9:00am-12:00pm
Rose Room

ADHT BOARD MEETING

9:00am–12:00pm
Morning Glory

ADHT HOST COMMITTEE & VOLUNTEER MEETING

9:00am-5:00pm
Atlantic Windows

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

1:00pm-3:00pm
Rose Room

An Introduction to African Diaspora Studies: A Lecture and Discussion for Teachers”

Moderator: James Early, Director of Cultural Heritage Policy, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

Facilitator: Dr. Joseph E. Harris, Professor Emeritus of History, Howard University, Washington, DC

01:00pm-03:00pm
Frangipani

“Know Thyself, A Special Empowerment Session for Children and Youth on the History, Culture and Values of the African Diaspora”

Melodye Micere Van Putten, CEO Black History Works, Inc., Bermuda

Dr. Muriel Wade-Smith, Educator, Bermuda Heritage Association, Bermuda

Film: “African Connections”, produced by the students of Cedarbridge Academy, Bermuda

02:00pm-04:00pm
Off Site

Tour:  Bermuda African Diaspora Heritage Trail

03:15pm-04:15pm
Frangipani

A Student’s Perspective on the African Diaspora Heritage Trail Concept

Facilitator: Adegobolagun A. Perez, Perez Tours, Lagos, Nigeria

06:00pm-07:30pm
Great Sound Lawn

OPENING RECEPTION

8:00pm
Mid Ocean Amphitheatre

Films of the African Diaspora

Bermuda Premier of SLAVE ROUTES: A GLOBAL VISION, the UNESCO Slave Route Project

Introductory Comments on Film
Mr. Georges Collinet, Ethnomusicologist  and Host, AfroPop World Wide

8:00am-5:00pm
Atlantic Windows

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

8:00am-12:00pm
Poinciana Foyer

Exhibitor Set-up

10:00am-12:00pm
Mid Ocean Amphitheater

Bermudian Welcome Brunch: Diasporan Delectables

Welcome Comments:
Dr. the Hon. Ewart F. Brown, JP, MP, Premier and Minister of Tourism and Transport, Bermuda
Dr. Gaynelle Henderson-Bailey, Executive Director, African Diaspora Heritage Trail Conference, and President, Henderson Associates, Inc./Henderson Travel

12:30pm-02:30pm
Poinciana Ballroom

OPENING PLENARY

Sir Richard Gozney, KCMG, Governor & Commander-in-Chief, Bermuda
Dr. the Hon. Ewart F. Brown, JP, MP, Premier, Bermuda & Minister of Tourism and Transport
Hon. Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace, Minister of Tourism and Aviation, The Bahamas
The Hon. Dale Butler, Minister of Culture and Social Rehabilitation, Bermuda
The Hon. K.H. Randolph Horton, JP, MP, Minister of Education, Bermuda
Mr. Ian MacIntyre, Director, Department of Tourism, Bermuda
Mr. Danny Glover, Conference Co-Chair, Actor/Filmmaker/Activist
Dr. Radell Tankard, Conference Co-Chair, Bermuda

3:00pm-4:15pm
Morning Glory

“In the Beginning…”  Folklore of the African Diaspora

Moderator: Mrs. Ruth Thomas, M.B.E., JP, ADHT Host Committee Member, Bermuda
Dr. Richard A. Long, Atticus Haygood Scholar of Interdisciplinary Studies, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Mrs. Florenz Maxwell, Folklorist, Author and Storyteller, Bermuda

Gardenia II

The Role of Historical Preservation In Cultural Tourism

Moderator: Denise Johnson, Principal, DLJ Consulting, Washington, DC
Linda Donavan Harper, Executive Director, Cultural Tourism, Washington, DC
Andy Ingraham, Executive Director, National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ronnie McGhee, Founder/Principal, R. McGhee and Associates, Washington, DC
Beverly Morgan Welch, Executive Director, African American History Museum, Boston, MA

4:45pm
Great Sound Lawn

Buses depart for Tucker’s Town

5:30pm-6:30pm
Tuckers Town

HONOURING EMANCIPATION:  A Service of Praise

8:00pm
Poinciana Ballroom

The Chuck Jackson Bermuda Homecoming Concert

With “Wallstreet” featuring Essence and Vance Goater

Master of Ceremonies: Bootsie
Remarks: Mr. Georges Collinet, Ethnomusicologist and Host, AfroPop Worldwide, Washington, DC

8:00am-5:00pm
Atlantic Windows

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

8:00am
Poinciana Foyer

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

08:30-09:30am
Poinciana I & II

Mosaic 60: A Bermudian Dramaturge

 (Highlighting segments of the history of slavery in Bermuda)

09:45am-12:15pm
Poinciana Ballroom

CASE STUDIES

Moderator:  Mr. James Counts Early, Director of Cultural Heritage Policy, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

9:45am-10:45am        BERMUDA

10:15am-10:45am      THE REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
Mrs. Blandina S. Nyoni, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania
Mr. Donatius Kamamba, Director of Antiquities, Tanzania

10:45am-11:15am      MARTINIQUE
Ms. Christel Coita, Communications Coordinator, Martinique Promotions Bureau, New York, NY

11:15am-11:45am      THE BAHAMAS
Dr. Davidson Hepburn, Chairman, Antiquities, Monuments & Museum Corporation, The Bahamas

11:45am-12:15pm      CAPE VERDE
Hon. Antonio Monteiro, Former President, Cape Verde

12:30pm-2:00pm
Mid Ocean Amphitheatre

LUNCHEON

“The Politics of Africana Heritage Tourism”  
   
Moderator: Dr. Gaynelle Henderson-Bailey, Executive Director, African Diaspora Heritage Trail Conference, and President, Henderson Associates, Inc./Henderson Travel, Silver Spring, MD
Hon. Shirley Franklin, Mayor, City of Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. Howard Dodson, Director, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

2:15pm-3:30pm
Poinciana I

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

The Evolution of a Dream: The King Center, Atlanta, GA

Moderator: Atty. Jacob Henderson, Jr., Co-Director, African Diaspora Heritage Trail Conference, and Vice President, Henderson Associates, Inc. / Henderson Travel, Silver Spring, MD
Dr. Isaac Farris, Jr., Executive Director, The Martin Luther King, Jr., Center, Atlanta, GA
Mr. Tom Houck, Founder, MillerHouck Enterprises, Atlanta, GA

Gardenia II

Race Relations in Bermuda: An Historical Perspective
                       
Moderator, Dr. Radell Tankard, Conference Co-chair, Bermuda
Dr. Eva Hodgson, Co-Founder National Association for Reconciliation, Bermuda
Dr. Michael Bradshaw, President, Bermuda Friendly Societies, Bermuda

Poinciana II

Forging Partnerships Through ADHT: The Caribbean Tourism
Organization, the Africa Travel Association, and the International Institute of Peace Through Tourism

Moderator: Mr. K. Murray Brown, MBA, ADHT Host Committee Member, Bermuda
Mr. Johnson Johnrose, Executive Director, Caribbean Tourism Organization, Barbados
Mr. Edward Bergman, Executive Director, Africa Travel Association, New York, NY
Mr. Louis D’ Amour, Executive Director, International Institute of Peace Through Tourism, Stowe, V

03:45pm-05:00pm
Poinciana II

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Understanding the Authentication Process for Heritage Sites and Tours
 
Moderator: Charlotte Haymore, President, Travel Professionals Of Color, Denver, CO
Karen Raye Little, Chairman, TPOC Heritage Team, Denver, CO
Sia Chandler-Garcia, TPOC Heritage Team, Denver, CO
Betty Jones, Co-founder, Travel Professionals of Color, Denver, CO

Poinciana I

The Role of Municipal Government in Heritage Tourism Development
Sponsored by Global Hue

Moderator: Mr. C. Jack Ellis, Former Mayor, Macon, GA
Hon. Shirley Franklin, Mayor, Atlanta, Georgia
Hon. Heather McTeer Hudson, Mayor, Greenville, MS

Gardenia II

The Red Bay Community of the Bahamas

Moderator: Ms. Karen Spellman, Conference Co-Director, Washington, DC
Dr. Rosalyn Howard, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Hon. Anthony “Tony” Hill, Florida State Senator, District 1,Tallahassee, FL

5:30pm

Buses Depart for Barr’s Bay, Hamilton

06:15pm

Last Ferry to Hamilton, Bermuda

06:30pm-7:30pm
Off Site

FRIENDLY SOCIETY EMANCIPATION MARCH

07:30pm

Dinner on Your Own

8:00am-5:00pm
Atlantic Windows

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

8:00am
Poinciana Foyer

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

08:30-09:30am
Poinciana I & II

PLENARY
The African Diaspora: Connecting the Cultures

Moderator: Dr. Eva Hodgson, Co-Founder, National Association for Reconciliation, Bermuda
Dr. Molefi Asante, Professor of African American Studies, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

09:45am - 12:15pm
Poinciana Ballroom

CASE STUDIES

Moderator:  Dr. Richard A. Long, Atticus Haygood Scholar of Interdisciplinary Studies, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

9:45am-10:15am       SENEGAL
Mr. Aziz Gueye, Senegal Tour Office Coordinator, New York, NY
 
10:15am-10:45am     FLORIDA
Ms. Althemese Barnes, Executive Director, Riley House Museum and the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network, Tallahassee, FL

10:45am-11:15am     JAMAICA
Ms. Janice Allen, Senior Assistant to the Director, Jamaica Tourist Board, Kingston, Jamaica

11:15am-11:45am     SOUTH AFRICA
Tyrone Gunne, First Secretary, Socio-Economic and Development Affairs, Embassy of South Africa, Washington, DC

11:45am-12:15am     GHANA
Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom Presidential Candidate and former Minister, Economic Planning and Regional Cooperation, Ghana

12:30pm-1:45pm
Mid Ocean Amphitheatre

LUNCHEON

Sponsored by The United Republic of Tanzania
Host of the 2009 African Diaspora Heritage Trail Conference

“Tanzania’s Strategy to Develop Its Slaves and Ivory Route Into A Cultural Tourism Product”

Honorable Minister Shamsa S. Mwangunga, Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, The United Republic of Tanzania

2:15pm-3:30pm
Poinciana I

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Cultural Festivals and Heritage Trails as Cultural Tourism Products
                        
Moderator: Ms. Karen Spellman, Co-Director, ADHT Conference
Ms. Stephanie Hughley, Executive Producer, National Black Arts Festival, Atlanta, GA
Mr. John Franklin, Director of Partnership Programs, Smithsonian Institution, Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, DC

Morning Glory

Amistad’s Atlantic Freedom Tour: “Confronting the Past;
Transforming the Future
                       
Moderator: Ms. Dianne Y. Green, CEO, Culture Transforms Community Enterprises, San Antonio, TX

Mr. Clifton Graves, Director of Education, Amistad America, New Haven, CT

3:30pm-4:30pm
Poinciana 1, II

PLENARY SESSION
A Celebration of African Diaspora Traditions of Head and Hair Styles

Moderator: Dr. Carole H. Tyson, President, Global Voices, Washington, DC
Dr. Diana Baird N’Diaye, Curator and Cultural Heritage Specialist, Center for Folklife Programs, The Smithsonian Institution
Mr. Armenious Patterson, Jr., Owner, Armenious Patterson, Inc., Atlanta, GA

4:45pm-6:30pm  
Mid Ocean Amphitheatre     

AFRICAN DIASPORA HERITAGE TRAIL DINNER

Moderator: Dr. Gaynelle Henderson-Bailey, Executive Director, ADHT Conference, and President, Henderson Associates, Inc. / Henderson Travel, Silver Spring, MD
Ambassador Andrew Young, President and CEO, Good Works, International, Atlanta, GA

7:00PM

Buses Depart for Bernard Park

8:00PM
Bernard Park             

“TRIAL BY FIRE”:  Sally Bassett’s Streams of Consciousness

A Theatrical Performance written by Kim Dismont Robinson, directed by Alan C. Smith, and featuring Tramaine Stovell as Sally Bassett

8:00am- 2:00pm
Atlantic Windows

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

8:00am
Poinciana Foyer

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00am-11:00am
Poinciana I & II

CLOSING PLENARY
“THE WAY FORWARD”

Moderator: James Counts Early, Director of Cultural Heritage Policy, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Dr. Gaynelle Henderson-Bailey, Executive Director, African Diaspora Heritage Trail Conference, and President, Henderson Associates, Inc. / Henderson Travel

12:00pm-5:00pm
Off Site

ADHT POST-CONFERENCE TOUR

Lilly Room

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS
(by appointment only)