The World Cup Is Over. What’s Next for Downtown Atlanta?
Join us for a special evening that brings together professionals from across Atlanta’s business, technology, real estate, and entrepreneurial communities for unparalleled networking and a conversation with business leader, Centennial Yards investor, and Atlanta Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler, tech entrepreneur and South Downtown investor David Cummings, and Atlanta Downtown Inc. CEO A.J. Robinson.
Your experience begins with cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and exclusive after-hours access to explore the National Center for Civil and Human Rights through a self-guided tour of its compelling exhibits. From 6:00-7:00 p.m., connect with fellow leaders and innovators before settling in for a candid conversation with three of Atlanta’s most influential changemakers.
Over 23 years, A.J. has led many of Atlanta’s most ambitious projects and architected the platform for Downtown Atlanta to be revitalized. Now, through their leadership, vision, and large investments, Tony and David have begun that revitalization and have transformed the heart of the city. Hear about the opportunities, challenges, and bold ideas shaping the future of Downtown Atlanta.
This is more than a speaker event. It’s an opportunity to connect with a cross-section of leaders who are invested in Atlanta’s next chapter.
Space is limited, and registration will close when capacity is reached. Don’t miss this unique, one-time JTech-JCREN partnership event.
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Register today and be part of the conversation shaping what’s next for Atlanta.
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Networking and museum access starts at 6:00 p.m.
Panel begins at 7:00 p.m.
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
$36 per person
Sponsors, Ben-Gurion Society Donors, and Premier Donors have free access to this event.
Tony Ressler is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Ares Management Corporation, a publicly traded, leading global alternative investment manager with assets under management of approximately $671 billion as of June 30, 2026. Ares operates investment groups that invest in credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure. Ares has more than 4,430 employees with its headquarters in Los Angeles and + 60 offices across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Read More
David Cummings is an Atlanta-based tech entrepreneur who has founded 10 companies employing thousands of people, including Pardot, Salesloft, and Intown Golf Club. David is also the founder of the Atlanta Tech Village — the United States’ 4th largest tech hub — and the lead investor in Calendly, the world’s most popular scheduling app. After selling Pardot, he was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year winner and one of the 100 Most Influential Atlantans by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Now, he’s renovating one of the largest collections of historic buildings in the country in downtown Atlanta.
A.J. Robinson is President of Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID), now unified as Downtown Atlanta, Inc. He leads efforts to strengthen Downtown Atlanta through economic development, public safety, infrastructure, mobility, placemaking, and major projects including The Stitch. Read More
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is a museum and gathering place dedicated to inspiring people to recognize their own power to advance freedom, equality, and human dignity.
The Center connects the history of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement with contemporary human rights movements around the world through immersive exhibitions, powerful storytelling, and opportunities for reflection and action.
Explore the Museum
The Center’s signature galleries and experiences include:
- Featured Exhibition: The People’s Game: Soccer and Human Rights
- Rolls Down Like Water: The American Civil Rights Movement: Experience pivotal moments from the Civil Rights Movement, including the Greensboro sit-ins, the Freedom Riders, and the power of organized nonviolent resistance.
- A Committed Life: The Morehouse College Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection: View Dr. King’s handwritten sermons, speeches, notes, and other materials while exploring his life, legacy, and enduring vision.
- Everyone. Everywhere: The Global Human Rights Movement: Discover stories of human rights defenders from around the world and explore the ongoing pursuit of dignity, freedom, and justice across countries and cultures.
- Broken Promises: The Legacy of Reconstruction: Explore the Reconstruction Era and the struggle between the promise of freedom and the violence, voter suppression, and systemic injustice that followed.
- Action Lab: Consider how reflection can lead to action through interactive experiences designed to help visitors identify issues they care about and ways they can make a difference.
The Center’s exhibitions invite visitors to connect the past with the present, reflect on the progress that has been made, and consider the role each of us can play in shaping what comes next.
Connect with Melanie Yonks
myonks@jewishatlanta.org
