Changing Demographics in Central Texas: Riding the Wave or Wiping Out

The Central Texas Region is growing and changing. If forecasts prove true, in 40 years, our region's population will grow to more than 2 million and be older, less educated, less affluent and have a dramatically different ethnic makeup.

Are there steps that we can take today to "ride the wave of change" rather than letting it overwhelm us?

At Envision Central Texas' three-hour seminar we will:
- Examine the implications of forecasted trends,
- Encourage thoughtful discussion of how these trends may impact our community's fabric, and
- Collaborate to develop actions to positively address those impacts.

Dr. Steve Murdock's presentation will detail demographic forecasts for our region and state which will be followed by four breakout sessions that will enable participants to engage in more in-depth discussions about concerns and possible actions. Two regional "thought leaders" will guide each breakout session. The sessions and leaders are:

Breakout Sessions:

SH 130: Unifier or Divider?
Alice Glasco, Alice Glasco Consulting
Polo Enriquez, Hutto Economic Development Corp.

Future Economic Growth: Are We Educating our Workforce?
Barbara Mink, Austin Community College Board of Trustees
Jeffrey Richard, Austin Area Urban League

Intra-regional Mobility: Why Do We Go Where We Go?
Bill Hamilton, Bill Hamilton Associates
Michael Aulick, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Changing Social Fabric: How Do We Respond?
Corina Jaimes, Community Action, Inc.
David Balch, United Way Capital Area

Dr. Steve H. Murdock is the State Demographer of Texas and the director of the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research and the Texas State Data Center at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He holds a Ph.D. in demography and sociology from the University of Kentucky and is the author of 12 books and more than 150 articles and technical reports on the implications of current and future demographic and socioeconomic change. Among his publications is The New Texas Challenge: Population Change and the Future of Texas.

Reservations:

Individual Tickets are $25

Sponsor Tables of 10 are $350
(Sponsors receive priority seating, a table sign and program listing)

Continental Breakfast is included.

Seating is limited. Please RSVP by 9/25/06.

Cancellations are accepted up to 72 hours in advance. No shows will be billed. For questions, call Diane Miller at 512.916.6037.

Sponsored by the Envision Central Texas Social Equity Committee and Economic Development Coordination Committee and Spansion.

IN COOPERATION WITH

Asian American Cultural Center

Austin Area Research Organization

Austin Area Urban League

Austin Community College District

Bastrop Chamber of Commerce

Capital Area Council of
Governments

Capital Area
Transportation Coalition

Capital City African-American
Chamber of Commerce

City of Cedar Park

City of Elgin

Community Action Network

Community Action Inc.

El Buen Samaritano

Friendship Alliance

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce

Greater Austin-San Antonio
Corridor Council

Hill Country Alliance

Hill Country Conservancy

Hutto Economic
Development Corporation

Hutto Chamber of Commerce

Just Transportation Alliance

Literacy Coalition of Central Texas

MoNAC

PeopleFund

Pines and Prairies Land Trust

Rural Capital Area
Workforce Development Board

San Marcos Area
Chamber of Commerce

Skillpoint Alliance

Taylor Economic Development Corp.

United Way Capital Area