2026 Speakers

Discover the speakers at Black Travel Summit 2026. Hear from industry leaders shaping the future of travel.

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  • Nicole Phillip
  • Travel Creator and Journalist
  • Lauren Gay
  • Outdoorsy Diva Founder, Digital Storyteller, and Conservation Advocate
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  • John Montgomery
  • PADI Master Scuba Diver
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  • Stephen Hayes
  • Artist
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Road Scholar
  • Kelsey Knoedler Perri
  • Director of Public Relations, Road Scholar
  • Sandy Curtis
  • Road Scholar Ambassador
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  • Erick Cedeño
  • Adventurer | Storyteller | Historical Explorer
  • Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
  • Award-winning Writer, Editor and Caribbean Travel Expert.
  • Charlotte Simpson
  • Creator, Traveling Black Widow
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  • Carrington Carter
  • Real Estate Developer and founder of East Chop Capital
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  • Dana Maule
  • Moncrief Springs, Executive Producer & Founder of Northside Pride of Jacksonville
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  • Jamie Downs
  • Travel Creator, The Black Traveler’s Bucket List
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  • Chew
  • Travel Content Creator
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  • Rj MOOD
  • Founder, MOOD Travel
  • Kwaku Amuti
  • Creative Director
  • Eileen Ivette
  • Award-winning Video Producer
  • Roland Baker
  • Founder & Creative Director, Rolovision
  • Calvin Stovall
  • Chief Experience Officer of ICONIC Presentations, LLC
  • Rashaun Hall
  • Streaming Media Consultant
  • Shamroc Peterson
  • Founder & CEO of Diverseego
  • Chacara Harvin
  • Tourism Brand Manager, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
  • Winston Robinson
  • Founder & Executive Director of Applesauce Group
  • Greg Collier
  • Award-winng Chef
  • Tyronne Stoudemire
  • Senior Vice President, Global Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
  • Dion Jones
  • Manager of ITSM Problem Management at Hyatt Hotels Corporation
  • Eric "Shake" James
  • Entrepreneur & Community Advocate
  • Alexandria Eady
  • Senior Content Marketing Manager
  • Joseph Boschulte
  • President & CEO, West Indian Company Limited
  • Rondel Holder
  • VP of Partnerships, Content and Community
  • Marquise Mays
  • Filmmaker & Professor
  • Ramon Sloane
  • Head of Content at Swift Motion Pictures