BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.alfsv.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T170000 DTSTAMP:20250117T202106Z CREATED:20241213T081253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T202106Z UID:54306-1739458800-1739466000@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:We The People: Finding Common Ground for the Common Good DESCRIPTION:February 13\, 2025   |   3 PM – 5 PM  |   Sobrato Center for Nonprofits – Palo Alto\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is made possible through your support! Please consider donating at registration to support future ALF National network convenings. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We joined ALF because we believed in the power of joining and strengthening diverse leaders to serve the common good. Now\, as we move into a new administration following a divisive presidential election\, we are inviting Senior Fellows to come together and walk the talk—of courageous conversations\, generous listening\, and collective action grounded in our shared values. \nLet’s come together to find our path forward.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Gives You Hope?\nKEYNOTE SPEAKERS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alberto Gonzales\n Dean of Belmont University College of Law\, Former US Attorney General\, ALF Houston Senior Fellow \n via Zoom\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carin Taylor\n Retired CDO\, Workday\, ALF Silicon Valley Senior Fellow \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How has your lived experience shaped your values?\nFISHBOWL DIALOGUE PARTICIPANTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Blair\n President & CEO\, The Lynnwood Foundation - Duke&Lee\, ALF Charlotte Senior Fellow \n via Zoom\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melissa Cerezo\n Transit-Oriented Communities Manager\, VTA\, ALF Silicon Valley Senior Fellow \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rick Figueroa\n Managing Director of Patron Partners\, Leader in Latinos for Trump Campaign\, ALF Houston Senior Fellow \n via Zoom\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joy Fowler\n CDO\, Multnomah County\, ALF Oregon Senior Fellow \n via Zoom\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EVENT HOSTS \nKelly PorterLead Managing Partner\, Woodside Capital Partners\, ALF Silicon Valley Senior Fellow (Class XXXIII) \nAkemi FlynnALF Silicon Valley Chief Impact Officer and Fellows Program Lead Facilitator\, ALF Silicon Valley Senior Fellow (Class XXVII) \nSuzanne St. John-CraneALF Silicon Valley CEO\, ALF National Executive Director\, ALF Silicon Valley Senior Fellow (Class XXV / Urbanism XXXIV) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is made possible through your support! Please consider donating at registration to support future ALF National network convenings. URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/we-the-people-finding-common-ground-for-the-common-good/ LOCATION:Sobrato Center for Nonprofits – Palo Alto\, 3460 W Bayshore Rd.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States CATEGORIES:ALF National,We The People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfsv.org/wp-content/uploads/Feb-13-event-cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240603T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240603T180000 DTSTAMP:20240508T023350Z CREATED:20240502T191503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T023350Z UID:51085-1717432200-1717437600@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:Using Our Leadership to Restore Sanity DESCRIPTION:ALF National\, in partnership with Houston\, Mountain Valley\, Oregon & Silicon Valley Chapters\, presents Using Our Leadership To Restore Sanity: An Exploration with Dr. Margaret Wheatley. \nJoin esteemed Author and International Leadership Advisor Dr. Margaret Wheatley in defining the leadership that evokes and relies on people’s best qualities\, and explore practices that create meaningful contributions and solutions to the issues most affecting them. This will be a highly interactive and reflective session where you will validate from your own experience the concepts\, practices and experiences Meg offers. \nDATE: Monday\, June 3\nTIME: 4:30PM PT | 6:30PM CT | 7:30PM ET\nVENUE: Online\nREGISTRATION: $30 ALF Senior Fellows/Fellows\, $50 General Admission \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n About Dr. Margaret Wheatley\nDr. Margaret Wheatley has been a consultant\, senior-level advisor\, teacher\, speaker\, and formal leader\, working on all continents (except Antarctica) with all levels\, ages\, and types of organizations\, leaders\, and activists since 1973. Her global work now focuses on developing leaders as Warriors for the Human Spirit. These leaders put service over self\, stand steadfast through crises and failures\, and make a difference for the people and causes they care about. She is author of twelve books and dozens of articles. She has her doctorate from Harvard (1979) in Organizational Planning and Social Policy\, and an M.A. from NYU on the impact of technologies on cultures. URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/using-our-leadership-to-restore-sanity/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:ALF National,Virtual,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfsv.org/wp-content/uploads/Meg-Wheatly-alfsv-web-event-cover-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240220T133000 DTSTAMP:20240119T004105Z CREATED:20240117T204051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T004105Z UID:50307-1708430400-1708435800@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:ALF National Presents: Otto Scharmer DESCRIPTION:American Leadership Forum National Presents: \nWhy Can’t We Fix Us?\nHow we can diagnose\, retool and regenerate systems and our planet. With Otto Scharmer\, Author of Theory U.\nOur operating system is outdated. We approach systemic social problems—poverty\, the climate crisis\, cyber security\, healthcare inequities – with archaic and siloed strategies and expect different results. (aka\, the definition of insanity.) We can’t do more of the same (even though we keep trying). \nStep aside\, iceberg model. Bring on the Systems Mirror. \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n MIT Lecturer\, Theory U Author\, and Founder of the Presencing Institute\, Otto Scharmer will debut a new framework that requires us to tend to our social soil in order to grow healthy systems that are rooted in equity\, empathy\, and collaboration. Until we upgrade the soil\, we will continue in a spin cycle of band-aiding broken systems. \nJoin us for a groundbreaking\, inspired dialogue and Reality Meditation with Otto Scharmer\, where we will courageously envision our role in bringing equitable and thriving systems to life. URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/alfn-otto-scharmer/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:ALF National,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfsv.org/wp-content/uploads/ALFN-Otto-cover-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T173000 DTSTAMP:20230930T185947Z CREATED:20230927T041931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T185947Z UID:49258-1698249600-1698255000@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:ALF National Presents: Civic Bridge Building DESCRIPTION:Civic Bridge Building with Christy Vines and David Eisner\nModerated by Suzanne St. John-Crane\, ALF Silicon Valley CEO\, ALF National Interim Executive Director\, Class XXV / Urbanism XXXIV. \nAre you concerned about polarization in our politics and news feeds? Are you struggling to have dialogue across differences online\, at work\, or at the dinner table? \nJoin us for a stimulating workshop and conversation with two seasoned bridge builders who’ve wrestled with the toughest divisions at the highest levels and turn to deep relationship building\, listening strategies\, and neuroscience to understand how we can thrive as a multi-cultural\, ideologically diverse citizenry. \nDATE: OCT 25\, 2023\nTIME: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (PT)\nVENUE: ONLINE\nCOST: ALF Senior Fellows/Fellows: No Cost/Optional Donation\, General Public: $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Christy VinesPresident & CEO\, Ideos Institute\nChristy Vines is the President and CEO of Ideos Institute. She is best known for her unique perspective on faith\, society\, and culture\, and her ability to help people bridge differences and connect more authentically. Christy is a published writer\, speaker\, and the executive producer of the 2022 documentary film\, Dialogue Lab: America\, a moving take on the current state of division and polarization in the U.S. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read More\n In 2015\, Christy left the field of religious conflict and extremism to focus on the advancement of the burgeoning field of empathic intelligence and to find answers to the disconnections\, biases\, and misperceptions that often underlie conflict in the first place. She now leads the organization’s research and its application to the fields of conflict transformation\, social cohesion\, communal resiliency\, and servant leadership. \nChristy is a published writer\, speaker\, and the executive producer of the 2022 documentary film\, “Dialogue Lab: America\,” a moving take on the current state of division and polarization in the U.S. She has appeared on podcasts like How Do We Fix It and Bob Goff’s Dream Big Podcast\, with articles and op-eds published in the Washington Post\, Christianity Today\, and Capital Commentary. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David EisnerFormer CEO of Convergence\nDavid Eisner is a thought leader and former senior executive strengthening civic engagement\, constituent management\, policy-setting\, and coalition action in the worlds of Business\, Philanthropy\, Government\, and Nonprofits. Most recently\, as CEO of Convergence\, David oversaw the expansion of Convergence’s role in the anti-polarization\, bridgebuilding\, and democracy-renewal movements. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read More\n As CEO of Convergence\, David oversaw the expansion of Convergence’s role in the anti-polarization\, bridgebuilding\, and democracy-renewal movements\, building programs to inspire and equip leaders and institutions to learn and adopt the mindsets and skills enabling connection and collaboration across divides. This work included\, among other things: \n\nSupporting groups of Congressmen to increase bipartisan planning\, collaboration\, and conflict management;\nCo-founding and co-leading the Collective Impact initiative\, Bridging Movement Alignment Council;\nBuilding a coalition of support for the Building Civic Bridges Act\n\nDavid has served as CEO of the Corp for National and Community Service in the George W. Bush Administration\, Sr. Vice President for the America Online and Time Warner Foundations\, CEO of the National Constitution Center under former President Clinton\, founder of Network for Good\, and board member of many organizations\, including Independent Sector\, National 4-H\, Points of Light\, Public Allies\, One America Movement and more. URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/civic-bridge-building/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:ALF National,Learning Circle,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230307T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230307T170000 DTSTAMP:20230217T000701Z CREATED:20230208T220329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T000701Z UID:41291-1678203000-1678208400@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:ALF National Presents: Love as a Business Strategy DESCRIPTION:In 2015\, when a toxic culture almost bankrupted their company\, Softway’s leadership team—including Love as a Business Strategy authors Mohammad Anwar (CEO)\, Chris Pitre (VP)\, and Frank Danna and Jeff Ma (Directors)—vowed to bring humanity back to the workplace. Through trial\, error\, and determination\, they rebuilt their organization around their greatest asset: people. \nBroken out into three distinct sections\, the authors of the book ‘Love As A Business Strategy‘ will cover the dramatic effect ‘love’ had on their business\, strategy\, and people. As business professionals and practitioners\, Mohammad\, Chris\, Jeff and Frank will make a compelling case for why ‘love’ should be part of every business strategy\, and how it could even become your competitive advantage. \nIntended Outcomes & Learning Objectives: \n\nAttendees will walk away with new ideas and fresh approaches to bring out the best in their employees\, their companies\, and themselves.\nAttendees will see how ‘love’ can change their behavior towards each other\, and lead to more inclusion and diversity as a result.\nAttendees will leave inspired to do their part in bringing humanity to their workplace.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nGet Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n This is a virtual event. Registrants will receive an access link a few days before the event date. URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/love-as-a-business-strategy/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:ALF National,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfsv.org/wp-content/uploads/MAR-7-event-banner-v3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220624T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220624T103000 DTSTAMP:20220615T200646Z CREATED:20220419T001731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T200646Z UID:26425-1656061200-1656066600@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:Public Safety: What are the roles for community & police? DESCRIPTION:What have we learned since the murder of George Floyd?\nJoin ALF Senior Fellows and Fellows from across our national network to learn and share about our roles – law enforcement and community leaders – and opportunities to think and act in new ways to make and keep our communities safe.\n \n \n \n \n \n \nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Let’s disrupt the polarizing debate about defunding and defending police and ask ourselves the bigger questions: \n\nWhat do communities need to be safe?\nWhat have we learned\, and what changes are we making since the police killing of George Floyd two years ago?\n\nHear from local and national leaders in law enforcement and civil rights from California\, North Carolina\, Texas\, and Washington. Share your experiences and ideas\, too! \nModerator: Rick Williams\, ALF Fellows Program Co-Facilitator & former Philanthropy CEO (ALF Silicon Valley\, Class XXXIII) \nPanelists: \n\nLouis Cooper\, Sr. Director of Security & Corporate Social Responsibility\, Port of Tacoma\, and member\, Tacoma Police Advisory Committee (ALF Tacoma\, Class XX)\nJames Gonzales\, San Jose Police Department & former Vice President\, San Jose Police Officers Association\, LGBTQ Community Leader\, and co-leader\, ALF Justice & Safety Learning Community (ALF Silicon Valley\, Class XXVII)\nDarcie Green\, Executive Director\, Latinas Contra Cancer\, and co-leader\, ALF Justice & Safety Learning Community (ALF Silicon Valley\, Class XXVIII)\nChief Jeffrey Ledford\, Shelby Police Department (ALF Charlotte Region\, Class XV)\nChief Sheryl Victorian\, Waco Police Department (ALF Houston\, Class XLVII) URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/public-safety-what-are-the-roles-for-community-police/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:ALF National,Race & Equity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfsv.org/wp-content/uploads/Jun-24-event-banner-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201116T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201116T150000 DTSTAMP:20200922T202757Z CREATED:20200922T202757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T202757Z UID:6100-1605531600-1605538800@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:ALF National Presents: Money as Medicine - A Dialogue with Edgar Villanueva DESCRIPTION:Event Description:\nIn his 2018 book Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance\, Edgar Villanueva draws from Native traditions to prescribe the medicine for restoring balance and healing our divides. Edgar calls on us to use our money as medicine\, replacing the “divide\, control\, exploit” paradigm with “connect\, relate\, belong.”  We invite Senior Fellows to engage in dialogue with Edgar on these concepts\, and explore how we as Senior Fellows practice our ALF values when it comes to investment and philanthropy. \nThis is a virtual event. Please register below. \n  \nAbout Edgar Villanueva:\nEdgar Villanueva is a globally-recognized expert on social justice philanthropy. Edgar serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of Native Americans in Philanthropy\, NDN Collective\, and is a Board Member of the Andrus Family Fund\, a national foundation that works to improve outcomes for vulnerable youth. \nEdgar currently serves as Senior Vice President at the Schott Foundation for Public Education where he oversees grant investment and capacity building supports for education justice campaigns across the United States. \nEdgar is the award-winning author of Decolonizing Wealth\, a bestselling book offering hopeful and compelling alternatives to the dynamics of colonization in the philanthropic and social finance sectors. \nIn addition to working in philanthropy for many years\, he has consulted with numerous nonprofit organizations and national and global philanthropies on advancing racial equity inside of their institutions and through their investment strategies. \nEdgar holds two degrees from the Gillings Global School of Public Health at The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Edgar is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and resides in Brooklyn\, NY. \n  \nRegister Here: \n\n  \nThe ALF National Board is piloting zoom events in an effort to bring Senior Fellows together in dialogue. These are truly a grassroots effort\, with Chapter Executives and volunteers helping to organize and moderate. ALF represents all of us and\, as such\, does not subscribe to any singular political ideology. The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers do not necessarily reflect the views of ALF as an organization. We do not\, as an organization\, formally endorse initiatives or candidates. We hold the container for and welcome authentic dialogues that challenge our thinking and help us gain deeper perspectives. Do you have a topic or a speaker to suggest for an ALF national dialogue? Are you able to help organize a dialogue? Please reach out to ALF National Board Chair Suzanne St. John-Crane at suzanne@alfsv.org. URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/money-as-medicine-with-edgar-villanueva/ LOCATION:CA\, United States CATEGORIES:ALF National END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201022T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201022T133000 DTSTAMP:20201005T191604Z CREATED:20201005T191604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T191604Z UID:6225-1603368000-1603373400@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:ALF National Presents: Race\, Religion\, & Recovery DESCRIPTION:Event Description:\nOur country is wrestling with multiple crises that have born an opportunity for us to write a new recovery narrative. Will the door to racial justice be open long enough for transformative personal awakenings and policy shifts? How will religious institutions play a role in our healing? The story is being written as we speak and the outcomes are our individual and collective responsibility. Join ALF Senior Fellows from across the country to practice deep dialogue on how we move our country forward to ensure liberty\, freedom and justice for all. \nFeatured Guests:\n \nDr. Clayborne Carson\nDr. Clayborne Carson is the founder of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University\, where he is also the Martin Luther King Jr. Centennial Professor of History. He has devoted most of his professional life to the study of Martin Luther King Jr. and the movements the iconic orator inspired. Dr. Carson’s scholarly publications have focused on African-American protest movements and political thought of the period after World War II. In 1985\, Coretta Scott King invited Dr. Carson to edit and publish the papers of her late husband. Under Carson’s direction\, the King Papers Project has produced seven volumes of The Papers of Martin Luther King Jr. He has served as a consultant on several documentary films and has appeared on many national TV and radio programs. \n  \nReverend Cheryl Moore Adamson\, M.Div. \nReverend Cheryl Moore Adamson was born in Hartsville\, South Carolina on May 23\, 1952 and grew up in Conway\, where she graduated from high school in 1970. She attended the University of South Carolina\, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology in 1974 and the University of Maryland at College Park where she earned a Masters’ Degree in Health Education in 1982. \nReverend Adamson is the Executive Director of the Palmetto Works Community Development Corporation\, the umbrella organization for Palmetto Kids! Music and Arts Academy\, the Palmetto Youth Leadership Academy\, and CHOPS Produce\, a fruit & vegetable store serving a low-income community in a USDA certified food desert. She has served on the National Coordinating Council of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship\, on the board of the Waccamaw Community Foundation\, and is a member of Class II of the Waccamaw American Leadership Forum. She has served as the Chairperson of the Board of the Baptist House of Studies at Duke Divinity School and as the convener of the Annual Women’s Beachwalk Retreat. \n  \n \nChris Norwood (Moderator)\, Class XXVIII\nChris Norwood is a Stanford University Technologist \, Founder of Bay Area Tutoring Association\, Milpitas Unified School Board of Trustees Vice President\, member of San Jose State College of Education Advisory Committee and American Leadership Forum (ALF) Silicon Valley Senior Fellow. Chris has been a social justice advocate\, civil rights community leader and education champion for digital literacy and computer science equity in the San Francisco Bay Area. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Christian Leadership and Biblical Theology from William Jessup University\, CLC and ITIL 4.0 Certified\, married 20 years with two children. \n  \nRegister Here: \n\nThe ALF National Board is piloting zoom events in an effort to bring Senior Fellows together in dialogue. These are truly a grassroots effort\, with Chapter Executives and volunteers helping to organize and moderate. ALF represents all of us and\, as such\, does not subscribe to any singular political ideology. The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers do not necessarily reflect the views of ALF as an organization. We do not\, as an organization\, formally endorse initiatives or candidates. We hold the container for and welcome authentic dialogues that challenge our thinking and help us gain deeper perspectives. Do you have a topic or a speaker to suggest for an ALF national dialogue? Are you able to help organize a dialogue? Please reach out to ALF National Board Chair Suzanne St. John-Crane at suzanne@alfsv.org. URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/alf-national-presents-race-religion-recovery/ LOCATION:CA\, United States CATEGORIES:ALF National END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR