Welcome to the 16th year of the IFAAA!

The Idaho Falls African American Alliance is committed to initiating dialogue and providing resources that contribute to the educational, economic, and cultural growth & development of our community.

The IFAAA promotes understanding and respect among all races.

-Founder Dave Snell

Limited seats left for reservation!!! Call 208-521-0730

16th Annual IFAAA MLK Banquet Jan. 19th, 2023 *6-9 PM

Special Guest MARVIN LEWIS former Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach

Limited seats left for reservation!!! Call 208-521-0730 16th Annual IFAAA MLK Banquet Jan. 19th, 2023 *6-9 PM Special Guest MARVIN LEWIS former Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach

Events

16th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. IFAAA Banquet

Keynote Speaker

MARVIN LEWIS

January 19, 2023

Mountain America Center
Idaho Falls, ID 6-9 PM

Former NFL Head Coach of the Cincinnati Bengals and Idaho State Hall of Fame inductee (2001). Marvin Lewis now works as a Special Advisor for Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Holding a Master’s Degree in Athletic Administration from Idaho State University, he also got his first coaching job at Idaho State (1981-84) where he previously played on their football team (1978-80).

Order Your Tickets!!!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 16th Annual IFAAA Banquet Keynote Speaker - Marvin Lewis Former NFL Head Coach 

Thursday, January 19, 2023 @6-9PM

Location: Mountain America Center 1690 Event Center Dr. Idaho Falls, 83402

Buffett Dinner included *Please print and bring your receipt, or bring a digital version with you on January 19th.

EVENT TICKETS

2023 MLK Banquet 1/19/2023

Online Tickets Sold-Out

Limited Seats for Reservation Call: 208-521-0730

Taking place at the newly opened

Mountain America Center!

We are proud to announce that we will be hosting the 16th Annual IFAAA MLK Jr. Banquet at the brand new Mountain America Center.

WE’LL SEE YOU THERE!

2023 Sponsorships & Partners

Meet Some Of Our Past Speakers

  • Daniel "Fuzz" Walker

    F-22 RAPTOR PILOT COMMANDER FOR THE U.S. AIR FORCE.

    Major Daniel 'Fuzz" Walker is an F-22 Raptor Mission Commander with over 700 hours of combined training and combat flight time. READ MORE

  • Dr. Mareena Robinson-Snowden

    FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMAN TO RECEIVE A PH.D. IN NUCLEAR ENERGY FROM MIT

    Mareena Robinson Snowden, Ph.D. is a senior engineer in the National Security Analysis Department at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. Her current research portfolio includes future nuclear weapon systems, nuclear crisis issues, and new technology for surface warfare. Prior to joining JHU APL, Mareena was a Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow with the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where her research focused on nuclear arms control verification, nonproliferation, and modernization. READ MORE

  • J.C. Watts Jr.

    FORMER OKLAHOMA CONGRESSMAN, CELEBRATED ATHLETE, AND BROADCAST NEWS VETERAN.

    J.C. Watts, former Republican congressman, minister, retired professional football player, and current chairman of the Black News Channel. As a network that is minority owned and operated. BNC will provide an authentic new voice that represents African Americans in mainstream media, fostering political, economic, and social discourse. The network will be one voice representing the many voices of African Americans.

    READ MORE

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