The CAL Forum Staff Application

Rafael Cortina, Sr. Software Engineer, Moto, Inc.

Richard Morton, P.E., Associate Engineer, Contra Costa Water District
Steven Justice, Ph.D., Professor of English, UC Berkeley
Mark Gibson, MBA, Technical Architect, AT&T, Inc. Name of applicant
Matt Bowman, Managing Editor, AlwaysOn Network
Jason Yeo, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Scholar, Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Father’s name

Location Schedule Mother’s name

The seminars take place at Garber House The CAL Forum takes
at 1827 Oxford St, Berkeley, CA, 94709, on place on the following
the corner of Hearst and Oxford, just across Saturdays of the 2010- Address
from the Northwest corner of UC Berkeley’s 2011 school year:
Mission campus. Garber House, which is operated
The CAL Forum prepares young men in the San Francisco Bay Area by the Berkland Foundation, is 4 blocks from September 18, 2010
to discover a professional mission in life that is best adapted to their the Downtown Berkeley BART Station. The October 16, 2010
City state zip
individual talents and that will have a significant positive impact on schedule for each session is as follows: November 13, 2010
society. The ultimate goal is to leave this world in the hands of young December 11, 2010
people prepared to make it flourish in ways we can’t yet imagine. 2:00-2:40 Character Development January 15, 2011 Home phone
Session February - TBD
Character 2:40-2:45 Break March 19, 2011
Successful leaders have strength of character. 2:45-3:25 Keynote Speaker April 16, 2011 Parent’s email
Character means: 3:30-4:30 Mentoring & Directed Study May 21, 2011
• forming, explaining and defending your own opinions 4:30-5:00 Refreshments (optional)
• developing your strengths & overcoming your weaknesses School
• planning ahead and sticking with the plan
• thinking beyond yourself
Interactive seminars focus on practical means to develop character Application and Fees Grade
and leadership qualities: To apply for the CAL Forum, fill out an application at
Freshmen/ www.thecalforum.org, or mail in the attached form. We will then
Sophomores: Study of the virtues and principles common to great arrange a phone interview with the applicant. GPA
leaders. Upon acceptance, students will receive a confirmation letter and a
Juniors/Seniors: Practice in clear thought and logical argument, based payment form. The seminar fee is $300 (scholarships are available).
on ideas drawn from great philosophers - led by The CAL Forum is open to high school men who demonstrate Date of birth
Steven Justice, Professor of English at UC Berkeley and academic excellence and leadership abilities.
Director of the Center for the Study of Religion.
Extracurriculars (sports, hobbies, etc)
Achievement
Your work is to discover your work, and then with all your heart, to
give yourself to it. About the Berkland Foundation: The Berkland Foundation is a not-for-profit
corporation that provides professional and character formation for university
Through one-on-one mentoring with select professionals and scholars, and high school students in the Bay Area.
CAL Forum students learn to set ambitious goals and hold themselves
About Garber House: Garber House is dedicated to the academic and character
accountable to their ideals. Mentors are selected for their professional formation of young men. The Christian orientation of its activities is the respon-
prestige and reputation for integrity. sibility of Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church.

Leadership For more information, visit www.thecalforum.org or email info@thecalforum.org

Great leaders base today’s decisions on the experience of the past,
the realities of the present, and the dreams of the future
Each month, a keynote speaker explains his journey of professional
discernment, how his work impacts society, and the virtues he has
needed to accomplish his goals. Some of our past speakers include: Send this application to:
Joseph Nejman, Strategic Partner Development, Google
Tony Perkins, Founder & Editor, AlwaysOn; former member of Pres. BERKLAND FOUNDATION
Bush’s IT Advisory Council 1827 Oxford St.
Daniel C. Leary, Partner, Bellecci & Associates
Dominic Dizon, M.D., Medical Director, UCSF Fresno Medical Center ✂ Berkeley, CA 94709
Marty Crnkovich, Director, R&D Hemodialysis Equipment, Fresenius
Medical Care NA

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