October 2010 Engage - Innovate or Else

The more we strive to keep Austin "Austin," the more growth we see and the more we change. Is Austin truly "recession proof," and if so, why? How can we innovate across industries and cultivate the leaders who will take us lucratively into the future? What are the characteristics unique to Central Texas that must be maximized for our continued success?

Robin Rather and Pike Powers

Speakers:

• Pike Powers – Civic Entrepreneur
• Robin Rather – CEO, Collective Strength
• Moderated by Jim Walker – Director of Sustainability, The University of Texas at Austin

References from the discussion:

• Follow-up note from Robin Rather to attendees (PDF)
• Collective Strength
• The Green Collar Economy, by Van Jones
• Water Sustainability info from the NRDC
• Cool the Earth, Save the Economy
• Change by Design, by Tim Brown
• Pike Powers recommended book list 2010 (PDF)
• Businessweek: Utah Incubator Hatches Student Startups
• Businessweek: Speed Dial with Warren Bennis
• car2go

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