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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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SUMMARY:Annual Check on Your Buddy Day
DESCRIPTION:This day is all about taking a moment to reconnect with your ALF buddy in whatever way works best for you.\n\n\nCome 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. \n \nEnter the parking garage on Fannin\, taking a ticket from the kiosk. Bring your ticket in with you and we can validate your parking. Exit the parking garage and cross the courtyard to get to the front desk. Check in and tag Sarah WIndham as your contact and we will come down and get you!
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/annual-check-on-your-buddy-day-2/
LOCATION:Amegy Building\, ALF Leadership Hub\, 1801 Main Street Suite 910\, Houston\, TX 77002\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, US
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SUMMARY:ALF's New Branded Coffee Reveal
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we reveal the winning flavor of our branded coffee!\n\n\nFELLOW & SENIOR FELLOW ONLY EVENT ! \nThis 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 signature blend – the ALF Wake Up and Lead Roast! The flavor stays a secret until we pour the first cup together. Come be part of the reveal. \n \nFrank will be guiding us through a mindful tasting of the new roast\, highlighting the ways the flavor changes and develops from the first piping hot pour through the cooling and settling in to it’s final flavor. \n \nStart your day in the ALF Way\, connecting with your community and with your senses! \n \nPastries provided! \n \nParking Information: \nEnter the parking garage on Fannin\, taking a ticket from the kiosk. Bring your ticket in with you and we can validate your parking. Exit the parking garage and cross the courtyard to get to the front desk. Check in and tag Sarah WIndham as your contact and we will come down and get you!
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/alfs-new-branded-coffee-reveal/
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SUMMARY:Kaizen Leadership: The Power of 1% Better Every Day
DESCRIPTION:An interactive Kaizen workshop for leaders committed to getting 1% better every day;  practical tools to strengthen teams and culture.\n\n\nFELLOW AND SENIOR FELLOW EVENT ONLY! \n \nOrganizations improve when people improve. \nThe 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. They build stronger relationships. They create environments where people can do their best work. \nThis interactive workshop uses the principles of Kaizen\, continuous improvement\, to help leaders unlock greater potential in themselves and the people they lead. Participants leave with practical tools they can immediately apply to strengthen leadership\, improve team performance\, and create lasting momentum. \nWhat Participants Will Experience \nParticipants will learn how to: \n\nDevelop the mindset of high-performing leaders.\nBuild habits that create consistency and trust.\nStrengthen communication and accountability.\nLead with greater confidence during change and uncertainty.\nHelp individuals and teams reach higher levels of performance.\nTurn daily actions into long-term organizational success.\n\nElevating Your Leadership Matters Now\, More Than Ever \nEvery organization has goals. Achieving them depends on people. \nWhen leaders invest in their own growth\, they create a ripple effect throughout the organization. Teams become more engaged. Collaboration improves. Accountability becomes part of the culture. Performance rises because people are growing\, not simply working harder. \nParticipants leave with greater self-awareness\, practical leadership tools\, and a renewed commitment to becoming 1% better every day. As leaders grow\, teams become stronger\, cultures become healthier\, and organizations become better equipped to achieve extraordinary results. \nWho Should Attend \nExecutive leaders\, leadership teams\, boards\, nonprofit organizations\, government agencies\, and organizations committed to developing people as their greatest competitive advantage.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/kaizen-leadership-the-power-of-1-better-every-day/
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SUMMARY:Self-Leadership: Leadership Starts with You
DESCRIPTION:Continue the leadership training you began in your Fellowship with Senior Fellow Lindsay Lewis (Class 64)\, Senior Vice President at YMCA\n\n\nIn 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 research\, personal stories\, reflection\, and practical exercises\, participants will deepen their self-awareness\, clarify their core values\, and strengthen their emotional intelligence. Lindsay will guide participants through practical exercises designed to strengthen self-leadership before leading others. \n \nParticipants will leave the session with a greater understanding of themselves\, practical tools to lead with authenticity and intention\, and one clear next step they can immediately apply in their leadership and life. \n\n\nAbout Lindsay:\nLindsay Lewis is the Senior Vice President of Programs\, Evaluation\, and Membership for the YMCA of Greater Houston\, where she leads association-wide strategy for membership\, programs\, evaluation\, and member experience across more than 20 YMCA centers. With more than 20 years of YMCA leadership experience\, she is passionate about developing leaders\, strengthening organizations\, and helping people navigate change with confidence. \nLindsay holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Concordia University. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)\, a Certified John Maxwell Team Speaker\, Trainer\, and Coach\, and a Senior Fellow with the American Leadership Forum. \nShe is the author of Take Your Next Step: A Proven Framework for Navigating Personal and Professional Change\, where she combines research\, leadership experience\, and personal stories to help individuals grow in self-awareness and lead with greater authenticity and purpose. \nLindsay lives in Katy\, Texas\, with her husband\, Aaron\, and their son\, Bradley.
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/self-leadership-leadership-starts-with-you/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T160000
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SUMMARY:Immigration & Workforce: What's at Stake for Houston
DESCRIPTION:A panel on how immigration policy is shaping Houston's education and workforce — and what we can do about it. Moderated by Linda Lorelle.\n\n\nA Bridge Houston Collaborative Conversation \nAs 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 pipeline? What does it mean for the students and workers already in our systems? And how should our institutions respond? \nJoin us for a candid conversation sponsored by Senior Fellow Stan Marek (Class 28) and moderated by Senior Fellow Linda Lorelle (Class 62)\, Co-Founder\, Civil Dialogues.  \nPanelists will bring legal\, data and solutions based perspectives on immigration workforce development and education to explore the impact of immigration changes on Houston’s workforce and education pipeline.  \nPanelists: \n\nSteve Stephens (Senior Fellow Class 22) – CEO\, Amegy Bank\nRuth N. López Turley (Senior Fellow Class 59) – Director\, Kinder Institute for Urban Research\nKristin Etter – Director of Policy and Legal Services\, Texas Immigration Law Council\nLoren Steffy – Managing Director\, 30 Point Strategies
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/immigration-workforce-whats-at-stake-for-houston/
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SUMMARY:Joseph Jaworski Leadership Awards Dinner
DESCRIPTION:This year\, we honor the power of courageous leadership. \nCourage to listen. Courage to act. Courage to lead with heart—especially when it matters most. \nWe are honored to invite you to support the 2026 Joseph Jaworski Leadership Awards Event\, taking place on Thursday\, October 29 at 6:00 PM at The Revaire. \nWe are proud to center our celebration on the theme of Courage in Action—capturing  and elevating stories from Senior Fellows across our network whose leadership reflects  the power of courage to shape organizations\, communities\, and lives.  We are incredibly excited to recognize three extraordinary leaders whose work exemplifies this spirit of courageous leadership: \n• Bill Boyar\, (Class XXVIII) recipient of the Joseph Jaworski Leadership Award\, for  his enduring leadership and impact across our community. \n• Nancy Li-Tarim\, (Class XXVIII) and Dr. Soner Tarim\, (Class XXX) recipients of the Joseph Jaworski Public Servant Award\, for their commitment to service and transformative contributions to the public good. \nThe Jaworski Leadership Awards Event is a powerful gathering of cross-sector leaders committed to advancing a stronger\, more connected Houston. By becoming a sponsor\, you are also investing in our mission to join and strengthen diverse leaders to serve the common good. \nWe invite you to stand with us for this inspiring evening— amplifying stories of courage and helping shape the future of leadership in our region. \n \n 
URL:https://www.alfhouston.com/event/joseph-jaworski-leadership-awards-dinner/
LOCATION:The Revaire\, 7122 Old Katy Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77024\, United States
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