State of Education & Talent
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Etter-Harbin Alumni Center (Connally Ballroom)
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join business, community, public, and higher education leaders as we celebrate school and business partners developing future talent and preparing students for postsecondary and career success.
This lunch event will feature a discussion, awards ceremony, and reception. We will celebrate our school districts, business champions, and community leader of the year.
Featured Speaker
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Néstor Ho
Chair of Education & Talent, Austin Chamber
Chief Legal Officer, Silicon Labs
Higher Education Panel Discussion
Moderated by Ron Reed, Founder & Executive Producer, SXSW EDU
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Dr. Gene Bourgeois
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Texas State University -
Dr. Don Christian
President & CEO
Concordia University -
Dr. Monique Umphry
Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic/Student Affairs
Austin Community College -
Dr. Marianne Ward-Peradoza
Provost for Academic Affairs
St. Edward's University -
Dr. Melva K Williams
President & CEO
Huston-Tillotson University
2022 Business Champion Award Recipients
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American Eagle Plumbing
Nominated by Hutto ISD
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Athena Manufacturing
Nominated by Pflugerville ISD
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Austin Board of Realtors
Nominated by Austin ISD
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Shop LC
Nominated by Round Rock ISD
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Toyota of Cedar Park
Nominated by Leander ISD
Safety Protocols
The Austin Chamber is committed to protecting the safety of our members, our guests, our staff, and their families. We appreciate your help in keeping everyone safe as we navigate the changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We will no longer be asking about vaccine or testing status at our events. However, we ask that you please be polite and do a self-assessment prior to attendance. If you are not feeling well, please stay home. We appreciate your understanding as we try to make all our events a safe space to gather.
We will be adhering to Austin Public Health’s Risk-Based Chart in our recommendations for masking at our events. We ask you to follow this guidance when coming to our events. For more information on the current stages and the advice from APH, please visit AustinTexas.gov/COVID-19.
Reception Sponsor
Award Sponsor
Corporate Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
| A+ Federal Credit Union | Goodwill Central Texas |
| Amazon | Shop LC |
| Concordia University | Texas Mutual Insurance Company |
Pivotal Partners
Foundation Partners
Corporate Partners
Terms & Conditions
Please contact Sponsor@austinchamber.com for table reservations or sponsorship opportunities.
Cancellation Policy
The Austin Chamber of Commerce must maintain a cancellation policy for events in order to properly plan for catering, venue expenses, and marketing efforts. Unless stated otherwise, Chamber reservations must be canceled 5 business days prior to the event to be eligible for a refund. All refunds will be issued 10 days after the event. No refunds will be issued for nonattendance. You are welcome to send another member of your staff in your place.