ALF Opening Reception for 2026 Fellows ClassesWe are excited to formally welcome the Fellows of Classes 66 and 67 of the American Leadership Forum to the beginning of what we hope will be a most memorable year!Join us for your Opening Reception on the evening of Wednesday, May 6th, at 6 pm on the 11th… Continue reading American Leadership Forum 2026 Fellows Opening Reception

Celebrate your hard work for the ALF Annual Giving Campaign with a coffee tasting at the ALF office!ALF and AGC co-chair and Senior Fellow Frank Danna, class 65, are celebrating our amazing Class Connectors and all their hard work with an exclusive coffee tasting event.Frank will provide a selection of coffee blends from his own… Continue reading Coffee Tasting: Class Connector Appreciation!

Join us to explore how data insights can influence education and workforce policies for real change.More than 60% of jobs in Texas require a postsecondary credential, yet only about 1 in 3 Texas high school graduates earn one within six years of graduation.Join the American Leadership Forum and its partnering organizations for a conversation with… Continue reading Bridging Data to Impact: Creating Change in Education and Workforce Policy

A data-informed conversation exploring new findings from the Kinder Institute on belonging, connection, and trust across Houston.What does it really mean for a city to feel connected?Join the American Leadership Forum, The YMCA Houston, The Kinder Institute for Urban Research, and the Houston Food Bank for a timely and important conversation grounded in new research… Continue reading Stronger Together: The State of Social Cohesion in Houston

This day is all about taking a moment to reconnect with your ALF buddy in whatever way works best for you.Come by the ALF office at 1801 Main street to grab a coffee and a pastry with your buddy! Drop in with your buddy any time from 8:30-11:00am.Enter the parking garage on Fannin, taking a… Continue reading Annual Check on Your Buddy Day

Join us as we reveal the winning flavor of our branded coffee!FELLOW & SENIOR FELLOW ONLY EVENT !This summer Senior Fellow Frank Danna, Class 65, has led ALF on a journey through the world of coffee. The ALF staff and Class Connectors have tasted, considered, and voted. Now we're ready to reveal our very own… Continue reading ALF’s New Branded Coffee Reveal

An interactive Kaizen workshop for leaders committed to getting 1% better every day; practical tools to strengthen teams and culture.Organizations improve when people improve.The strongest cultures, highest-performing teams, and most successful organizations are built by leaders who commit to getting just a little better every day. They communicate with greater clarity. They make better decisions.… Continue reading Kaizen Leadership: The Power of 1% Better Every Day

Continue the leadership training you began in your Fellowship with Senior Fellow Lindsay Lewis (Class 64), Senior Vice President at YMCAIn this interactive session, Lindsay Lewis, Senior Vice President at the YMCA of Greater Houston and author of Take Your Next Step, invites participants to pause from leading others and invest in leading themselves. Through… Continue reading Self-Leadership: Leadership Starts with You

A panel on how immigration policy is shaping Houston's education and workforce — and what we can do about it. Moderated by Linda Lorelle.A Bridge Houston Collaborative ConversationAs immigration policy continues to shift at the federal level, Houston employers, educators, and workforce leaders are grappling with real questions: How are these changes affecting our talent… Continue reading Immigration & Workforce: What’s at Stake for Houston