Individual supporters
Austin Forum Champions
Champions are individual community leaders, industry leaders, thought leaders, and technology experts who wish to individually support the Austin Forum at a high level and contribute in an advisory role to its directions. The Forum depends on talented, strategic individuals for their guidance as much as their support.
9 champions
The individuals behind free programming
Carolyn Coke Reed
Christopher Butler
Stanford Young
Mike Ignatowski
Roy Truitt
Entrepreneur
Your name here
$1,000 annually
Become a Champion
Where Champions fit
Champions sit alongside the organizations that support the Forum. World-class and visionary Partners anchor annual programming and contribute experts to the Advisory Board, while Friends of the Forum — technology professionals and advocates — support programming with lifetime contributions.
Together, that support is why every Austin Forum event and every Austin Forum Upload episode remains 100% free and accessible to thousands annually, from the local Austin community to audiences worldwide.
About champions
Questions about individual support
- What is an Austin Forum Champion?
- Champions of the Austin Forum on Technology & Society are individual community leaders, industry leaders, thought leaders, and technology experts who wish to individually support the Austin Forum at a high level and contribute in an advisory role to its directions.
- How much does it cost to become a Champion?
- The Champion level is $1,000 annually. It is the Austin Forum's top individual support level, for individual leaders who want to guide community strategy, connect deeply, and support the mission. The Austin Forum is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
- How do Champions support the Austin Forum?
- Champions support the Forum financially and contribute in an advisory role to its directions. The Austin Forum depends on talented, strategic individuals for their guidance as much as their support, and that combined backing is what keeps all programming free and open to the public.
- What is the difference between a Champion and a Friend?
- Champion is an annual $1,000 individual level that includes an advisory role in the Forum's direction. Friend is a lifetime level starting at a one-time $100 donation, for community members who want to support tech education and stay closely connected. Organizations support the Forum as Advisory Partners, Corporate Sponsors, or Event Sponsors.
Champion free tech programming
Individual leaders keep Austin Forum programming free and open — and help guide where the community goes next.