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A Message from NC BEMO President Dontario Hardy:
I am so pleased to invite my fellow Black Elected Municipal Officials to attend the 2025 NC BEMO Summer Conference. As we have seen in years past, this conference brings together dedicated public servants to celebrate leadership, collaboration and progress.
Whether you are a current member of NC BEMO or considering future membership, I hope you will join us in Greensboro in July. At this conference, we will embark on meaningful discussions, share innovative ideas, build fellowship and strengthen the bonds that help our communities thrive.
We hope you will join us and be a vital part of this gathering!
Sincerely,
Dontario Hardy
President, NC BEMO
Mayor, City of Kinston
Registration for Elected Officials
July 26-27, 2025 | O. Henry Hotel, Greensboro NC
Important Conference Information:
Registration will open in May 2025. All NC BEMO members will receive an email when registration goes live.
- The conference sessions and hotel room sleeping block will all be located at the O. Henry Hotel.
- Spouses/guests are welcome to attend the evening banquet, but they must be registered in advance.
- Registration must be received by July 3, 2025.
- Upon registration, a confirmation email will be sent with the booking link to reserve a hotel room at the O. Henry Hotel. Rooms will be available at the group rate on Friday, July 25th and Saturday, July 26th.
Attendee FAQs & Links
Am I a member of NC BEMO? How do I become a member of NC BEMO?
What is the refund policy for conference registration?
All requests for refunds must be made in writing, via email, by July 3, 2025. Cancellations after that date are not eligible for a refund.
How do I make a hotel room reservation?
The reservation deadline to book a hotel room within the conference room block is July 3, 2025.
The block rate is $224 plus applicable taxes.
Rooms are available on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26.
Room block information will be emailed to you after you have submitted your sponsorship registration and payment.
Can I bring a spouse or guest?
Spouses or guests of attendees are welcome to join the group for the optional tour to the International Civil Rights Museum and the Saturday evening banquet.
All guests must be registered in advance, by July 3, 2025.
Guest registration is $125 for the Saturday evening dinner. The optional tour is $25 per guest.
Cancellation requests for guests must be received by July 3. After that date, registration refunds will not be available.
When will the conference agenda be available?
The conference agenda will be available in late Spring 2025.
How much is conference registration?
NC BEMO Member Registration - $300
Non-Member Registration - $375
Late Registration and Same-Day Registration - $450
What meals are included in conference registration?
A light breakfast, lunch and banquet dinner are included on Saturday and Sunday includes breakfast.
Join Us as We Tour the International Civil Rights Museum
Saturday, July 26 @ 2:30pm
This optional tour begins as we board a bus at the O. Henry Hotel and travel a few miles to the International Civil Rights Museum, housed in the famous Woolworth's building in downtown Greensboro. This museum commemorates the February 1, 1960 sit-ins at a white-only lunch counter by four Black college students from North Carolina A&T State University.
We will leave the hotel around 2:30 p.m., participate in a staff-guided tour of the museum, and return to the hotel around 5 p.m.
Guests are welcome to join this tour, but they must be registered in advance. Seating on the bus is on a first come, first served basis.
- Active Member - $20
- Non-Member - $25
- Spouse/Guest - $25
- Sponsor Representative - $25
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship registration deadline is July 3, 2025.
Sponsor FAQs & Links
All requests for refunds must be made in writing, via email, by July 3, 2025.
How do I make a hotel room reservation?
The reservation deadline to book a hotel room within the conference room block is July 3, 2025.
The block rate is $224 plus applicable taxes.
Room block information will be emailed to you after you have submitted your sponsorship registration and payment.
Will I receive a list of attendees prior to conference?
An attendee list, including name and local government units, will be emailed to you prior to the conference.
How much does it cost to add an additional representative?
It is $250 per person outside of the allotted complimentary registrations. Swapping out representatives per day under one registration is not permitted.
What is the exhibit booth size?
Exhibit tables are 6-feet long. Table space is available on a first come, first served basis.
Can I mail packages to the directly to the hotel?
Exhibit materials may be mailed to the hotel. Materials must arrive on July 23 or later.
Please use the following address:
Attn: Taylor Stearly - NCBEMO Conference
624 Green Valley Road
Greensboro, NC 27408