Q Austin

It seems that Austin, TX has something for just about everyone. A city proud of its diversity and warmly welcoming of locals and tourists alike, Austin might be known for any number of accolades. Music. Sports. Business. Education. Nature. Food. Film. Individuality. In 2009, the city of Austin will host our annual Q gathering. At Q, we are proud to foster a diverse community of people and ideas in a truly unique setting and experience. Get a cultural leaders perspective on the city of Austin and the overall Q experience.

David Hodges is a Grammy award-winning writer/producer/artist hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas. As former write and keyboardist of the band Evanescence, he and his band-mates took home Best New Artist as well as Best Hard Rock Performance trophy for their hit "Bring Me Back to Life" in 2004. David went on to write and produce Kelly Clarkson's biggest worldwide single to date. Recently David has written and produced songs for Celine Dion, Blake Lewis, Backstreet Boys, and Amie Miriello, and wrote the hit first single Crush for American Idol's David Archuleta, which had the highest chart debut since January 2007.

Mike Foster is the President of Ethur which is non-profit organization developing initiatives that promote cultural change. Their current projects include ThePornTalk.com, Junky Car Club, and Deadly Viper Assassins. Mike also serves as the Senior Creative Principal for Plain Joe Studios, a for-profit design firm specializing in strategic branding, interactive media, and environmental design. He currently lives in Southern California with his wife Jennifer and his two children, Jackson and Taylor.