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to discover your
work and then,
with all your heart,
to give yourself
to it.

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Mission
The CAL Forum prepares young men to discover a professional mission
in life that is best adapted to their individual talents and that will have
the greatest positive impact on society. The ultimate goal is to leave
this world in the hands of men prepared to conquer it and make it
flourish in ways we can’t yet imagine.
Character
What does it take to succeed in high school and beyond? How are
leaders formed? Is it talent? Friends? Athletic skill? Intelligence? These
help, but they aren’t the key. Success depends primarily on your
strength of character. Character means:
• forming, explaining and defending your own opinions
• overcoming your weaknesses & developing your strengths
• planning ahead and sticking with the plan
• thinking beyond yourself
Each session includes an interactive seminar on the virtues and prin-
ciples common to great leaders. Seminars will draw from philosophical
authors including Plato, Aristotle and Confucius, as well as modern
writers such as Steven Covey and C.S. Lewis.
Achievement
Your work is to discover your work, and then with all your heart, to
give yourself to it.
Each month, one guest speaker who has made significant contribu-
tions to society is invited to speak to the CAL Forum participants.
Speakers come from varied professional backgrounds and explain
their journey of professional discernment and how their work impacts
society.
Leadership
Great leaders base today’s decisions on the experience of the past, the
realities of the present, and the dreams of the future.
Through individual mentoring, students plan and execute a bio-
graphical report on an individual who has made a significant contribu-
tion to society, to be completed by year’s end. One member of The
CAL Forum staff is committed to assisting each student in the forma-
tion and execution of the report, through monthly mentoring sessions
and periodic follow-up meetings.
Mentors also encourage participants to develop deep spiritual
principles, since great men have drawn their strength and inspiration
from their spiritual ideals.
The CAL Forum Staff Application
Michael Kelleher, Ph.D., Chemistry Instructor, UC Berkeley
Karl van Bibber, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, Physical Sciences Directorate,
Lawrence Livermore National Lab Name of applicant
Michael Pinto, Ph.D., Sr. Hydrogeologist, Dynamic Graphics, Inc. 

Mark Gibson, MBA, Technical Architect, AT&T
Matt Schoeneker, Ph.D. Candidate, UCSF / UC Berkeley Bioengineering Father’s name
Rafael Cortina, Sr. Software Engineer, Orb Networks

Richard Morton, P.E., Associate Engineer, Contra Costa Water District
Matt Bowman, Managing Editor, AlwaysOn Network Mother’s name
Location and Schedule
The seminars take place at Garber House at 1827 Oxford St, Berkeley, Address
CA, 94709, on the corner of Hearst and Oxford, just across from the
Northwest corner of UC Berkeley’s campus. Garber House, which is
operated by the Berkland Foundation, is 4 blocks from the Downtown City state zip
Berkeley BART Station.
The Cal Forum takes place on the following Saturdays of the
2008-2009 school year: Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 22, Dec. 20, Jan. 24, Home phone
Feb. 21, Mar. 21, Apr. 18 and May 16.
2:00-2:30 Character Development Seminar Parent’s email
2:30-3:15 Featured Speaker
3:15 Break
3:30-4:30 Mentoring & Projects School
4:30-5:00 Refreshments (optional)
Application and Fees Grade
To apply for the CAL Forum, fill out an application at
www.thecalforum.org, or mail in the form below. We will then arrange
a phone interview with the applicant. GPA
Upon acceptance, students will receive a confirmation letter and a
payment form. The seminar fee is $300 ($270 for applications received
by August 20th). Scholarships are available. Date of birth
The CAL Forum is open to incoming high school sophomores,
juniors and seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and leader-
ship abilities. Extracurriculars (sports, hobbies, etc)
About the Berkland Foundation: The Berkland Foundation is a not-for-profit
corporation that provides professional and character formation for university
and high school students in the Bay Area.
About Garber House: Garber House is dedicated to the academic and character
formation of young men. The Christian orientation of its activities is the respon-
sibility of Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church.
For more information, visit www.thecalforum.org or email info@thecalforum.org
Send this application to:
BERKLAND FOUNDATION
1827 Oxford St.
✂ Berkeley, CA 94709
www.TheCalForum.org