California Agricultural Leadership Foundation

REMINDER: Attention Alumni and Class 50 fellows please complete the survey sent last Wednesday to help with our strategic planning. Thank you to everyone that's already responded! If you did not receive the survey, please contact [email protected] or call the Foundation office at 831-585-1030. Check out the video below from our President & CEO, Dwight Ferguson for information about the ongoing process.

'TIS THE SEASON to be grateful. During this holiday season, we want you to know how grateful we are to have you as a part of our Ag Leadership family. We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who shared their time, talent and treasure with us during this trying year. Your support allows us to carry on with the important work of delivering valuable lifelong leadership learning opportunities to fellows and alumni. Wishing you a very safe, happy and healthy holiday season!

**2021 Ag Leadership World Ag Expo Breakfast goes Virtual** Ross Bernstein, our 2020 keynote speaker, will be returning and this time he will be presenting his popular program Wearing the C: Leadership Lessons from the Greatest Captains and Coaches in Sports. Last year, Ross spent a day interviewing several of our members and shared what he learned during his keynote. This year, because of the uniqueness of the situation with Covid-19, Ross is going to come out early, re...-interview those same folks and some new ones, to highlight how they pivoted, adapted, and survived 2020. It’s going to be a very customized, relevant presentation, just for our group, and you’re not going to want to miss it. See you on Zoom, February 11 at 7:30 AM (PST)! REGISTRATION: The event is FREE to attend. Link in comments to register. Encourage your friends and employees to join us online. This will be a fun and informative event! SUPPORT: We need your help supporting Ag Leadership. Your $500 Event Sponsorship includes a special gift and recognition. If you've sponsored a table before, please consider sponsoring our virtual event. Link in comments to contribute.

Ag Leadership alumni and fellows, please join CALF President & CEO Dwight Ferguson and Executive Vice President Abby Taylor-Silva (45) as they share information about the 2021 strategic planning process with alumni. Please plan to attend to hear more about the process and ask questions as we head into strategic planning. Looking forward to connecting!

Happy New Year CALF family! Earlier today alumni and fellows should have received a survey via email that will help guide our 2021 strategic planning process. Please complete no later than Jan 12. If you did not receive, please contact [email protected] or call the office at 831-585-1030. Your feedback is invaluable and we thank you in advance for your participation.

Join us this Friday (12/4/20)! Scan the QR code to register.

Today is dedicated to GIVING. We hope you will consider a gift to the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation. If you have recently donated, thank you for your support! Your donationno matter the amountallows us to develop and educate effective leaders today and in the future. We deeply appreciate the generosity of alumni, friends and industry that support Ag Leadership’s mission of growing leaders who make a difference. Your contribution supports a dedicated effort to reach our ultimate vision of being a catalyst for a vibrant agricultural community.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Ca Ag Leadership Foundation!

Last week's episode of "The Amazing Race" was filmed in Manaus, Brazil, which is where Class 43 fellows began their amazing international travel seminar seven years ago this week! Manaus is located in the center of the rainforest, at the confluence of the Amazon River and Rio Negro. Check out the episode and look back at the winter 2013 issue of Horizons magazine, which features an article and photos from Class 43's trip. >HORIZONS: https://issuu.com//docs/cal-cl-4185-winter-2013-screenprint >EPISODE: https://www.cbs.com//the-amazing-race-we-re-makin-big-mov/

Leaders are readers! Please send us your book recommendations. We are creating a list to share in Horizons." You can send your recommendations to Liza ([email protected]), to Deanna ([email protected]) or DM this page and we will send it along.

**Alumni and Fellows** There's still time to register for this week's First Friday on 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team at 11:30am - 1:00pm! Link to register and additional information can be found in the event description.

You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on October 13 & 14. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/94-6069269 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to California Agricultural Leadership Foundation.

**ATTN: Ag Leadership Family** The Dean Brown Leadership Foundation will be hosting a virtual auction in lieu of its annual golf tournament. The proceeds from the auction will benefit the California Ag Leadership Program. The bidding process will begin on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 12:00 p.m. and will close on Friday, Nov. 20 at 9:00 p.m. Happy bidding!

In Memory of Grace Flannery Today we learned of the sudden passing of Grace Flannery, a long-time friend and contributor to our program. We join our alumni and fellows, as well as the many people Grace influenced and inspired in her career and life, in expressing our sadness and condolences to her spouse, Glenda Humiston (25), as well as her family and friends. Grace began her work with the Ag Leadership Program in 2008, meeting with Class 38. She eventually became one of th...e program’s integrating presenters, meeting with classes several times over the 17-month fellowshipstarting with the inaugural seminar and finishing up at the seminar right before commencement. One of the most impactful of her sessions was Stages of Personal Power. Her trademark was putting all the chairs in a circle to get people to see one another. She challenged us all to look inside and treat ourselves and each other with compassionate honesty. Grace will be greatly missed by those of us at the foundation and the fellows who were fortunate enough to learn from her. We will share information about a virtual memorial in honor of Grace as soon as details are available.

The announcement of our 2020 Profiles in Leadership recipients! https://youtu.be/ZKVP4RfS86A

Here are our 2020 Profiles in Leadership recipients: Craig (Class 5) & Sara Jane Underwood, Holly King (Class 24), & Rich Peterson (Class 25). Thank you for being leaders who make a difference! https://youtu.be/ZKVP4RfS86A

Alumni and fellows, there's still time to register for First Friday on October 2nd 11:30AM - 1:00PM! This month Director of Education, Shelli Hendricks will discuss the book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success and explore how Growth Mindset contributes to leadership development. Link in event to register.

The Foundation would like to welcome new leadership as we continue to Grow leaders who make a difference while building strong teams for challenging times as we cultivate a new path forward. (Full transitional plan message can be found on the website https://www.agleaders.org//Ag-Leadership-Transition-Messag )

We are pleased to offer two public online sessions of Quantum Culture Presents: Exploring Power and Privilege. Please register in advance at no charge, using the link below. There are two dates 9/11 and 9/22, both sessions will offer the same content, so choose the date that works best for you.

Alumni and fellows! Please join us for tomorrow's First Friday focusing on Transformational Leadership at 11:30am - 1:00pm. Be sure to register via the link posted in the event. See you then!

**2020 Profiles in Leadership Nominees Needed** Please help us acknowledge the leadership accomplishments of Ag Leadership graduates by nominating alumni for their betterment of community, business, industry, government, education and/or the environment. In 1995, graduates of the Ag Leadership Program created the Profiles in Leadership award to recognize the exceptional contributions of their peers. Over the past few years, we have recognized up to three alumni annually. Reci...pients will be announced following approval from CALF's board of directors at their September meeting. Applications and essays are due to Deanna van Klaveren (32) [email protected] by Sept. 9, 2020. Link in bio for application. Pictured here: 2019 Profiles in Leadership honorees Rob Geis (35) and Greg Wegis (39) with 2019 Honorary Fellow, Dr. Sandra Witte. by: Vannesa Wright Photography See more

Congratulations to HomeBoys! So glad we continue to learn from this great organization. #homeboysindustries https://www.hiltonfoundation.org//the-conrad-n-hilton-foun

#TBT More cowbell! It’s customary for the commencing year 2 class to pass a momento down to the year 1 class. Class 44 began the tradition of handing down a cowbell with an inscription of a phrase that resonated with their class. Every class after has continued the practice. Does your class have a motto or catchphrase? Share in the comments! by: Vannesa Wright Photography

Thank you to our alumni and fellows for joining last week's First Friday focusing on Leadership Communication During Crisis. Be sure to register for next month's webinar focusing on Leaders who Make a Difference with special guest, Core Faculty member, Dr. Robert Flores! Mark your calendar for Friday, August 7 at 11:30am - 1:00pm. Link to register in comments.