Metropolitan Breakfast Club

The Lion in a Changing Jungle: Global Geopolitics and its Impact on American Businesses https://mbcaustin.org/event-5824396

The past decade or two have been witness to some remarkable and dramatic shifts in global geopolitics. The American workforce is now navigating a vastly altered landscape. What exactly are these changes and how do they impact American organizations? How do professionals need to alter both thought and action to ensure sustained American supremacy and excellence? This talk is a deep dive into the new world order and the imperatives it yields. It examines the changes on the global level and tapers down specifically to Texas.

he Lion in a Changing Jungle: Global Geopolitics and its Impact on American Businesses https://mbcaustin.org/event-5824396

The past decade or two have been witness to some remarkable and dramatic shifts in global geopolitics. The American workforce is now navigating a vastly altered landscape. What exactly are these changes and how do they impact American organizations? How do professionals need to alter both thought and action to ensure sustained American supremacy and excellence? This talk is a deep dive into the new world order and the imperatives it yields. It examines the changes on the global level and tapers down specifically to Texas.

Member Engagement Day https://mbcaustin.org/event-5816097

Once a year or so, we take a moment to just enjoy each other (and maybe learn some fascinating facts about our fascinating members). Of course, there's still good food, hot coffee, and bacon, as well as the book club immediately after.

If you've been thinking about becoming a member, this might be just the nudge you need. But member or not, you'll enjoy the time.

Texas Gun Policy Panel, https://mbcaustin.org/event-5816062

Texas is known for its gun culture, but after a number of mass shootings and the fact that gun fatalities are the leading cause of death among children, many Texans are ready for gun policy that would make our state safer. We will have a panel discussion about current state law around gun ownership and how we might work towards safer communities. From safe storage, to training, to red flag laws, many bills have come to the Texas Legislature, but few have passed. What’s in store for next session, and what can we do to pass laws that a majority of Texans support?

About our speakers:

- State Representative Vikki Goodwin will moderate an all-star panel including

* State Representative Donna Howard

* Former Texas Land Commissioner & Former State Senator Hon. Jerry Patterson

* Austin gun store owner & plaintiff in Supreme Court bump stock case Michael Cargill

* Executive Director of Texas Gun Sense Nicole Golden

Texas Gun Policy Panel, https://mbcaustin.org/event-5816062
Texas is known for its gun culture, but after a number of mass shootings and the fact that gun fatalities are the leading cause of death among children, many Texans are ready for gun policy that would make our state safer. We will have a panel discussion about current state law around gun ownership and how we might work towards safer communities. From safe storage, to training, to red flag laws, many bills have come to the Texas Legislature, but few have passed. What’s in store for next session, and what can we do to pass laws that a majority of Texans support?
About our speakers:
State Representative Vikki Goodwin will moderate an all-star panel including
State Representative Donna Howard
Former Texas Land Commissioner & Former State Senator Hon. Jerry Patterson
Austin gun store owner & plaintiff in Supreme Court bump stock case Michael Cargill
Executive Director of Texas Gun Sense Nicole Golden

Texas Gun Policy Panel, https://mbcaustin.org/event-5816062

Texas is known for its gun culture, but after a number of mass shootings and the fact that gun fatalities are the leading cause of death among children, many Texans are ready for gun policy that would make our state safer. We will have a panel discussion about current state law around gun ownership and how we might work towards safer communities. From safe storage, to training, to red flag laws, many bills have come to the Texas Legislature, but few have passed. What’s in store for next session, and what can we do to pass laws that a majority of Texans support?

About our speakers:

State Representative Vikki Goodwin will moderate an all-star panel including

State Representative Donna Howard
Former Texas Land Commissioner & Former State Senator Hon. Jerry Patterson
Austin gun store owner & plaintiff in Supreme Court bump stock case Michael Cargill
Executive Director of Texas Gun Sense Nicole Golden

But Wait, it Gets Worse

Returning champion Richard Avery brings us up to date on cyber threats in the age of generative AI.

https://mbcaustin.org/event-5800228

https://mbcaustin.org/event-5800211
Affordable Childcare in Travis County

Cathy McHorse will present data and information about the state of affordable childcare in Travis County, efforts to address access and affordability for families, and the short and long-term economic impacts of investing in childcare for children, families and our community.

https://mbcaustin.org/event-5794117
The Crucial Roles of Libraries

Libraries are essential as they provide free access to information, promote literacy and lifelong learning, serve as community hubs, and fight for democracy. Libraries support informed citizenship and provide a lifeline for the vulnerable.

https://mbcaustin.org/event-5785522

While many Texans know about low voter participation rates in our country, not everyone knows that Texas consistently has some of the lowest rates in the country. Learn about the big challenges facing democracy in Texas, particularly those related to voter participation. The League of Women Voters actively educates and mobilizes voters, both with time-tested strategies and cutting-edge approaches. Learn about some of the specific ways the League is getting out the vote this fall, including implementing major grant funding from the Houston Endowment Inc. You will become more knowledgeable of problems facing democracy in Texas, understand some effective ways of solving those problems, and learn how you can be part of the solution this fall.

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https://mbcaustin.org/event-5785522

While many Texans know about low voter participation rates in our country, not everyone knows that Texas consistently has some of the lowest rates in the country. Learn about the big challenges facing democracy in Texas, particularly those related to voter participation. The League of Women Voters actively educates and mobilizes voters, both with time-tested strategies and cutting-edge approaches. Learn about some of the specific ways the League is getting out the vote this fall, including implementing major grant funding from the Houston Endowment Inc. You will become more knowledgeable of problems facing democracy in Texas, understand some effective ways of solving those problems, and learn how you can be part of the solution this fall.

Project Connect: The Bait and Switch

Our speaker will discuss the lawsuit filed to stop the 21% Project Connect property tax increase from 2020 filed by Dirty Martin's, Gonzalo Barrientos, Ora Houston, Margaret Gomez, and Susana Almanza. For more information on his experience, please visit https://mbcaustin.org/event-5741086