Here you will find travel relative conferences and educational festivals hosted by, founded by, or inclusive of POC!
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The African-American Travel Conference is an association of 2,500 travel planners, serving the African-American community. Travel Industry of America (TIA) reports that the African American community travels twice as often on a group package tour as the population as a whole, and we at AATC act as the source between Travel Planners and the Travel Industry.
April, 2020 (date TBD)
www.aatconline.com
Created by ‘NOMADNESS Travel Tribe’, AUDACITY Fest is the gathering of like minds in travel and culture. This festival is a safe space for black and brown travelers from around the world to build ideas, meet travel influencers, and experience parts of the world through on site activations. The day includes panels, one-on-one fireside chats, international music & DJs, celebrity appearances, food, vendors, and community love.
September 27-29, 2019
www.audacityfest.com
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Founded in 2002 to address the lack of minority Travel Professionals, the Annual Travel Professionals of Color (TPOC) Conference brings together top travel executives, travel agent owners, managers, sales staff, industry suppliers, hospitality professionals, and students in travel and tourism related studies to an educational and networking environment specifically for the advancement of minority travel professionals.
May, 2020 (date TBD)
www.tpocassociation.com
TravelCon’s primary goal is to help people learn the skills needed to develop a profitable and sustainable career in the travel industry. TravelCon is here to teach you about what’s working right now, timeless business practices, and the skills you need to succeed long-term.
June 27-29, 2019
www.travelcon.org
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The Women’s Travel Fest is a conference for women who love to travel, created by industry maven Kelly Lewis.
March 6-8, 2020
www.womenstravelfest.com