Shirley Franklin
Keynote Speaker: Executive Board Chair of Purpose Built Communities; Former Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia
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Shirley Franklin Biography
Former two-term Mayor of Atlanta Shirley Franklin joined the LBJ School of Public Affairs as the Barbara Jordan Visiting Professor of Ethics and Political Values in 2013. Franklin served as Mayor of the City of Atlanta from 2002 to 2010. She was the first female to hold the post and became the first African-American woman to be elected mayor of any major Southern city.
Her public service career began in 1978 when she served as the Commissioner of Cultural Affairs under Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson. She was later appointed as the nation's first woman Chief Administrative Officer or City Manager, where she was responsible for the daily operations of a city with nearly 8,000 employees. She was charged with guiding the development of Hartsfield International Airport, a new city hall, a new municipal court building and 14,000 net housing units.
In 1991, Franklin joined the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) as the top ranking female executive, serving as senior vice-president for external relations. In this position she was instrumental in the development of the Centennial Olympic Park and served as ACOG’s primary liaison with labor unions, civil rights groups, neighborhood and community organizations, and environmentalists.
Franklin was named Governing magazine’s 2004 Public Official of the Year. In 2005, TIME magazine named her one of the top five mayors in the country and U.S. News and World Report named her one of “America’s Best Leaders”. Esquire Magazine named her one of the best and brightest and American City and County Magazine named her Municipal Leader of the Year. In 2005, Franklin received the prestigious John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. In 2006, she was honored with the Southern Institute for Business and Professional Ethics’ Ethics Advocate Award. In 2007, Newsweek Magazine named her one of the women to watch in their Women & Power issue.
Franklin also serves as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Purpose Built Communities and as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. The Barbara Jordan Visiting Professorship is funded through the Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values, an endowment created in 1997 intended to promote training in ethics and values-based decision-making.
Barbara Jordan’s legislative career began with her election to the Texas Legislature in 1966. Jordan’s victory made her the first African-American woman to serve in the Texas Senate and the first African-American elected to that body since 1883. From 1979 until her death in 1996, Jordan served as a distinguished professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, holding the Lyndon B. Johnson Centennial Chair in National Policy.
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Shirley Franklin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Political, Government, Diversity & Inclusion, Female Leadership, Leadership, Workshop, Economy, Finance, Democrat and Women.
Where does Shirley Franklin travel from?
Shirley Franklin generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Shirley Franklin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Political, Government and Diversity & Inclusion. The estimated speaking fee range to book Shirley Franklin for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Shirley Franklin generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Maya L. Harris, Rebecca Walker and Barbara Boxer. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Shirley Franklin for an upcoming event.
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Opinion: Housing affordability crisis goes well beyond homes - Atlanta
Shirley Franklin and Richard Besser. America's housing crisis is a tale of two neighborhoods. In Maddox Park, which is predominantly black, the average life ...
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Former Atlanta Mayor Franklin wishes she'd done more for poor ...
Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin says she wishes she had done more when she was at the helm to address the lack of upward income mobility for Atlanta's ...
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Former Atlanta Mayor: 'I Regret That I Didn't Do More ...
Shirley Franklin reflects on the difficulty of combating economic inequality when times are good and voters have other priorities.
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How do I book Shirley Franklin to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Shirley Franklin for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Shirley Franklin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Shirley Franklin are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Shirley Franklin, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Shirley Franklin speak about?
Shirley Franklin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Political, Government, Diversity & Inclusion, Female Leadership, Leadership, Workshop, Economy, Finance, Democrat and Women. -
Where does Shirley Franklin travel from?
Shirley Franklin generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Shirley Franklin?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Shirley Franklin for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Shirley Franklin for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Shirley Franklin or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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