We are proud to announce the launch of a new discussion program that will provide ITGA members and friends access to and engagement with some of the movers and shakers shaping productive town/gown relationships across the country and around the world.
The ITGA Late Night Lunchtime Talk Show will be a quarterly online event, and our inaugural “episode” is next Wednesday, November 2nd from 12:30-1:30 ET.
In our first episode, ITGA Board Members Michael Akin and Krisan Osterby, joined by trusty sidekicks Poppy Humphrey and Woody Giles (because, you can’t have a Late Night Lunchtime Talk Show without sidekicks!), will introduce the concept for this new quarterly series.
Then, Michael will engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, the new President & CEO of Newfields in Indianapolis, IN. Before accepting this new role, Dr. Burnette was the President and CEO of Huston-Tillotson University, a renowned HBCU located in Austin, TX. Thanks to her groundbreaking work and her leadership role in reconnecting the City of Austin to and with the work of HTU, Dr. Burnette was named Austinite of the Year in 2022.
Having reached the pinnacle of leadership in academic, corporate, and civic roles, Dr. Burnette is the perfect guest to kick off this innovative new ITGA discussion format. Hers is a legacy of directly connecting the “town” with the “gown” and we know we are in for a real treat.
A core part of this series will be dedicated to ensuring that YOU have a chance to be part of the dialogue. Throughout the discussion, we will be sure you have an opportunity to engage and ask questions in real time.