2023 Annual Meeting
“Making the Case for Optimism”
December 10-12 | Atlanta, GA
![Deepak Chopra](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DeepakChopra-web-2-510x382.png)
![John Donahoe](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/John-Donohoe-1-510x382.jpg)
![Roger Goodell](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Roger-Goodell-510x382.jpg)
![Mellody Hobson](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Mellody-color-website-510x382.jpg)
WHO WE ARE
We accomplish this through a series of carefully curated thought leadership events, digital engagement, research and writings, and public policy.
ANNUAL MEETING
With over 5,200 delegates representing 40 countries, the Annual Meeting is now the largest gathering in the world on behalf of empowering poor and underserved communities.
Our purpose – to reimagine the global economy so the benefits and opportunities of free enterprise are extended to everyone.
WHO ATTENDS
WHY ATTEND
IMPACT
A SOUND INVESTMENT
94% of attendees said that their goals of attendance were met.
CNBC at the 2023 Annual Meeting
CNBC Anchor Frank Holland discusses the importance of financial literacy with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, faith leader Bishop T.D. Jakes, financial influencers “Earn Your Leisure” and Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant.
![The Power of Inclusive Economics with President Bill Clinton – 2015](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Bill-Clinton-5.jpg)
![The Community of the 21st Century with HUD Secretary Julián Castro – 2016](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Julian-Castro-5.jpg)
![Can Business Reignite Growth by Reconnecting with its Constituencies – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/phillipe-1.jpg)
![Remarks from Richard Cordray – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/richardcordray-1.jpg)
![Special Report: State of the Young Entrepreneur with Jim Clifton and Justin Bibb – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/jimclifton-2.jpg)
![Disrupting Poverty, Moderated by Steve Bartlett – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bartlett.jpg)
![Remarks by Jane Wurwand – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/janeWurwand.jpg)
![Remarks by Arianna Huffington – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/arrianna-1.jpg)
![Uplifting the Invisible Class – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/uplifting.jpg)
![Closing Remarks with John Hope Bryant – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/john.jpg)
![High Velocity Education: The Race Towards HOPE – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/henryford-2.jpg)
![The Trust Barometer with Richard Edelman – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/richard.jpg)
![The Untold Story of Hank Aaron – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/hank2.jpg)
![Tony Schwartz, “Manage Your Energy” – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tony-1.jpg)
![A Tipping Point: Redefining Empowerment for Women & Girls – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/a-tipping-point.jpg)
![A Conversation With Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz & John Hope Bryant – 2017](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/carrie-schwab-pomerantz.jpg)
![Straight Talk & Book Signing with Ambassador Andrew Young – The Making of Modern Atlanta](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/andrew_young-1.jpg)
![Robert E. Rubin, Alice Rivlin, E.J. Dionne & Jared Bernstein](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/EJ-Dionne-5.jpg)
![Technology and Inclusion with Philippe Bourguignon](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/HGF-Channel-Philippe.jpg)
![In Conversation: Intuit CEO Brad Smith and John Hope Bryant](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/HGF-Channel-Brad-Smith.jpg)
![In Conversation: Chelsea Clinton and John Hope Bryant](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Chelsea-Clinton.jpg)
![Strategies for Start-Up Success: A Conversation with Steve Case](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Steve-Case-1.jpg)
![Idea Lab: Navigating a World Without Cash](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/withoutcash.jpg)
![The State of Minority Owned Business with MBDA Director Alejandra Castillo](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/HGF-Channel-MBDA.jpg)
![Idea Lab: Building The Next Middle Class](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/middleclass.jpg)
![The Future of Small Business with SBA Admin Maria Contreras-Sweet](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Maria-Contreras-Sweet-5.jpg)
![Straight Talk Session: Growth of the Gig Economy](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/gig_economy.jpg)
![Idea Lab: Navigating a Millennial Dominated Economy](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/millenial-2.jpg)
![Expanding the Gains of Women & Girls: Prospering in a Global Economy](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Andrea-Jung.jpg)
![Straight Talk Session: Next Generation Cities: Transforming the Urban Ecosystem](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/urban_ecosystem-2.jpg)
![Straight Talk Session: Fueling Entrepreneurship](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/fueling-1.jpg)
![Straight Talk Session: Ending Economic Inequality with Peter Georgescu](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/peter_georgescue2.jpg)
![Achieving Global Sustainability Goals with Lord Michael Hastings](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/HGF-Channel-Lord-Hastings.jpg)
![Emerging Africa: Beyond the Headlines](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Emerging-Africa-HGF-Channel.jpg)
![Idea Lab: High Velocity Education…The Race Towards HOPE](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/high-velocity-1.jpg)
![Reimagining the Global Economy: The Future of Inclusion](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/HGF-Channel-Inclusive-Economics.jpg)
![Idea Lab: The Big Shift: Moving From Diversity to Inclusion](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/big-shift-1.jpg)
![CEO Perspective: Making the Business Case For Financial Inclusion](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/John-Bartling.jpg)
![Idea Lab: Banking in the Shadows: Engaging the Credit Invisibles](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/banking_inthe_shadows.jpg)
![Where are the black Mark Zuckerbergs? With Van Jones](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/HGF-Channel-Aspirational-Future-of-Black-Men-in-America.jpg)
![Financial Inclusion Policy with U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Jack-Lew-5.jpg)
![Straight Talk Session: What Will the World of Work Look Like?](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/world-of-work.jpg)
![Straight Talk Session: Creating Conditions for Social Mobility](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/social-mobility.jpg)
![Idea Lab: Changing Incarceration Nation](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/incarceration.jpg)
![Leading by Omission with Ricardo Semler](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Ricardo-Semler-5.jpg)
![Straight Talk Session: Embracing a Multi-Generational Society](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ST-multigen.jpg)
![Comeback Cities: Detroit as a Case Study](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Sandy-Baruah.jpg)
![What’s Real Slavery Today](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/JHB-HGF-Channel.jpg)
![In Conversation: Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/HGF-Channel-CT-Vivian.jpg)
![Straight Talk Session: Broadening the Definition of Wellness](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/wellness-1.jpg)
![A New Model for Small Business: U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Jay Williams](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Jay-Williams-HGF-Channel-1.jpg)
![Explaining The South Africa Problem In One Word](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/HGF-Channel-JHB3.jpg)
![Idea Lab: Unlocking the Economic Value of an Aging Workforce](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/aging_workforce.jpg)
![The History That No One Has Told You](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/HGF-Channel-JHB1.jpg)
![In Conversation: Atlanta Hawks Owner Tony Ressler and Ambassador Andrew Young](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/HGF-Channel-Tony-Ressler.jpg)
![In Conversation: Ambassador Andrew Young](https://hopeglobalforums.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/HGF-Channel-Andrew-Young.jpg)