Engage 2011-12: ATXpansion
This season’s Engage Speaker Series will explore the many implications of growth on Austin and Central Texas. What are the cautions, benefits, constraints, and opportunities of our current growth curve?
Dates and Discussion Topics
February 7 - Festival Fever: Major events and their impact (Kodosky Lounge)
March 6 - TBD (Rollins Theater)
April 3 - TBD (Dell Hall Stage)
May 1 - TBD (West Donor Lounge Terrace)
Tuesday, February 7 - Festival Fever
Austin is considered a destination city for good reason. Our reputation as a city of ideas and the Live Music Capital of the World attracts more than 17 million people every year to events such as the Austin City Limits Music Festival, UT football, SXSW, and soon, Formula One Racing. What are the pros and cons of being a magnet for these experiences? Is there a trade-off between the major economic impact these events create and our quality of life? Join our expert panel, moderated by KXAN News Anchor Shannon Wolfson, for an engaging, interactive discussion on "Festival Fever."
- Hugh Forrest - Event Director, SXSW Interactive Festival
- Lisa Hickey - Festival Marketing Director, C3 Presents
- Geoff Moore - Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Circuit of the Americas
- Jon Roberts - Principal, TIP Strategies
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