We are planning lots of great events for the 2006- 2007 season. Keep your eyes open for more information soon.

Coming up on January 18, we will have "The Future Forum Re-Gift Party" . Yes, go get your favorite re-gifts, treasured presents, or unidentifiable objects that another member may be able to identify for you. Wrap them up and bring them out to the party. Everyone is guaranteed to go home with something "interesting."

Then, on February 22, we will present "The Future of Texas: A Conversation with Young Texas Legislators." This is always a great event, so mark your calendar now. We will send out an email soon with more information.

And, Bill Moyers will be speaking at the Library in March. We will reserve tickets for Future Forum members so Members who wish to attend can do so.

More about the Future Forum: The purpose of the Future Forum is to expand the involvement of young Texans with the LBJ Library and its programs by initiating dialogue about current issues and by providing educational and cultural information to its members. It is the ultimate goal of the Future Forum to foster greater civic involvement within our community. Future Forum seeks to inspire!

The Future Forum serves as a nexus for Austin's leaders. Our members are actively engaged in many organizations. We encourage you to find out more about these Doers and Builders Organizations on our website.

On November 17, the LBJ Library released recordings and transcripts of President Johnson’s telephone conversations from August through December 1966. Issues discussed include: the Vietnam War, reaction to 1966 mid-term Congressional elections, FBI wiretaps, and Thurgood Marshall’s possible appointment to the Supreme Court. The last time tapes were released was April 2004.

The 2006-2007 Future Forum season has started. That means that if you have not renewed for the 2006-2007 season, your membership has expired; BUT, we want you back. We hope that you will come join us for another season. You can Renew (or join) online now. But, please don't forget to renew. We'd hate to lose you because you thought "Oh, I'll just do that when I have more time." We want you back! And, don't forget: you can always give the gift of a Future Forum Membership.

If you have any ideas about how we can improve the Future Forum, events you'd like to see, or other thoughts, please let us know.

Come check out the permanent exhibits at the LBJ Library and Museum. And, come check out the fascinating exhibit "Power to the People: The Electrification of Rural Texas."
Walk into a world before television, computers, the iPod, refrigerators or even running water.

There are lots of great events happening in and around Austin.

Leadership Austin Roundtable on December 12, 2006. Healthcare: The Economic Engine of the Central Texas Region? What’s the plan for Austin’s new medical research initiatives? Will it help solve Austin’s projected shortage of doctors and nurses for basic health care for the disadvantaged, for the aging Baby Boomers, and for the area’s projected population growth? Can Austin solve the dangerous trend of miracle medical care only for the wealthy? Can we build a better model – a sophisticated, high end medical care system that serves all of its population?

December Roundtable Panelists: * Greg Hartman, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Planning, Seton Healthcare Network * Eduardo Sanchez, M.D., Director, Institute for Health Policy, University of Texas School of Public Health, former commissioner of Texas Department of State Health Services
Bring a friend for lunch and dialogue about an issue with complexity and immediacy for the greater Austin area. Luncheons are held on the second Tues of the month, 11:30-1:00, at St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail Hall. The cost is $15 for members, and $20 for non-members.

St. David’s Episcopal Church is located at 304 East 7th St. (downtown at 7th Street and San Jacinto Blvd.) Parking is available at the 8th and Trinity lot for $3