Servant Leadership
'There are many patterns, many beliefs, out there about leadership, about people, about motivation, about human development. The essential truth I’m discovering right now is that when we are together, more becomes possible.'
- Margaret Wheatley
Dialogue
'A conversation with a center, not sides.'
- William Isaacs
Diversity
Opening minds through dialogue and diversity
Class XXII Nomination Form
ALF & Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network Announce Collaborative
ALF and Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network have launched a collaborative called “Realizing the California Dream” to assure Silicon Valley’s role in California governance and fiscal reform in conjunction with other regional and statewide organizations.
Press release
The Time to Fix California is NOW: Thursday, July 9
Community members are invited to participate in working sessions to determine how we can position Silicon Valley to take a leadership role in California governance and fiscal reform. The meetings will take place on the second Thursday of the month from noon - 2 p.m., beginning July 9. Schedule & registration
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SENIOR FELLOWS WILDERNESS TRIP August 12-17 There is still space available on ALF's first Wilderness Experience for Senior Fellows and significant others. Raft and hike Oregon's beautiful, wild and scenic Rogue River - your choice each day - while reflecting and restoring your spirit. Check in with your classmates and make your plans today. Details & Registration
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ALFers in the News
Quotable Quotes
There were more than 500 entries from poets and proto-poets from across the county. Nils Peterson has woven their observations of this wonderful place where we live and work into a poem that reflects the county’s vibrant beauty, as well as its industry, its people and its character.–Liz Kniss, Class VII, Santa Clara County Supervisor
Ysabel Duron inducted into National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Ysabel Duron, Class XV, KRON4 TV Weekend Morning News Anchor, will be inducted into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hall of Fame with Geraldo Rivera, host of Geraldo-at-Large and Juan Gonzales, founder and editor of El Tecolote newspaper, at the 27th Annual Convention/Media & Career Expo in Puerto Rico in late June.
Will Kempton to direct Orange County Transportation Authority
Will Kempton, Class II, has been announced as the new Director of the Orange County Transportation Authority. Kempton has served as Caltrans Director for the past five years.
Bruce Davis receives national Americans for the Arts award
Bruce Davis, Class XIV, Executive Director, Arts Council Silicon Valley, received the 2009 Michael Newton Award from the United Arts Fund Network of Americans for the Arts. The award recognizes exemplary leadership skills and extraordinary dedication to supporting the arts through a united arts fund.
Conversation Starter
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Chris Block, ALF CEO
IS AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM RELEVANT?...
…is not really the question. ALF has been relevant since the first conversation about bringing together a group of leaders more than 20 years ago, and has become increasingly relevant since that time.
News Briefing
Who can possibly govern California?
New York Times
July 1