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The State of Black Tourism is an annual convening focused on the current and future outlook of tourism across the U.S. and global communities. Bringing together hospitality executives, meeting professionals, elected leaders, and students, this session explores trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry. It’s a space for insight, connection, and forward movement—grounded in impact and driven by community.
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Build Your Brand. Expand Your Influence. Own Your Market
Louisville,KY
Dec 10-10, 2026
Zeek Coleman, President of Adgenuity, leads a working session on building a brand that gets you in the room — and keeps you there. Learn how to sharpen your positioning, grow your influence with the buyers who matter, and claim your share of the market. Thursday, December 10, during the 43rd Annual Conference.
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Beyond KPIs: Unlocking the Behavioral Data Driving Performance
Louisville,KY
Dec 10-10, 2026
Executive advisor and leadership architect Dr. Tiana Patrice moves past the dashboard to the behavior underneath it. Learn to read the patterns your metrics don’t capture — how teams actually make decisions, where performance quietly stalls, and what to change first. Thursday, December 10, during the 43rd Annual Conference.
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Last year’s session drew a full house for a open conversation about workforce, ownership, and where the money actually goes. Watch a few minutes of the discussion to see what the day feels like.
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Who should attend State of Black Tourism?
The session is built for meeting and event professionals, destination and hotel sales teams, association executives, tourism board leadership, elected officials, and students in hospitality programs. You do not need to be an NCBMP member to attend.
Is this session included with conference registration?
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Will the session be recorded or livestreamed?
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Are students able to attend, and is there support available?
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