Recap of Opening Reception #HoleGlobalForums #HGF18 #GlobalHopeForums @atlmarriottmarq #marriottmarquis An amazing dinner in a mixer of billionaires, millionaires, Fortune 500 CEO's, Civil Rights Leaders, Politicians, Entrepreneurs, Delegates, VIP's, Volunteers, Poets, Artist, and Entertainers all geared towards one purpose #NavigatingForward. The HOPE Global Forums is an annual meeting where some of the most extraordinary people in the world - influencers and global thought leaders, gather around financial inclusion, empowering the poor, and extending the work of Operation HOPE nationally and internationally alike! 2018 Theme: "Navigating a New World Order" Speakers included @randalquaries @johnhopebryant @revjjackson @andrewyoungfoundation @rolandsmartin Youth Biz Pitch Competition won by Gensis Anderson with Past and Present Creative Arts and an honorary mention was given to Marco Vargas with Waiters in Distress. Ambassador Young was honored by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms with the newly remodeled Phoenix Award. Rev. Jesse Jackson was award a Lifetime Achievement Award as well by John Hope Byrant. (at Atlanta Marriott Marquis)
