DAYTON, OHIO – Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), head of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, congratulated the Dayton Chamber of Commerce on the launch of the official website for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Spring Session in Dayton next year. The website will help facilitate communication and preparation for the Dayton community and those traveling to Dayton for the Assembly’s Spring Session from May 22-26, 2025. It will be continually updated as event details, including security procedures, are finalized.
Click here or on the image above to view the website.
"This website, along with the welcome video, serves as an essential first introduction for NATO delegates to Dayton, providing them with valuable insights before they arrive," said Congressman Mike Turner. "With ongoing updates, this platform will support seamless coordination and showcase Dayton’s readiness to host this significant international assembly."
“We are deeply honored to welcome the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to Dayton, a city that has long stood as a symbol of peace, diplomacy, and collaboration. Hosting this distinguished gathering is a testament to our city's legacy of fostering dialogue and finding solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges,” said Dayton Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. “Dayton’s history as the birthplace of the Dayton Peace Accords continues to guide us, and we are proud to play a role in advancing global security and cooperation. This is not only a great moment for our city but a powerful opportunity to strengthen our international partnerships and highlight Dayton’s continued commitment to building a safer, more prosperous world.”
“The Dayton NATO website provides the businesses and residents of the Dayton region access to the most up to date information and resources for this event,” said Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Chris Kershner. “Having readily available information allows businesses to plan their operations and showcase the best of our community to world.”
Background:
On October 31, the Dayton Chamber of Commerce reveled the logo winner for NATO Parliamentary Assembly's 2025 Spring Session. On November 4, Destination Dayton unveiled a welcome video encapsulating the spirit of Dayton hosting this internationally significant event. This video will be presented to NATO Parliamentary Assembly delegates during the annual session in Montreal, Canada, later this month.
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly was created in 1955 to serve as a link between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the parliaments of the now 32 NATO nations, with the most recent additions being Finland (2023) and Sweden (2024). The United States has not hosted a session since the Annual Session in Orlando, FL, in the Fall of 2003. The U.S. has never hosted a Spring Session of the Assembly until Dayton 2025.
In 2022, Congressman Turner initiated discussions to bring the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to Dayton, aligning with the 30th anniversary of the historic Dayton Accords. This past spring, alongside Governor DeWine, Congressman Turner officially announced Dayton’s selection as the host city for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s 2025 Spring Session from May 22 to May 26, 2025.
Congressman Turner was appointed to NATO PA in January 2009 and has served as Head of the U.S. Delegation since January 2011. Congressman Turner served as President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly from November 2014 to November 2016. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Defense & Security Committee of NATO PA.