Atlanta Beltline Third Quarterly Briefing of 2023: Celebrating Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary and the Cultural Influence of Atlanta and the Atlanta BeltLine

Update on Sept. 13, 2023: Event registration for in-person attendance is at capacity. We encourage attendees to attend virtually.

Update on Sept. 14: due to a scheduling conflict, Phillana Williams will be representing the City of Atlanta on the panel instead of Mayor Dickens.

The Atlanta BeltLine’s third Quarterly Briefing of 2023 will feature a moderated conversation celebrating Atlanta as a major influencer, from hip hop to equitable infrastructure. Gathering an all-star, in-person panel, this hybrid meeting will explore Atlanta’s vibrant hip-hop culture and its deep connection to the city’s identity as part of the Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Connecting 45+ neighborhoods, the Beltline is part of the story of how Atlanta’s cultural influences have transcended over time, and how music has played an integral role in Atlanta’s ascension. This event is in support of Mayor Dickens’ “Year of the Youth.”

Following the panel conversation, the remainder of the meeting will be dedicated to Atlanta Beltline project updates and a question-and-answer session.

Local vendors will be on site and light refreshments will be available.

FEATURED PANELISTS INCLUDE:

• Zaytoven, Atlanta Record Producer

• Phillana Williams, City of Atlanta, Director for the Mayor’s Office of Film, Entertainment and Nightlife

• Rachel Jackson, Artist Partnerships, YouTube Music

• Bem Joiner, Co-founder, Atlanta Influences Everything

• Clyde Higgs, Presidents & CEO, Atlanta Beltline, Inc.

WHEN:

• Thursday, September 14 from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m.

• 5:00 p.m. Doors + vendor market open

• 5:45 p.m. Moderated panel led by Zaytoven, Atlanta Producer

• 6:45 p.m. Atlanta Beltline project updates

• 7:00 p.m. Q&A

• 7:30 p.m. Meeting wrap-up

WHERE: The meeting will be held in-person at The Union Fit Hub at 828 Ralph McGill Boulevard, NE, Suite W4, 30306. The location is accessible from the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail, via MARTA bus route 816, or rideshare. Limited parking is available.

The meeting will be broadcast virtually on Zoom, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. The Zoom registration link is here. To join this meeting by phone, dial 929-205-6099 and enter webinar ID 896 5347 9550. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions via Zoom, telephone, and Facebook.

Meeting materials can be accessed on the day of the meeting at beltline.org/meetings. All past presentations and Facebook Live recordings are available in the same online location.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Quarterly Briefing meetings are open to everyone. We encourage everyone to attend. Community outreach and inclusive community engagement are core to how we do our work at the Atlanta Beltline. Anyone interested in learning about the progress we are making and interested in asking questions and providing feedback and input about Atlanta Beltline programs and projects, as well as those who want to participate in the city’s 50th Hip Hop Anniversary Celebration, are encouraged to attend.

COMMUNITY CONTACT: For more information, please contact engage@atlbeltline.org or call 404-477-3552.

This Quarterly Briefing is produced in partnership with the City of Atlanta, the Mayor’s Hip Hop 50th Anniversary, V-103, and Sprite.