Local leaders head to Austin and back to school.(University of Texas at Austin)

Nation's Cities Weekly, February, 2008 by Lumia, Crislyn

Nearly 100 local leaders representing 24 states made the journey to Austin, Texas, to participate in the two day Leadership Training Institute seminar, "Leading Innovation and Change in Local Government." Co-sponsored by the Texas Municipal League, participants met at the Hilton Austin to hear from scholars representing the University of Texas at Austin, as well as experts in the field of local government.

Austin's Mayor Pro Tem Betty Dunkerley welcomed participants to her city by greeting everyone individually at their tables. As a group, Dunkerley addressed the ...