Media Advisory: Atlanta Beltline to Host Quarterly Briefing with a Conversation on Culture, Community and Empowerment 

Moderated by Atlanta icon Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins, the panel will provide business owners with critical resources and insights on entrepreneurship, financial empowerment, and economic inclusion in Atlanta 

WHAT: Atlanta Beltline, Inc. (ABI) will host its third Quarterly Briefing of 2024, featuring a dynamic, moderated conversation on Atlanta’s culture, community, and economic empowerment. The event will bring together an esteemed panel of business professionals, entrepreneurs, and Grammy-nominated artist, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and New York Times best-selling author, Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins, who will share personal keys to success and connect aspiring and existing business owners with resources and opportunities that foster pathways to intergenerational wealth. 

The meeting will kick off with Beltline-wide project updates, followed by a question-and-answer session and will conclude with the featured panel. Attendees will have access to resources on funding, programming, and access to external partners to support their entrepreneurial journey.  

The Atlanta Beltline is the launching pad for businesses of all sizes from local startups to major corporations within a half mile of the corridor. As an integral part of Atlanta’s economic landscape, the Beltline is a part of the story of why Atlanta is the top city to start a business and located in the nation’s number one state for business.  

Light refreshments will be served, and resource vendors will be on-site. 

The panel discussion is being made possible thanks to support from the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (R.I.C.E), the National Black Arts Foundation (NBAF), and Atlanta Life Insurance.

WHO: Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins, Grammy-Nominated Artist, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, and New York Times Best-Selling Author - Moderator  

Clyde Higgs, President & CEO, Atlanta Beltline, Inc. - Featured Panelist  

Myrna Anderson-Fuller, President, West End Merchants Coalition - Featured Panelist 

Ryan L. Smith, Executive Vice President, Atlanta Life Insurance - Featured Panelist 

Jalani Traxler, Co-Owner, Glaciers Italian Ice - Featured Panelist 

WHEN: The hybrid meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 6:00 - 8:30 PM 

• 5:30 PM Doors + Vendor Market Open 

• 6:00 PM Live Stream Begins  
  Welcome and Introductions 

• 6:05 PM Atlanta Beltline, Inc. Project Updates and Q&A Session 

• 6:50 PM Panel Discussion on Culture, Community and Empowerment 

• 7:30 PM Q&A Session 

• 8:00 PM Meeting Wrap-Up 
  Live Stream Ends 

• 8:30 PM Vendor Market Closes 

WHERE: The meeting will be held in person on the Southwest Beltline Trail at Monday Night Brewing - The Garage at 933 Lee St SW, Atlanta GA, 30310. The location is accessible from the Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail, via MARTA to the West End station, or utilizing a ride-share service. Train and bus schedule information can be found on itsmarta.com. Registration is required to attend in-person with limited space available. To register for Quarterly Briefing, click here.  

The meeting will also be held virtually on Zoom and live-streamed to the Atlanta Beltline Facebook page. Details for joining this meeting online can be found here. To join this meeting by phone, dial 1-305-224-1968 and enter webinar ID 821 6380 0533. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Quarterly Briefing meetings are open to everyone. 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 learn more about entrepreneurship, resources, and economic empowerment, are encouraged to attend. 

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

RSVP: https://beltline.org/events/66c4c51b79d50fb5a55a07b0/  

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About Atlanta Beltline, Inc.  

Atlanta Beltline, Inc. is the official implementation agency for the Atlanta Beltline. Its vision is to be the catalyst for making Atlanta a global beacon for equitable, inclusive, and sustainable city life. As one of the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment programs in the United States, the Atlanta Beltline is building a more socially and economically resilient Atlanta with our partner organizations and host communities through job creation, inclusive transportation systems, affordable housing, and public spaces for all. For more information on the Atlanta Beltline, please visit www.beltline.org.    

Media Contact for Atlanta Beltline 

Atlanta Beltline, Inc. Office of Communications and Media Relations 

100 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA 30303 

Keona Swindler, Communications & Media Relations Manager                             

(706) 358-2979, kswindler@atlbeltline.org