Program Highlights
Wednesday, June 7
WELCOME TO ALIGHT, ALIGN, ARISE!
We’re excited to see you in Atlanta, GA, on June 7th! Registration at the host hotel opens at 1 pm. Mingle with other attendees at the happy hour interactive experience starting at 4 pm before we gather in the Ballroom for the kick-off celebration and dinner.
Registration | 1 - 4 pm
Happy Hour | 4 pm
Conference Kick-Off Dinner feat. Rev. Jacqui Lewis | 5 pm
Opening Night Conversation w/Ta-Nehisi Coates and Edgar Villanueva | 6:30 pm
The Big Payback screening w/Erika Alexander, Ben Arnon, and Kamm Howard AND Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream social | 7:30 pm
Thursday, June 8
Thursday Preview
Day 2 begins with optional wellness experiences and rolls into a series of panels and community discussions covering various topics impacting the reparations ecosystem.
After the full day, we’ll unwind ATL-style with live entertainment, food, and drinks!
Optional Wellness Activities | 7:00 AM
Breakfast | 7:30 AM
Reparations Ecosystem: Learnings from the Movement | 9 AM
The Role of Business in Supporting Reparations | 10:30 AM
Lunch |12 PM
A Narrative History of Reparations | 1PM
What is Needed to Win? Voices from the Movement | 3 PM
Open Time (networking, immersive experiences) | 4 PM
Dinner Party | 7 PM
Friday, June 9
Friday Preview
The Conference ends with conversations focusing on federal policy actions and how media and Hollywood shape the reparations narrative. We’ll be updating speaker information as the confirmations roll in!
Optional Wellness Activities | 7:00 AM
Breakfast | 7:30 AM
Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis Kicks off our final day | 9:00 AM
Rep. Jamaal Bowman | 9:15 AM
Race & Economic Justice: Progress on Reparative Policies | 9:30 AM
Media & Hollywood: The Power of Narrative Change in Advancing Reparations | 10:45 PM
Fireside Chat w/Nikole Hannah-Jones | 12 PM
Wrap + Take-away Lunch | 1:30 PM
Wellness Activities
You can select an optional wellness activity for Thursday and Friday morning during registration.
As an Alight, Align, Arise, attendee, you’ll also have access to the rooftop pool and cabanas as well as the well-appointed hotel gym.