Great Conversations 2023
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Great Conversations 2022: The Future of Texas
On March 22, 2022, the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life hosted Great Conversations 2022: The Future of Texas at the AT&T Center, part of at The University of Texas at Austin.
Great Conversations is the Annette Strauss Institute’s signature, annual fundraising event to benefit our education, outreach, and research programs. At the event, we celebrate a commitment to civic involvement with a panel conversation among distinguished speakers, the presentation of the Shirley Bird Perry Longhorn Citizenship Award, and table conversations led by prominent statewide and community leaders.
Over the years, Great Conversations has become an annual convening of elected officials and staff, community and student leaders, university faculty and administrators, and members of the press.
Facilitated by the Event Co-Chairs Denise Davis and Linda Moore, we discussed The Future of Texas, including both challenges and opportunities in topics ranging from the economy to public health to local media. The event asked guests to think with each other about the role of our great state in the years to come. Watch videos that highlighted a year of the Institute's events, the evening's panel discussion, and the acceptance speech for the Shirley Bird Perry Longhorn Citizenship Award.
Sponsors
Platinum Level
The Ryan Foundation
H-E-B
Gold Level
Linda & Max Addison
Silver Level
Amazon
ConocoPhillips
Davis Kaufman, PLLC
Dell Technologies
Edward S. Knight
The Hunt Family Foundation
NRG
Oncor
Stefanie Sanford
Susser Bank
Texas Electric Cooperatives
Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Toyota Motor North America & Gulf States Toyota
The Honorable Jim & Ginny Turner
Valero
Carlos Zaffirini, Jr.
Bronze Level
The Jack Brooks Foundation
Foley & Lardner LLP
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
NI
Anniversary Supporters
Blackridge / Rusty Kelley
CPS Energy
Janie & Cappy McGarr
Lower Colorado River Authority
Linda Moore
Rodney & Cristie Schlosser