Black Travel Expo Schedule
October 17 – 20, 2024
Thursday – October 17, 2024
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7:00pm - 9:00pm Kickoff and networking mixer at The Thompson Hotel Buckhead
Friday – October 18, 2024
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8:00 AM: Doors open with continental breakfast available.
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8:45 AM: Day One Warm-Up/Ice Breaker
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9:00 AM: Welcome by Hosts Tomeka Jones and Maurice Foley
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9:30 AM: Keynote Speaker
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10:00 AM: Panel Discussion – DE&I in the travel industry (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
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10:45 AM: Q&A
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11:00 AM: Break & Exhibits Hall - Presentations and Giveaways
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12:00 PM: Lunch & Learn (ticket required/lunch included)
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1:30 PM: Keynote Speaker
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2:00 PM: Panel Discussion – Travel Tech Talk (The latest in travel technology)
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2:45 PM: Q&A
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3:00pm Exhibits Hall- Giveaways, exhibitors’ spotlight, and announcements
Saturday – October 19, 2024
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8:00 AM: Doors open – continental breakfast available.
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8:45 AM: Day Two Warm-up/Ice Breaker.
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9:00 AM: Welcome and announcements.
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9:30 AM: Keynote Speaker.
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10:00 AM: Panel Discussion - Black Men Who Travel.
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10:45 AM: Q&A.
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11:00 AM: Break & Exhibit Hall - Presentations and Giveaways.
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12:00 PM: Lunch or Lunch & Learn (ticket required/lunch included).
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1:30 PM: Keynote Speaker.
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2:00 PM: Panel Discussion – The Expat Life (Is it worth it?).
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2:45 PM: Q&A.
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3:00 PM: Exhibit Hall - Giveaways, exhibitors’ spotlight, and announcements.
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5:00 PM: Expo Closing Remarks.
Sunday – October 20, 2024
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12:00pm – 2:00pm Travel Awards Brunch (ticket required)