(ATLANTA, GA) – June 11, 2024 – Bishop Oliver Clyde Allen, III, trailblazing thought-leader, Senior Pastor of The Vision Cathedral of Atlanta, and best-selling author, is assembling Award-Winning entertainers, global leaders, and entrepreneurs for the 2024 iElevate National Conference held June 26th – June 30th in Atlanta, GA at the Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center. Under the conference theme, “Evolve,” hundreds are expected to descend into Atlanta to be enlightened, empowered, and educated by progressive leaders and cultural innovators on various topics of social relevance and spiritual elevation. Conference registration starts at $129; for more information, visit iElevate.org. Plus, Youth ages 6-17 can register for CODE RED, the Youth division of the iElevate Conference by visiting iElevate.org
Originating in 2017, the iElevate National Conference was designed to be a collection for ALL people to connect in a bold space to experience some of the country’s top thought-provoking thinkers, leaders, and voices of our time to participate and address some of the most sensitive and salient subjects from a faith point of view. The conference is the first and only inclusive conference with a mission to transform, empower, and equip people of faith with the resources and tools necessary to impact their immediate community, region, and nation.
At this year’s iElevate Conference, attendees can expect a diverse and dynamic set of programs designed for all conference delegates – under conference tracks: ministry leadership, entrepreneurship, brand development, spirituality, health & wellness, beauty, fashion, mental health, content creation and a continuation of the initial HIV awareness campaign/Prevention From The Pulpit program. Attendees will gain unprecedented access to workshops, worship experiences, musical performances, health & wellness empowerment, mental health education, vendor marketplaces, and more says, Bishop Oliver Clyde Allen, III, founder of iElevate National Conference.
Returning for its eleventh year, The Vision Community Foundation is set to hold its annual ‘Black Tie, now White Tie Gala’ at Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center on Friday evening, June 28th at 8:00 PM. The illustrious host for the evening is Model, TV personality, actress, and philanthropist Cynthia Bailey highlighting the “WHITE TIE SPARKLE HAUTE COUTURE” Gala theme. All guests at the entrance will gain access to walk through the exclusive Fashion Designers Hall of Fame Atelier exhibit featuring fashion designers: Octavius Terry, August Fulton and Tim Arrington. The Vision Community Foundation 2024 prestigious honorees include: Preston Mitchum (Bravo TV’s Summer House Martha’s Vineyard), Jayye Michael (Rising Musical Artist), Gocha Hawkins (Restaurateur and Television Personality), Dashawn Usher (Founder of MOBI and Director at GLAAD), Jash Jay (Celebrity DJ), SpeakOut Inc.(National Organization for Black Gay Men), K. Keith (Founder of Gaye Magazine), David Robinson (Celebrity Publicist), Hailie Sahar (Trans Advocate and Actress), Otis and Tim Knight (Owners of Balmori Balmori Artisan Perfume) and more. This exclusive gala will honor an elite group of individuals and organizations that have made outstanding achievements in the arts, media, ministry, community service, and government arenas throughout their lifetime.
A partial list of this year’s iElevate speakers, influencers, panelists, musical guests, and Vision Community Foundation White Tie Gala honorees include:
●Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant
●Rev. Dr. Thema Bryant
●Rev. Dr. Sean McMillan
●Bishop Yvette Flunder
●Angelica Ross
●Jessica Harris Dupart
●Kita Williams
●Marcia Chisolm
●San Franklin
●Anita Wilson
●Michelle Prather
●Kevin Terry and Predestined
●Lawrence Flowers
●Tiffany Boone
●Nikita Fox
●Alexis Spight
●Tiunna Lemons and Higher Calling
Registration for all iElevate activities is available at iElevate.org
