Innovation & International Partnerships
Our team advocates for the innovation community by providing thought leadership and strategy. We focus on attracting and retaining talent, increasing capital, growing and diversifying the innovation ecosystem, and leveraging local universities for increased commercialization.
A-List
The Austin A-List increases visibility for Austin’s most innovative homegrown companies.
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Capital Committee
This committee focuses on the need for additional capital across specific industries in the region.
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Austin Global Gateway
This committee works with foreign investors and businesses that are interested in investing the region.
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Consumer Packaged Goods
The region’s CPG community is growing by the day, and its products are available across Austin and beyond.
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Austin ecosystem
We have a diverse and dedicated network of partners that collaborate to help the Austin region continue to lead the way.
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Partner events
The Riveter: Navigating the New Normal
Apr 2, 2020
10:45 AMThere’s no playbook to navigating voluntary isolation. Struggling with loneliness, stress, and frustration from lack of in person connection is normal. But, that doesn’t mean you have to stay stuck there. We’ll talk about real and simple ways to stay connected to yourself and the people you love, right from your home. Let’s combat loneliness together.
Learn moreNaturally Austin: Retail Planning in an Uncertain Time
Apr 2, 2020
12:00 PMInformation is changing daily with the current COVID-19 pandemic and its short-term and long-term impact on retail. Jeff Lovering from Customer Marketing Group will walk you through the most up-to-date details on what's happening at retail plus a look into the what the future might hold.
Learn moreThe Riveter: Ways to help one another when we’re apart
Apr 2, 2020
1:15 PMWe know that right now communities, individuals and families are hurting. It leaves many of us to ask ourselves how do we help one another when we’re all stuck in our homes? We’ll talk to people from many sectors of communities and public service to understand where to put our efforts and how.
Learn moreATC: Considerations for Emerging Companies in the COVID-19 Era
Apr 2, 2020
2:00 PMThis webinar will be on the considerations for emerging companies in the COVID-19 era. The global health crisis, business downturn, and uncertainty around the outbreak of COVID-19 are providing businesses large and small with unprecedented business, financial, and legal challenges. Welcome to the world of crisis management.
Learn moreFounder Institute: The Art of the Pivot: How to Quickly Steer Your Company towards Revenue
Apr 2, 2020
5:00 PMHow has the market impacted you this month? Are your customers buying your product or service? If not, in this webinar Paul D'Souza, who has 15+ years of experience in helping companies increase their revenue, will review a systematic approach you can use to pivot your company and get back to revenue.
Learn moreAustin LGBT Chamber: The Corona Pivot; Not just a dance craze, Legal and Strategy Maneuvers
Apr 3, 2020
12:00 PMLynch Law Firm's Attorney Natalie Lynch and Strategist Helen Petty review the many of the tactical and legal questions stemming from the Austin community. Natalie will review contractual issues, such as force majeure clauses, and review the new frontier of employment laws. Helen will discuss the way opportunity and last month’s strategic plan can help you succeed using lessons learned from crisis of the past.
Learn moreATC: Stay Out of the COVID-19 Alligator Pit — Energize Your Mindset
Apr 7, 2020
11:30 AMWith all the shutdowns and unknowns surrounding the COVID-19 virus swirling around us, it can really feel overwhelming, frustrating, and stressful. Or in Carrie Vanston’s nomenclature, a proverbial Alligator Pit just waiting for us to fall into. In this webinar, Carrie, The Alligator Wrangler will give you some tips on how you can get out, stay out, and move on from the pit when the ‘gators come snapping. Then the online audience will be invited to join the conversation and discuss challenges, solutions, and opportunities.
Learn moreThe Austin Forum: Tech For Effective Remote Working, Learning & Living
Apr 7, 2020
6:15 PMThis special webinar will be about how to use technologies most effectively for remote working, learning, and more. It will be about technologies and solutions but also about practices. Our speakers/panelists will share information about the most effective technology solutions, and also about the human considerations for making them effective.
Learn moreWomen@Austin Virtual Community Group Series
Apr 8, 2020
12:00 PMHow and what do we prioritize? How do we sell during this time? How do we adjust our financial model and fundraise? How can you potentially pivot your company? These questions and more will be answered during the next four weeks. We believe, as a community, we are powerful and have the ability to not only carry each other through this but raise each other up as well. Join our Virtual Community Group to connect and learn together!
Learn moreThe Riveter: Making Money Moves in a Downturn...Now What?
Apr 16, 2020
3:00 PMIn this webinar, Jenn Uhen, Founder of The Pledgettes will talk about how to decide what money moves are best for you and take control of your personal finances.
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Recent News
Say goodbye to Dry-uary with these 10 local spirits
If you participated in Dry January, you made it! And lucky for us, we have a wealth of local spirits to choose from to celebrate Fun February.
Feb 4, 2020
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Ten Austin-original healthy choice options to help you keep your 2020 resolutions
True to the Austin region's reputation, our CPG industry continues to innovate. These ten companies inspire us to eat healthy every day!
Jan 28, 2020
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Five Austin-original snacks to eat at your desk
True to the Austin region's reputation, our CPG industry continues to innovate. These five companies are changing the way we snack during the day!
Oct 15, 2019
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