BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//ALF Houston - ECPv6.15.1.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:ALF Houston
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.alfhouston.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ALF Houston
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T100000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20250730T045210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T045216Z
UID:12413-1757491200-1757498400@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:LEGACY BREAKFAST: Leadership that Lasts
DESCRIPTION:The Legacy Breakfast is a moderated discussion about successfully building a sustainable family legacy in business and community.\n\n\nJoin us for “Legacy Breakfast: Leadership that Lasts“ \nThe 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 Rick Figeroa. The conversation will center Stan and Howard’s leadership journeys\, family stories and strategies for building an enduring business that carries from generation to generation. \n\n\nMEET STAN MAREK\nStan Marek is the president and chief executive officer of the Marek Family of Companies\, one of the largest interior contractors in the Southwest. A native Texan\, Stan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Texas A&M University. He began his working career in the drywall industry during summers in high school and continued part-time until completing his tour of active duty with the United States Marine Corps Reserves. \nIn 1970\, Stan worked as a journeyman carpenter on large commercial projects before joining the Marek Companies\, eventually becoming president in 1982. He was a member of the founding group of the Construction Career Collaborative and has been sponsor of the Rational Middle Immigration social media platform since its inception. Stan is the co-author with Loren Steffy of ‘Deconstructed’ an insider’s view of illegal immigration and the building trades. In 2015 he was inducted to the Texas A&M’s Constructors Hall of Fame. \n\n\n\nMEET HOWARD T. TELLEPSEN\, JR\nHoward Tellepsen is Chairman of Tellepsen\, a fourth generation\, family owned and operated business\, providing commercial\, institutional\, and industrial construction services in Houston since 1909. \nTellepsen has made a multi-generational dedication to projects of significance and to giving back to the community. Known as “builders & believers\,” Tellepsen is drawn to opportunities to be a part of something that is “larger than themselves.” Tellepsen has impacted the lives of five generations of Houstonians\, building places where they work\, play\, live\, learn\, and worship. \nHoward received his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech\, where he served as Student Body President\, is a trustee emeritus of the Georgia Tech Foundation\, was elected to the Engineering Hall of Fame (2016)\, received the 2012 Alumni Distinguished Service Award\, the 2015 Dean Griffin Community Service Award\, and established the Howard T. Tellepsen Endowed Chair in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. \nHoward is a member of the board of directors of the YMCA of Greater Houston (Life Member\, past Chairman\, and benefactor of the Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA); YMCA Foundation (past Chairman); Sam Houston Area Council\, Boy Scouts of America (Life Member\, past Chairman\, benefactor of the Tellepsen Scout Camp)\, and Distinguished Eagle Scout; Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors\, Treasurer; Thermal Energy Corporation (TECO) Texas Medical Center\, Executive Committee. \nPrevious board service includes: St. Luke’s Health\, Executive Committee/St. Luke’s Foundation\, past Chairman; Enterprise Bank\, past Chairman; Edith and Daniel Ripley Foundation\, past President; Petroleum Club of Houston\, past President. \nHoward is also a Senior Fellow in the American Leadership Forum (ALF)\, and is a long-standing member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO Gold). He also received the Houston Business Journal’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award. \nHoward and his wife of 58 years\, Carolyn\, have four married sons (all involved at Tellepsen) and 10 grandchildren. \n\n\n\nMEET RICK FIGUEROA\nRick is a revered community leader and small business owner who is actively involved in a variety of organizations\, including the Texas Association of Business\, Memorial Hermann Health System’s Board of Directors and Kingdom Advisors Champions. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1991 with a B.B.A. in Accounting and received his Masters in Agriculture\, Land Economics & Real Estate in 1992. Rick has worked as an internal auditor at Halliburton\, Duty Free\, Texas Commerce Bank and as a real estate consultant at Arthur Andersen. \nIn 1997\, he became a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch where he was awarded the Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion Award (2007) and Greater Houston Complex Values Award (2007). In 2009 during the financial crisis\, Rick and his partner\, Stephen Caton moved their book of business to UBS Financial Services to avoid becoming retail bankers after Bank of America’s takeover of Merrill Lynch. \nIn 2020\, Rick co-founded Patron Partners\, a wealth management firm in Houston\, to better serve his clients and incorporate conservative values-based investing into portfolios. This move was expedited by two back-to-back events: (1) UBS barring Rick from using the conference room for a Bible study outside of work hours and (2) an internal memo that circulated in January 2020\, instructing UBS employees how to change their gender in their HR file. \nRick is among the pioneers of values-based-investing. He believes in the power of elevating and engaging with corporate America instead of simply eliminating stocks of companies run by wayward woke boards. His firm\, Patron Partners utilizes Bowyer Research to vote client proxies based upon conservative Christian values\, giving a voice to the silent anti-woke majority. Thanks to Bowyer Research and the Alliance for Defending Freedom\, Patron Partners’ clients are further empowered to engage with corporations by filing shareholder proposals to be voted on at publicly traded companies’ annual meetings. Patron Partners currently has shareholder proposals on file with the following companies to be voted on at their 2025 annual meetings: Starbucks\, Blackrock\, Disney\, Caterpillar\, Pfizer\, American Express\, AbbVie\, Coca-Cola\, Boeing and Morgan Stanley. In fact\, during a recent meeting with Starbucks Investor Relations\, the Starbucks representatives were unaware that their own policy excluded conservative and Christian organizations from the company’s charitable giving match; In response\, Starbucks asked if Patron Partners’ client would remove her shareholder proposal if Starbucks changed their policy to match all charitable donations to 501(c)(3) organizations. (As of December 31\, 2024\, Starbucks is currently seeking internal approval to effectuate this change.) \nIn 2016\, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed Rick to serve as a commissioner on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation\, one of the largest agencies in Texas\, which oversees approximately forty state licenses. As chairman\, a position he has held since 2019\, Rick launched a probationary licensing program to enable formerly incarcerated electricians and A/C repairmen to reenter the workforce and reduce their chances of recidivism. He also reduced unnecessary barriers to becoming a barber and/or cosmetologist in Texas by reducing the hours required for licensing. Prior to serving on TDLR\, Texas Governor Rick Perry appointed him to the Texas Judicial Council\, where he was instrumental in implementing the e-filing system statewide. He is a former member of the National Rifle Association’s Board of Directors and remains active with the Outreach and Grassroots committees. \nIn all areas of life Rick endeavors to establish meaningful lifelong relationships. He is passionate about mentoring and discipling others\, recognizing that he stands on the shoulders of mentors who invested in him. Rick was raised in public housing in Bay City\, Texas by a single mother and is the youngest of eight children. Rick understands the unique calling that God has placed on his life and seeks to help others “get seats at the table.” Rick is an avid supporter of Youth for Christ; he and his family host an annual retreat at their ranch for teens\, many of whom are currently incarcerated or on probation. This fellowship gives them space to enjoy nature and feel that they are loved. He regularly speaks to business students at Rice University\, Texas A&M University & Houston Christian University and enjoys building relationships with these outstanding young leaders. \nRick and his wife live in Brenham\, Texas and have four children. He finds peace by working cattle on his ranch and entertaining family and friends.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/legacy-breakfast-leadership-that-lasts/
LOCATION:Marek Brothers Systems\, LLC\, 2115 Judiway Street\, Houston\, TX 77018\, Houston\, TX\, 77018\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/12413_image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20250814T045531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T045215Z
UID:12451-1758735000-1758742200@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:BOOK LAUNCH: Love As A Change Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Come discover why the authors believe love and change must go together. Leave knowing how to lead the transformations that matter most.\n\n\nThe 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 authors are Senior Fellows or Fellows and wanted to celebrate the release of their second book with the ALF community. \nLeading transformation is a universal challenge\, whether you’re in a boardroom\, a government office\, or a community organization. In this new book\, Love as a Change Strategy\, Moh\, Frank\, Jeff\, and Chris reveal why love is the most powerful catalyst for lasting impact.Join us for an unforgettable launch experience where they’ll get candid about the insights\, struggles\, and triumphs that fill the pages. Through deep conversation and a few surprises\, we will explore: \n\nTheir story of growth\, reorganizing\, and navigating AI.\nActionable insights for bringing love into your transformation efforts.\nWhat you\, as a leader\, will take away from this new work.\n\n \nThis captivating evening is for anyone leading change\, embracing it\, or curious about a better way. This will be an intimate and surprising evening designed to engage all your senses. You will hear directly from the authors not just about the book’s core ideas\, but about the personal stories that brought it to life.Come discover why the team believes love and change must go together. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how to lead the transformations that matter most. \nBy RSVPing\, you understand and agree that photos and/or videos may be taken at the event. \nA book for each attendee is included free of cost\, but if you’d like to show support to our fellow authors\, please pre-order books here:https://www.loveasastrategy.com/bulk-orders
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/book-launch-love-as-a-change-strategy/
LOCATION:Amegy Tower\, 1717 West Loop South\, Houston\, TX 77027\, Houston\, TX\, 77027\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/12451_image-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20250830T165303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T045203Z
UID:12890-1758821400-1758828600@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:BRIDGE HOUSTON Rethinking Civic Investment: Leveraging Local Assets
DESCRIPTION:Discover funding approaches that strengthen trust\, deepen community connections\, and create momentum for Houston’s future.\n\n\nThis 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\, and strengthening connections across sectors. Participants will engage in dialogue with peers from diverse fields to explore how Houston can align its financial strategies with its community’s assets and aspirations. By the end of the session\, you’ll leave with new perspectives\, actionable ideas\, and relationships that can help transform how funding flows to the places and people that need it most. \nOur conversation will balance practical insight with cross-sector discussion\, offering a space to think creatively while staying grounded in Houston’s realities. Whether you’re a funder\, nonprofit leader\, civic partner\, or business executive\, this is an opportunity to contribute to a vision of a stronger\, more connected funding ecosystem for our city. \n \nParking Information \nThe session will be held at 1801 Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002. Parking is available in the attached garage\, with the entrance located on Fannin Street. Parking will be complimentary for all exits after 6:00 pm. We recommend arriving 5-10 minutes early to allow time for parking and check-in.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/bridge-houston-rethinking-civic-investment-leveraging-local-assets/
LOCATION:Amegy Bldg on Main | The Exchange Conference Rm | 11th Floor\, 1801 Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/12890_image.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20250726T165322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T045203Z
UID:12400-1758891600-1758902400@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:DESIGN YOUR LIFE: A Roadmap For The Season Ahead
DESCRIPTION:An intro workshop for those facing transition\, considering a pivot\, or curious about what life could be.\n\n\nWhat if your next chapter could be your most aligned\, resilient\, and whole? \nDesign 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\, energy\, and purpose. \nEspecially for those who are: \n\nEntering or navigating retirement\nExperiencing a life transition\nHungry for more meaning and fulfillment\n\nParticipants will leave with: \n\nThe basics of a roadmap for the season ahead.\nRenewed confidence in the face of change.\nA renewed sense of story\, resilience\, and possibility.\n\nNote: Those interested in continuing the journey will be invited to participate in an ongoing community of practice scheduled for early 2026. \nSpace is limited — register soon to confirm your spot. \n\n\n\nMatt C. Barnes is a Houston-based storyteller\, community builder\, and social entrepreneur who has been following fulfillment and purpose wherever it leads. \nIn the last 6-years\, powered mostly by God\, Guinness\, and Gluten (not necessarily in that order)\, he has: \n\nEarned recognition as a Moth Storytelling finalist\, entertaining audiences with personal narratives that highlight resilience and purpose.\nBecome a frequent radio and online personality offering innovative and countercultural (some would call it misguided and reckless) perspectives on parents\, education\, and radical youth leadership.\nFrustrated with the slow pace of change in education\, Matt co-founded the annual Young Entrepreneur Award (YEA.education)\, which celebrates youth who break with tradition and address real-world challenges outside of school.\nInspired by Father Greg Boyle and Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles\, Matt became a baker’s apprentice\, then co-founded Rise Again Bread\, a bakery that houses\, employs\, and trains homeless men and women to make amazing bread (instagram @Rise_Again_Bread).\n\n \nMatt’s failures are too catastrophic and numerous to count (including his failed HISD school board run in 2019 — proving that some failures are blessings in disguise). But\, through it all\, Matt has slowly learned how to fail forward\, how to design a life of fulfillment\, and how to help others do the same. Matt now coaches weirdos like him who are seeking to live life on purpose. \n\n\n\nMike Marsh is a three-time Olympian\, educator\, and reinvention strategist whose journey is shaped as much by resilience as it is by achievement. He’s moved through the peaks of elite performance and the valleys of transition\, learning how to rebuild with quiet strength\, clarity\, and unwavering integrity. \nFrom the Olympic track to leadership roles behind the scenes\, Mike has spent his life in spaces where excellence is expected—but character is often tested. He’s weathered pressure\, recalibrated through change\, and emerged not diminished\, but sharpened. \nAlong the way\, he has: \n– Served as Head Men’s Relay Coach for Team USA\, where he championed athlete-first preparation and performance—even when it meant pushing against comfortable norms.– Taught as a Bible school instructor\, where teaching became a space of mutual transformation—challenging others to grow while deepening his own sense of purpose\, faith\, and voice.– Discovered that resilience isn’t forged in the spotlight\, but in the quiet\, unseen work of staying rooted—through seasons of loss\, waiting\, and reinvention. \nNow in what he calls “the second half of life\,” Mike is exploring what it means to move forward with purpose—not chasing titles\, but living in alignment. His focus is on walking with those who feel called to something more—people ready to shift\, to heal\, and to build lives that reflect who they truly are. \nHis story is a reminder that resilience isn’t about bouncing back—it’s about moving forward with deeper roots and clearer direction.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/design-your-life-a-roadmap-for-the-season-ahead/
LOCATION:Amegy Building\, 11th Floor Conference Rm\, 1801 Main Street 11th Floor\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/12400_image-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20250903T045251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T165330Z
UID:12901-1759253400-1759260600@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:BRIDGE HOUSTON Beyond the Job: Building Systems of Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Step beyond workforce gaps to explore how networks\, trust\, and local systems expand access to opportunity.\n\n\nWorkforce 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 fixes\, we’ll hear from regional leaders who are weaving together education\, business\, and community to build more adaptive and connected opportunity ecosystems. Participants will consider how relationships\, not just programs\, create durable pathways to economic mobility. \n \nParking Information \nThe session will be held at 1801 Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002. Parking is available in the attached garage\, with the entrance located on Fannin Street. Parking will be complimentary for all exits after 6:00 pm. We recommend arriving 5-10 minutes early to allow time for parking and check-in.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/beyond-the-job-building-systems-of-opportunity/
LOCATION:Amegy Bldg on Main | The Exchange Conference Rm | 11th Floor\, 1801 Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/12901_image-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20250822T165318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T165231Z
UID:12474-1759312800-1759320000@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:TEST
DESCRIPTION:Test Event
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/test/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/12474_image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20250903T045254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T165206Z
UID:12903-1760635800-1760643000@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:BRIDGE HOUSTON Starting Where We Want to Go: Investing in Student Potential
DESCRIPTION:Explore evidence-based strategies and community-driven practices that support student success across Houston’s diverse learning environments\n\n\nOur 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 historically marginalized. The conversation will center not just on interventions\, but on the values and beliefs that drive them. Together\, we’ll reflect on what it means to design learning environments rooted in possibility\, care\, and community connection. \nThere’s no shortage of opinions about education—but what does the research actually say? \nDr. Ruth N. López Turley from Rice University’s Kinder Institute will help us cut through the noise and focus on what the data shows really works to support student success. We may not have all the answers\, but this is a place to start with what we do know—and to build from there\, together. \nWhether you’re a parent\, educator\, nonprofit leader\, local business\, or community member—your voice matters. Join us and bring your insight to the conversation. \n \nParking Information \nThe session will be held at 1801 Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002. Parking is available in the attached garage\, with the entrance located on Fannin Street. Parking will be complimentary for all exits after 6:00 pm. We recommend arriving 5-10 minutes early to allow time for parking and check-in.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/starting-where-we-want-to-go-investing-in-student-potential/
LOCATION:Amegy Bldg on Main | The Exchange Conference Rm | 11th Floor\, 1801 Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/12903_image-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20250903T045256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T045252Z
UID:12905-1761067800-1761075000@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:BRIDGE HOUSTON Crisis into Capacity: Sustaining Community Beyond the Storm
DESCRIPTION:Examine how coordinated disaster response efforts can inform the design of long-term\, community-led systems for resilience and development.\n\n\nWhen 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 of resilience—led by those closest to the work. Drawing from the story of the Greater Houston Disaster Alliance and other local efforts\, we’ll explore what it looks like to shift from emergency response to proactive\, community-led design. Participants will reflect on how shared experience can become shared capacity.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/turning-crisis-into-capacity-sustaining-community-beyond-the-storm/
LOCATION:United Way of Greater Houston\, 50 Waugh Drive\, Houston\, TX 77007\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/12905_image.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20250602T165206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T045237Z
UID:12284-1761676200-1761685200@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:2025 Joseph Jaworski Leadership Award Event
DESCRIPTION:Please visit https://jae2025.givesmart.com for more information and to purchase sponsorships/tickets.\n\n\nPlease visit https://jae2025.givesmart.com for more information and to purchase sponsorships/tickets.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/2025-joseph-jaworski-leadership-award-event/
LOCATION:River Oaks Country Club\, 1600 River Oaks Boulevard\, Houston\, TX 77019\, Houston\, TX\, 77019\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/12284_image-scaled.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20250905T045359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T165240Z
UID:12992-1763055000-1763062200@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:BRIDGE HOUSTON Beating the AI Skill Gap: Designing for Workforce Resilience
DESCRIPTION:The future of work is not just about skills—it’s about systems that support people to learn\, adapt\, and lead.\n\n\nTechnology is only part of the story. Real workforce resilience depends on how we design for learning\, access\, and inclusion at every level. In this session\, we’ll move beyond the idea of “closing gaps” to explore how systems can be shaped to meet people where they are—and grow with them. Regional leaders will share how they’re building human-centered approaches to training and workforce design. Participants will consider how trust\, flexibility\, and belonging are just as critical as credentials in preparing for what’s next.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/bridge-houston-beating-the-skill-gap-designing-for-workforce-resilience/
LOCATION:IM Houston\, 3303 Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/12992_image-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20250730T045204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T045318Z
UID:12410-1763110800-1763139600@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:NURTURE & DREAM: A Women’s Leadership Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join ALF for a women’s leadership retreat to reconnect with your vision and refuel your energy.\n\n\nReady to step into your next level of leadership? As a woman in leadership—whether you’re advancing in your corporate career\, growing your business\, or building your impact in your industry—you’re working hard to create something meaningful. But here’s what often happens as we grow: we get so focused on managing our current responsibilities that we lose sight of what’s truly possible. The dreams that once inspired us get pushed to the back burner. We become excellent at taking care of everything and everyone else\, but we stop prioritizing ourselves and our own vision.If you’re sensing there’s more for you—more income potential\, more impact to make\, more fulfillment to experience—but you haven’t made the space to really explore what that looks like\, this retreat is designed for you. \nNourishing Yourself & Tapping Into Your Dreams Many women leaders find themselves in this position: you know you want to grow\, but you haven’t had the time or space to truly envision what that means. You have ideas\, but they feel scattered. You have dreams\, but they seem distant given your current responsibilities.And perhaps most importantly\, you’ve been so busy caring for others that you’ve forgotten how to truly nurture yourself. Not just spa days or quick fixes\, but the kind of deep nourishment that restores your energy and clarifies your thinking. \n“When women relax\, we become wise.” ~ Gigi Sage ~ When we create genuine space for ourselves—space to breathe\, to reflect\, to dream—our natural clarity and intuition emerge. We reconnect with what truly matters to us and see possibilities we couldn’t access when we were constantly in motion. \nRediscovering What’s Possible This retreat is about creating the space—often missing in our busy lives—to reconnect with your aliveness and clarify your bigger vision. We’ll explore questions like: \n\nWhat would your next level of success look like if you designed it around what truly brings you alive?\nHow could you increase your income and impact in ways that energize rather than drain you?\nWhat dreams have you put on the back burner that might be ready to be activated?\nHow can you prioritize yourself and your vision while managing your current responsibilities?\n\nWhat You’ll Experience This isn’t a lecture-style workshop. It’s an immersive day designed to help you step away from the day-to-day and reconnect with both your deeper purpose and your well-being. \nReflecting on Your Leadership Journey Where you are now\, what’s working well\, and how busy-ness can disconnect you from your bigger dreams. \nClarifying Your Vision The possibilities you’ve been too busy to explore and dreams that are ready to be reactivated. \nWhat Gets in Your Way Internal blocks\, limiting beliefs\, and the difference between operating from force versus flow. \nThe Art of True Nourishment Why traditional self-care often fails busy leaders and how to care for yourself in ways that actually restore your energy and wisdom. \nCreating Your Pathway Forward Integrate insights from the day into a practical plan you can implement. \nPartnership with ALF Houston \nWe’re proud to partner with ALF Houston\, bringing this experience to one of the most dynamic business communities in the country. Houston is home to innovative women leaders who understand both ambition and the importance of sustainable growth. \nThis Experience Is For You If: \n✓ You’re a woman in leadership (entrepreneur or corporate) ready to expand to your next level \n✓ You have a sense there’s more for you but need clarity on what that looks like \n✓ You want to increase your income\, impact\, and fulfillment in sustainable ways \n✓ You’re ready to prioritize yourself and your vision more intentionally \n✓ You value connecting with other ambitious\, growth-oriented women \n✓ You’re open to exploring what’s been holding you back from your next breakthrough \n✓ You want practical strategies that work with your existing responsibilities. \nYou Will: \nRediscover dreams you’ve put on hold – Create space for visions that may have gotten buried under daily responsibilities. \nIdentify what’s been holding you back – Recognize limiting beliefs\, self-doubt\, and patterns that prevent your next breakthrough. \nLearn to truly nurture yourself – Understand the difference between surface-level self-care and deep nourishment that restores your energy and clarity. \nGrow your income\, impact & fulfillment – Explore how to expand your income\, impact\, and fulfillment without constant overwhelm. \nCreate a clear action plan – Leave with concrete\, achievable next steps toward your expanded vision. \nConnect with like-minded women leaders – Build relationships with others who understand your journey and challenges. \nYour investment includes: \n\nComplete day-long transformational experience (9 AM – 5 PM)\nBreakfast\, lunch\, and refreshments throughout the day\nAll workshop materials and resources\n\nReserve Your Spot TodaySpace is intentionally limited to ensure personalized attention and meaningful connections. Early bird pricing is available for a limited time. \nThis retreat is open to all women leaders. ALF Houston membership is not required. \n\n\n\nMEET OUR FACILITATORS\n \nGigi Sage \nFor nearly four decades\, Gigi Sage has been the behind-the-scenes force supporting leaders\, entrepreneurs\, power couples\, and executives to step into the lives they were meant to lead. Her work is rooted in a deep belief that when women reconnect with their vision—and learn to nurture themselves in the process—they become unstoppable. \nThrough her coaching\, international retreats\, and published work on communication and relationships\, Gigi has helped thousands of people bring more alignment and aliveness into every area of life: business\, family\, relationships\, and personal fulfillment. \nGigi’s clients often describe her as their “secret weapon”—someone who sees the blind spots and untapped potential just beyond their current perspective. Many have worked with her for years\, returning again and again to find clarity\, overcome challenges\, grow their income\, and rise to new levels of impact and ease. \nHer mission is simple: to help you come home to yourself. With Gigi in your corner\, what once felt impossible starts to become inevitable. \nMakena Sage \nMakena Sage is a coach and speaker who—alongside her mother and longtime mentor\, Gigi Sage—supports high-achieving women to grow their income\, reclaim their time\, and build lives they love in every area. Together\, they co-lead transformational programs like the Wealthy World Changers Mastermind\, helping women step into their bigger dreams with more clarity\, confidence\, and ease. \nBy age 26\, Makena had hit six figures in her marketing career—but behind the scenes\, she was burned out and unfulfilled. With Gigi’s support\, she made the courageous leap to walk away from the work that was draining her and\, together\, they built a soul-aligned coaching business that allowed her to earn more\, work less\, and wake up excited for her work each day. \nToday\, Makena is passionate about helping women shift out of “go mode\,” reconnect with what truly lights them up\, and experience a whole new way of leading and living. Her approach blends practical business growth with deep personal alignment—so your success doesn’t just look good\, it feels good.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/nurture-dream-a-womens-leadership-retreat/
LOCATION:Amegy Bank – Administrative Offices\, 1801 Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/12410_image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20251017T045218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T165210Z
UID:13149-1763487000-1763494200@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:Navigating the Future of Learning: Mapping Emerging Pathways
DESCRIPTION:Futures aren’t predicted—they’re created. Join a hands-on session to explore what’s possible for learning in Houston.\n\n\nEducation is changing—what we believe about it should\, too. In this interactive workshop led by KnowledgeWorks’ Strategic Foresight team\, participants will explore the forces shaping the future of learning and how communities can respond with intention. Using tools from foresight analysis\, the session will help participants surface assumptions\, expand possibilities\, and connect ideas to local realities. Rather than seek answers\, we’ll ask better questions—together imagining learning environments that reflect the needs and aspirations of tomorrow’s students. \n \nThis event will include a presentation and time for small group dialogue.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/navigating-the-future-of-learning-mapping-emerging-pathways/
LOCATION:Amegy Bldg on Main | The Exchange Conference Rm | 11th Floor\, 1801 Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/13149_image.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20251210T045437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T165215Z
UID:13282-1769103000-1769110200@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:Celebrating Powerhouse Leaders of East End Houston
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate three Powerhouse Leaders of East End Houston who are stepping into high-impact roles and introduce them to the ALF community.\n\n\nAs we welcome the new year\, let’s uplift\, support and celebrate three Powerhouse Leaders of East End Houston. We will spotlight these Senior Fellows who are stepping into high-impact roles and introduce them to the broader ALF community — creating opportunities for connection\, mutual support\, and potential collaboration. \nWe will spotlight and celebrate the following remarkable leaders: \n\nGe’Juan Cole – Managing Director of Port Infrastructure of the Port Houston\nLiliana Rambo – Chief Executive Officer\, SERJobs\nJesus Soto Jr. – Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer\, CenterPoint
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/celebrating-powerhouse-leaders-of-east-end-houston/
LOCATION:SERJobs\, 1710 Telephone Road\, Houston\, TX 77023\, Houston\, TX\, 77023\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/13282_image.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T110000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20260109T045210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T045205Z
UID:13370-1769158800-1769166000@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:AI for Leaders: Clarity\, Risk\, and a Practical Starting Point
DESCRIPTION:AI training for Leaders: you don’t need to know everything about AI so this session will just give you what you need to make decisions\n\n\nLet’s get you ready to lead with AI in 2026. AI is moving fast\, but most leaders are making decisions with an incomplete understanding of what it is and what it can really do—fueling fear\, resistance\, and stalled momentum. This morning session demystifies AI by starting where most events don’t: the fundamentals. \nWe’ll break down what AI actually is\, how it works in practical terms\, and why it’s different from previous technology shifts—so you can lead with clarity instead of hype (or hesitation). Then we’ll translate that foundation into a simple\, HumAIn-first approach you can apply immediately. \nYou’ll leave with: \n\nA leader-friendly explanation of what AI is and how it works (beyond “ChatGPT”)\n\nClear language and definitions that your team can align around\n\nA practical view of where AI creates real value in knowledge work—and where it doesn’t\n\nA HumAIn-first approach to reducing fear and resistance through trust and transparency\n\n\nA clear first-step plan: where to start\, what to avoid\, and how to move responsibly \n \nWho’s leading this This session is facilitated by Softway’s HumAIn First team—leaders who help organizations navigate complex change across technology\, culture\, and communications. \nFacilitators: \n\nMohammad Anwar (ALF Class 59)\n\nChris Pitre (ALF Class 62)\n\nJeff Ma (ALF Class 64)\n\nFrank Danna (ALF Class 65)\n\n\nSoftway is a people-first consulting firm focused on AI transformation—helping leaders adopt AI in ways that are practical\, responsible\, and aligned to how humans actually work.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/ai-for-leaders-clarity-risk-and-a-practical-starting-point/
LOCATION:Amegy Bldg on Main | The Exchange Conference Rm | 11th Floor\, 1801 Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/13370_image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20251203T045212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T165241Z
UID:13265-1769158800-1769187600@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:HumAIn-First AI Transformation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A Softway Initiative in partnership with ALF Houston\, a workshop redefining leadership\nin the age of AI.\n\n\nStart the year with AI clarity and traction: understand how it works in the morning\, then build real outputs in a guided hackathon. \nHere’s the reality: leaders know AI is transformative—and not going away. But many don’t know how to put it to work responsibly\, securely\, and at scale. The result is predictable: fear\, misinformation\, security anxiety\, and pilots that never turn into sustained momentum. \nThis full-day experience gives you both the foundation and the repetitions to lead with confidence. \nIn the morning\, we demystify AI by giving you an overview—what it is\, how it works\, and why it’s unlike past tech shifts—so leaders can make better decisions and communicate clearly in the middle of rapid change. \nIn the afternoon\, you’ll apply that understanding in a guided hackathon where you get hands-on with tools in a safe\, sandbox environment and produce tangible outputs you can bring back to your organization. \nYou’ll walk away with: \n\nA practical understanding of AI fundamentals (so decisions aren’t driven by hype or fear)\nA shared vocabulary and simple decision filters leaders can use immediately\nA HumAIn-first approach that builds trust and reduces resistance\nA pilot-ready path: selecting use cases\, setting guardrails\, and creating momentum\nHands-on reps with tools—and real outputs you can bring back to your org\n\n \nThis event is proudly co-hosted by American Leadership Forum and Softway\, uniting two communities committed to business and leadership transformation. \nSoftway\, is a people-first consulting firm that helps businesses truly transform in areas of technology\, communications\, and culture. They have led enterprise leaders\, Fortune 500 executives\, and high-growth founders through complex change journeys\, equipping them to lead with confidence in times of uncertainty. \nFour leaders from Softway will be your facilitators for the event: \nMohammad Anwar ALF Class 59 \nChris Pitre ALF Class 62 \nJeff Ma ALF Class 64 \nFrank Danna ALF Class 65 \n \nHumAIn First is Softway’s human-first approach to AI transformation\, ensuring that technology serves humanity rather than replaces it. Through thought-provoking discussions\, real-world examples\, and interactive exercises\, you’ll uncover how to lead with empathy while embracing the opportunities of AI. Together\, we’ll explore how trust\, accountability\, and connection can amplify the power of technology rather than diminish it. You’ll leave with practical tools to spark change in your organization and the confidence to navigate transformation with both head and heart. \nTaking place at Amegy on Main in downtown Houston\, the workshop begins with breakfast at 8:30am before diving into a day of learning\, collaboration\, and growth. Sessions will run from 9am to 4pm\, with breakfast\, lunch\, and snacks provided to keep you energized. We invite you to join us for this unique opportunity to connect with peers\, challenge assumptions\, and reimagine what’s possible when humanity leads the way in transformation. \nOpen to leaders from every function and industry\, no technical expertise required. \n \nNote: By RSVPing\, you understand and agree that photos and/or videos may be taken at the event\, which may be used in future marketing materials.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/humain-first-ai-transformation-workshop/
LOCATION:Amegy Bldg on Main | The Exchange Conference Rm | 11th Floor\, 1801 Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/13265_image.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20260202T165215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T165238Z
UID:13432-1772181000-1772208000@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:2026 Leadership Labs - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Leadership Labs workshops designed to support the activation of the newly commenced Senior Fellows and the broader ALF community.\n\n\nJoin Senior Fellows from across the ALF network and the newly commenced Class 64 and Class 65 and for a two-part workshop series designed to move you from insight to action.\nFriday\, February 27 & Friday\, March 27 from 8:30am – 4:00pm \n@ 1801 Main Street\, 11th floor \nLeadership Labs are a dedicated space for ALF Senior Fellows to stoke their leadership fire. Whether you need to tend to your inner flame or fan the flames of an external project\, you will find a supportive community of peers and facilitators to help you: \n\nClarify your focus on an issue of deep importance to you\nGalvanize support and build momentum for collective action\nSharpen the skills and insights from your Fellows year\nPractice leadership in a courageous\, collaborative\, ALF environment\nGain practical tools and strategies to address your leadership challenges\n\nChoose Your Track! \nTrack 1: Tending Your FlameBefore a fire can light the way for others\, it must be carefully tended. This track is a dedicated space to nurture your inner resources—renewing your energy\, clarifying your purpose\, and building the resilience required for the long journey of leadership. \nTrack 2: Fanning the FlamesEvery great movement begins with a spark. This track is for turning that spark into a lasting fire. Bring your idea or initiative and\, with the support of a dedicated community\, fuel it with strategy\, feedback\, and actionable steps to grow its impact. \nAdditonal Details: \n\nCost: Free (and lunch is provided)\nRegistration Required: Limited spots available—register by February 18th\nRegistration is a commitment to attend both days: Part I (Feb 27) and Part II (Mar 27)\nPrerequisite: Attendance at Part I is mandatory to participate in Part II\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to deepen your impact\, connect with the ALF network\, and take bold steps toward addressing the challenges that matter most to you. \nFor more information and to sign up\, use this link!
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/2026-leadership-labs-part-1/
LOCATION:ALF Leadership Hub\, 1801 Main Street 11th Floor Conference Center\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/13432_image.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T100000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20260127T045215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T045201Z
UID:13412-1774252800-1774260000@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:Stronger Together: Growing Connection and Belonging Community-Wide
DESCRIPTION:Join the community to explore research on connection and belonging—and help shape a shared vision for the future of Houston\n\n\nA gathering to activate and ignite community-wide momentum around strengthening connection and belonging. This effort is intentionally inclusive—casting a wide net so all are welcome—and centers on building shared understanding of the research\, raising awareness\, and galvanizing collective support. The goal is to move from insight to action\, inviting individuals and organizations to make meaningful commitments that advance belonging and connection across the community. \nThis event has been inspired by the Kinder Institute at Rice University report “Sense of Achievement\, Belonging and Connection” and is organized by a partnership between the Kinder Institute\, the YMCA of Greater Houston\, the Houston Food Bank\, and ALF Houston/Gulf Coast.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/stronger-together-growing-connection-and-belonging-community-wide/
LOCATION:Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA\, 808 Pease Street\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/13412_image.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20260213T045240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T165249Z
UID:13490-1774546200-1774553400@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:Celebrating Houston's Trailblazers
DESCRIPTION:ALF is hosting a Happy Hour to Celebrate Senior Fellows Maria Moncada-Alaoui and Amy Perez\, hosted by Senior Fellow Stephanie Tsuru!\n\n\nIn honor of International Women’s Month\, join ALF for an inspiring evening spotlighting two extraordinary leaders who are forging unique paths. \nAt Celebrating Houston’s Trailblazers\, we will spotlight two trailblazing Senior Fellows forging new paths: \n\nMaria Moncada-Alaoui\, Class 63\, a senior executive who has built her entire career in the automotive industry—navigating\, leading\, and thriving in a field where women remain underrepresented.\nAmy Perez\, Class 64\, the newly appointed CFO of one of Houston’s major sports stadiums\, stepping into a high-impact financial leadership role at the center of one of the city’s most visible institutions.\n\nThese remarkable leaders will be featured in an engaging fireside chat moderated by Senior Fellow Stephanie Tsuru\, Class 55 and co-founder of SheSpace\, the women-centered coworking community she launched five years ago. The conversation will explore career inflection points\, influence\, and what it takes to lead under often challenging circumstances. \nFollowing the program\, guests will enjoy light bites and libations while connecting with fellow ALF Senior Fellows and community leaders. This evening is designed to celebrate and connect leaders! \nWhile this event honors women and the spirit of International Women’s Month\, it is open to everyone. We welcome men and women alike to join us in celebrating leadership and community. \nCome ready to be inspired—and to build community with Houston’s changemakers.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/celebrating-houstons-trailblazers/
LOCATION:SheSpace\, 2799 Katy Freeway #Suite 250\, Houston\, TX 77007\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/13490_image-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T173000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20260224T045205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T165236Z
UID:13519-1776067200-1776101400@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:Mobilizing Houston
DESCRIPTION:A two-day immersive forum equipping leaders with the skills and relationships to lead through complexity and mobilize action.\n\n\nMobilizing Houston is a two-day immersive forum designed for leaders who are ready to move beyond conversation and into coordinated action. Attendace to both dates of the Forum is required. Day 1 is Monday\, April 13 and Day 2 is Monday\, April 20. \nOver the course of two days\, you will engage in facilitated\, highly interactive experiences that explore Houston’s challenges across education access\, workforce development\, and economic mobility. Through data\, dialogue\, and experiential learning\, you’ll deepen your understanding of the complexity shaping our region\, and your role within it. \nThis forum is designed to help you: \n\nStrengthen the working relationships that make collective action possible\nDevelop a shared language for navigating complexity\nExplore adaptive tools and frameworks you can apply within your teams\, coalitions\, and systems\n\nTogether\, we will build the relational foundation and practical capacity needed to mobilize toward shared purpose\, not just during the convening\, but in the months and years that follow. \nMobilizing Houston invites you to show up with curiosity\, courage\, and a commitment to advancing coordinated action for the future of the Houston Gulf Coast Region.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/mobilizing-houston/
LOCATION:The Ismaili Center\, 2323 Allen Parkway\, Houston\, TX 77019\, Houston\, TX\, 77019\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/13519_image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T134500
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20260419T045412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T045210Z
UID:13711-1776862800-1776865500@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:ALF Ismaili Center Tour
DESCRIPTION:An opportunity for Bridge Houston Practitioners to get a guided tour of the Ismaili Center joined by some ALF Senior Fellows.\n\n\nThe very knowledgable Ismaili Center tour guides will provide information on the Ismaili Center’s architecture\, symbolism and the Ismaili faith.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/alf-ismaili-center-tour/
LOCATION:The Ismaili Center\, 2323 Allen Parkway\, Houston\, TX 77019\, Houston\, TX\, 77019\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/13711_image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T144500
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20260419T045416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T045211Z
UID:13713-1776866400-1779979500@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:ALF Ismaili Center Tour
DESCRIPTION:An opportunity for Bridge Houston Practitioners to get a guided tour of the Ismaili Center joined by some ALF Senior Fellows.\n\n\nThe very knowledgable Ismaili Center tour guides will provide information on the Ismaili Center’s architecture\, symbolism and the Ismaili faith.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/alf-ismaili-center-tour-2/
LOCATION:The Ismaili Center\, 2323 Allen Parkway\, Houston\, TX 77019\, Houston\, TX\, 77019\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/13711_image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T134500
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20260419T045417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T165202Z
UID:13714-1776949200-1779975900@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:ALF Ismaili Center Tour
DESCRIPTION:An opportunity for Bridge Houston Practitioners to get a guided tour of the Ismaili Center joined by some ALF Senior Fellows.\n\n\nThe very knowledgable Ismaili Center tour guides will provide information on the Ismaili Center’s architecture\, symbolism and the Ismaili faith.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/alf-ismaili-center-tour-3/
LOCATION:The Ismaili Center\, 2323 Allen Parkway\, Houston\, TX 77019\, Houston\, TX\, 77019\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/13711_image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T133000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20260409T045235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T165335Z
UID:13677-1777980600-1777987800@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:Asian Leaders Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate in honor of AAPI Month and Nory’s birthday\, followed by a special announcement!\n\n\nCome celebrate AAPI Month — and Nory’s birthday — with your ALF community on Tuesday\, May 5th! \nLunch is from 12:00 to 1:30! \nJoin us for a special lunch co-hosted by Senior Fellows Donna Cole\, Nancy Li\, and Soner Tarim in partnership with Bill Boyar as we gather to celebrate Asian leaders in our community and the strength of the ALF network. \nThe lunch will be followed by a special announcement — so special\, in fact\, that Nory is sharing it on her birthday. \nIn lieu of gifts\, please consider making a gift to ALF’s Annual Giving Campaign (not required to attend). \nWe hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of connection\, celebration\, and community.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/asian-leaders-lunch/
LOCATION:BoyarMiller Law Office\, 2925 Richmond Avenue\, Houston\, TX 77098\, Houston\, TX\, 77098\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/13677_image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20260424T045625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T165226Z
UID:13739-1778090400-1778097600@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:American Leadership Forum 2026 Fellows Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:ALF Opening Reception for 2026 Fellows Classes\n\n\nWe 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! \nJoin us for your Opening Reception on the evening of Wednesday\, May 6th\, at 6 pm on the 11th floor of 1801 Main Street to meet the outstanding leaders of the Houston community in your class and cohort year\, as well as the ALF facilitators\, board\, and staff. \nAppetizers and drinks will be served\, information will be shared about the upcoming orientation retreat\, and you will have time to meet with your class and facilitators. \nPlease use our parking garage at no cost. Use the second or third parking garage entrance on Fannin Street. If the gate isn’t up\, you will pull a ticket to enter (but will not need it to exit). Once parked\, take the elevator down to the courtyard\, and the entrace to the building is on the other side of the courtyard. Check-in is located in the buildling lobby. You will then be directed to take the elevators to the 11th floor. \n \n*This event is for ALF Fellows\, Board and Staff. There will be other events in the future where you are welcome to bring family or friends.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/american-leadership-forum-2026-fellows-opening-reception/
LOCATION:1801 Main St 11th floor\, 1801 Main Street #11th floor\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/13739_image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T093000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20260501T050101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T045230Z
UID:13758-1779868800-1779874200@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:Coffee Tasting: Class Connector Appreciation!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate your hard work for the ALF Annual Giving Campaign with a coffee tasting at the ALF office!\n\n\nALF 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. \nFrank will provide a selection of coffee blends from his own coffee roasting company and Class Connectors will help ALF select one to be our “Get Up and Lead” ALF coffee blend! \nJoin us to check-in\, taste some coffee and connect with one another. The event will take place at the ALF Leadership Hub at 1801 Main Street. \nThe parking garage entrance is located on Fannin Street. Bring your parking ticket inside with you for validation. \nYou’ll take the elevator/stairs to the first floor of the parking garage and walk across the courtyard to enter the lobby. In the lobby you will check in with the front desk\, citing ALF and then Sarah WIndham as your contact\, alerting someone from the team to come down and bring you up to the office.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/coffee-tasting-class-connector-appreciation/
LOCATION:1801 Main St\, 1801 Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/13758_image-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T133000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20260417T045205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T045229Z
UID:13702-1780313400-1780320600@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:Bridging Data to Impact: Creating Change in Education and Workforce Policy
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how data insights can influence education and workforce policies for real change.\n\n\nMore 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. \nJoin the American Leadership Forum and its partnering organizations for a conversation with David Leebron\, former President of Rice University\, and members of his team at Texas 2036 — a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to improving lives and expanding opportunities for all Texas through its bicentennial and beyond. \nDavid will be joined by John Hryhorchuk\, Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy\, and Mary Lynn Pruneda\, Director of Education and Workforce Policy\, for a discussion on one of Texas’s most pressing challenges: building the educated workforce the state’s economy demands. \nThe Texas 2036 team will share key research insights on education and workforce policy and what it will take to close that gap\, in a conversation moderated by ALF Senior Fellow Y. Ping Sun. This lunch is generously underwritten by ALF Senior Fellow Donna Cole of Cole Chemical. \nThis event is presented in partnership with United Way\, Leadership Houston\, Center for Houston’s Future\, Cole Chemical\, and the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/bridging-data-to-impact-creating-change-in-education-and-workforce-policy/
LOCATION:Amegy Tower\, 1717 West Loop South\, Houston\, TX 77027\, Houston\, TX\, 77027\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/13702_image.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T100000
DTSTAMP:20260515T145949
CREATED:20260505T045555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T045231Z
UID:13770-1780646400-1780653600@www.alfhouston.com
SUMMARY:Stronger Together: The State of Social Cohesion in Houston
DESCRIPTION:A data-informed conversation exploring new findings from the Kinder Institute on belonging\, connection\, and trust across Houston.\n\n\nWhat does it really mean for a city to feel connected? \nJoin 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 from the Kinder Institute on social cohesion in Houston. Their latest findings explore how trust\, belonging\, and relationships shape not only how we experience our communities—but how we thrive within them. \nAt a time when many cities are experiencing increasing fragmentation\, this conversation invites us to pause\, reflect\, and ask:How connected are we\, really—and what will it take to strengthen that connection across Houston? \nTogether\, we’ll explore: \n\nWhat the latest data reveals about belonging\, trust\, and social ties in our region\nWhere Houston is strong—and where there are gaps\nHow social cohesion impacts well-being\, opportunity\, and community resilience\nWhat role leaders across sectors can play in building stronger\, more connected communities\n\nThis won’t be a lecture. In true ALF fashion\, this will be a dialogue—bringing together diverse voices and perspectives to deepen understanding and spark new ways of thinking and leading. \nIf you care about the future of Houston—and the strength of the relationships that hold it together—we invite you to be part of this conversation hosted by the YMCA Houston and catered by the Houston Food Bank. \nWho Should Attend:Anyone committed to strengthening connection\, trust\, and belonging in Houston. \nWhy This Matters:The data is clear: the quality of our relationships shapes the future of our city. This conversation is an opportunity to learn\, reflect\, and consider how we each contribute to the social fabric of Houston. \n \nTo read the study\, follow this link: https://kinder.rice.edu/urbanedge/tight-knit-neighbors-better-lives-how-strong-community-ties-can-help-houstonians-feel
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/stronger-together-the-state-of-social-cohesion-in-houston/
LOCATION:Houston Texans YMCA\, 5202 Griggs Road\, Houston\, TX 77021\, Houston\, TX\, 77021\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/13770_image.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR