The Fulton County Democratic Party presents
Fulton Forward
The 2026 Dinner
- Keynote
- Kamala D. Harris49th Vice President of the United States
- Host
- Monica PearsonMistress of Ceremonies
- When
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Where
- The Atlanta areaVenue shared with ticket holders ahead of the event
Kamala D. Harris, 49th Vice President of the United States, to deliver keynote address at Fulton Forward, the annual fundraising dinner of the Fulton County Democratic Party.
Kamala D. Harris, the 49th Vice President of the United States, will deliver the keynote speech at our annual fundraising dinner on Friday, October 30 in the Atlanta area.
The dinner will gather Democrats from across Georgia to recognize the organizers, volunteers, candidates, elected officials, community partners, and more who drive our grassroots organizing efforts across Fulton County.
Because Fulton County holds a unique position in Georgia politics, our Fulton Forward Dinner focuses on the future: stronger grassroots organizing, greater volunteer involvement, more local participation, and infrastructure that facilitates political participation beyond any one election cycle.
The money raised will support voter education, volunteer organizing, and get-out-the-vote efforts through Election Day, Runoff Elections, and ongoing local organizing afterward.
Each dollar raised on October 30 funds organizing before the polls close on November 3, such as knocking on doors, protecting the vote, and getting Fulton County to the ballot box. The investments of today lay the groundwork for Democratic victories for tomorrow.
We are pleased to welcome Vice President Harris as we finish this election strongly and work toward what lies ahead.
Your host for the evening
Monica Pearson, Mistress of Ceremonies. She was the first woman and the first minority to anchor the daily evening news in Atlanta, and she did it for 37 years at WSB-TV.
She has won 34 Southern Regional and local Emmy Awards. Today she hosts the Emmy-winning Monica Pearson One on One on Atlanta News First and Peachtree TV. She is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame and the Atlanta Press Club Hall of Fame.
Special guests
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Dr. Karri Bryant
Invocation. First Lady and Executive Pastor, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
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Judge Penny Brown Reynolds
Democratic candidate for Secretary of State
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Shelia Edwards
Democratic candidate for Public Service Commission, District 5
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Peter Hubbard
Democratic candidate for Public Service Commission, District 3
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Katherine Juhan-Arnold
Democratic candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture
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Tanya Miller
Democratic candidate for Attorney General
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Nikki Porcher
Democratic candidate for Labor Commissioner
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Dr. Lydia Powell
Democratic candidate for State School Superintendent
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Keisha Sean Waites
Democratic candidate for Insurance Commissioner
2026 honorees
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Ryan Wilson
Trailblazer Award. CEO and Co-Founder, The Gathering Spot
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Lynae Vanee
Emerging Leader Award. Award-winning digital creator, poet, producer and director
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Taos Wynn
Public Service Award. Civic leader and nonprofit executive
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Pam Woodley
Good Trouble honoree. Founder, The Fighting 50 PAC
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Ralph O'Connor
Good Trouble honoree. Election worker and voter protection advocate
Advertise in the program booklet
Every guest at the dinner takes home the program booklet. Businesses, campaigns, clubs and friends of the party can put a message in it — a congratulations, a thank-you, or simply your name behind the work.
- Business card — $100
- Quarter page — $250
- Half page — $500
- Full page — $1,000
- Inside back cover — $2,500, limited to one
- Back cover — $3,000, limited to one
Ads are program space only and do not include admission to the dinner. Questions about artwork or sizes: gro.smednotluf@stneve
Before the evening
Sponsorship
Sponsorship packages support voter education and organizing straight through Election Day and the runoffs. Write to us for the current tiers and the deadline to commit.
The evening
A seated dinner recognising the organizers, volunteers, candidates, elected officials and community partners behind our work across Fulton County, with the keynote from Vice President Harris.
Getting there
The venue is in the Atlanta area and is shared with ticket holders ahead of the event, along with parking and arrival details. Accessibility requests are welcome any time.