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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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