Pre-registration for the in-person meeting has closed. Please call 334-832-9060 for for more information. Click here to register to attend remotely through Zoom.
Join us at the 2025 Alabama Arise Annual Meeting on Sept. 27! Register to join us in person today! The in-person registration deadline is Sept. 19. Or register to attend remotely through Zoom. We will provide Spanish interpretation for either option, but please indicate on your registration form that you will use the service.
¡Súmese a la reunión anual de Alabama Arise el 27 de septiembre! Inscríbase hoy mismo para participar en persona. La fecha límite para hacerlo es el 19 de septiembre. O bien, inscríbase para participar a través de Zoom. Para cualquiera de las dos opciones, tendremos interpretación en español. Avísenos en el formulario de inscripción si necesitará interpretación, para que podamos prepararnos adecuadamente.
Arise members, please join us for our Annual Meeting to:
- Choose our 2026 legislative priorities.
- Learn what Arise is hearing in the community.
- Celebrate what we achieved last year.
- Get to know other Arise members.
The deadline for in-person registration is Sept. 19. This is a hybrid event, with options to attend and participate either in person or online via Zoom webinar. See below for more details, and please call the office or email our office manager Juliette Thornton at juliette@alarise.org with any questions you may have.
In-person event information:
Alabama Arise Annual Meeting
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
Doors open: 9:30 a.m.
Programming: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Legacy Annex
115 Coosa St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
(Located near the corner of Bibb Street and Coosa Street. This is the former Legacy Museum location before it moved to Court Street.)
In-person attendees also will have the opportunity to visit both the Legacy Museum and/or the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. If you’d like to visit these sites after the meeting, Arise will cover the costs of your ticket! If you’d like a ticket, simply check the box on the registration form to say you’d like to visit them.
Register for the in-person Annual Meeting by Sept. 19 here!
Remote attendance information:
Or join us remotely through Zoom by registering at this link.
Frequently asked questions:
Who is this event for?
The Annual Meeting is for individual members and member groups of Arise. If you are not already a member, we hope you’ll join today by giving a gift of any amount. If you join by Aug. 28, you will be eligible to vote on our 2026 legislative priorities! Individual members who contribute between July 1, 2024, and Aug. 28, 2025, will be eligible to vote on our 2026 legislative priorities.
Is there a cost for the event?
There is no ticket price, but any donation you can make to support the costs of this event is deeply appreciated. A gift of $15 will cover your lunch, and anything further will help support materials, staff time and other event costs. Donate online, or bring a donation with you to the event!
Where do I park?
Arise will send information about parking options to in-person registrants closer to the meeting.
As an individual member, can I vote on Arise’s priorities even if I can’t make it to the meeting?
Yes, all active members will receive a link to vote. We will be using the online cumulative voting system ElectionBuddy to cast votes. Voting will open online after the Annual Meeting and continue until 11:59 p.m. CDT on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.
What about member group voting?
Member groups may designate up to six representatives to vote. The deadline to designate those representatives is Sept. 19. If you’re part of a member group and would like more information about voting, please call the office or email juliette@alarise.org.
What is the issue selection process?
We are updating our process this year! The new format will seek to adopt seven broad issue categories for the next four years. It also will allow members the opportunity to prioritize specific legislative proposals under each category. Read more about what to expect here.