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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