Welcome

Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Phi Alpha Delta Alumni Chapter website. Our chapter bring together area alumni for networking, social, professional development and community service events.
Check back often for upcoming events and news about Bay Area alumni.

All Phi Alpha Delta members are welcome to join us for our events.

If you are not a member and would be interested in joining Phi Alpha Delta, contact Michelle at michelle.isherwood@gmail.com.

Monday, July 21, 2014

Thank you and Congratulations to Our New Chapter Officers

The San Francisco Bay Area Phi Alpha Delta Chapter has new officers. Thank you to all the members who volunteered to fill these important roles. Your dedication will help us continue to grow our chapter.

Chapter Justice                                            Michelle Isherwood
Chapter Vice Justice                                    Kaitlin Litzau
Chapter Clerk                                              Allison Mizushima
Chapter Treasure                                          Addyson Wester
Chapter Marshal                                           Sara Lee
Social Chair                                                  Jessica Wu
Community Service Chair                              Vatika Vig
Law School Chapter Engagement Chair         Vacant 

Alumni members who are interested in serving on either the Social or Community Service committees or filling the Law School Chapter Engagement Chair position, please contact Michelle Isherwood at michelle.isherwood@gmail.com. 



Monday, July 7, 2014

Upcoming Summer and Fall Events - 2014

We have planned some great events for the upcoming months. Join area law student and alumni PAD members for our upcoming San Francisco Bay Area PAD Alumni Chapter events. Meet new friends and reconnect with old friends.

PAD Literary Club - July 10, 2014 - 7:00pm - Franklin Street Caffe in Redwood City
Join us for 6th meeting of the PAD Literary Club. This meeting's book is Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith, by John Krakauerhttp://www.amazon.com/Under-Banner-Heaven-Story-Violent-ebook/dp/B000FC1R2S/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1401484674&sr=1-1&keywords=under+the+banner+of+heaven

The PAD Literary Club meets every 5-6 weeks to discuss a selected book. Check the blog or our Facebook group for information on the meeting date and selected book

Come for fun discussion and dinner. All members and their friends are welcome to join us.


Wine Tasting and Networking at Cerruti Cellars - Sunday, July 20 - 1:00pm 
Come taste some local wines and meet area PAD members at Cerruti Cellars in Oakland. The tasting room in located in Jack London Square.  Check out the link for additional information on the winery, http://cerruticellars.com/.

PAD Literary Club - August 14 - 7:00pm - Franklin Street Caffe in Redwood City
Join us for the next meeting of the PAD Literary Club. This meeting's book is The Rise & Fall of Great Powers: A Novel by Tom Rachman, http://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Great-Powers-Novel-ebook/dp/B00H12A0UK/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1405103730&sr=1-1&keywords=the+rise+and+fall+of+the+great+powers

Come for fun discussion and dinner. All members and their friends are welcome to join us.

Bonfire at Ocean Beach - August 16 - 4:30pm - 9:30pm - Ocean Beach in San Francisco
Come enjoy a bonfire, the sound of the waves and watch the sunset at Ocean Beach. The bonfire area is located around Stairwell 21. Look for our PAD banner. Feel free to bring a blanket and/or chairs.

Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival - September 14 - 11:00am - Meadow Stage in Central Park 
Meet up with area PAD members to attend the Santa Clara Art and Wine Festival. This event has over 175 art and crafts vendors as well as 25 community groups serving food, wine and micro-brews.


The event is being held in Central Park in Santa Clara (on Kiely Blvd.  See attached map for details, http://santaclaraca.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=11838). We will meet in the Meadow Stage Area. Look for the PAD Banner. 

Parking Info: Free parking available.  See website for detailed parking information.
http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=2857 


PAD Literary Club - September 24, 2014 - 7:00pm - Franklin Street Caffe in Redwood City
Join us in September for the PAD Literary Club meeting. Our book this month will be The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert, http://www.amazon.com/Signature-All-Things-Novel-ebook/dp/B00BPDR3F6/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1408121877&sr=1-1&keywords=the+signature+of+all+things.

District II District Leadership Conference - September 27 - 9:00am - 4:00pm. 199 Fremont St, 14th Floor, San Francisco. 
District II will be holding its annual District Conference on Saturday, September 27. This conference is a great opportunity to learn about PAD and how to make your chapter a success. Alumni members are encouraged to attend to network with and mentor local law school members.

Join us for the District II Leadership Conference, held at the University of Phoenix offices in San Francisco. We'll start the morning with mimosas and bagels, and then launch into some great content on chapter operations, executive office updates, and other relevant content. 

We'll also have a social event afterwards, with location TBD.


PAD Quest - October 10-11 - 7pm
Join us for this fun scavenger hunt. PAD teams from around the country will participate in a little friendly competition to find items on the list. Help us win this challenge and show the rest of the country that Bay Area PADs are the best. Contact Chapter Vice Justice, Kaitlin Litzau at kaitlin.janusz@gmail.com if you are interested in joining the team.

San Francisco Bay Area Alumni Chapter 100 year Anniversary Picnic - October 18 - Noon - 3:00pm - Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Come celebrate our Alumni Chapter's 100 year anniversary. Meet new PAD members and reconnect with old friends at our Anniversary Picnic in Golden Gate Park. We will provide burgers and hotdogs. Please bring a side and/or dessert to share.

The picnic/BBQ will be held in Golden Gate Park's Lindley Meadow. We have reserved Table #1. http://www.golden-gate-park.com/lindley-meadow.html

PAD Literary Club - November 5, 2014 - 7:00pm - Franklin Street Caffe in Redwood City
We will be reading The Season of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror and Deliverance in the City of Love by David Talbot, http://www.amazon.com/Season-Witch-Enchantment-Terror-Deliverance-ebook/dp/B005C6FDFY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1408122389&sr=1-1&keywords=The+season+of+the+witch, for our next meeting of the PAD Literary Club. Join us for dinner and some lively discussion.

PAD Tree Decorating for Christmas in the Park - November - San Jose
Come help us decorate the PAD tree for San Jose's Christmas in the Park. PAD will again be sponsoring a tree and decorating it to show our PAD pride for the holidays. Help us make our tree sparkle. More information will be posted soon.

PAD Literary Club - December 10 2014 - 7:00pm - Franklin Street Caffe in Redwood City
Join the PAD Literary Club for some holiday cheer. Our book for thsi meeting is the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Carol-Charles-Dickens-ebook/dp/B0084BMUFA/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1408122924&sr=1-1&keywords=A+Christmas+Carol.

Santa Run Silicon Valley- Sunday, December 14 - Downtown San Jose
Join PAD alumni, law student members and our friends and family to run the Santa Run Silicon Valley. This fun event starts on Sunday evening and ends in Christmas in the Park. This will be the third year we have participated in this fun-filled holiday event.

All events are open to PAD law student and alumni members and their friends and family. For more information on any of our events contact Chapter Justice, Michelle Isherwood at michelle.isherwood@gmail.com.

Join our Facebook group to network with other members and keep up to date our chapter activities at our Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/113464958100/.