To: Dr. Beverly Brown, Community & Economic Development Committee Chairperson
From: Captain Jillian Macey, Office of Genesee County Sheriff and Courtney Irish on behalf of the Flint and Genesee Group
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RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County's Sheriff's Office to approve the commitment to become the Presenting Sponsor of the AJFO 2027 Biennial Conference; the cost of this sponsorship level is $30,000.00; this is an Accommodations Tax Request
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Request to approve the commitment to become the Presenting Sponsor of the AJFO 2027 biennial conference. The cost of this sponsorship level is $30,000 to be requested from the revue generated by the County’s Accommodations Tax. In 2025 The Office of Genesee County Sheriff was selected to be co-host of the 2027 conference which will bring 300-400 professionals from around the United States to Flint and Genesee County.
BACKGROUND:
The Association for Justice-Involved Female Organizations (AJFO) Conference is a premier national conference bringing together 300 to 400 criminal justice professionals, advocates, researchers, and policymakers from across the United States. The Office of Genesee County Sheriff has been selected as the official co-host for the 22nd Biennial AJFO Conference, scheduled for September 12–15, 2027. The conference will take place on the grounds of the historic Flint Cultural Center, utilizing its state-of-the-art facilities to host three days of keynote presentations, workshops, and educational sessions. Hosting this major national assembly will generate significant local economic impact by driving revenue for local hotel lodging, restaurants, transit, and entertainment establishments across Genesee County. Hosting an event of this caliber provides a vital platform to showcase the region's top-tier venue infrastructure, highlight community resilience, and demonstrate to a national audience that Genesee County is defined by innovation, leadership, and ...
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