Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau Town Hall

“Diverse Talent Deserves Your Attention”

Travel and tourism brings people together. It unites people of all backgrounds, breaks down barriers and opens our eyes to other cultures. While we may not all look alike or speak the same language, travel reveals commonalities that we may never have realized existed.

Travel alone cannot solve all of the obstacles we face. But it can be a powerful tool in fostering a deeper understanding of one another, lifting up underserved communities and workers, and helping to level the playing field for all.

Whether you’re working on updating your current diversity sourcing plan or designing a new sourcing strategy for 2022, there is no time like the present to get serious about finding, attracting, and engaging with more underrepresented talent right at the top of your recruiting funnel.

Diversifying your talent pool takes time, and making it part of your broader sourcing strategy will prepare you to make more diverse hires, and you’ll feel more confident about having the best candidates to choose from for every position.

Greetings

• Kellie Henderson, Senior Vice President at SearchWide Global and Tourism Diversity Matters Advisor

Welcome

• Arun Upneja, Ph.D., Dean & Professor Boston University School of Hospitality Administration

Remarks 

• Martha J. Sheridan is President & CEO of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Hilina D. Ajakaiye, Executive Vice President Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

Workforce Diverse Talent

• Carole Copeland Thomas, Chair of the Multicultural Committee of the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau and a Board Member

The Interview

• Elizabeth H Barber, PhD, CHE, Professor Emeritus Temple University School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management
• Tiffany Brown Grier, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Equity Massachusetts Port Authority

Panel Interview

Moderator

• Elizabeth H Barber, PhD, CHE, Professor Emeritus Temple University School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management

Panelist 

• Midori Morikawa, Chief of Economic Development Mayor's Office of Economic Development
• Jenny Holaday, President - Encore Boston Harbor
• Richard Currie, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Leadership and Workplace Psychology Boston University School of Hospitality Administration

Q & A

Closing Remarks

• Greg DeShields, Executive Director Tourism Diversity Matters