The benefits of belonging to Forum can be tremendous. Belonging to a community of highly motivated peers encourages each member to aspire to an even higher level of achievement and professional performance. Members report a sense of community and connection that translates into increased well-being. There also has been demonstrated growth in professional leadership, greater success in negotiating strategies and increased effectiveness in communications with Forum participation.

The dollar cost for Haas Alumni Forum membership is a bargain compared to other Leadership forums on the market. These other programs are 3x to 10x the annual membership of Haas Alumni Forums. Forum is often a professional development expense if your organization supports these benefits. For busy leaders, cost is often less an issue than the time commitment required to receive value from Forum participation.

Personal and professional networks of colleagues are important to everyone in a leadership capacity. However, these networks are not setup as a place for you to articulate and achieve clarity on your personal and professional challenges. Forum provides that safe and respectful space where you can explore your unique situation at a whole life level. Forum also connects you to a set of cohorts who are committed to your personal and professional growth which is uniquely different from the relationships you have in your personal and professional networks.

Haas Alumni Forums is always looking for opportunities to launch new Forums. The requirement is to find 7 to 8 others who are interested, committed and without any conflicts of interest. Haas Alumni Forums will support the launch with individual and group orientations and materials that provide the structure for Forum success.

Forum support is provided by Steve Terusaki, Forum organizer, in direct communication with each Forum moderator. Furthermore, all Haas Alumni Forums benefit from the contractual arrangement with Alumni Forum Resources that provides a consultative relationship with Bob Halperin and the Alumni Forum Services on-line resource library.

When you feel the pressure of demands that seem unforgiving, it is the perfect time to join Forum. Having the opportunity to step out of the everyday rat race to reflect and gain perspective on priorities in your life helps address how busy you really need to be; how else you might fulfill your obligations; and for how long must it last — the benefit of confidential discussions with your cohort members who are there to help you work through your current challenges.

Forums have moved to meeting virtually with great success. As the threat of COVID dissipates, a return to in-person meetings on a limited basis has occurred. Efforts for a hybrid strategy that maximizes the in-person and on-line experience is still under discussion. A decision will result from a consensus within each Forum.