A.G. Gaston Conference 2024

The A.G. Gaston Conference is the place to connect business owners, community leaders, and all who believe in African American empowerment. Join us for two days filled with information that will empower and inspire you to change your future.

About A.G. Gaston

Arthur George Gaston is not only the inspiration of this annual event but directly inspired many business people in Alabama. He succeeded as a serial entrepreneur and empowered other African Americans during a time when the nation legalized their oppression. Arthur George (A.G.) Gaston owned several successful businesses in Alabama during the Jim Crow law time period. He amassed a fortune worth more than $40 million from a business empire spanning communications, real estate and insurance. Remembered in the Alabama Academy of Honor, the Birmingham Hall of Fame and as Black Enterprise Magazine’s “Entrepreneur of the Century,” Gaston’s contributions to the community remain to this day.

2024 AG Gaston Conference Program

Monday, February 12, 2024

4:00 – 6:00 PM | Registration Open

4:30 – 6:30 PM | Start Smart Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Registration Open

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Small Business Expo

11:00 -11:45 AM | Youth Presentations

12:00 – 1:15 PM | AG Gaston Legacy Luncheon – Mel Gravely

1:30 – 2:30 PM | Keynote Address

2:30 - 3:00 PM | Break

3:00 – 3:45 PM | Keynote speaker

3:45 – 5:00 PM | Reflections on AG Gaston

5:00 – 7:00 PM | AG Gaston Legacy Reception and Awards Program

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration Open

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Small Business Expo

9:00 – 10:00 AM | Continental Breakfast

9:15 – 10:00 AM | BBRC Business Opportunity Forum

10:00 – 11:00 AM | Green Power Presentation

11:00 – 11:50 AM | Keynote Address

12:00 – 1:30 PM | The Green Power Luncheon

2:00 – 5:00 PM | Closing Reception and Day Party

Stay tuned as featured guest speakers, panelists and more will be announced soon!