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Striving Forward:
Our Moment. Our Mission.

The African American Mayors Association’s Annual Conference is the largest convening of African American mayors in the country, bringing together America’s city executives of the most diverse communities and neighborhoods. African American mayors are leading the country’s largest and smallest communities, impacting the everyday lives of more than 25 million Americans.

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Atlanta, Georgia!

Innovation Center

The 2024 Annual Conference features dynamic sessions, workshops, exhibit hall showcasing leading corporate partners and industry suppliers, awards presentations, and other signature events.

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Guidelines

Call for Presentations

An Excellent Opportunity to Share Your Expertise

We are excited to launch the Call for Presentations for our 2024 Annual Conference and receive submissions on today’s most pressing issues in city government.

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Our
Speakers

Andre Dickens

Atlanta, GA

The Honorable Stacey Abrams

Founder, Fair Fight

Mayor Shawyn Patterson Howard

Mt. Vernon, NY | President, AAMA

Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.

Little Rock, AR | Immediate Past President, AAMA

Phyllis Dickerson

CEO, AAMA

Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman

U.S. Small Business Administration

Mayor Steven Reed

Montgomery, AL | 1st Vice President, AAMA

The Honorable Laphonza Butler

United States Senate
State of California

Mayor Eric Adams

New York City, NY

Acting Secretary Julie Su

U.S. Department of Labor

Bishop TD Jakes

Chairman and CEO of The T.D. Jakes Enterprises

Dr. Clyde Watkins

Physician, VillageMD

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Director of Community Engagement, Amazon

Virgil Miller

President of Aflac U.S.

Daymond John

Founder & CEO of FUBU, Star of ABC’s Shark Tank, CEO of The Shark Group

Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Regina Holloway

VP, Community Impact, Strategic Partnerships and Policy, AXON

Garnesha Ezediaro

CEO, Bloomberg Philanthropies Greenwood Initiative

Kevin Keane

President and CEO, American Beverage Association

Mayor Deana Holiday Ingraham

East Pointe, GA

Mayor Levar Stoney

Richmond, VA

Secretary Pete Buttigieg

U.S. Department of Transportation

Caira Woods, PhD

Deputy Director, Economic Mobility and Opportunity, The Gates Foundation

Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin

Culver City, CA

Congressman Steven Horsford

U.S. Congressman (D-NV) Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus

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Conference Hotel

Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park

Located in the Centennial Park District, Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park is connected to State Farm Arena and Georgia World Congress Center—perfect for our 2024 conference location. Guest rooms and suites provide uninterrupted views of the skyline, with Centennial Olympic Park and Atlanta’s cultural attractions nearby. After a day at the conference,, take a dip in their heated pool or hot tub or enjoy a Peloton workout in the state-of-the-art fitness center of the downtown hotel.

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