On Friday, June 15th, join us for a presentation by Senator Jeff Wentworth, discussing a topic on leadership in state government.
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.
Senator Jeff Wentworth is serving his sixth term in the Texas Senate where he was president pro temp in 2004-2005 and where he was inaugurated as Governor of Texas for a Day on November 20, 2004.
Senator Wentworth, a fourth-generation Texan, 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 chairman of the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence and serves on the Administration; Intergovernmental Relations; and Transportation and Homeland Security committees. He chairs the Texas Legislative Tourism Caucus and serves on the Board of Directors of the Natural Resources Foundation of Texas.
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. Among his younger-life work experience, he worked as a newspaper boy, television station copy boy, waiter, dishwasher, library clerk, and taxicab driver.
Senator Wentworth 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, Senator Wentworth was named the Distinguished Alumnus of Texas Tech University School of Law. Senator Wentworth is a member of the National Executive Committee of the Council of State Governments. He also serves as vice chair of the 16-state Southern Legislative Conference. Senator Wentworth, a practicing attorney, is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, as well as the San Antonio Bar Foundation. He is admitted to practice law in both the District of Columbia and Texas.
He is married to Karla Wentworth, a licensed professional interior designer. Jeff and Karla have two sons, Jason, a 24-year-old college student, and 18-year-old Matthew, who is a senior in high school.
The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 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, June 14th. Please don’t delay.
