HOUSTON - Beginning today, Wednesday, April 24 to Friday,
April 26, 2019, Black mayors from across the nation will gather in Houston, TX at the African American Mayors Association’s (AAMA) largest convening of the year.
“As a member of the Board of Trustees of AAMA, I am extraordinarily proud that the Board unanimously chose Houston, the fourth largest and most diverse city in the nation for this historic
event. AAMA’s decision to host the conference in Houston will undoubtedly help AAMA mayor members broaden their impact on their communities, leading them into a more sustainable future," said Mayor Sylvester Turner. "As Houston’s
mayor, I am excited to host the conference and celebration along with the Local Host Mayor Committee, made up of the African American mayors in the greater Houston area and who are serving as co-chairs of the conference." The annual event connects
Black mayors with thought-leaders, politicians, advocacy organizations, and corporations to forge alliances, focus on unique local challenges, and exchange ideas that will foster safer and more prosperous communities for millions of Americans. Conference
highlights include the unveiling of new research about the future of work conducted by AAMA in partnership with Google.org; and meetings about urban environmental challenges; creating smart cities; maximizing the 2020 Census count in the face of unprecedented
efforts by the Trump Administration to identify citizenship; and community policing standards. Additionally, Mayor Hardie Davis of Augusta, GA will be sworn-in as AAMA’s new president as the conference concludes on Friday, April 26th.
AAMA National Conference for African American Mayors WHO: The Honorable Kamala Harris The Honorable Bernie Sanders The Honorable Amy Klobuchar The Honorable Cory Booker The Honorable Julián Castro
Mayor Wayne Messam Valerie Jarrett, former Senior Advisor to President Obama Ja’Ron Smith, Deputy Assistant to the President for the Office of American Innovation Dozens of Mayors (See list below) WHEN: Wednesday,
April 24- Friday, April 26, 2019 WHERE: Hilton Americas- Houston, Houston, TX 1600 Lamar Street, Houston, TX 77010 Below is a list of some of the mayors that will be in attendance:
Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston, TX Mayor Oliver Gilbert Miami Gardens, FL Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Atlanta, GA Mayor Muriel Bowser
Washington, DC Mayor Hardie Davis Augusta, GA Mayor Steve Benjamin Columbia, SC Mayor Sly James Kansas City, MO
Mayor Randall Woodfin Birmingham, AL Mayor Vi Lyles Charlotte, NC Mayor Levar Stoney Richmond, VA Mayor Jack Sims
District Heights, MD Mayor Karen Weaver Flint, MI Mayor Deanna Reed Harrisonburg, VA Mayor Toni Harp
New Haven, CT Mayor McKinley Price Newport News, VA Mayor Lovely Warren Rochester, NY Mayor Melvin Carter
St. Paul, MO Mayor George Flaggs Vicksburg, MS | 