Black Travel Expo Schedule

October 17 – 20, 2024

Thursday – October 17, 2024

Friday – October 18, 2024

8:00 AM: Doors open with continental breakfast available.
8:45 AM: Day One Warm-Up/Ice Breaker
9:00 AM: Welcome by Hosts Tomeka Jones and Maurice Foley, founder & CEO.
9:30 AM: Simone Davis, TSA Director of REAL ID
10:00 AM: Panel Discussion – DE&I in the travel industry (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
10:45 AM: Q&A
11:00 AM: Break & Exhibits Hall Opens - Presentations and Giveaways
12:00 PM: Lunch
1:30 PM: Keynote Speaker
2:00 PM: Panel Discussion – The Ex Pat Life (Leaving America and starting a new life)
2:45 PM: Q&A
3:00pm - 5:00pm Exhibits Hall - Giveaways, exhibitors’ spotlight, and announcements

Saturday – October 19, 2024

8:00 AM: Doors open – continental breakfast available.
8:45 AM: Day Two Warm-up/Ice Breaker.
9:00 AM: Welcome and announcements.
9:15AM: Simone Davis, TSA Director of REAL ID
9:30 AM: Keynote Speaker: Morgan Ramsey "How to Create a Trip That Feels Like You"
10:00 AM: Panel Discussion - Black Men Who Travel.
10:45 AM: Q&A.
11:00 AM: Travel & Technology Presentation Presented by Lawrence Phillips of Greenbook Global.
12:00 PM: Exhibit Hall Open / Lunch
1:30 PM: Keynote Speaker.
2:00 PM: Panel Discussion – The Future of Content Creation.
2:45 PM: Q&A.
3:00 PM: Exhibit Hall - Giveaways, exhibitors’ spotlight, and announcements.
5:00 PM: Expo Closing Remarks.

Sunday – October 20, 2024