenge the Commissioner has accepted with vigor. Gerald is especially proud of his participation in the transaction for the acquisition by Travis County of the Reimer’s Ranch and the Pogue Hollow Preserve. This acquisition will ensure the protection of 2,350 acres of environmentally sensitive and scenic parkland. The pristine land with 3 miles of frontage on the Pedernales River is an ideal addition to Precinct 3 parkland. Senator Jeff Wentworth is serving his sixth term in the Texas Senate where he was president pro tem in 2004-2005 and where he was inaugurated as Governor of Texas for a Day on November 20, 2004. A fourth-generation Texan, he was first elected to the Texas Senate in 1992 after serving nearly five years in the Texas House of Representatives. The Republican senator from San Antonio represents more than 700,000 Texans in six counties located in the heart of the state. He is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence and serves on the Administration; Transportation and Homeland Security; and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Natural Resources Foundation of Texas and the Board of Trustees of the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Prior public service includes five years in the Texas House of Representatives, one year as a university system regent, six years as a county commissioner, two years as a city attorney, three years as a Congressional assistant, and three years as a United States Army counterintelligence officer. Jeff graduated from Alamo Heights High School, Texas A M University and Texas Tech University School of Law. He served as vice president of his high school student body, senior class officer in college, and president of his law school student body. In addition, he served as national president of the American Bar Association Law Student Division. In 2000, he was named the Distinguished Alumnus of Texas Tech University School of Law. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 15th, at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, August 13th. Please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:18:32 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/45/33/ On Friday, July 18th, join us for a presentation by Dr. Thomas Cedel on the topic: “Relocating Concordia—A Case Study in Leadership and Change.” Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. Dr. Thomas Cedel is currently the President of Concordia University Texas in Austin, TX. His Ph.D. is in biology from the University of Pittsburgh and he was a postdoctoral fellow in biophysics at Carnegie-Mellon University. His academic honors include being elected to Phi Beta Kappa and designated an Andrew W. Mellon pre-doctoral fellow and National Institutes of Health post-doctoral fellow. Prior to coming to Concordia at Austin, Dr. Cedel was the Chief Academic Officer and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Concordia University Ann Arbor, in Ann Arbor, MI. Dr. Cedel is also a retired Air Force colonel and was a fighter pilot, having flown the F-4, A-7 and F-16 aircraft. He has commanded a fighter squadron and was vice commander of a fighter wing. During his career he was assigned overseas in Pakistan, Japan, Korea, Europe and the Middle East. His last assignment prior to retiring was in the Pentagon working for the Secretary of Defense on strategy and requirements issues. His military decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal and the Legion of Merit. After he retired from the military, Dr. Cedel was head of the Operations Analysis Department at Northrup Grumman-TASC, Inc in Rosslyn, VA for one year. Dr. Cedel is married to the former Penny Garrard of Pittsburgh, PA and has a married son David, daughter-in-law Heather, married daughter Becky, son-in-law Ben and grandson Rigel. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 18th, at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, July 16th. Please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:03:10 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/44/33/ On Friday, June 20th, join us for a presentation by Dr. Ciro Sumaya of the topic: “Miracle in Aggieland.” Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. Ciro V. Sumaya, M.D., M.P.H.T.M., a native of Brownsville, Texas, is the founding Dean of the School of Rural Public Health and holder of the John and Maureen Cox Endowed Chair in Medicine at Texas A M Health Science Center in College Station. Previous to becoming Dean of the School of Rural Public Health, Dr. Sumaya was a Presidential appointee at the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. He first served as Administrator of Health Resources and Services Administration, a federal focal point for innovation in health care delivery and health professions education, and subsequently served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, spearheading the federal Initiative on the Future of Academic Health Centers. Before federal service, Dr. Sumaya was Associate Medical Dean at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and also held an academic position at the Pediatric Infectious Disease Division, UCLA School of Medicine. As Associate Dean he established the South Texas Health Research Center, Area Health Education Center of South Texas, and a Medical Treatment Effectiveness Research Center. Dr. Sumaya has published more than 104 professional journal articles and book chapters on pediatric viral infections, emerging as a leading physician-scientist in childhood infectious mononucleosis. An additional 30 more recent publications target national public health and policy issues. Dr. Sumaya was one of the six Founding Scholars in Academic Administration and Health Policy of the Association of Academic Health Centers and an Executive Committee Member of the Surgeon General’s National Hispanic Health Initiative. In 1993 he was selected as a group leader of the Health Care Workforce workgroup of the Presidential Task Force on Health Care Reform. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree (1963) with high honors and selection to Phi Beta Kappa from The University of Texas at Austin. His Doctor of Medicine degree (1966) and selection into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society was obtained at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Following a pediatric residency at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he completed a postgraduate fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at Tulane University School of Medicine. He also earned a Master in Public Health and Tropical Medicine degree from Tulane University School of Public Health. Dr. Sumaya has received numerous honors and awards including the Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumni Award from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Distinguished Fellow of the Public Health Advisory Board in Washington, DC, Juan Carlos Finlay Award from the U.S. Public Health Service and selection to the Board of Trustees of the Ascension Health, the largest nonprofit health system in the country. He currently serves as Board Chairman for the National Hispanic Medical Association and as a member of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the principal recommending governmental body for vaccines administered to the American public. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 20th, at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, June 18th. Please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Wed, 21 May 2008 17:17:42 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/43/33/ On Friday, May 16th, join us for a presentation by Elizabeth Christian on the topic: “Leading by Getting Out of the Way.” Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. Elizabeth Christian, a fourth-generation Austinite and journalism graduate of The University of Texas, is president of Elizabeth Christian Associates Public Relations. Christian has a 32-year career in public relations, journalism and political affairs and has also been active in a wide range of community affairs. Christian is involved in every aspect of support for ECPR clients. She has spearheaded several major pro bono projects of significant benefit to the entire community, including the recently celebrated Tribute to Lady Bird Johnson’s life and “Austinites for Our Schools,” a campaign that passed $369 million in school bonds for the Austin Independent School District in 1996. In 1998, Christian coordinated all aspects of a highly successful campaign for Arts Center Stage that allowed the creation of the Long Center for the Performing Arts. She also managed the statewide public relations and grassroots lobbying effort that supported legislation allowing women direct access to their obstetricians/gynecologists. Christian was manager of Austin Mayor Bruce Todd's successful campaign for re-election in 1994. Christian lived in California for 13 years, from 1980-1993. She worked at the Los Angeles Times in a variety of capacities for the better part of that time, holding positions as assistant Business news editor and as an editor and writer for the Real Estate section. She also co-published and edited an award-winning weekly newspaper in Northern California in the 80s. Also in California, Christian worked as both senior vice president and media director at Carl Terzian Associates, a large corporate public relations firm in Los Angeles, and served as the executive director of the Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce, where she helped revitalize the Mendocino County Tourism Board. Christian is extremely active in the Austin community. She is on the board of the Headliners Club, the board of visitors for Southwestern University, the board of directors for the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and the Austin Independent School District Foundation. In 2004, she was named “Public Relations Practitioner of the Year” by the Texas Public Relations Association. In 2001, she received the prestigious Profiles in Power Award given by the Austin Business Journal. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 16th, at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, May 14th. Please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/41/33/ On Friday, April 18, 2008, join us for a presentation by former State Comptroller John Sharp on the topic: Leadership in Education Tax Reform On Friday, April 18th, 2008, join us for a presentation by former State Comptroller, John Sharp on the topic: Leadership in Education Tax Reform. Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. Mr. Sharp is a principal at Ryan Company, a Dallas-based tax consulting firm. In 2005, he was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to serve as Chair of the Texas Tax Reform Commission. In 1990, Mr. Sharp was elected Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. During his eight years of service in that office he initiated many innovative programs, including the Texas Performance Review, the Texas School Performance Review, the Texas Tomorrow Fund and the Lone Star Card, all of which still benefit the Comptroller’s office and the State today. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives, representing Victoria and Calhoun counties, and was later elected as a State Senator from South Texas. In 1985 he was elected to the Texas Railroad Commission where he served a four-year term. A graduate of Texas A M University where he was elected class president as well as student body president, he also earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Texas State University while working full time at the Legislative Budget Board in Austin. Special Note: Because Mr. Sharp is required to leave at 8:30, his presentation will begin at 7:45, rather than at 8:00. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 18th, at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, April 16th at 6:00p.m.. Please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:47:19 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/40/33/ On Friday, March 21, 2008, join us for a presentation by County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty on the topic: Transportation. Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. Gerald Daugherty grew up in the Houston area and graduated from Cypress-Fairbanks High School in 1968. He was drafted out of high school by the Boston Red Sox baseball organization and after a short period of time realized that an education was more obtainable than making it to the big leagues. He returned to Austin where he graduated from the University of Texas in 1975. He has been an Austin businessman for over 25 years, owning and operating several successful ventures including a retail sporting goods store and the Pleasant Valley Sportsplex. A bachelor for 45 years, he married Charlyn Cook Daugherty in 1995. Gerald was elected to the Travis County Commissioners Court in November of 2002 and was unopposed for re-election for 4 more years in 2004. He serves as the County Commissioner of Precinct 3, which covers 48% of the landmass of Travis County. The Precinct includes 21 of the 31 Travis County parks, 8 of the 13 Emergency Service Districts and 52% of County accepted roads – 626 Miles of the total 1193 miles of County roads, presenting a challenge the Commissioner has accepted with vigor. Commissioner Daugherty is especially proud of his participation in the transaction for the acquisition by Travis County of the Reimer’s Ranch and the Pogue Hollow Preserve. This acquisition will ensure the protection of 2,350 acres of environmentally sensitive and scenic parkland. The pristine land with 3 miles of frontage on the Pedernales River is an ideal addition to Precinct 3 parkland. The Commissioner’s main concern for Travis County is keeping county taxes at bay. One of his first official acts after being elected to the Court was to have his salary reduced by 10%. He is passionate about improving the ways that government can positively influence people’s lives, taking a stand for responsive county departments, effective law enforcement and efficient emergency services. He is known for being a good listener, considers all sides of an issue, and represents his constituents with a high degree of fairness. Gerald is best known as a person who says what he means and means what he says.. Gerald has crusaded for effective mobility and transportation solutions for the past decade. He formed ROAD (Reclaim our Allocated Dollars), an organization that was the major force in successfully defeating the multi-million dollar light rail referendum in 2000. As a member of several transportation groups, he continues to help shape the future of transportation projects for our area. Commissioner Daugherty serves on the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, known as CAMPO (which deals with our overall transportation/mobility system), the Austin-San Antonio Growth Corridor Council, the Austin-San Antonio Commuter Rail District Board, the Capital Area Planning Council of Governments, known as CAPCOG, and the Joint City/County Subcommittee. He serves on the county’s EMS Committee, the Purchasing Board, Investment Advisory Committee, and with City of Austin Mayor Will Wynn is co-chair of the Balcones Canyonland Conservation Plan Coordinating Committee. He served on the Executive Committee of the Regional Water Quality Planning Project and with the LCRA created the Southwest Travis County Growth Dialogue Process, which was designed to help shape the kind of development in Western Travis County that protects property rights and protects the sensitive environmental assets that this community deserves. Commissioner Daugherty does not consider himself a politician. He does not intend to overstay his office nor does he have any intention of running for another office. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21st , at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street Between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, March 19th at 6:00p.m.. Please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:47:19 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/39/33/ On Friday, February 15, 2008, join is for a presentation by James T. Parsons on the topic: “Why developing young leaders is like forestry.” Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. James T. Parsons is the staff attorney to the Honorable Gisela D. Triana, Judge of the 200th District Court of Travis County. Prior to his wroking for Judge Triana, James was an assistant attorney general with the State of Texas for almost 12 years. He graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1994 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991. In 1990, James was recognized for his leadership at UT-Austin and was inducted into Mortar Board. In addition to his legal work, James has been prolific in his participation and leadership of young professionals in both industry associations and other community groups. In the legal field, James is a past director of the Austin Young Lawyers Association (AYLA) and successfully led AYLA’s law student outreach program, which won a national first place award in 2005 from the American Bar Association in the category of Service to the Bar. James was also one of the youngest members of the Government Section Council for the State Bar of Texas, serving from 2001 through 2004. Outside of the legal field, James has made a significant impact in the arts leadership of young professionals in Austin. In 2000, James was a founding board member of the Austin Symphony BATS, the young professionals’ affiliate of the Austin Symphony Orchestra (AS0), and served as its President for the 2004-2005 ASO Season. James also helped found Catalyst 8, the young professionals’ affiliate for the Long Center for the Performing Arts, and currently serves on its Leadership Council. As part of his activities with Catalyst 8, James is a co-Chair in charge of developing the current Boost program, which provides rental subsidies from funds raised by Catalyst 8 to arts groups using the Long Center. So far Catalyst 8 has raised $46,000 in the last year for such rental subsidies. As importantly, James is leading Catalyst 8’s Boostcamp efforts, in collaboration with the Austin Music Foundation, the Austin Film Society, and others, to help emerging performing arts groups develop their business skills to better promote their art careers. James is also active with KLRU’s Associate Producer’s Circle, and is a past-Chair of the KLRU Community Advisory Board. In part because of his active arts leadership, in 2006, James was inducted into the Knights of the Symphony and is one of its youngest members. James is also a founding member of the LBJ Future Forum, an affiliate of the LBJ Presidential Library, and currently serves on its Advisory Board. In 2006, James became a member of the board of directors for Youthlaunch, a non-profit centered in Austin that seeks to empower youth service leaders in high schools in Texas as agents of change within their own communities. Since 2000, James has also been an active volunteer with the Texas Medical Association Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the TMA, and is also serving on the planning committee for Animal Trustees of Austin’s Petcasso fundraiser, which will take place in February 2008. James is married to Heather Summers Parsons, Development Director for Texas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). She is also the Immediate Past-President of the Young Women’s Alliance (YWA), and now a provisional member of the Junior League of Austin. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, 15th , at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street Between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, February 13th at 6:00p.m.. Please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:38:59 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/38/33/ On Friday, January 18, 2008 join is for a presentation by Jefferson D. Howell, of the LBJ School of Public Affairs, on the topic: Lessons in Leadership. Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. On December 15, 2005, retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General Jefferson Davis Howell, Jr., was accepted by the faculty of the Lyndon B. Johnson School for Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas, and designated a Visiting Professor. His area of interest is Leadership and Ethics instruction as well as enhancing collaboration between the University of Texas at Austin and NASA. Howell came from the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, where he had served as the Center Director from April 1, 2002 until November 17, 2005. As Center Director Howell planned, organized, and directed all activities required to accomplish the missions assigned to JSC, one of the Nation's prime space research and operations centers, with a primary focus on human space flight. Prior to joining JSC, Howell was a senior vice president with Science Applications International Corporation. Howell is a native of Victoria, Texas and retired from the United States Marine Corps on 30 July 1998 following a distinguished 37 year military career. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in 1961 upon graduation from the University of Texas with a B.A. degree. He also acquired an M.A. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin (1970). He served initially as an infantry officer before being assigned to naval aviation training in 1964. He was designated a Naval Aviator in November of 1965 and qualified as an F-4 Fighter Pilot the next year. Since that time his flying duties have included the full gamut of billets in both tactical and training squadrons. Two of his squadron tours included flying over 300 combat missions from Chu Lai and Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam, as well as Nam Phong, Thailand. His staff tours have included economics instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy (1973-76) and Chief of Staff, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (1986-87), as well as various staff positions at Headquarters Marine Corps and the Pentagon in aviation related duties. Promoted to Brigadier General in 1989, he served as Assistant Chief of Staff for Joint Operations/Senior, U.S. Naval Officer, Headquarters Allied Forces North, NATO, Kolsas, Oslo, Norway (1989-91) and Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Aviation (1991-92). He was assigned additional duty as the Inspector General of the Marine Corps from January-April 1992. Lieutenant General Howell’s command experience includes commanding rifle, weapons and mortar platoons as an infantry officer. Since becoming a Naval Aviator, he has commanded Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron 212 (July 1978-July 1980); Marine Aircraft Group 24 (July 1984-July 1986); 2d Marine Aircraft Wing (May 1992-July 1994); and was Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Pacific (August 1994-October 1995). On October 1, 1995, he was promoted to Lieutenant General and assigned as the Commander, Marine Forces Pacific/Commanding General Fleet Marine Forces Pacific and Commander Marine Corps Bases, Pacific. As part of this assignment, he was also designated Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Korea and Commander U.S. Marine Forces Central Command. Lieutenant General Howell held this position until May 1, 1998. General Howell’s personal decorations from military service include: Department of Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V”; Air Medal with two individual and 25 strike/flight awards; Navy Commendation medal with Combat “V”; and the Republic of Korea Cross of Gallantry 3rd Degree. In 1980, he received the John Paul Jones Award for Inspirational Leadership from the Navy League of the United States. As the Johnson Space Center Director, Howell has been awarded both the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal. The University of Texas at Austin bestowed General Howell with the Graduate School Outstanding Alumnus Award for 2004-2005. Jefferson Howell is married to the former Janel Crutchfield of Decatur, GA. They have two children, Jefferson Davis III, a graduate from the University of Richmond, and Melissa Jane Strubbe, a graduate of Texas State University in San Marcos. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 17th , at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street Between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, January 17th at 6:00p.m.. Please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:52:54 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/37/33/ On Friday, December 21st, join us for a celebration of appreciation for the speakers who have provided invaluable information about their leadership roles and who have been a collective source of inspiration during this year. Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. During the year, we have enjoyed outstanding programs from: Carol Thompson, Patricia Speier, Ben Streetman, Johnnie Johnson, Jake Schrum, Jeff Wentworth, Brian McCoy, Joe Beal, Hamilton Beazley, Denise Smart and Mark Finger. Each speaker has shared a special vitality and relevance that allowed those present to leave with new ideas and insights for applying the principles of leadership in a common sense, practical manner. The Board wishes to recognize the web site services provided by Sam Ward who has done his work on a volunteer basis. He can be reached through his website - www.ibdezign.com. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 21st at the Austin Club. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, December 19th at 6:00p.m.. Please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:59:18 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/36/33/ On Friday, November 16th, join us for a presentation by Mark Finger, Vice President for Human Resources at National Instruments on the topic: “The People Advantage.” National Instruments is proud to have been selected as one of “FORTUNES 100 best companies to work for” for eight straight years. Mark will present how a consistent commitment to and respect for employees has created a great place to work environment and a fundamental competitive advantage. This “people advantage” positions National Instruments for continued success in the future. Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. Mark Finger joined National Instruments in August 1995 as Director of Human Resources and became Vice President, Human Resources in December 1996. Prior to joining National Instruments, Mark was employed by Rosemount Inc. and Fisher Rosemount Systems Inc., from 1981 to 1995. Positions held at Rosemount include Human Resources Manager, Staffing Manager, Senior Human Resources Representative, Compensation and Benefits Specialist, and Staffing Specialist. Mark received his BS in Marketing from St. Cloud University. Hobbies include golf, coaching kids’ teams, and reading. Mark serves on the Board of Directors for Capital Area United Way and Inroads. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 16th, at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register, go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, November 14th , please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:23:28 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/35/33/ On Friday, October 19th, join us for a presentation by Dr. Denise Smart, Dean of the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University at San Marcos, on the topic: “The Role of Leadership in Building the Future.” Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. Denise T. Smart is Professor of Marketing and Dean of the McCoy College of Business Administration at Texas State University-San Marcos. The McCoy College is home to 3,100 undergraduate and 400 graduate business students along with 1800 Texas State students pursuing minors in business. Prior to becoming Dean, Denise served as the Chair of the Department of Marketing and Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She has a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Texas A M University, an MBA from the University of South Dakota, and a B.S. in Home Economics with a major in Textiles and Clothing from South Dakota State University. Her teaching areas are promotional management and advertising, and her research interests are in consumer communication with manufacturers, marketing education, and advertising-related issues. Her teaching has been recognized by the Association of Former Students of Texas A M University Distinguished Teaching Award for the Mays College of Business Administration, the Outstanding Educator Award from the Greater Omaha Chapter of the American Marketing Association, the University of Nebraska at Omaha Executive MBA Professor of the Year Award, and the Prentice Hall Outstanding Educator Award for the Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators. In 2005 she was named Students in Free Enterprise “Most Supportive Dean of the Year.” She is a past president of the American Marketing Association Academic Division, the Southern Marketing Association, the Allied Southern Business Association and the Texas A M Opera and Performing Arts Society (OPAS). Currently, she is president of the Council of Texas Business Deans, secretary of the Southwestern Business Deans Association, and serves on advisory boards for the Southwest Texas Border Regional Small Business Development Centers, McCoy College of Business Administration Development Foundation, and the Society for Marketing Advances Development Foundation. She and her husband Dennis live in San Marcos and are parents to two sons, Peter and Christopher. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 19th, at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register, go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, October 17th , please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:11:19 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/34/33/ On Friday, September 21st, join us for a presentation by Dr. Hamilton Beazley of St Edward’s University on the topic: “Enhancing Strategic Intuition and Focused Creativity: The Basis Of Innovation.” Dr. Beazley will discuss how to integrate intuition with logical thought to improve the quality of decision making and specific techniques for enhancing creativity, which is a structured process that can be learned. Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. Hamilton Beazley, Ph.D. is Scholar-in-Residence in the School of Management and Business at St. Edward’s University, Austin, Texas. He received his B.A. degree in psychology from Yale University, his M.B.A. from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University, and his Ph.D. in organizational behavior from The George Washington University. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Beazley served in a variety of executive positions in the American oil industry and as former president of two foundations (in New York City and Washington, D.C.). He is the author of seven books and co-creator of a television series that aired on the BBC for the 1984-1987 seasons. Dr. Beazley serves on the editorial boards of two professional journals and is a member or former member of multiple boards of directors. Dr. Beazley has appeared on Oprah Winfrey, NBC, CNN, CNBC, Fox, and a host of radio programs from coast to coast. He has been quoted in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time Magazine, Fortune, Investor’s Business Daily, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor, and numerous other newspapers and periodicals, and he has testified before committees of both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate as an expert witness. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 21st , at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register, go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, September 19th , please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:06:08 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/33/33/ On Friday, August 17th, join us for a presentation by Joe Beal, General Manager of L.C.R.A. on the topic: Growing Leadership in your Organization Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. Joseph J. Beal is General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), a conservation and reclamation district headquartered in Austin, Texas. LCRA provides energy, water and community services that help improve the quality of life in Texas. LCRA has projected revenues of $1.2 billion and a capital budget of $436.1 million in fiscal year 2008, $3.1 billion in assets, and 2,250 employees as of June 2007. Prior to becoming General Manager in 2000, Beal led LCRA’s Water Services division, a $76 million operation that provides water resources management, flood protection, drought management, agricultural irrigation and water and wastewater utility services. Before joining LCRA in 1995, Mr. Beal was senior vice president of an international engineering and environmental consulting firm with more than 500 professional staff and revenues exceeding $50 million annually. During his early career, he managed the Galveston Bay Project for the Texas Water Quality Board, including the assessment of fresh water inflow needs and allocation of waste load for the Houston Ship Channel. Mr. Beal was named chairman of the Large Public Power Council for a two-year term beginning in May 2006. He previously served as the 2004 President of the Texas Water Conservation Association and was named 2004 Distinguished Engineering Graduate of Texas Tech University and 2003 Engineer of the Year by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. He also has served on boards of the Large Public Power Council, Texas Public Power Association and Texas Water Foundation, and was past chair of the Texas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. Mr. Beal is a registered professional engineer with the credentials of Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer from the Academy of Water Resources Engineers, and Diplomate, Environmental Engineer from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers. He served in Vietnam as a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps after earning a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Texas Tech University. After his military service he earned a master of business administration degree in municipal finance and construction management from The University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Beal and his wife Nancy reside in Bastrop, Texas, and have two grown daughters. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 17th , at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register, go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, August 15th, please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Sat, 28 Jul 2007 18:11:01 +0100 http://www.theaustinleadershipforum.com/content/view/32/33/ On Friday, July 20th, join us for a presentation by Brian McCoy on the topic: Business as UnUsual. Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills. Brian McCoy was born in Galveston, Texas, and graduated from Ball High School in 1972. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1975 with a BBA in finance. Brian married his high school sweetheart, Wetonnah Lane, in 1976, and they have two grown children. Their son, Reid, earned both his Bachelor and Masters degrees from Texas A M. He is employed by the State Department. In October, 2006, Reid and his wife, Katherine, had a baby girl and named her Stella – Brian and Wetonnah’s first grandchild! Brian and Wetonnah’s daughter, Meagan, earned her Masters’ degree from the University of Texas at Austin and is employed in the Corporate Development Department at McCoy Corporation’s headquarters. In May, 2007, Meagan married Richard Jones. In business, Brian has been actively involved with McCoy’s from the age of 17. Lumber yard worker, truck driver, floor sales, assistant store manager, store manager, merchandise manager, Vice President, Co-President and presently CEO and Chairman of the Board are all positions he has held during the past 35 years. This privately held company operates 87 McCoy locations in 5 states, with annual sales exceeding $550 million. He is also a partner in McCoy Remme Ranches, a cow-calf operation with land holdings in far West Texas. Brian and Wetonnah attend Solid Rock Church in San Marcos. He serves on the board of the Lumberman’s Association of Texas and Intimate Life Ministries, both headquartered in Austin. Personal interests include reading, traveling, swimming, walking and horseback riding. Special Note: The McCoy family is the benefactor of the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University in San Marcos and will be introduced by the President of Texas State, Dr. Denise Trauth. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 20th, at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register, go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, July 18th, please don’t delay. News - Austin Leadership Events Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:46:21 +0100