BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley 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:20260510T061137 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:20210122T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210122T100000 DTSTAMP:20260510T061137 CREATED:20210113T201125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T201125Z UID:6817-1611306000-1611309600@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:Post-Inauguration Check-in: Leading for an Inclusive Democracy DESCRIPTION:Post-Inauguration Check-in: Leading for an Inclusive Democracy\nAre you excited about the inauguration of our new President and Vice President? Are you concerned about the uncertainty and divisions in our country and communities? Join ALF Senior Fellows and Fellows as we reflect on: \n\nWhat gives me hope and concern for this next chapter of our democracy?\nHow am I showing up for the common good?\nHow am I promoting an inclusive democracy?\n\nIf you are a Senior Fellow or Fellow and have any questions regarding this event\, please contact Akemi Flynn: akemi@alfsv.org URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/wtp-post-inauguration-check-in-leading-for-the-inclusive-democracy/ LOCATION:CA\, United States CATEGORIES:We The People END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201203T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201203T183000 DTSTAMP:20260510T061137 CREATED:20200723T220156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200723T220156Z UID:5401-1607013000-1607020200@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:We The People with Eric Ward DESCRIPTION:Protecting our Democracy from Hate – Building an Inclusive Democracy\nFeaturing Eric K. Ward\, Civil Rights Leader and Executive Director\, Western States Center in conversation with Muhammed Chaudry (XXVI)\, Managing Partner\, MAC Capital Partners\, and Board Member\, ALF SV. \n\nJoin ALF Senior Fellows & Fellows to hear from Eric K. Ward and engage in dialogue about how each of us can be part of leading for an inclusive democracy. \nEric K. Ward is a national expert on the relationship between hate violence and preserving democratic institutions\, governance\, and inclusive societies\, and has nearly 30 years of expertise in community organizing and philanthropy. \nSee Eric’s 21 Day Pledge for Inclusive Democracy \nRead more about Eric at Western States Center and Race Forward \nRegistration is limited to ALF Senior Fellows\, Fellows\, and invited guests. URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/we-the-people-eric-ward-120320/ LOCATION:CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Virtual,We The People END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201002T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201002T150000 DTSTAMP:20260510T061137 CREATED:20200903T193007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T193007Z UID:5876-1601643600-1601650800@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:ALF Political Perspective Dialogue Circle #4 DESCRIPTION:ALF Political Perspective Dialogue Circle #4\nVitriolic hate speech and divisive politics have created schisms in our country and across the globe.  Dialogue is a superior method for resolving gridlock. Dialogue can highlight our common ground\, help us understand our differences\, and encourage us to reserve judgment until we have considered a variety of ways to approach controversial issues. Through conversation\, we can practice the art of transformative dialogue\, a key tool that brings communities together.  Core to our beliefs and curriculum\, ALF encourages dialogue and creates a network where trust and candid conversations thrive. \nIf you have any questions regarding the ALF Political Perspective Dialogue Circle\, contact our Network Weaver\, Akemi Flynn at akemi@alfsv.org \n  \nThis is the 4th session of a closed group of Senior Fellows. If you would like to join in a future group\, please complete our Political Perspectives Dialogue Circle Survey. \n\nThis is an opportunity to explore diverse political perspectives and seek understanding and common ground as an alternative to the current climate of polarization. \nThe small dialogue groups meet in 2-hour sessions\, 4-6 times over 4-8 weeks. We will start new dialogue circles as we are able to form diverse groups. \n\n  URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/alf-political-perspective-dialogue-circle-4/ LOCATION:CA\, United States CATEGORIES:We The People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201001T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201001T183000 DTSTAMP:20260510T061137 CREATED:20200826T211630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200826T211630Z UID:5809-1601571600-1601577000@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:News\, Technology\, and Our Democracy DESCRIPTION:News\, Technology\, and Our Democracy\n  \nJoin us for a dialogue about news\, technology\, truth in the age of misinformation\, and the impact on our democracy. \nFeaturing: \n\nGina Dalma (XXX)\, Executive Vice President\, Strategy\, Policy & Community Action\, Silicon Valley Community Foundation\nTim Olson (XXX)\, Senior Vice President\, Strategic Digital Partners\, KQED\nMarc Berman\, CA State Assemblymember\n\nThere is growing distrust in news\, government\, and nonprofit institutions worldwide\, driven by a sense of inequity and unfairness in the system.1 The business model that has supported news production for decades is in steep decline.2 The rise of technology companies as news aggregators has dramatically shifted news consumption and perceptions\, and misinformation has become a core concern for society\, especially in this 2020 election year. How are news organizations adapting? How is reader revenue3\, constructive journalism\,4 audience-driven editorial models\,5 the trust project\, and other efforts reviving journalism in the age of misinformation? How are we finding/discerning truth amidst the misinformation? How does this impact our democracy? \n     \nThis dialogue is part of ALF’s We the People democracy initiative. \n1Edelman Trust Barometer \n2Newsonomics\, Ken Doctor \n3Journalism\, Media\, Technology Trends\, Reuters Institute\, Oxford \n4Constructive Journalism Institute \n5Hearken \n6The Trust Project \nGallop/Knight Foundation Survey: American Views 2020: Trust\, Media and Democracy  URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/news-technology-and-our-democracy/ LOCATION:CA\, United States CATEGORIES:We The People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200925T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200925T150000 DTSTAMP:20260510T061137 CREATED:20200903T191656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T191656Z UID:5874-1601038800-1601046000@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:ALF Political Perspective Dialogue Circle #3 DESCRIPTION:ALF Political Perspective Dialogue Circle #3\nVitriolic hate speech and divisive politics have created schisms in our country and across the globe.  Dialogue is a superior method for resolving gridlock. Dialogue can highlight our common ground\, help us understand our differences\, and encourage us to reserve judgment until we have considered a variety of ways to approach controversial issues. Through conversation\, we can practice the art of transformative dialogue\, a key tool that brings communities together.  Core to our beliefs and curriculum\, ALF encourages dialogue and creates a network where trust and candid conversations thrive. \nSession 3:Second Tension Exploration: Primacy of Individual v. Primacy of Collective\n \nIf you have any questions regarding the ALF Political Perspective Dialogue Circle\, contact our Network Weaver\, Akemi Flynn at akemi@alfsv.org URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/alf-political-perspective-dialogue-circle-3/ LOCATION:CA\, United States CATEGORIES:We The People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200918T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200918T150000 DTSTAMP:20260510T061137 CREATED:20200903T190500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T190500Z UID:5866-1600434000-1600441200@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:ALF Political Perspective Dialogue Circle #2 DESCRIPTION:ALF Political Perspective Dialogue Circle #2\nVitriolic hate speech and divisive politics have created schisms in our country and across the globe.  Dialogue is a superior method for resolving gridlock. Dialogue can highlight our common ground\, help us understand our differences\, and encourage us to reserve judgment until we have considered a variety of ways to approach controversial issues. Through conversation\, we can practice the art of transformative dialogue\, a key tool that brings communities together.  Core to our beliefs and curriculum\, ALF encourages dialogue and creates a network where trust and candid conversations thrive. \nSession 2: First Tension Exploration: The Role of Government \nIf you have any questions regarding the ALF Political Perspective Dialogue Circle\, contact our Network Weaver\, Akemi Flynn at akemi@alfsv.org URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/alf-political-perspective-dialogue-circle-2/ LOCATION:CA\, United States CATEGORIES:We The People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200911T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200911T150000 DTSTAMP:20260510T061137 CREATED:20200903T190138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T190138Z UID:5864-1599827400-1599836400@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:ALF Political Perspective Dialogue Circle #1 DESCRIPTION:ALF Political Perspective Dialogue Circle #1\nVitriolic hate speech and divisive politics have created schisms in our country and across the globe.  Dialogue is a superior method for resolving gridlock. Dialogue can highlight our common ground\, help us understand our differences\, and encourage us to reserve judgment until we have considered a variety of ways to approach controversial issues. Through conversation\, we can practice the art of transformative dialogue\, a key tool that brings communities together.  Core to our beliefs and curriculum\, ALF encourages dialogue and creates a network where trust and candid conversations thrive. \nSession 1:  Deconstructing our political identity \nIntroduction of Goals\, Outcomes\, Roles\, and Processes \nGround Rules for Safe Participation \nOur 7-minute story of our political identity \nIf you have any questions regarding the ALF Political Perspective Dialogue Circle\, contact our Network Weaver\, Akemi Flynn at akemi@alfsv.org URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/alf-political-perspective-dialogue-circle-1/ LOCATION:CA\, United States CATEGORIES:We The People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200910T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200910T133000 DTSTAMP:20260510T061137 CREATED:20200818T162808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200818T162808Z UID:5737-1599739200-1599744600@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:Re-Imagining our Public Safety & Justice Systems Learning Community DESCRIPTION:Re-Imagining our Public Safety & Justice Systems Learning Community\n  \nSenior Fellows who have demonstrated leadership on these important issues have come together in a learning community to re-imagine our public safety & justice systems in a way that: \n\nPositively impacts each Senior Fellow’s leadership in their institutions and the community\nContributes to meaningful change in the public arena\n\n      \nIf you are a Senior Fellow or Fellow working on public safety & justice and interested in learning about this group\, please contact Akemi Flynn: akemi@alfsv.org URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/re-imagining-our-public-safety-justice-systems-learning-community-4/2020-09-10/ LOCATION:CA\, United States CATEGORIES:We The People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200625T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200625T133000 DTSTAMP:20260510T061137 CREATED:20200623T115404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T115404Z UID:4536-1593086400-1593091800@www.alfsv.org SUMMARY:WTP Dialogue: Immigration & the imperative of narrative & culture change DESCRIPTION:WE THE PEOPLE DIALOGUE: IMMIGRATION & THE IMPERATIVE OF NARRATIVE & CULTURE CHANGE\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO ALF SENIOR FELLOWS AND FELLOWS. \nJoin leaders from the American Immigration Council\, a national organization based in D.C.: Dan Siciliano\, Board Chair & ALF Senior Fellow (XXXI)\, Beth Werlin\, Executive Director\, and Wendy Feliz\, Director\, Center for Inclusion & Belonging\, for a dialogue about “Immigration and the Imperative for Narrative & Culture Change” in this election year and beyond. \nWe will explore the current climate on immigration and the pathway forward for our democracy. \nHow did we get to a situation where a president wins campaigning on an anti-immigration platform? \nWhere do we go from here\, particularly in a time of COVID-19? \nHow can we shift the narrative away from “us vs. them” to themes of mutual interdependence? \nThis is the second of two sessions with American Immigration Council. The first dialogue was on May 21. Both dialogues are part of ALF’s 2020 democracy initiative: We the People. URL:https://www.alfsv.org/event/wtp-dialogue-immigration-the-imperative-of-narrative-culture-change/ LOCATION:CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Virtual,We The People,Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR