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THE 2023 IELEVATE NATIONAL CONFERENCE SET TO “EMERGE” in ATLANTA AT THE WHITLEY HOTEL JULY 12TH-16TH

Published on July 10, 2023

HOSTED BY BISHOP OLIVER CLYDE ALLEN, III WITH SPECIAL GUESTS RASHAD BURGESS, REV. DR. JAMAL HARRISON-BRYANT, BISHOP CARLTON PEARSON, GEORGE M. JOHNSON,

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS RASHAD BURGESS, JUDGE GLENDA HATCHETT, R.K. RUSSELL,

REV. DR. JAMAL HARRISON-BRYANT, HOPE GISELLE, KITA WILLIAMS, AJ JOHNSON AND MORE

BISHOP CARLTON PEARSON, GEORGE M. JOHNSON, JUDGE GLENDA HATCHETT, R.K. RUSSELL, HOPE GISELLE, KITA WILLIAMS, AJ JOHNSON AND MORE SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY AWARD WINNING ARTISTS TWEET, SUNSHINE ANDERSON, NIVEA, TERRELL CARTER, DARREL WALLS, DARIUS PAULK, B. CHASE WILLIAMS & SHABACH, SAN FRANKLIN, MARICA CHISOLM & MORE

ANNUAL VISION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BLACK TIE GALA NNUAL VISION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BLACK TIE GALA RETURNS FRIDAY, JULY 14TH HOSTED BY AMIYAH SCOTT AND ANTHONY ELLE

(ATLANTA, GA) – July 10, 2023 – Bishop Oliver Clyde Allen, III, trailblazing thought-leader, Senior Pastor of The Vision Cathedral of Atlanta and Amazon.com best-selling author of Master Your Emotions, is assembling Award-Winning entertainers, global leaders and entrepreneurs for the 2023 iElevate National Conference held July 12-16, 2023 in Atlanta, GA at the Whitley Luxury Collection Hotel. Under the conference theme, “Emerge,” hundreds are expected to hear from prominent leaders and influencers on topics of social relevance. Conference registration starts at $159; for more information visit iElevate.org.

Originated in 2018, 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, attendees can expect a diverse and dynamic set of programing designed for all conference goers, under conference tracks entrepreneurship, brand-development, spirituality, health & wellness, empowerment, beauty, fashion, mental health and a continuation of the initiative and HIV awareness campaign, Prevention From The Pulpit. Attendees will gain unprecedented access to workshops, worship experiences, fine dining, marketplaces and more.

“No matter who you are or where you’re going, there’s elevation for you,” says Bishop Oliver Clyde Allen, III, founder of iElevate National Conference.

Returning for its tenth year, The Vision Community Foundation is set to hold its annual Black Tie Gala at The Whitley Luxury Collection Hotel Buckhead on Friday, July 14th at 8PM. The gala, themed, “METALLIC HAUTE COUTURE” will be hosted by actress and Trans-Activist, Amiyah Scott and Project Runway All Stars season six winner, Anthony Elle. GRAMMY nominated singers, Tweet, and Nivea, will perform fan favorites. The 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 Black Tie Gala honorees include:

Oliver Clyde Allen, III – Senior Pastor, “The Vision Cathedral of Atlanta” & Executive Director of The Vision Community Foundation and Founder of iElevate
Rashad Burgess – First Gentleman, The Vision Cathedral of Atlanta
Rev. Dr. Brandon Crowley
AJ “Akua” Johnson – Actress & Wellness Coach
Lamont White – Relationship Expert & Dating Coach
Rev. Quincy James Rineheart
Dr. Calvin Green – Health & Wellness Coach
Benjamin Carlton – Author & Actor
Overseer Curt Thomas – Finance & Organizational Development
Dr. Daniel Black – Author
Darnell Moore – Vice President, Inclusion Strategy at Netflix
Emil Wilbekin – Founder, Native Son
Hakim Asadi – Mental Wellness Coach
Bernard Owens Jr. – Mental Wellness Coach
George M. Johnson – New York TImes Best Selling Author
Dr. Calvin Green – Health & Wellness Coach
Yesmeen “Toya” Jiles – Author
Toi Washington Reynolds – Community Advocate
Dr. Shaherah Williams – Mental Wellness Coach
R.K. Russell – NFL Player & Author
Philaye – Director, Influencer
Tony Talks – Social Media Influencer
Jack Mizrahi – Master of Choreography
Greg Mathis Jr. & Elliott Cooper – TV Personalities
Diamond Xavier – Singer/Actress
J’Lamar – Expert Matchmaker
Jeffrey King – Founder, In The Meantime
Octavious Terry – Fashion Designer
Reco Chapple – Fashion Designer
Renaldo Maurice – Alvin Ailey Principal Dancer & Master Choreographer
JP Moore – Master Brand Architect
Marc Coley – Business Coach

Registration for all iElevate activities is available at iElevate.org.

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