ADHT Conference Staff
ADHT Conference Headquarters Office
7961 Eastern Avenue, Suite 301
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-650-5700 ext. 507
301-650-5717, fax
diaspora@hend.com
Gaynelle Henderson-Bailey
Executive Director
gaynelle@hend.com
Jacob (Jake) R. Henderson, Jr., Esq.
Director of Development, Partnerships and Sponsorship
jakeysolange@aol.com
James Counts Early
Program Content Advisor
diaspora@hend.com
Melony Ford-Douglas
Bermuda Department of Tourism
ADHT Administrator and Secretary to the Board of Directors
mforddouglas@gov.bm
Cynthia Graddy
Conference Coordinator
diaspora@hend.com
Dianne Green
Program Content Coordinator
D_y_green4adht2008@inbox.com
Karen Spellman
Director of Special Events
karenspellman@msn.com
About ADHT
ADHT seeks to establish heritage trails linking Diaspora traditions in Africa, South and Central America, Bermuda, The Caribbean, Europe, the United States and Canada by developing a network of collaborators who identify, build, finance, promote and market memorable heritage destinations. ADHT destinations will foster sustainable economic development, provide inspiring educational experiences, produce quality cultural products that expose visitors to authentic African Diaspora history and culture, and motivate local populations to become active participants in the preservation and dissemination of their history and culture.
The ADHT Annual Conference creates a unique and inspiring four-day learning environment where government officials, institutional representatives, historians, educators, artists, cultural policy analysts, architects, media, tourism marketing officials, preservationists and interested individuals—all committed to the development of viable African Diaspora heritage destinations may gather to explore trends, experience cultural expression, participate in professional development sessions, examine model heritage trail programs and enjoy networking with their colleagues.
PARTNERS
2007
Government of The Bahamas
Government of Bermuda
The Republic of Ghana
UNESCO Slave Route Project
Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)
National Conference of Black Mayors
Travel Professionals of Color
Africa Travel Association
International Association of Peace through Tourism
Amistad America
Florida A&M University School of Architecture