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
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Meet Some Of Our Past Speakers
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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
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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
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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.
