ALF's The Power of We
2026-03-06 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ALF Silicon Valley Main Office, 1400 Parkmoor Ave., Suite 280, San Jose, CA, 95126, United States
Welcome Back, Welcome In: Bridging & Intersectionality
ALF Silicon Valley’s The Power of We welcomes new and returning participants as we deepen our shared work and explore “The Power of Bridging” in 2026. Civil rights scholar john a. powell reminds us that “none of us has a primary identity.” This session introduces intersectionality—the idea that aspects of identity (such as race, gender, class, ability, etc.) overlap to shape our experiences of power. By understanding these connections, we move toward a leadership rooted in bridging rather than breaking, and in building deliberate common cause.
Light breakfast will be provided.

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DATE: March 6
TIME: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
VENUE: ALF Silicon Valley, 1400 Parkmoor Ave, Suite 280, San Jose, CA 95126

Fellows Class XLV Session: Creating New Rhythms Together
2026-03-13 | Private Venue
For reference only. Session dates subject to change.
Learn more about the ALF Fellows Program.

Fellows Class XLVI Session: Pre-Orientation
2026-03-13 | Private Venue
For reference only. Session dates subject to change.
Learn more about the ALF Fellows Program here.

Fellows Class XLV Session: Graduation
2026-03-27 | Private Venue

ALF Webinar Series: The Rule of Law & Tariffs
2026-04-06 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
In this exclusive webinar for ALF Senior Fellows, moderated by CEO Erica Yew, guests Jeremy Fogel (Class XIV) and Erwin Chemerinsky will explore key questions surrounding tariffs, including their constitutional basis and the authority behind them.

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Jeremy Fogel

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On September 17, 2018, Judge Jeremy Fogel became the first Executive Director of the Berkeley Judicial Institute, a center at Berkeley Law School whose mission is to build bridges between judges and academics and to promote an ethical, resilient and independent judiciary. Prior to his appointment at Berkeley, he served as Director of the Federal Judicial Center in Washington, DC (2011-2018), as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of California (1998-2011), and as a judge of the Santa Clara County Superior (1986-1998) and Municipal (1981-1986) Courts. He was the founding Directing Attorney of the Mental Health Advocacy Project from 1978 to 1981.
Judge Fogel has served as a faculty member for the Federal Judicial Center since 2002 and was a lecturer at Stanford Law School from 2003 until his relocation to Washington. He taught for the California Continuing Judicial Studies Program and California Judicial College from 1987 to 2010 and has served as a faculty member for legal exchanges approximately twenty foreign countries. He received his B.A. from Stanford University in 1971 and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1974.
Judge Fogel has received numerous accolades, including the President’s Award for Outstanding Service to the California Judiciary from the California Judges Association, the Vanguard Award for notable contributions to intellectual property law from the State Bar of California, and, most recently, the Samuel E. Gates Litigation Award from the American College of Trial Lawyers, which is given from time to time to recognize “a lawyer who epitomizes ethical conduct, integrity, collegiality, and professionalism.”
Among his major areas of interest are judicial ethics, judicial administration, judicial decision making (including effective ways to teach judges about unconscious bias and the impact of emotion), and judicial wellness.
Jeremy Fogel is an ALF Senior Fellow with Class XIV.

Erwin Chemerinsky

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Erwin Chemerinsky became the 13th Dean of Berkeley Law on July 1, 2017, when he joined the faculty as the Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law.
Prior to assuming this position, from 2008-2017, he was the founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law, and Raymond Pryke Professor of First Amendment Law, at University of California, Irvine School of Law. Before that he was the Alston and Bird Professor of Law and Political Science at Duke University from 2004-2008, and from 1983-2004 was a professor at the University of Southern California Law School, including as the Sydney M. Irmas Professor of Public Interest Law, Legal Ethics, and Political Science. From 1980-1983, he was an assistant professor at DePaul College of Law.
He is the author of twenty-two books, including leading casebooks and treatises about constitutional law, criminal procedure, and federal jurisdiction. His most recent major books are Campus Speech and Academic Freedom: A Guide for Difficult Times (with Howard Gillman) (Yale Press 2026) and Taking Sides: The Supreme Court October 2025 (American Bar Association 2025).
He also is the author of more than 200 law review articles. He is a contributing writer for the Opinion section of the Los Angeles Times, and writes regular columns for the Sacramento Bee, the ABA Journal and the Daily Journal, and frequent op-eds in newspapers across the country. He frequently argues appellate cases, including in the United States Supreme Court.
In 2016, he was named a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2024, National Jurist magazine again named Dean Chemerinsky as the most influential person in legal education in the United States. In 2022, he was the President of the Association of American Law Schools. He received his B.S. at Northwestern University and his J.D. at Harvard Law School.

Fellows Class XLVI Session: Orientation
2026-04-09 - 2026-04-10 | Private Venue

Exemplary Leadership 2026
2026-04-23 17:30 - 21:00 | Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club, 2900 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, United States
***SAVE-THE-DATE***
Learn more about ALF Silicon Valley’s biggest night of the year!
Awardee announcements, ticket sales, and more event details coming in January 2026! Stay tuned!

ALF Black Spring Gathering
2026-05-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Private Venue
Come and join us in community!
Join us for the ALF Black Spring Gathering, hosted by WeHope, on May 5th from 5:00-8:00 PM at Saint Samuel Church, located at 1852 Bay Road, East Palo Alto!
Our intent for this session is to:

Be in joy and in community!
Engage around the next steps for mentoring in the community
Reflect on our hopes and intentions for this group

Food and drinks will be provided!

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AAPI Caucus Spring Gathering
2026-05-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Private Venue
Join ALF’s AAPI Caucus on May 7th at 5pm for our Spring Gathering!
The focus of this convening will be to reflect on the last five years and what we have learned and gained on our journey together. We hope to use the following questions as a jumping off point for our dialogue:

What story about us feels true, and what story do we want to grow into?
How has this group moved and matured since its inception?
Where do we want the group to go from here, and how should we continue building our solidarity as we move forward?

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Fellows Class XLVI Session: Dialogue Across Differences
2026-05-08 | Private Venue

ALF Fellows Program Mixer
2026-05-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Private Venue
ALF Fellows Program Mixer
DATE: May 11, 2026
TIME: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
VENUE: 510 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
Hosted by ALF Board Member Anjee Helstrup-Alvarez (Class XXXVII), Executive Director, MACLA

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ALF 65+ Club Luncheon
2026-05-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Private Venue
ALF 65+ Club Luncheon
Date: May 13Time: 11:30 AM -1:30 PMVenue: The Vi, 620 Sand Hill Rd, Palo AltoCost: $40

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ALF Fellows Program Mixer
2026-05-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Private Venue
ALF Fellows Program Mixer
DATE: May 26, 2026
TIME: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
VENUE: Bloomberg, Pier 3, The Embarcadero Suite 101, San Francisco, CA 94111
Hosted by ALF Board Member Tom Giles (Class XXXVII), Executive Editor, Bloomberg News.

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ALF Silicon Valley Women/Femme Gathering
2026-05-29 12:00 - 14:30 | Private Venue
Pausing + Resting: How to Best Take Advantage of Time Away
Our intent is to build from our rituals and reflections session into looking at the spectrum of activities that offer spaces of pause, rest and reset.

What are the micro-activities that you engage in that allow for reset and reconnection to the self?
How do you ground into your time away? A day, a weekend, a week or a sabbatical?
How do you stay grounded into your authenticity as a leader and how can you utilize “breaks” to support your personal integration?
What are you hoping to create for yourself as a women/femme leader at this moment in time?

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DATE: May 29TIME: 12:00 PM – 2:30 PMVENUE: The home of ALF Senior Fellow Cheryl Jordan in Saratoga, CA. (Address will be provided upon registration)
We kindly ask that you consider making a $20 donation to help offset the cost of lunch.

Fellows Class XLVI Session: Embodied Leadership & Practice Hike
2026-06-12 | Private Venue

Fellows Class XLVI Session: Wilderness Experience
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-15 | Private Venue
