When
November 15, 2026 | 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
What
Dr. Nan McRaven is an educator, thought leader, collaborator, and strategic advisor to a range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, governments, small businesses, and foundations. She is a tireless advocate for education and workforce development as essential components to advancing US global economic competitiveness. For more than twenty-five years, Nan has been an elected member of the Board of Trustees of Austin Community College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Sam Houston State University and two degrees from UT Austin: a master’s from the LBJ School of Public Affairs and a doctorate in educational leadership. Since graduating from the LBJ School, she has served on the deans’ advisory boards, chaired the bipartisan LBJ Women’s Campaign School, and served on the Public Policy Committee for the Texas Exes.
Susan Engelking is a founder of the nonprofit Institute for Community MicroMobility. She is the author of Tiny Transit: Cut Carbon Emissions in Your City Before It’s Too Late. She holds two degrees from UT-Austin.
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Brené Brown, Adm. William McRaven, Susan Engelking, and Dr. Nan McRaven will be joined in conversation by award-winning presidential historian and President and CEO of the LBJ Library, Mark Updegrove.
Learn MoreWhere
First Baptist Church of Austin
901 Trinity Street