BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211109T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211109T193000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Civics Roundtables: People & Policy DESCRIPTION:A program of the Economic Development CommitteeJoin the Austin Young Chamber's Economic Development Committee in a special nonpartisan roundtable event with Central Texas elected officials. This program will call on attendees to sit down with local and state officeholders for meaningful\, educational conversation designed to break down barriers\, demystify the political process\, and provide opportunities to directly engage with elected officials. Whether you're a seasoned political veteran or an interested newbie\, this event is for you. Light appetizers\, one beverage\, and parking are complimentary with registration.Participants will walk away with a better understanding of: The political process and the role elected officials play within it\;Who their elected officials are and what responsibilities they have\;How they can work with their elected representatives to make impactful change\; andThe relationships between the local\, state\, and federal legislative processes. What to Expect:The evening will consist of a brief panel discussion and structured\, small group conversations with one officeholder at each roundtable. You will move tables throughout the evening to speak with the different elected officials.Panelists (click on names to read full bios):Mayor Pro-Tem Natasha Harper-Madison\, City of AustinRep. Eddie Rodriguez\, Texas House of Representatives\, District 51\nModerated by Nathan Ryan\, CEO of Blue Sky PartnersNathan Ryan is a serial entrepreneur\, business and community leader. He is the CEO of Austin-based\, national consulting firm Blue Sky Partners. He serves as the chair of the board of directors at the LBJ Presidential Library's Future Forum and on the board of directors at the Austin Monitor. He has been appointed by Austin City Council to the Economic Prosperity Commission and the Urban Transportation Commission. Nathan lives in Austin\, Texas\, with his wife\, Amanda\, and dogs\, Max and Rory.\nTable Hosts (click on names to read full bios): \nRep. Sheryl Cole\, Texas House of Representatives District 46Senator Sarah Eckhardt\, Texas Senate District 14 Bruce Elfant\, Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter RegistrarCouncilmember Vanessa Fuentes\, Austin City Council District 2Councilmember Mackenzie Kelly\, Austin City Council District 6Councilmember Michelle Ly\, Round Rock City Council Place 1\n\nThank You To Our Host X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
A program of the Economic Development Committee
Join the Austin Young Chamber&rsquo\;s Economic Development Committee in a special nonpartisan roundtable event with Central Texas elected officials. This program will call on attendees to sit down with local and state officeholders for meaningful\, educational conversation designed to break down barriers\, demystify the political process\, and provide opportunities to directly engage with elected officials. Whether you'\;re a seasoned political veteran or an interested newbie\, this event is for you. Light appetizers\, one beverage\, and parking are complimentary with registration.
Participants will walk away with a better understanding of: \;
What to Expect:
The evening will consist of a brief panel discussion and structured\, small group conversations with one officeholder at each roundtable. You will move tables throughout the evening to speak with the different elected officials.
Panelists (click on names to read full bios):
Moderated by Nathan Ryan\, CEO of Blue Sky Partners
Nathan Ryan is a serial entrepreneur\, business and community leader. He is the CEO of Austin-based\, national consulting firm Blue Sky Partners. He serves as the chair of the board of directors at the LBJ Presidential Library&rsquo\;s Future Forum and on the board of directors at the Austin Monitor. He has been appointed by Austin City Council to the Economic Prosperity Commission and the Urban Transportation Commission. Nathan lives in Austin\, Texas\, with his wife\, Amanda\, and dogs\, Max and Rory.
Table Hosts (click on names to read full bios):
Thank You To Our Host
LOCATION:The University of Texas Club\, 2108 Robert Dedman Drive Austin TX 78712 UID:e.943.463372 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20240329T121649Z URL:https://members.austinyc.org/communityevents/Details/civics-roundtables-people-policy-465675?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR