October 12, 2017 by Rebekah in ETC. Things are changing around here! As someone who isn’t a big fan of change, I am actually excited about this one. My blog Neon Notebook, is officially moving over to the website of my PR company, fifteen media! You can check it out here: http://fifteen-media.com/blog/
The content will still be the same, so don’t worry about that! We just wanted to put everything in one place, so it is easier to find. Thank you for following along for all these years, and I can’t wait to see what happens in the future.
August 11, 2017 by Rebekah in ETC. Sunday, August 13
Dinner & Discussion with Austin based social entrepreneur Brandi Clark Burt– Enjoy an evening dedicated to preserving the great city of Austin. Brandi Clark Burton, who grew up in Austin, is a social entrepreneur who has launched more than a dozen businesses in Austin. She will lead discussion through a three-course dinner on how to keep Austin booming, while still maintaining its unique feel. Ticket purchase required.
Monday, August 14
Melanie Weinberger- Startup 101– Have a great idea for a startup and looking for some feedback? Head on over to Capital factory to meet
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August 9, 2017 by Rebekah in ETC. Got a new job in a great new city? Moving to a new place is exciting, but it can also be intimidating if you don’t know many other people there. We’ve come up with some different ways to help you connect with new people that share your similar interests so you can meet people and get to know your new city!
Join private Facebook groups- Is there a workout class you particularly enjoy? Or maybe a TV show or podcast? Odds are, there is a Facebook group full of others who have the same likes and dislikes as you! Check
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August 7, 2017 by Rebekah in ETC. A couple of years ago, a movie called Limitless hit the theaters. The main character was offered a pill that would make him “limitless,” and it gave him the ability to do anything he desired: learn languages, succeed in business, get fit. And he accomplished all of those things.
If you were offered this pill, would you take it? Would you choose to be limitless?
After thinking about this question, I realized that we are
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August 4, 2017 by Rebekah in ETC. Sunday, August 6
High Five Events presents Jack’s Generic Triathlon– Have you ever wanted to participate in a triathlon, but felt intimidated by all the intense training and serious athletes? This race aims to eliminate those hesitations. Join other Austinites in this triathlon designed with all athletes in mind. There are different race distances to encourage anyone to participate despite his or her race experience.
Monday, August 7
Women Make Great Leaders Book Release– Meet author Jill Griffin, an NYSE independent public board member, who wrote a new book about women who took risks and are now leading
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August 2, 2017 by Rebekah in ETC. Switching back into your normal work routine can be tricky after a summer of vacations or shorter hours. The idea of going back to a strict schedule and an overflowing inbox might be giving you anxiety, but we have some tips to ease the pain of heading back to work. Try our advice to help combat the back-to-work blues.
Schedule “catch up” time- Nothing is worse than juggling new projects while trying to play catch up from what you’ve missed while you’ve been gone. Put time on your schedule to check e-mails or meet with co-workers about what you missed
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July 31, 2017 by Rebekah in ETC. Heading back to school this fall? Whether you’re returning for another semester at undergrad or starting graduate school, hitting the books can be kind of intimidating after you’ve taken a long break. Here, we’ve come up with some must-read tips to help you study smarter and get into your back-to-school grove.
Plan ahead- Going back into a school schedule might be a change of pace. Make sure you buy a planner, and actually write out your weekly schedule somewhere. This will help you start to see what your weeks will look like. Update it as the semester goes on so
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July 30, 2017 by Rebekah in ETC. Sunday, July 30
The Rattle Inn presents Rock Out With Your Guac Out– If you love guac, this is the event for you. Local Austin restaurants and chefs will compete for the crown of Best Guacamole in Austin. Besides guac, there will be cold beer, raffle prizes and live music. Ticket purchase required.
Monday, July 31
Small Coffee presents Beer & Ice Cream Pairing with Lick Honest Ice Creams and Lazarus Brewing–Good food (and drinks) for a good cause! To help celebrate national ice cream month, Lick Honest Ice Creams is continuing its Cones for a Cause
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July 24, 2017 by Rebekah in ETC. Monday, July 24
WomanSpeak Austin– Sharpen your public speaking schools at this instructive event that aims to teach women communication techniques to make them more confident speakers. Meet other women and learn how to make your voice more powerful!
Austin Speed Networking | Business Professionals– You may have tried speed dating, but how about speed networking? Meet other business professionals in Austin to help grow your network in a speed setting. Ticket purchase required.
Tuesday, July 25
Empowering a Billion Women by 2020 – Austin Chapter Meeting– Mix and mingle with other women looking to empower each
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July 17, 2017 by Rebekah in ETC. Monday, July 17
Founders Academy-Start your own company? Head to Capital Factory for this week-long lunch and learn series all about building and running startups. Gordon Daugherty, a high-tech investor and startup mentor, will host the weeks sessions. Ticket purchase required.
Tuesday, July 18
Phonography Austin presents World Listening Day– Celebrate World Listening Day by honoring the life of composer Pauline Oliveros. Head to the rotunda of the Texas State Capitol to hear Sonic Mediations, a piece by Oliveros. This event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, July 19
YWA July Speaker Series- Love Your
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