USA
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Pre-Expo Check-in
Pre-registration
Friday, June 3, 2022
* All Sessions will take place in the Atrium Ballroom unless noted otherwise.
Day One Warm-up/Ice Breaker by Coach Brandi Nik of Fitnu Life
Expo Opening and Welcome
Welcome by founder of BTE, the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Royal Caribbean International, and other special guests. Travel prize drawing.
Maurice Foley
Keynote Address
Keynote Speaker Jay Cameron, Founder & CEO of Maximum Impact
Jay Cameron
Panel Discussion - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the Travel Industry
Sponsored by Royal Caribbean International
Moderated by Maurice Foley
Panelists:
Chad Johnson, Director of DEI – Royal Caribbean
Dr. Nadeen White - The Sophisticated Life / The Black Travel Alliance
Jay Cameron - Maximum Impact
Denella Ri’chard – Traveling with Denella Ri’chard
Craig Henry – The Travel Junkee
Maurice Foley
Panel Q&A
Exhibit Hall Opens
Exhibitor Presentations & Giveaways from exhibitor stage
Lunch & Learn
Limited Seats
Designing a “Professional” Life Around Your Lifestyle by Simone Harvin
3 ways to make working remotely and traveling the world a reality.
Keynote Address
Keynote Speaker Nubia Younge, Founder & CEO of Black in Tulum
Nubia Younge
Panel Discussion - Black Travel Influencers Roundtable “What is a travel influencer?”
Moderated by Tomeka Jones
Panelists:
Craig Henry – The Travel Junkee
Sharinda Williams-Simmons – The PTO Nomad
Kevin Knight – Urban Events Global
Simone Harvin – Digital Strategist/ Brand Designer, SC Creative Group
Kevin Knight – Urban Events Global
Tomeka Jones
Panel Q&A
Exhibit Hall Opens
Networking & Cocktails
Networking Mixer at Pulse Loft Hosted by Opus x Travel x Art
Saturday, June 4, 2022
* All Sessions will take place in the Atrium Ballroom unless noted otherwise.
Day Two Warm-up/Ice Breaker by Coach Brandi Nik of Fitnu Life
Day Two Welcome
Welcome by Maurice Foley – Black Travel Expo and Travel prize drawing
Maurice Foley
Keynote Address
Keynote Speaker Denella Ri’chard – Traveling with Denella Ri’chard
Denella Ri'chard
Panel Discussion - Black Men Talk Travel
Moderated by Jay Cameron
Panelists:
Craig Henry – The Travel Junkee
Maurice Porcher – Opus Vu
Kelvin Samuels – Adi0s Beaches
Kevin Knight – Urban Events Global
Cory Wallace – Celebrity Cruises
Travis Evans – Royal Caribbean
Jay Cameron
Panel Q&A
Exhibit Hall Opens
Exhibitor Presentations / Giveaways from exhibitor stage
Lunch & Learn
Limited Seats
You Are Enough! By Esha Herbert-Davis of Events by Ashé
3 ways to stop feeling exhausted and start living your dreams through travel.
Panel Discussion - Building a Life Abroad: The Expat Life
Moderated by Tomeka Jones
Panelists:
Nubia Younge – Black in Travel, Black in Tulum
Martinique Lewis – President, Black Travel Alliance
Shar Wynter – The Xpat App, Xpat Chats, Feets Meets Land
Nyra Constant – Global Connector Academy
Dr. Claire Johnson, MD – Certified Drone Operator and Photographer
Tomeka Jones
Panel Q&A
Exhibit Hall Opens
Expo Closing Remarks
Maurice Foley
