UPCOMING EVENTS

Join ALF for a thought-provoking convening of business leaders exploring Houston's economic development amidst uncertainty.Join us for "Navigating Change: Houston's Economic Path Forward"Join the American Leadership Forum (ALF) for an engaging morning with Craig Rhodes, Senior Vice President of Regional Economic Development at the Greater Houston Partnership (GHP). In this intimate, moderated discussion, Craig will… Continue reading NAVIGATING CHANGE: Houston’s Economic Path Forward

This day is all about taking a moment to reconnect with your ALF buddy in whatever way works best for you.

The Legacy Breakfast is a moderated discussion about successfully building a sustainable family legacy in business and community.Join us for "Legacy Breakfast: Leadership that Lasts"The Legacy Breakfast will be an engaging dialogue with Stan Marek and Howard Tellepsen, both have successfully built sustainable, multigenerational family legacies in their businesses and in the community, moderated by… Continue reading LEGACY BREAKFAST: Leadership that Lasts

Come discover why the authors believe love and change must go together. Leave knowing how to lead the transformations that matter most.The American Leadership Forum is excited to continue our partnership with our friends at Softway and Culture+ who penned 2021's Wall Street Journal bestseller Love as a Business Strategy. Since its publishing, all 4… Continue reading BOOK LAUNCH: Love As A Change Strategy

Discover funding approaches that strengthen trust, deepen community connections, and create momentum for Houston’s future.This opening session of the Bridge Houston series brings nonprofit, philanthropic and board leaders together to reimagine how we resource our region's’s future. We’ll examine fresh approaches to funding that go beyond filling shortfalls, focusing instead on cultivating trust, fostering openness,… Continue reading BRIDGE HOUSTON Rethinking Civic Investment: Leveraging Local Assets

An intro workshop for those facing transition, considering a pivot, or curious about what life could be.What if your next chapter could be your most aligned, resilient, and whole?Design Your Life is a reflective and interactive mini-workshop for senior fellows who are anticipating or navigating change—professionally or personally—and are ready to begin aligning their time,… Continue reading DESIGN YOUR LIFE: A Roadmap For The Season Ahead

Step beyond workforce gaps to explore how networks, trust, and local systems expand access to opportunity.Workforce development isn’t just about placement—it’s about belonging, access, and navigating a shifting economy. In this session, we’ll explore how opportunity emerges when systems are designed to reflect the realities of the people they serve. Rather than focus on short-term… Continue reading BRIDGE HOUSTON Beyond the Job: Building Systems of Opportunity

Test Event

Explore evidence-based strategies and community-driven practices that support student success across Houston’s diverse learning environmentsOur expectations shape our systems. This session invites leaders to begin with a bold premise: every student has the potential to thrive. Drawing on local and national research, we’ll explore strategies that have moved the needle on student success—especially for those… Continue reading BRIDGE HOUSTON Starting Where We Want to Go: Investing in Student Potential

Examine how coordinated disaster response efforts can inform the design of long-term, community-led systems for resilience and development.When disaster strikes, communities often respond with extraordinary care and coordination. But what if we carried that clarity and cooperation into everyday systems? In this session, we’ll explore how disaster response can evolve into a more permanent infrastructure… Continue reading BRIDGE HOUSTON Crisis into Capacity: Sustaining Community Beyond the Storm